Financial Times 17351 Artexlen

Thank you to Artexlen. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Afterthought to take in concerning old forecast (8) PRESAGED : PS(abbrev. for “postscript”, an afterthought/an additional remark at the end of … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28990 Brendan

Thank you to Brrendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The theme is cardinals and ordinals, found in clues and solutions. Across 8. Church dignitary that’s opposed to 15 (8) CARDINAL : Double … Read more >>

Financial Times 17326 Bobcat

Thank you to Bobcat. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Military Intelligence backed sanctions ending early deadlock (7) IMPASSE : Reversal of(… backed) MI(abbrev. for “Military Intelligence”, as in “MI5”) + … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28983 Nutmeg

Thank you to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Leading members in favour of rest, we’re told (8) FOREPAWS : Homophone of(…, we’re told) [ “for”(in favour of, as opposed … Read more >>

Financial Times 17301 Bobcat

Thank you to Bobcat. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Bombshell hasn’t the head for drink (4) HOCK : “shock”(a bombshell/a surprise) minus its 1st letter(hasn’t the head). 3. It’s forbidden … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1712 Shabbo

Thank you to Shabbo.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Nice here in secretive island (6) SICILY : ICI(“here” in the language of Nice, France) contained in(in) SLY(secretive/sneaky). Defn: … in … Read more >>

Financial Times 17276 Bradman

Thank you to Bradman.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Got made well again by non-amateur (8) PROCURED : CURED(made well again/healed) placed after(by) PRO(short for “professional”/non-amateur); alternatively “healed by a … Read more >>