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Independent on Sunday 1556 Wire

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Thanks to Wire for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 One who reprimands Mark goes very pale (9) ALABASTER : A(article for one in number) + “lambaster”(a reprimander/a … Read more >>

Financial Times 16352 Slormgorm

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Thanks to Slormgorm for an enjoyable crossword.  There are many amusing and apt surfaces here.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Police unit to probe a principal drug user (4-4) ACID-HEAD … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28003 Puck

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Thank you to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Rudyard Kipling and some of his works are featured. Across 8 Post that supports article probing loud and aggressive speech (8) BALUSTER : … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1047 Anto

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Thanks to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Reserve able to control movements in very large area (12) SUBCONTINENT : SUB(short for “substitute”/a reserve player in a competitive team) + … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1552 Hypnos

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Thanks Hynos for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Band is overhead overlooking motorway (4) SASH : “smash”(a shot in tennis hit above the hitter’s head, and thus … Read more >>

Financial Times 16328 Falcon

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Thanks Falcon for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It’s another pangram. Across 1 Pack case for accordion (7-3) SQUEEZE BOX : PACK(to cram/squeeze into) + BOX(a case for items … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1548 Dill

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Thanks to Dill for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Endlessly daring love: Good for you! (5) BRAVO! : Last letter deleted from(Endlessly …) “brave”(daring)+ O(letter representing 0/love … Read more >>

Financial Times 16304 Gurney

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Thanks to Gurney for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Eyeing from here, proves boat is not manoeuvring? (11,4) OBSERVATION POST : Anagram of(… manoeuvring) PROVES BOAT IS … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1039 Hectence

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Thanks to Hectence for a puzzle befitting the Quiptic tag. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Difficult time after baby’s head is delivered (7) BROUGHT : [ROUGH(difficult/unpleasant, as in “I had … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27943 Enigmatist

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Thanks to Enigmatist. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The special instruction says: “Clues supply tips associated with 5 down 23 across” The first letters/tips of the clues give “FIND RACING’S DREAM COUPLE … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1544 Kairos

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Thanks Kairos for an enjoyable Sunday outing. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Roll over for one at sea (4) LOST : “list”(a roll/a register of names) with O(abbrev. for “over” … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27936 Vlad

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Thanks Vlad for the workout. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Total nonsense from the start in one statement (9) UTTERANCE : UTTER(total/absolute) + 1st letter of(… from the start) “nonsense” … Read more >>