I like clues in which the anagram (nuts) involves a single word like CONTAINSĦd Part of jacket seen on an independent fashion designer (6) Not immediately obvious, but a lot easier when you realise you are looking for an anagram (building) of CLEARS OFĢ6a Was inclined to make fast time covering area (5)Ī time of fasting around (covering) A(rea)ġd Someone in church with proper wish to reform (10) Split as (3,6) this gives what a left-winger may takeĢ4a Clears of building, getting outside (8) In Crosswordland Oxford can represent a University, a shirt or, in this case, a shoeġ8a Left-winger may take such editing (9) The A from the clue and a meeting, usually where boy meets girl, around the abbreviation of a medal awarded to a war hero, itself around O (Nothing)ġ5a What a person must do to get into Oxford? Commit a faux pas (3,4,4,2,2) ![]() The surname of this French author is followed by the S from ‘S and S(econd)ĩa Press for a meeting about war hero admitting nothing (8) This looks difficult until you realise that it’s a double definition – clears a flower bed of unwanted plants and clothes worn by a widow after the loss of her husbandĤa Misleadingly articulate girl goes to gallery (8)Ī charade of a young girl and a famous art galleryĨa French author’s second risque character (8) 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”. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28312 (Hints) Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword ClubĪs is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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