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Guardian Cryptic 29163 Paul

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Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. In the main, might augur set about a captive? (3,5) SEA POWER : SEER(an augur/a soothsayer in ancient Rome) containing(set about) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1748 Mog

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Thank you to Mog. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Bull given snip chasing male vet? (5) MEDIC : “edict”(bull/an official order issued by the Pope) minus its last letter(given snip) … Read more >>

Financial Times 17501 Bobcat

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Thank you to Bobcat. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Key operative to restrain drunk at hearing (6) TYPIST : Homophone of(… at hearing) [ “tie”(to restrain/to bind) + “pissed”(slang for … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29133 Picaroon

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Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 6. Conservative listing dodgy deal is in the dailies (8,6) CLEANING LADIES : C(abbrev. for a member of the Conservative Party) … Read more >>

Financial Times 17477 Aardvark

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Thank you to Aardvark Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Creator of 10 computer games keeping quiet about animated character (5,7) HOMER SIMPSON : HOMER(Greek poet, creator of the epic poem … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,740 by Xestobium

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Thank you to Xestobium.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1             Primate has company with devilment? (6,8) MONKEY BUSINESS :  MONKEY(a small to medium-sized primate) plus(has) BUSINESS(a company/a commercial organisation). Defn:  …/reckless … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1736 Filbert

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Thanks to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Tetchy copper back on beat finds better route (5,3) SHORT CUT : SHORT(tetchy/short-tempered) + CU(symbol for the chemical element, copper) + last … Read more >>

Financial Times 17429 Zamorca

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Thank you to Zamorca. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Risk all and leave because of having no money (2,3,5) GO FOR BROKE : GO(leave/clear off) + FOR(because of/as a result … Read more >>

Financial Times 17403 Julius

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Thank you to Julius. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Take drugs, emaciated, drawn, shabby (3-5) DOG-EARED : [DO GEAR](take/use illegal drugs/gear) + “emaciated” minus all its inner letters (drawn/drained from). … Read more >>