Independent on Sunday 1628 Poins

Thank you to Poins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Soldier and sailor returning after leave (6,3) DESERT RAT : Reversal of(… returning) TAR(informal term for a sailor) placed after(after) DESERT(to … Read more >>

Financial Times 16776 Basilisk

Thank you to Basilisk. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Call up star taking mass medium over (6) SUMMON : SUN(the nearest star to us on earth) containing(taking) [M(symbol for “mass” … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28421 Paul

Thank you to Paul for this themed puzzle.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. “22” refers to (Lewis) Carroll, answer to 22 across. Across 1. On blacklist, a so-called piece of music, creation … Read more >>

Financial Times 16752 Flimsy

Thank you to Flimsy. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Flower tax for business (8) INDUSTRY : INDUS(the flow-er/river in India) + TRY(to tax/to make severe demands on). 5. Some wannabe … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1115 Pan

Thank you to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 4. Cop guarding god leaving hospital in Texas city (6) DALLAS : DS(abbrev. for “detective sergeant”/a policeman/cop) containing(guarding) “Allah”(the name of God/the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28391 Nutmeg

Thank you to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Bewildered, did he thirst for gossip? (4,3,4) DISH THE DIRT : Anagram of(Bewildered) DID HE THIRST. Defn: To …. 9. One … Read more >>

Financial Times 16729 Leonidas

Thank you to Leonidas. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Metal arm worn by retired sailor (6) COBALT : COLT(brand-name for a type of revolver/firearm) containing(worn by) reversal of(retired) AB(abbrev. for … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28384 Brummie

Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drug dealer going after prison clerk (9) PENPUSHER : PUSHER(an illegal drug dealer) placed after(going after) PEN(short for “penitentiary”, an American … Read more >>

Financial Times 16705 Falcon

Thank you to Falcon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Not living together, blokes before beginning to tenant flat (9) APARTMENT : APART(not living/being together) + MEN(blokes/chaps) plus(before) 1st letter of(beginning … Read more >>