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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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AFR Cryptic (ANZAC 2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DISCRIMINATED Record considered broken by one minute is singled out (13) DISC + RATED outside (I + MIN) 9 BLEND IN Wine store securing loan to match others (5,2) BIN outside LEND 10 SLUGGER … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, ANZAC 2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (Easter 2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STRETCHY Vomit found in filthy place is rubbery (8) RETCH in STY 5 BIASED Partisan, one for instance, engaged by foundation (6) (I + AS) inside BED 10 FEDERAL ELECTION National decision strengthened porter, … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic AJ (Easter 2025) Solution

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AFR Cryptic, Easter 2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic Solutions

Due to unforeseen circumstances, outstanding solutions will not be available until midweek. Sorry about that. If you have particular clue/solution questions on any of my past crosswords I’m happy to answer them. Thanks David

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