It’s binding! (9)īANDAGING: A synonym of a party, maybe in the sense of a gang is followed by a verb meaning “getting on” in the sense of number of years.ġ7d Loathsome defendant admitting murder finally (8)ĪCCURSED: Insert the final letter of murdeR into a word which follows “the” to describe the defendant in a court caseġ9d Bristles supporting oddly easy judges (7)ĮSTEEMS: The bristles here have nothing to do with the stubble on one’s cheek. REPAST: A synonym of snooze or relax goes around (after eating) an informal word for one’s father.ġ6d Party possibly getting on. VASTER: The abbreviation for Volume is followed one of crosswordland’s favourite flowers SPINSTER: A synonym of strict loses its last letter and is placed around an informal word for legs, usually applied to women.
SLACK: The abbreviation for Small and a synonym of deficiency or dearth.Ĩd Single woman almost strict covering legs (8) MOTIVES: Place a synonym of goes or turns around the reversal (revolting) of a dated synonym of sex Add the abbreviation for some hype or publicity.Ħd Goes round revolting sex attractions (7) READ: Start with the regnal cipher of the queen and reverse it. REBELLION: Anagram (terribly) of the following three words.īLOATED: Insert the abbreviation for Lake into an unusual word for sailed, taking a noun and using it as a verb in the past tense. SATIRE: Brooded as a hen might and a synonym of rage or anger.Ģd Terribly ill on beer provoking uprising (9)
USAGES: The usual 2-letter abbreviation for The United States goes around a synonym of wiseġd Brooded with rage seeing caricature (6) PLAICE: A synonym of a spot or location “catches” the abbreviation for electrical current giving a delicious flat fish.Ģ8a Some flood is, as termed, washout (8) Good clue and probably my favourite today. Finally add a phrasal verb (3-2) that could mean revealed. Add the word KEy without its final letter. SKELETON: Start with the abbreviation for Second. STOPPAGE: A stand or a platform goes around (outside) abbreviations for work and powerĢ6a Second key cut revealed key, perhaps (8) Hadn’t heard this for years!Ģ4a Stand outside work before power shutdown (8) UPPITY: The abbreviation for United, the musical instruction to play quietly and a synonym of shame or bad luck. INDISPENSABLE: Anagram (fancy) of the preceding three words.ĬONFEDERATION: Anagram (to change) of the preceding two words.Ģ2a Quiet shame follows United getting arrogant (6) RELATIVE: A verb meaning experience again or go through once more goes around (taking) A from the clue and the abbreviation for Timeġ3a First lady’s accepting fine and summons (6)ĮVOKES: The biblical first lady (don’t forget the possessive S) “accepts” an informal way of saying fineġ5a Needful and penniless? Bad, I fancy (13)
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PASTRAMI: A synonym of stuff as a verb plus the letter that looks like the number one follow (on) a synonym of ancientġ1a Applicable experience again taking a time (8) TABOOS: An informal word for cheers or thanks and a homophone (we hear) of an informal word for alcohol.
PREMISES: Start with the abbreviation for Pressure, then insert this setter’s swEeetheart into a synonym of careless STROBE: The abbreviation for STreet and a long dress or gownĤa Pressure sweetheart in careless propositions (8) Please leave a comment telling us what you thought. Good morning everyone from a sunny South Devon, where amazingly it managed to stay out during my sea swim!įor those of you amongst us who don’t like “wordy” clues we have another puzzle from the “King of Concise” Ray T which was as ever a lot of fun. BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
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