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Guardian Cryptic 27667 Paul

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A tough one for me. Thanks to Paul for the mental exercise. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 12 Position achieved in government, still I act a lunatic, Trump admits? (9,6) … Read more >>

Financial Times 15972 Hamilton

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Thanks to Hamilton. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cell is helping to get the go-ahead (8) PLATELET : PLATE(a helping of food) + LET(to get the go-ahead;to be allowed to). … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 983 Carpathian

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Thank you Carpathian.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Form of ID personal assistants wear (8) PASSPORT : PAS(plural of abbrev. for “personal assistant”) + SPORT(to wear;to have on a distinctive … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27614 Brummie

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A slow start, but once having got a foothold, it wasn’t as bad as it first seemed. Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Part of Tennessee Williams’ last … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27607 Boatman

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Thanks to Boatman for the themed crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Wooded area and lake conceal backward-looking rip off (8) ARBOREAL : [AREA plus(and) L(abbrev. for “lake”) ] containing(conceal) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1488 Raich

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Thanks Raich for a quick enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Spin doctors inaccurate about Society writer (6) PROUST : PR(abbrev. for “Public Relations”, a term to refer to … Read more >>

Financial Times 15948 Slormgorm

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Thanks to Slormgorm, perhaps more restrained here than when he sets under another pseudonym. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Pine for one tender to court daughter (8) SOFTWOOD : SOFT(gentle;tender) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27584 Vlad

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The SW quadrant wasn’t so easy as the others. Thanks to Vlad for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 13 Villain gesturing angrily unlikely to be this (6,10) VIRTUE … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27577 Nutmeg

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Thanks Nutmeg, for an enjoyable puzzle and not too difficult. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cosseting number one son, delicate duffer nursing broken leg (4-10) SELF-INDULGENCE : S(abbrev. for “son”) … Read more >>

Financial Times 15924 Armonie

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Thanks to Armonie for a quick and enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Rise awkwardly to position of defiance (10) RESISTANCE : Anagram of(… awkwardly) RISE plus(to) STANCE(a position;the … Read more >>