![]() ROOKERY: The single letter for eastern and the abbreviation for track or railway both come after ( below, in a down clue) the chess piece sometimes referred to as a castleĢ1d King involved in crash somewhere in Wales (7) MINESTRONE: An anagram ( prepared) of REMOTE INN’Sġ5d Devalues melancholy works of dramatist (9)ĭOWNPLAYS: Melancholy or depressed is followed by the works of a dramatistġ9d Eastern track below castle is place frequented by birds (7) PREHISTORY: “One hunted” containing ( astride) both HIS from the clue and a mount or hillĨd Tom, maybe, with self-confidence increase in class (10)ĬATEGORISE: Put together what tom defines by example ( maybe) with self-confidence and increase or get biggerįOR EXAMPLE: Cement together a warning heard on a golf course, the letter representing a cross, and enough or plenty TEA ROOM: Rent or rip with the reversal ( but rising) of low like a cowħd One hunted astride his mount in the distant past (10) TOTED: The reversal ( revolutionary) of the fusion of a baby or something small and “of” in Frenchĥd As per Spooner: want child to get washing-up liquid? (9)ĭISHWATER: The answer spoken by Spooner would be a phrase meaning “want child” UNDO: FUNDS NOW with the outer letters in each word deleted ( abandoning all banks)Ģd Comfortable empty hollow bears like (4)ĮASY: The outer letters ( hollow) of EMPTY contain ( bears) a synonym of “like”ģd Decorative work is chore to perform in court (7)ĬROCHET: An anagram ( to perform) of CHORE inserted in the map abbreviation for court STEAMSHIP: Concatenate the clothing abbreviation for small, another word for crew with its ‘S from the clue, and in or fashionableġd Release funds now, abandoning all banks (4) HOIST: Insert ( package) IS from the clue in “very warm”Ģ8a Guys welcomed by you once turned hostile (5)ĮNEMY: Some guys or blokes are inserted in ( welcomed by) an archaic ( once) word for you, and then that letter combination is reversed ( turned) PROMENADE: Another word for expert is followed by performed or caused containing ( outside) a printer’s space REWARDS: A military campaign inserted in ( to divide) some usual socialistsĢ2a Fast-moving engineer can deck patio (6-6)ĪCTION-PACKED: An anagram ( engineer, as an imperative) of CAN DECK PATIOĢ6a Expert performed outside space walk (9) ONE: A homophone ( on the radio) of “was successful”ġ8a Bats were by crosses over arch above organ (7)ĮYEBROW: An anagram ( bats, as in crazy) of WERE BY contains ( crosses) the cricket abbreviation for overĢ0a Profits from campaign to divide socialists (7) TEMPTER: A synonym of self-control containing ( needed to keep) the final letter in ( close to) THATġ7a Single was successful on the radio (3) OMITTED: Assemble the abbreviation for old, another word for hand, and the abbreviation for editorġ6a Self-control needed to keep close to that charmer (7) ![]() SHADOW-BOXING: Following or trailing containing ( receiving) a protective guard used in cricket TESTAMENT: An anagram ( cooking) of MEATS inserted in a usual red wineġ1a Practising sport following receiving protective guard for cricket (6-6) TOPIC: Put together a synonym of best, I from the clue, and the first letter of ( start to) CRAMĭISCO: The answer is hidden in the remainder of the clueġ0a Demonstration of cooking meats in red wine (9) UNEXCITED: Link together the grammatical article “A” in French, the letter representing a kiss, and referred to or mentioned ![]() ![]() ![]() Please leave a comment telling us how you got on.ġa A French kiss referred to as indifferent (9) Clicking on a picture will enlarge it or display a bonus illustration and a hover (computer) or long press (mobile) might explain more about the picture. In some hints hyperlinks provide additional explanation or background. Clicking on the answer buttons will reveal the answers. In the hints below most indicators are italicized, and underlining identifies precise definitions and cryptic definitions. I found today’s puzzle a more straightforward solve and parse than the Friday crosswords we’ve seen recently. BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment *** ![]()
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