![]() ![]() STROP: Some drinks from Portugal backwards (knocked over). REHEARSAL: A word meaning catches with the ears is inserted into (held in) a word for proper or genuine.ģd Drinks knocked over in temper tantrum (5) This isn’t the last you’ll see of this letter today.Ģd Catches held in proper practice session (9) YO YO: A lurker hiding in the last two words (from).ģ0a William unfortunately outed by kiss and love letter (6-4)īILLET DOUX: A nickname for William followed by an anagram (unfortunately) of OUTED and the the letter which represents a kiss. Rowling’s wizard without his first letter (scratching head). I spent too long trying to think of another word for wicked from which I could remove an S, d’oh!Ģ7a A daughter calling for recognition (9)ĪDMISSION: A from the clue and a D(aughter) followed by a calling or vocation.Ģ8a Furry aquatic creature has wizard scratching head (5) SVENGALI: Start with an S (laundres S finally) and then an anagram (wicked) of LEAVING. OUTDO: A word for old-fashioned, as in no longer in, followed by the usual party.Ģ4a Laundress finally leaving wicked hypnotist (8) TELSTAR: A communications satellite from the early sixties is an abbreviation of telephone followed by a word which can mean brilliant as in very good.Ģ1a Vital element of German city church (7)ĮSSENCE: Crosswordland’s favourite German city followed by an abbreviation of the Church of England. ![]() SCREW: S(econd) followed by a team that might row a boat.ġ5a Acquit without blame a bishop found with crack (7)ĪBSOLVE: A from the clue and letter for the bishop in chess notation are followed by a word meaning crack, as you might crack this clue. Hands up those who went through Bucks, Herts etc. SAMPHIRE: The A from the clue and the usual politician inserted into (impressed by) another word for a county. You need a word for a pair backwards (back) inserted into (in) a plant which often grows in a lawn.ġ2a A politician impressed by county’s glasswort (8) OTHER: Another word for matron without the M ( Male ignored).ĬLOUD OVER: This is the weather becoming dull. You need a word for set fire to and then an anagram (various) of THINGS and then split the result (5,5).ĬROW: A social set, referred to as “the in ?”, without its last letter (endless). Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.ġa Annual celebration when one has to set fire to various things (5,5)īURNS NIGHT: A Scottish celebration held on Jan 25 th. The definitions are underlined in the clues and the answers are under the “click here” buttons so don’t click on them unless you really want to see the answer. As far as I can see there are only two puns in the Quickie which makes a change from my last blog when there were five!Īs usual the ones I liked most are in blue. There are eight clues involving anagrams so I know some of you will be pleased. Today we have the usual Monday fare which is mostly fairly easy but with a handful of head scratchers. However yesterday it got up to 41C° so the summer isn’t over yet! Hola from the Vega Baja where we’ve had a few days when the temperature hasn’t topped 31☌, which was a welcome relief after the heatwave. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30072 Hints and tips by pommersīD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
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