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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 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.
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 removing a letter, letters, or a word (either found directly in the clue or derived) from a word or words (or their synonyms). Subtractions involving synonyms must be done with contiguous letters, that is, a word will subtract directly unless specifically indicated. A subtraction indicator is present to initiate the action.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
The answer is found by removing a letter, letters, or a word (either found directly in the clue or derived) from a word or words (or their synonyms). Subtractions involving synonyms must be done with contiguous letters, that is, a word will subtract directly unless specifically indicated. A subtraction indicator is present to initiate the action.
Plenty of challenges here, as I have come to expect.
Especially liked 23a & 29a.
Found 28a, 17a & 22d most elusive.
Many thanks again, David.
Lots to like here. Twists to language usage gave me a good workout.
Most difficult for me was 12a. l had to change my solution for 1d to meet the clue and get the answer.
I loved 4a, nothing submitted came close to this one.
23a while not the most challenging, provided an aha moment – always at least one in each puzzle.
I like the choices above and would add
3d, 9a (I was focused on the type attributed to Mark Anthony), 10d,
Agree – much to like here, all of the above plus a couple more Special Mentions
1a – once over aliens, then confused about singular or plural, but let it pass
21a – such a common word & we’ve probably all lost Ancestors to this
but still struggled with spelling
23a – despite Clue Hint, still unsure about last two letters (can’t be anything else)
1d – unexpected “Sponsor”
7d – & “opening”
PS>>> Much Mirth over the “track runner” & 28a
Yes I like all these.
23a. The clue hint is equally cryptic. Look at how you write the last two letters in your answer, then look at the clue hint.
Luv it
Of course Arthur
Another of those –
“So simple yet so elusive at the same time.” Answers
Thank You, yet again for this Final Piece of the Puzzle…..
Will I remember this latest Trick next time?
We shall see!
This is getting to be a weekly occurrence, got all the answers and have triple checked each one but no congratulations?
And, as is the case every week, as soon as I comment, I realise where the problem is. First letter of 22d.
There’s a kind of hush all over the land. Please come back. We miss you.
The Cryptic Crossword world can be lonely as people wonder what you are on about, so it has been refreshing over many months to share the joys and trials of meeting David’s challenges. It is amazing what you learn through the sharing here.
Agree entirely Arthur. This was definitely not the intention of David’s musings.
I have learned a great deal over many years now, thru sharing thoughts here
& I want very much to for that to continue.
I have become competent but far from expert & Comments never fail to deliver that elusive Answer/Explanation (as above).