I don’t know why it works but it does.Ģ2a Butcher’s cut bearing wide bandage (7) A curious custom of seeking water with forked sticks that move when you are near a source of water. NOTABLE: A reversal (backing) of on and a board on which food may be served are special.ĪNGELIC: A lurker, contained in the last two words.Ģ0a Financial expert redistributed coins to me (9)ĮCONOMIST: Another anagram is indicated by (redistributed) the last nine letters of the clue.Ģ1a Around edges of woods deer look for water (5)ĭOWSE: More edges of words here, the outer letter of WoodS have around them a female deer. Constructed by taking the contents out of TutoR, an abbreviation for that is or id est and a senior university teacher. TRIED ON: The assessment of suitability is one made when you check the fit of garments in a changing room. A bit of a loose definition but the perhaps allows us to stretch it a little.ġ4a Discontented tutor that is teacher assessed for suitability (5,2) PAYMENT: Another anagram here indicated by potty, An empty being the fodder and deposit the definition. We start with the latter as a synonym of against, add a synonym of odd after it has lost its middle letter (disheartened) and then those soldiers of no particular rank.ġ2a An empty potty gets deposit perhaps (7) ITEMS: A synonym of issues as in issues forth, moves the letters I and T to the beginning (to the fore) and becomes a describer of the relationship between partners or significant others.ġ1a Victor against odd disheartened soldiers (9)ĬONQUEROR: There are pros and cons to this clue.
INCITES: To uncover L IN E we remove its outer letters, add a synonym of refers to and we get a prompt or encouragement.ġ0a Partners having issues with IT coming to the fore (5) They are inserted (bitten by) a dog that has cropped up a fair bit recently.Ĩa Uncovering line, refers to prompts (7) This con was one the Ancient Greeks are alleged to have pulled against some neighbours.ħa Din from Californian city doctor bitten by dog (7)ĬLAMOUR: A Californian city, well known in crossword circles, provides two letters, the doctor in his military guise provides two more.
Is appears to be a bit of padding and as my rear needs no more padding I have put it with the definition. TROJAN HORSE: We start with an anagram indicated by the word criminal, I am not sure if I approve of having my backside being described as such, but I didn’t spend too long sitting on it before the penny dropped. Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.ġa Criminal to John’s rear is old con (6,5) The answers are hidden under the ANSWER buttons, so don’t click if you don’t want to see them. In the hints below, the definitions are underlined. I have no real idea of gauging ratings but I have knocked off a Difficulty * and added an Enjoyment *.
We have an X-less pangram today so it must be proXimal but maybe a step easier than some of his Sunday Toughies I am sure my fellow bloggers and commenters will help with any problems. I am also at work until 18:30 so apart from a brief visit during my lunch break I will be unable to comment. Deep Threat is still on holiday so I am back for another go at the back pager. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30010 Hints and tips by Sloop John BeeīD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
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