Guardian Cryptic 29230 Pangakupu

Thank you to Pangakupu. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Times indicates unusual influences (6) SPELLS : Triple defn: 1st: Short periods of time; 2nd: …/points to, as in “the latest … Read more >>

Financial Times 17574 Gozo

Thank you to Gozo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Participating in more than a wild goose chase (2,6) ON SAFARI : Cryptic defn: When you would be chasing more and … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1251 Hectence

Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7. Dietary supplement‘s almost essential minimum with beginner to cooking (7,1) VITAMIN C : “vital”(essential/absolutely necessary) minus its last letter(almost …) + … Read more >>

Financial Times 17550 Rosa Klebb

Thank you to Rosa Klebb. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. It hurts to block relative almost free of habit (6) UNCOWL : OW!(exclamation expressing “it hurts!”) contained in(to block) “uncle”(a … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29200 Vlad

Thank you to Vlad. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1,9. One saved by 11 giving medals? (6,2,8) DAMSEL IN DISTRESS : Reverse clue: Anagram of(… IN DISTRESS) DAMSEL =(giving) “medals“. Defn: … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29193 Pangakupu

Thank you to Pangakupu. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Local installation always needing power during strike (4,4) BEER PUMP : [ E’ER(a poetic contraction of “ever”/always) plus(needing) P(symbol for “power” … Read more >>

Financial Times 17526 Mudd

Thank you to Mudd. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Poultry farm’s hierarchy? (7,5) PECKING ORDER : Cryptic defn: … of members in a group according to status or power, so-called … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29170 Brendan

Thank you to Brendan, partly for reminding (in case you’ve forgotten) or pointing to (in case you don’t know) this. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Finished with a player on one … Read more >>