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Guardian Cryptic 28205 Nutmeg

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Thanks to Nutmeg for an enjoyable puzzle; some nice wordplay indicators. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Leading lady’s retreat just after party goes west (8) BALMORAL : MORAL(just/proper) placed after(after) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1588 Hoskins

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Thanks to Hoskins for an enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Music producer Parisian thugs attacked (7,6) SPANISH GUITAR : Anagram of(… attacked) PARISIAN THUGS. 8 Primate touring southern … Read more >>

Financial Times 16540 Falcon

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Thanks to Falcon for an enjoyable one. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Onlooker at the side of stall, extremely eager (9) BYSTANDER : BY(at the side of/next to) + STAND(a … Read more >>

Independent 1584 Tees

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Another Sunday Teeser.  Thanks to Tees.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Bloomer from servant in base with Poles touring States (5-4,5) BLACK-EYED SUSAN :  LACKEY(a servant) contained in(in) BED(base/bottom, such … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28175 Vlad

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Thanks to Vlad for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Crazy house internally a big let-down (6) BATHOS : BATS(crazy/nuts, as in “bats in the belfry”) containing(… internally) HO(abbrev. … Read more >>

Financial Times 16516 Sleuth

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Thanks to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined under the clues. There are a number of clues/solutions connected to food, and to mental states, whether coincidentally or not. Across 1 Merriment shown by artist in … Read more >>

Quiptic 1075 Hectence

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Thanks to Hectence.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hard-working policeman’s fired, having concealed information (8) DILIGENT :  DI(abbrev. for “Detective Inspector”, a quite senior policeman) + LIT(fired/set on fire) containing(having … Read more >>

Guardian 28152 Vlad

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Thanks to Vlad – not a write-in for me. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are quite a few references to pictures/paintings, but I can’t think of a theme as such. Across … Read more >>

Financial Times 16492 Basilisk

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Thanks to Basilisk. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Put out broadcast developed with no old characters (6) PEEVED : Anagram of(broadcast) “developed” minus(with no) “old“(… characters). Defn: Upset by someone. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28145 Picaroon

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Thank you to Picaroon for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Society tries wrong random number generators (11) SONGWRITERS : Anagram of(… random) [S(abbrev. for “Society”) + TRIES WRONG]. … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1576 Tees

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Thanks Tees for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Subcontract abroad before spring (9) OUTSOURCE : OUT(abroad/out of the country) plus(before) SOURCE(a spring/a place, person, or thing from … Read more >>