AFR Cryptic (12/9/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations
1 BILLBOARD
Hoarding sick swine in vacated backyard? (9) (ILL + BOAR) inside B(ackyar)D
6 HISS
Disapproving expression is identified in high school (4) IS inside HS
10 ARGON
Gas line extracted from assorted pieces of angle iron (5) Anagram of ANGLE IRON minus LINE
11 MISSHAPEN
Ugly young lady has not finished with writer (9) MISS + HA(s) + PEN
12 SHILLING
Capital of Switzerland building up old capital (8) (S)witzerland + HILLING
13 DECOCT
Two months to extract essence by boiling! (6) DEC(ember) + OCT(ober)
15 DEPOTS
Quickly went around to retired storekeepers (6) (SPED outside TO) reversed
16 OPPOSER
One who speaks out against problem after surgical procedure (7) POSER after OP
18 TAN
Summer shade tree’s first and not last (3) (T)ree + AN(d)
19 OFFENCE
Crime concerning unlawful reseller (7) OF + FENCE
21 THIRTY
A number in need of water not sustenance primarily (6) THIRSTY minus (S)ustenance
24 LINERS
Ships – they still hold records (6) Double Definition
25 SUITABLE
One wearing a bustle arranged fitting (8) I inside anagram of A BUSTLE
27 CARPE DIEM
Enjoy the present sink used in reconditioned camper (5,4) DIE inside anagram of CAMPER
28 USUAL
Organisation of Aussie Rules not supporting series as expected (5) Anagram of AUSSIE RULES minus SERIES
29 PILE
Large number supporting column (4) Double Definition
30 EXPANSION
Unknown amount, included in a pension, affected inflation (9) X inside anagram of A PENSION
 Down  Answers and Clues Explanations
1 BRAISE
Sprig of basil to enhance stew? (6) (B)asil + RAISE
2 LOG FIRE
One interrupting wayward golfer should be warmer (3,4) I inside anagram of GOLFER
3 BUNDLE OF NERVES
Very timid, anxious person – bread vendor – feels disturbed (6,2,6) BUN + anagram of VENDOR FEELS
4 ADMINISTER
Handle small cars in trade with fluctuation (10) MINIS inside anagram of TRADE
5 DISH
Scandinavian, not an attractive one (4) DANISH minus AN
7 IMPIOUS
Wicked state representative, say, one flanked by markers (7) (MP + I) inside IOUS
8 SENATORS
Seniors ignoring one grabbing at house sitters? (8) (SENIORS minus I) outside AT
9 THREE-POINT TURN
Replaced iron then putter with plan to change course (5-5,4) Anagram of IRON THEN PUTTER
14 CONTOUR MAP
Orienteering guide doing the rounds in camp on the rocky side (7,3) (ON TOUR) inside anagram of CAMP
17 WORLD CUP
Head of Liverpool in crowd excited by finished international competition (5,3) (L)iverpool inside anagram of CROWD + UP
20 FUNERAL
Skylarking spoilt real serious ceremony held to say goodbye (7) FUN + anagram of REAL
22 TABOULI
Salad mix is tossed about and left by one (7) Anagram of ABOUT + L + I
23 TEFLON
Nothing sticks to this crooked felon after time is served (6) Anagram of FELON after T
26 PIKE
One who pulls out mostly fish (4) (PIKE)r

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