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Financial Times 16280 Peto

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Thanks Peto for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Directed towards back street to get unusual kind of medicine (7) NOSTRUM : Reversal of(… back) ON(directed towards/aimed at … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1540 Hoskins

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Thanks Hoskins. Witty surfaces here. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Master with gas released big noises (9) MEGASTARS : Anagram of(… released) [MASTER plus(with) GAS]. Defn: VVIPs. 6 Man that … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27913 Qaos

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Thanks to Qaos, for a puzzle that started slowly. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 G Boycott breaks 24 — an astronomical event? (3,4) BIG BANG : [G + BAN(a boycott/an … Read more >>

Financial Times 16256 Crux

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Thanks Crux for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A minor embarrassment for the French? (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE : Cryptic defn: French for a spoiled child/an embarrassing minor, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27906 Paul

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Thanks to Paul for a difficult one, due to the number of British politicians to be recalled. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Warmer on entering flat in south-central England? (9) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27876 Brummie

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Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Irony of lake’s contribution to climate change? (8) METALLIC : Anagram of(… change) [ L(abbrev. for “lake”) plus(‘s contribution to) CLIMATE ]. … Read more >>

Financial Times 16208 Falcon

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Thanks Falcon for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Delicate tennis shot to end barrage (4,6) STOP VOLLEY : STOP(to end) + VOLLEY(a barrage/a number of, say, bullets … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27853 Tramp

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Thanks to Tramp for the themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. And by the way, Toy Story 4 was recently released. Across 1 Is Mr Potato Head to cry around fellow … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27846 Brummie

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Thanks to Brummie for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There’s a ghost theme of terms associated with heraldry. Across 7 Drive home with knickers virtually unrestrained (7) RAMPANT : RAM(to … Read more >>