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scchua Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 5. Was lout letting loose criminals? (7) OUTLAWS : Anagram of(… letting loose) WAS LOUT. 7. American leader’s pretty perceptive (5) ACUTE … Read more >>
Thank you to Moo Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Secure nice position with multinational (6) NESTLE : Double defn: 1st: Settle against something comfortable; and 2nd: A … food and … Read more >>
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Factory worker ready to supply remote control device (7) HANDSET : HAND(a factory worker/one engaged in manual labour) + SET(ready/in a … Read more >>
Thank you to Brendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. In the completed grid, positions along the perimeter are denoted by the appropriate compass points’ abbreviations. Thus, clockwise from the north-west corner, we … Read more >>
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Mary Jane left to spruce up clothes (6) SPLIFF : L(abbrev. for “left”) contained in(… clothes) SPIFF(to spruce up/make stylish and … Read more >>
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Country India commended? (8) DOMINICA : Anagram of(-mended /repaired) INDIA COM-. Defn: …, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, an island in … Read more >>
Thank you to Mudd. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Retiring nurses fighting authority, provider of shoddy work (6) COWBOY : COY(retiring/shy or pretending to be shy) containing(nurses) WBO(abbrev. for the … Read more >>
Thank you to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Proceeds with instruction to enter after part exchange (6) INCOME : [“COME IN”](instruction to enter/come through) with the last 2 letters … Read more >>
Thank you to Hippogryph. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Place for a constitutional Liberal and a sleep? (9) ESPLANADE : Anagram of(Liberal) AND A SLEEP. Defn: …, a walk by … Read more >>
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 6. Register egg being eaten by tragic figure, along with large bap (9,4) ELECTORAL ROLL : O(a circle, a rounded object … Read more >>
Thank you to Bobcat. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Bobcat’s ready: you sound unprepared (9) IMPROMPTU : I’M(contraction of “I am”/”Bobcat is”, ie. with the setter using the self-referential pronoun) … Read more >>
Thank you to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Cooked last of three dishes perhaps lacking third of meat? (9,4) SHEPHERDS PIES : Anagram of(Cooked) [last letter of(last of) “three” … Read more >>
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Cab door being slammed in the city (7) CORDOBA : Anagram of(… being slammed) CAB DOOR. Defn: … in Spain. 5. … Read more >>
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Pound succeeded Dickensian character, female, past prime (9) SHEEPFOLD : S(abbrev. for “succeeded”) + HEEP(Uriah, character in Charles Dickens’ novel “David … Read more >>
Thank you to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Reckless sort varying speed, source of renewed commotion (9) DESPERADO : Anagram of(varying) SPEED + 1st letter of(source of) “renewed” + … Read more >>