Guardian Quiptic 1203 Hectence
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Clubs worker’s sacked, caught breaking bottle opener (9) CORKSCREW : C(abbrev. for “clubs”, one of the 4 suits in a deck … Read more >>
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Guardian Cryptic 28930 Harpo
Thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Mike and Heather enthralled by an advanced style of country music? (9) AMERICANA : [ M(letter represented by “Mike” in the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28923 Picaroon
Apologies. A combination of running errands and solving a tricky puzzle resulted in the late posting. Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Performing twice in Tosca is … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1708 Lark
Thank you to Lark. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 5. Rabbi’s love for one prepared to learn (6) ABSORB : Anagram of(… prepared) [ “Rabbi’s” with O(letter representing 0/”love” in tennis … Read more >>
Financial Times 17252 Zamorca
Thank you to Zamorca. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It’s a pangram. Across 1. Murder is detective’s province (8) DISPATCH : DI(abbrev. for “detective inspector”)‘S + PATCH(province/an area of one’s interest or … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1199 Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Heed secretary initially desiring thing for scribbling (7) NOTEPAD : NOTE(to heed/to pay attention to) + PA(abbrev. for “personal assistant”, aka … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1804 Hoskins
Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Hurry up and get big diaper on son (4,2,6) MAKE IT SNAPPY : [MAKE IT](to get/to become big/successful and famous) + … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28893 Fed
Thank you to Fed. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Here’s another setter/crossword with an abundance of one-word definitions in the clues. Across 9. Occasionally, cell buddies escape (5) ELUDE : 2nd, 4th, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17228 Leonidas
Thank you to Leonidas. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Coat barrel stuffed with rolled leaves (7) CASSOCK : CASK(a barrel/cylindrical container bulging out in the middle) containing(stuffed with) reversal of(rolled) … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1195 Carpathian
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It looks as if one-word definitions in the clues are this setter’s specialty. Across 1. Mark crossing United States to find bear (7) … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1700 Skinny
Thank you to Skinny. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Corrupt villain beginning to ebb into depression (8) DECADENT : [ CAD(villain/rogue) + 1st letter of(beginning to) “ebb” ] contained in(into) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28870 Harpo
Thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. High-altitude bases offering exceptional aspect from Alps (5,9) SPACE PLATFORMS : Anagram of(exceptional) ASPECT FROM ALPS. 9. Chap stopping fool in … Read more >>
Financial Times 17204 Steerpike
Thank you to Steerpike. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Appetite returns in middle of jiu-jitsu lesson (4) LUST : Hidden in(in middle) reversal of(returns) “of jiu-jitsu lesson“. 9. Turns out … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28863 Pasquale
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Sign made by soldier at Agincourt? (6) ARCHER : Double defn: 1st: The zodiacal …, Sagittarius the Archer; and 2nd: One … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1191 Hectence
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7. Cutters with ship going round Ross Island cape capsized (8) SCISSORS : SS(abbrev. for “steamship” in ships’ names) containing(going round) reversal … Read more >>