It’s a while since we had a Gila puzzle to solve – the last one was in January 22.
Apart from a few checks in Chambers, things went in quite smoothly. Some nice anagrams but we were not so impressed with the cryptic definition at 4d. Mind you, we’re not that keen on cryptic definitions at the best of times!
If there are any errors or omissions it may take us a little while to respond as we are away.
Thanks Gila
Alternate letters (‘regularly’) in wIlL sElF reversed or ‘rebuffed’ CITATIONS (commendations)
Hidden (‘some’) and reversed (‘about’) in unpopuLAR Opinions
Double definition
An anagram (‘messily’) of EAT A GU
PHO (noodle soup) TO FIT (meeting size guidelines)
Cryptic definition
F (fine) ISH (‘kinda sorta’)
SUM (total) E (last or ‘ultimate’ letter of prejudice) reversed or ‘knocked back’
R (first letter or ‘intro’ to revised) EDITION (volume) around or ‘including’ N (new)
An anagram (‘playing’) of UNO and KATHY
MULLerED (drunk) missing ‘er’ or ‘without hesitation’. Bert vaguely remembered ‘mullered’ as ‘drunk’, but it did need checking.
An anagram (‘form of’) ID BRACELET
NOt missing last letter or ‘cut’ + OK (you understand?)
An anagram (‘absurd’) of SNORT COCAINE’S
FAR (a good way to) GO (attempt) around or ‘hiding’ A R (right) reversed or ‘flipping’
ILL (not very well) inside or ‘encapsulated in’ LE (a French article)
CA (about) ROUSE (wake up)
Cryptic definition
THE (not just any) MO (flash) B (British)
O (old) LOG (record) IS inside or ‘guarded by’ OTT (over the top – ‘unreasonable’)
WE inside or ‘tucked into’ S (small) DISH (helping) – köttbullar are Swedish meatballs
GUANO (droppings) inside or ‘collected by’ I (one) DON (academic)
An anagram (‘oddball’) of HERETIC
MUD (dirt) reversed or ‘tipped’ + BEST (smartest clothes)
ONE (individual) ROUSe (awake) missing last letter or ‘endlessly’
A reversal (‘over’) of TRY (endeavour) inside or ‘cutting’ ELM (tree)
Hidden (‘partially’) in spelLING Out