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Guardian Cryptic 29050 Picaroon

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Apoloogies, all, for the late posting.  Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. As mentioned in 9 down, there are 10 (past and present) members of “a House Divided”, refering … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1219 Pasquale

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Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Firm support for unoriginal performer? (6) COPIER : CO(abbrev. for “company”, a commercial firm) + PIER(a solid support designed to sustain … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29013 Picaroon

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Thank you to Picaroon for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The central column of the completed grid (9 down) gives a landmark of London. Six other landmarks are hidden in … Read more >>

Financial Times 17351 Artexlen

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Thank you to Artexlen. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Afterthought to take in concerning old forecast (8) PRESAGED : PS(abbrev. for “postscript”, an afterthought/an additional remark at the end of … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28990 Brendan

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Thank you to Brrendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The theme is cardinals and ordinals, found in clues and solutions. Across 8. Church dignitary that’s opposed to 15 (8) CARDINAL : Double … Read more >>

Financial Times 17326 Bobcat

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Thank you to Bobcat. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Military Intelligence backed sanctions ending early deadlock (7) IMPASSE : Reversal of(… backed) MI(abbrev. for “Military Intelligence”, as in “MI5”) + … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28983 Nutmeg

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Thank you to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Leading members in favour of rest, we’re told (8) FOREPAWS : Homophone of(…, we’re told) [ “for”(in favour of, as opposed … Read more >>