![]() ![]() ![]() OCCASIONS: Another anagram (prepared) of CASINOS follows the letters for over and 100 as a Roman numeral NUMERAL: An anagram (astray) of LURE MAN with no connection to 5a or 5d as the setter perhaps wanted us to thinkġ4d Over 100 casinos prepared for events (9) Took me a while!ĪMOUNTS: The single letter for adult plus a slightly poetical word for horses LEARN: A final letter (‘s back) goes ‘in’ a word meaning bank, or tiltĤd Troublesome pants could fit if nothing’s removed (9)ĭIFFICULT: An anagram (pants) of COULD FIT IF minus O (nothing’s removed)ĬLUNG: An initial letter (top of) plus a vital organ in the body PUFFING: A bird that nests in rabbit holes, plus a last letter as indicatedĢd Weep quietly - it’s over Charlie’s description of this crossword? (7)ĬRYPTIC: A synonym of weep, then the letter in music that indicates quietly or ‘piano’, followed by a two-letter reversal (over) and a letter that’s represented in the clue by its name in the NATO phonetic alphabet SATISFY: A word meaning speak goes around (about) alternate letters (on a regular basis) from two words in the clueĭESSERT: A synonym of abandon containing (swallowing) the usual letter for smallġd Bird finally landing, breathing heavily (7) TREACLE: A final letter as indicated precedes an anagram (nuts) of CEREALĢ7a Please speak about this sofa on a regular basis (7) REGIONS: The letter that represents ‘King’ from the Latin, plus the letters that stand for the Latin phrase meaning ‘for example’, then a word from the clue containing (keeping) a two-letter word for in contact with, or atopĢ6a Last bit of breakfast cereal, nuts, syrup (7) ![]() SILLS: A synonym of badly, or sick, inserted into (installed in) the usual two-letter initialism of a large shipĮNCOUNTER: The French (eg Parisian) word for in, plus a word for buffet, or the surface it might be served onĢ5a King, for example, is keeping in contact with realms (7) UNIVERSAL: An anagram (off) of LEVI RUNS and A (implied by ‘article’)ĭEDICATED: A reversal (flipping) of a synonym of chose, or made one’s mind up, containing (to keep) ‘at’ from the clueġ9a Agitate Arab leader by the sound of it (5)Ģ2a Window attachments badly installed in ship (5) ġ5a Levi runs off with article in general (9) GECKO: A synonym of try containing (grabbing) a word in the clue minus its first letter (but not head). OWNER: The solution is hidden (some) in the clueġ3a Lizard - try grabbing neck but not head (5) INTENDING: The common two-letter word for at home, plus a word for taking care of, or nursing UNIFORM: The solution is an adjective, the definition a noun relating to someone who serves in the military PICKLED: A word meaning amused that was frequently used by Ken Dodd has its first letter (leader) changedĥa Ship commander‘s hat - one with brown on the outside (7)ĬAPTAIN: A type of hat precedes the Roman numeral for one around which (on the outside) goes a word for a shade of brownĩa Hurry with small beer for rugby player (3,4)įLY HALF: A simple construction of two synonyms for hurry and small beer (or a measure thereof) Please leave a comment below on how you got on with the puzzle and which aspects you liked etc.ġa Drunk amused when leader is changed (7) In the following hints, definitions are underlined, indicators are mostly in parentheses, and answers are revealed by clicking where shown as usual. This led to a longer solve for me, but a very satisfying challenge. Among the very welcome anagrams and relatively straightforward clues, there seemed to be a little more than the usual amount of fiendishness, albeit with brilliantly clever wordplay – eg 17a and 25a – and some lovely disguises. BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **** ![]()
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