Author Archives: David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MODULATE Adjust version of Ludo owned by colleague (8) Anagram of LUDO inside MATE 5 ASCENT Value of a bouquet is way up (6) A + SCENT 10 DATUM Little bit of information group … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SWERVING First point from Williams in tennis play is moving away (8) W inside SERVING 5 WALL UP Put barricades around opening of well with everything included (4,2) W + ALL-UP 9 See 22-down … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 GYMS Disheartened guy with little time for sporting facilities? (4) G(u)Y + MS 4 ENTERPRISE I represent mixed business (10) Anagram of I REPRESENT 9 CHERUB Sweet little baby that girl placed in the … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 LIFT UP Raise living things, mostly sheep (4,2) LIF(e) + TUP 5 ENTREATY Request to take food into lobby (8) EAT inside ENTRY 9 STEPMOTHER Unnatural parent sprayed pet covered in thick floating dust … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STUMPS End of play must upset patrons extremely (6) Anagram of MUST + P)atron(S 5 KERMIS Annual fair irks me terribly (6) Anagram of IRKS ME 9 CLUBS Young animals gathered around large woods, … Continue reading →