

The single letter for Left placed on a synonym of side.Īn anagram (gathered) of A CHEAT, SO I – not a PM by name but by title.Ī synonym of flimsy and the last letter (in the end) of splitting – as in a particular interest?Īnother double definition – the second may be metaphorical.Ī synonym of minions with the first letter deleted (but no leader). Some lateral thinking required, a double definition(?) – the second is an adjective based on what the needle runs in on a vinyl record.Ī two letter synonym of equally and a synonym of ready.Ī synonym of as, A from the clue, and a single word for a speeding bullet. Somewhat ‘clumsily’ written, a four letter synonym of design and a metallic container containing (in which kept) A from the clue.Ī double definition – the first could be in the sense of a large sum of money.ġ7a Controlling authority in check, by the sound of it? (5)Ī homophone (by the sound of it) of a synonym of check.Ī double definition(?) – the second relates to a no score in St John’s Wood. We start with an anagram (surreal) of ART NICELY.ġ1a Design container in which kept a tropical fruit (8)
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Another useful page is Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing, which features words with meanings that are not always immediately obvious.Ī full review of this puzzle will be published after the closing date for submissions. Where the hint describes a construct as “usual” this means that more help can be found in The Usual Suspects, which gives a number of the elements commonly used in the wordplay. Most of the terms used in these hints are explained in the Glossary and examples are available by clicking on the entry under “See also”.

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3205 (Hints) Hints and tips by SenfĪ very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, while Spring may have sprung, the grass has not yet riz, because most of it is still under up to 30 cms of hard-packed snow, but we do have birdies mostly the hardy small ones, sparrows, chickadees, and nuthatches, who stay with us all year unlike the wimpy large ones which have to migrate to warmer climes for Winter.įor me, and I stress for me, but presumably for many others, yesterday’s Chalicea was but temporary relief, once again Dada providing a head scratcher – with three anagrams, two lurkers (one reversed), and two homophones, all in a symmetric 30 clues with 15 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid you should be able to get the checkers to enable the solving of the unhinted clues.Ĭandidates for favourite – 14a, 19a, 21a, 9d, and 22d.Īs is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.ĭon’t forget to follow BD’s instructions in RED at the bottom of the hints!
