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scchua Thanks to Slormgorm. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Picture produced by The Stones? (6) MOSAIC : Cryptic defn: A picture made by arranging together small pieces of coloured stones. 5. … Read more >>
Thanks to Anto. Apologies for the late blog mainly due to the late posting of the puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Fast food outlet initially lacking music (3,3) HIP … Read more >>
Thank to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Call for colonist seen in procession (7) PAGEANT : PAGE(call for/contact via a, well, pager/beeper) + ANT(an insect that lives in a … Read more >>
Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Thanks also to Gaufrid for filling in for me last week. Across 1. Tax guide for one involved in aeronautics research (4,5) … Read more >>
Thank you to Goliath. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Note as clever? Not half! (6) QUAVER : QUA(as/being/in the capacity of, as in “President Trump qua president was no different … Read more >>
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Thanks also to Gaufrid for standing in in my absence 4 weeks ago. Across 7. Charlie’s copying Mike in holidaying under canvas … Read more >>
Thank you to Atrica. Definitions are underlined in the clues. A crossword where each solution contains a “y” (a couple with 2, and one with 3), in addition to being a pangram – … Read more >>
Thank you to Gurney. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Praise fruit Australia’s imported (8) APPLAUSE : APPLE(a fruit – that keeps the doctor away) containing(…’s imported) AUS(abbrev. for “Australia”). 5. … Read more >>
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There appears to be a slight emphasis on food. Across 1. American informed about criminal wrongdoing, it follows (12) WISCONSINITE : WISE(informed/in the … Read more >>
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. East Anglian town that’s ‘stumped’ (stumped in time of prosperity) (6) BOSTON : ST(abbrev. for “stumped” by the wicket-keeper, in cricket … Read more >>
Thanks to Hoskins for his trademark cluing. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 6. Happy prisoner with outdoor accommodation (7) CONTENT : CON(short for “convict”/prisoner) plus(with) TENT(outdoor and portable accommodation/shelter). 7. Old … Read more >>
Thank you to Chalmie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Paper vents about 29 23 (10) VERSTAPPEN : Anagram of(… about) PAPER VENTS. Defn: Formula One racing car driver/answer to 29 … Read more >>
Thank you to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Advantageous to be young with a lisp … (6) USEFUL : … pronounced(to be …) with a lisp, “youthful”(young). 5. … … Read more >>
Thank you to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drawer once containing office PC? (4,9) JOHN CONSTABLE : JOHN(slang for a toilet, euphemistically called the “office”, as in “the usual … Read more >>
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Spin around and arouse cad after taking stimulants (4,2,4,4) TURN ON ONE’S HEEL : [TURN ON](to arouse/to stimulate) + [HEEL(a cad/an … Read more >>