Insert (to block) the abbreviation for Right into an anagram (incorrect) of the following three words. KINDERGARTEN: Kent has nothing to do with the location of the school, it’s part of the fodder. ![]() Finally append an abbreviation for America to get a star sign under which all the best people are born!ħd Stories Dan concocted, displaying skill (10)ĪDROITNESS: Anagram (concocted) of the preceding two words.Ĩd Trees always succeeded hiding part of golf course (10)ĮVERGREENS: An insertion (hiding) of a part of a golf course (where you do the fiddly bit!) into a synonym of always and the abbreviation for Succeeded.ġ1d Right to block incorrect grade in Kent school (12) NATIVE: The abbreviation for New is followed by a reversal (mounted in a down clue) of a well known musical written by the gentlemen in the clue.ĥd Sign of a university in Iraq upsetting America (8)ĪQUARIUS: Start with A from the clue and add a reversal (upsetting) of IRAQ into which is inserted the abbreviation for University. Good clue!ĪLLY: Remove the initial letter (top) of an adjective meaning intimate or close in a relationship sense.ģd Choosing committee for project’s planning stage (7,5)ĭRAWING BOARD: A synonym of choosing or selecting and a committee that often sits at the head of a company.Ĥd Genuine new Lloyd Webber musical mounted (6) TOSS: The abbreviation for Son and an old fashioned word for a habitual drunkard are reversed (over).Ģ7a Took turns with Bill tackling terribly late rent (10)ĪLTERNATED: An abbreviated bill in the sense of publicity goes around (tackling) an anagram (terribly) of LATE RENT.ġd Carry On Constable, typically English? (4)ĬOPE: A “typical” or common name for a (police) constable and the abbreviation for English. STRIPTEASE: A cryptic definition, the barely being a reference to without clothes. NUMB: A 2-letter Greek character and the abbreviation for a Bachelor of Medicine.Ģ5a Stage performance barely entertaining the audience? (10) MAJOR GENERAL: A relatively recent Conservative prime minister (there’s been a few very recent!) and a synonym of popular in the sense of mass-market or common.Ģ4a Greek character, doctor, lacking any feeling (4) PRISON: Is from the clue and a preposition meaning about or regarding follow (to back) the abbreviation for Proportional Representation. The containment indicator is comprising.ġ9a Nick is about to back proportional representation (6) GUIDANCE: Insert the initials of an African political party that is very useful for setters, into a manual or handbook.ġ8a Constant support mostly comprising brave individual, Native American (8)ĬHEROKEE: Insert a brave person or champion into the abbreviation for Constant and all but the last letter (mostly) of a synonym of support or maintain. ORANGE: An informal name for a reddish brown tree-dwelling ape and the initial letter of Eat.ġ6a Manual inspiring African politicians to show leadership (8) For the second word insert an adjective meaning “at home” into a 4-letter crosswordland staple heather. SILVER LINING: Start with a synonym of change as a noun in a monetary sense. The bloomer of course is not a mistake.īRIE: Remove the abbreviation for Fine from the end of an informal word for a lawyer, giving a soft cheese.ġ2a Redeeming feature of change by Heather around home (6,6) ![]() POLYANTHUS: Anagram (to remedy) of the preceding two words. TAKE: Double definition, one a verb, one a noun. Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.ġa Cautious, limiting on and off white wine (10)ĬHARDONNAY: place a word meaning cautious or wary around (limiting) a very cleverly disguised anagram (off) of ON AND. ![]() I filled it in quite quickly but I’ve added a star for difficulty due to a couple of tricky parsings. The setter (I have my suspicions) has given us a very fine puzzle indeed to warm the hearts if not the hands of you all. Good morning everyone from a snow-free but windy South Devon coast. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30243 Hints and tips by StephenLīD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
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