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A pointer that signifies the placing of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents) around the OUTSIDE of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents).
Examples: holding, keeping, embracing - anything that creates the image of containment.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
The entire answer is the result of removing the first or last letter from part of the clue or its synonym. A truncation indicator will be present.
The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
A word or series of words that signify a mixing-up of letters.
Examples: changed, at sea, confused, all over the place - anything that indicates change or jumbling.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
A word or series of words that signify a mixing-up of letters.
Examples: changed, at sea, confused, all over the place - anything that indicates change or jumbling.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
A word or series of words that signify the turning around (across & down clues), or overturning (down clues only) of letters.
Examples: upset, reversed, retired, in withdrawal, over etc.
A pointer that signifies the placing of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents) around the OUTSIDE of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents).
Examples: holding, keeping, embracing - anything that creates the image of containment.
A word or series of words that signify the position of wordplay elements in the answer.
Examples: before, after, leading, in the middle of, under (down only) etc.
A type of clue that involves the mixing up of letters without the inclusion of a letter or letters. This clue will have an anagram indicator to signify jumbling and a subtraction indicator to signify the removal of a letter or letters.
A removed letter may be as seen in the clue, an abbreviation for a word in the clue, or the result of another cryptic device like taking the initial letter from a word. Removed letters may be a whole word as seen in a clue, the synonym of a word in the clue (if that synonym is contiguous within the anagram fodder), or the result of another cryptic device like taking the middle two letters from a word.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
A pointer that signifies the placing of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents) around the OUTSIDE of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents).
Examples: holding, keeping, embracing - anything that creates the image of containment.
David
As usual it’s certainly been a 13a/15a. Don’t remember one of those before.
Still struggling (again) with the 4X2 – 28a & 25d. Why is that – I ask myself?
WAS trying too work out what a former UN Secretary General
could possibly have to do with 13a.
But it would not work any way, with 7d.
Really testing puzzle for me this week. I’ve used pencil and rubber for at least 4 sessions and it is still less than 50% solved.
As I banker I misled myself with 15a. Good one! I like 18d which made me rethink the definition. At least it fits 20a and 27a.
13a has me at a loss. I have a 2 word answer which fits with my 11d (T) but needs the next across clue. Would David do that? It does not help with 8d. Still, I’ll go with it and see how it comes out. May have to change my mind later.
I can’t see where the UN Secretary general comes in?
Surprised he was so long ago Arthur. Was thinking U THANT (1961/71).
Very unusual name. but ALL stick in my mind – Burmese I think.
Yes – David has sprung a surprise here 13a. See my first response above.
Clue hints got me to it.
28a ‘Sounds Like’ – 50/50 chance of being right.
Still stuck 25d – “Click” see what happens……..
My 2 word answer fits the grid and allowed me to complete. So U Thant is a wash out.
I am not sure of 28a – cannot see the relationship to axis. I will wait for enlightenment.
25d If you have not done so, think about the last three words in the clue, and what they mean in the context of the clue.
Was struggling big time & thinking U THANT very, very laterally.
food distribution programmes = UN = Sec. General……………….?
David this week’s puzzle is full of great challenges, belly laughs, and “why did I not see that sooner”. 10a is a doozy, but simple when you look back.
13a had to be confirmed with the clue hint. Delicious. Your fanatics 7d created great hilarity. This particular item is a new one to me, although I am familiar with the family.
Not so sure about 28a. Will wait for the results next Wednesday.
Soooo many good ones.
The brain got a good work on this one.
YES – to All of The Above
Arthur – finally went with – four-legged axis.
STILL pondering 25d – yet another final four-worder!!! Thanks for the tip.
Richard.
The penny has dropped, and I now have a possible parsing for 28a. Your four legged axis together with issues fits with an (obscure) English char. There was a delightful movie about 4 of these ladies way back in the 50’s. If you missed the movie, remind me when David reveals the truth next week.
Good luck with 25d
YES – to All of The Above
Arthur – finally went with – four-legged axis.
STILL pondering 25d – yet another final four-worder!!! Many thanks for the tip.
I enjoy the banter guys – nice if others could get involved…
Stickler
Perhaps & hopefully in due course David.
Maybe a few showing the way will help.
It’s taken all these years for Arthur & I to become Stickler Mates.
Definitely one of your most challenging Richard! Struggled with a few but got there eventually.
regards
Norman
Sorry, I meant David, not Richard in my last comment!!
Norman
It’s great to know that others are sharing your pain. And it is hard to help without letting the cat out of the bag. But it’s all good fun.
Next Wednesday My U3A coffee and cryptics group starts again. I’m looking forward to revisiting the clues and solutions from 12 months ago, with a group of fanatics as in 7d
Arthur