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scchua Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. One backing search for shark (9) ANGELFISH : ANGEL(a financial investor in/one backing a business) + FISH(to search/to probe around for something concealed). Defn: Another … Read more >>
Thank you to Mudd. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. After party, artist drawing dog (11) LABRADOODLE : LAB(short for the UK Labour Party) plus(After …) RA(member of the Royal Academy … Read more >>
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Carpathian has achieved one-word definitions in all the across clues and in all but 3 of the down ones. Across 1. Second wine … Read more >>
Thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drive bishop away from bumpiest ground (7) IMPETUS : “b”(abbrev. for “bishop” in chess notation) deleted from(away from) anagram of(… ground) “bumpiest“. … Read more >>
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Note sharp double bends laid with a square floor (9) MEZZANINE : ME(or “mi”, the third note of a major musical … Read more >>
Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Let’s talk about the weather … and the climate, and things to do with them. Across 1. Hot dish, then cold, very cold (6) … Read more >>
Thanks to Slormgorm. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Picture produced by The Stones? (6) MOSAIC : Cryptic defn: A picture made by arranging together small pieces of coloured stones. 5. … Read more >>
Thanks to Anto. Apologies for the late blog mainly due to the late posting of the puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Fast food outlet initially lacking music (3,3) HIP … Read more >>
Thank to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Call for colonist seen in procession (7) PAGEANT : PAGE(call for/contact via a, well, pager/beeper) + ANT(an insect that lives in a … Read more >>
Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Thanks also to Gaufrid for filling in for me last week. Across 1. Tax guide for one involved in aeronautics research (4,5) … Read more >>
Thank you to Goliath. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Note as clever? Not half! (6) QUAVER : QUA(as/being/in the capacity of, as in “President Trump qua president was no different … Read more >>
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Thanks also to Gaufrid for standing in in my absence 4 weeks ago. Across 7. Charlie’s copying Mike in holidaying under canvas … Read more >>
Thank you to Atrica. Definitions are underlined in the clues. A crossword where each solution contains a “y” (a couple with 2, and one with 3), in addition to being a pangram – … Read more >>
Thank you to Gurney. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Praise fruit Australia’s imported (8) APPLAUSE : APPLE(a fruit – that keeps the doctor away) containing(…’s imported) AUS(abbrev. for “Australia”). 5. … Read more >>
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There appears to be a slight emphasis on food. Across 1. American informed about criminal wrongdoing, it follows (12) WISCONSINITE : WISE(informed/in the … Read more >>