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AFR Cryptic (31/5/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ANGLO-SAXON A slogan rewritten by performing Englishman (5-5) Anagram of A SLOGAN + X + ON 6 CROC Snapper caught by fabulous bird (4) C + ROC 10 STARTER Race official organised rest at … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 31/5/2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (24/5/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TUNGSTEN Modified guns, 10, finishing off leader of terrorist element (8) (Anagram of GUNS + TEN) after (T)errorist 5 ADDS UP Dad made tipsy by drink makes sense (4,2) Anagram of DAD + SUP … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 24/5/2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (17/5/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DOCUDRAMA Manage sheep consuming processed food – a true-to-life story (9) (DO + RAM) outside CUD + A 6 INDIA Ones leaving Asian republic, a heavily-populated country (5) INDONESIA minus ONES 9 MISCAST Is … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 17/5/2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (10/5/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STIRRERS Disorganised terrorists surrendering to troublemakers (8) Anagram of TERRORISTS minus TO 5 FAILED Bankrupt fellow felt unwell (6) F + AILED 10 INDIVIDUALISTIC One form of identification used in civil suit and confused … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 10/5/2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (3/5/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BASTARDISE A celebrity, found in bed, is awfully corrupt (10) (A + STAR) inside anagram of BED IS 6 CARD Joker, perhaps, in more ways than one (4) Double Definition 10 OPERATING SYSTEM Crook … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 3/5/2025, Clue Hints

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