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The entire answer can be discovered by mixing up letters. An appropriate anagram indicator will be present.
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 using the sound of a word or phrase. Sounds-like indicators point the way.
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.
A pointer that signifies the placing of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents) on the INSIDE of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents).
Examples: held by, kept by, embraced by - anything that creates the image of being contained.
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.
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.
The answer is found by using the sound of a word or phrase. Sounds-like indicators point the way.
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.
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.
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.
A question mark has been used to indicate "language abuse", that is, a word or words in a clue are used in a technically incorrect way, but the meaning can be still inferred.
Example: A indeed (?) could mean to insert A inside deed.
A word or phrase that defines the answer. All cryptic clues usually have a minimum of one definition which will be located at the beginning or end of the clue.
The answer is hidden among the words of the clue. No spare words should be present. A suitable hidden indicator will point to the buried text.
Examples: part of, associated with, types of.
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.
The entire answer can be discovered by mixing up letters. An appropriate anagram indicator will be present.
A word or phrase that defines the answer. All cryptic clues usually have a minimum of one definition which will be located at the beginning or end of the clue.
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 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.
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.
I have twee for 27 across as a shortened post (tweet). I’ve tried “taste” for 2 down since it’s the only word I know that fits t_s_e although I can’t see how it solves the clue which, quite frankly, is eluding me and doesn’t give me a solution to the puzzle. I’m pretty sure I have everything else right. Any help would be appreciated.
Michael. I suggest you revisit 1 across, and check your anagram. Then the “t” will change and give a word which meets my choice of definition. 2d is a charade/deletion which parses ok. I quite like it.
I like your 27a, but have only just started on the grid.
Michael
We have WASTE for 2D
Norman
Aaaah! Not sure it’s for me to say guys.
But I don’t think we’re supposed be quoting actual answers this early.
Comparing notes is always a good opportunity for additional cryptic communication.
Aaaah! Not sure it’s for me to say guys.
But I don’t think we’re supposed be quoting actual answers this early.
Comparing notes – always a good opportunity for additional cryptic communication.
I agree Richard. It is great to provide support through discussions, but it is not good to reveal the murderer before the end of the show. Providing cryptic support is sometimes as challenging as solving the clue.
‘To Be Sure’ Arthur – on March 17 from me & my 18.75% Irish Ancestry.
e.g. – quickly off top of my head, hardly the best examples,
& not giving up day job any time soon!!! No challenge to David here.
9d – In USA, goes Bang, delivers a Hit & it’s not a politician (for a change).
17a – Memories of Boarding School and an empty city.
21a – Fix, follows much of earth’s surface.
Back to 27a & US politician I have in mind
HAS to be something that could be worked round Twitter & TWIT
I agree on 27a. It is overused by that gentleman. One wonders whether he is sane enough to lead the free world. Hope CIA is not watching today.
I am getting nowhere with the north east corner, so I will take your thoughts on board, and will now resort to David’s clue hints.
I have a word for 22 across which fits my choice of meaning but it does not parse.
It all makes me feel very St Patrick’s day – totally green.
Particularly like
11a and 28a which needed a change of focus, rehoning well known but oftern overlooked tactics.
I finally got there. Had to use David’s clues and a couple of searches.
Last is were 22a and 23d.
Just not my week.
Richard once I got the answers, all was clear in your advice on 9d.
A very good challenge for me this week.
Thank you David.
Once it used to be – complete the puzzle, perhaps with a couple of unresolved issues,
wait for solution next week & new puzzle. Move on.
Thoroughly enjoy this ongoing dialogue, extending the pleasurable experience..
Phew, done. NE corner last in. The anagrind for 7d took some spotting. I’d only heard of 18d in its underwater guise.
Yes Arthur, I think David is introducing some new Indictors.
How good is that……..
We were commenting earlier about this, planned or developmental changes.
Got to 18d via carriage of coffins at Royal/State Funerals.
If I had to pick Best of the Week would be 3d & 9d. Loved them.
Richard, I agree with your comments on socialising and your choice of best for the week.
Needed David’s tip for 9d. I was way off base on 22a, before I started expressing all the cheeses I know.
For 18d I looked at the start of the word play and an obscure meaning for the second word, which David has used before.
Greg, the NE corner also caused me much heartache. I had no ideas abut 8d until I got 13a.