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Financial Times 17916 Moo

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Thank you, Moo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Might monk appear like this to people? (7) INHABIT : [IN HABIT](how a monk might appear, clothed in his robe]. Defn: …/to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1306 Anto

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Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Screens drug for something not readily noticed (5,4) BLIND SPOT : BLINDS(screens/shades for windows) + POT(drug, specifically cannabis). 6. Party demands … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29552 Picaroon

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Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Doing loads of laundry, holding one article for Americans (14) WASHINGTONIANS : [WASHING(doing laundry) TONS(loads/very much of] containing(holding) [ I(Roman numeral … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1812 Filbert

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Thank you to Filbert (a Sunday hat trick for him). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Prayer provided illumination for some (6) LITANY : LIT(provided illumination/shone light on) plus(for) ANY(some/an unquantified … Read more >>

Financial Times 17892 Jason

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Thank you to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. PC that is right for item of office kit (6) COPIER : COP(slang for PC/Police Constable) + IE(abbrev. for “id est”/that … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29529 Qaos

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Thank you to Qaos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Love games helping with theatre work (9) OPERATION : O(letter representing 0/love in tennis scores) + PE(abbrev. for “physical education”, a … Read more >>

Financial Times 17868 Gozo

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Thank you to Gozo for the puzzle+. There’s an error (at least in the online version) in the 2 down clue. It should read “Meritorious ……” and not “Meretricious ….”. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>