The Stickler Weekly 239 Clue Hints

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The answer is found by removing a letter, letters, or a word (either found directly in the clue or derived) from a word or words (or their synonyms). Subtractions involving synonyms must be done with contiguous letters, that is, a word will subtract directly unless specifically indicated. A subtraction indicator is present to initiate the action.
The answer is found by removing a letter, letters, or a word (either found directly in the clue or derived) from a word or words (or their synonyms). Subtractions involving synonyms must be done with contiguous letters, that is, a word will subtract directly unless specifically indicated. A subtraction indicator is present to initiate the action.
There is only one part to this clue, a definition, and it's usually a play on words. There aren't any indicators.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
The answer is hidden among the words of the clue. No spare words should be present. A suitable hidden indicator will point to the buried text.

Examples: part of, associated with, types of.

The answer is found by removing a letter, letters, or a word (either found directly in the clue or derived) from a word or words (or their synonyms). Subtractions involving synonyms must be done with contiguous letters, that is, a word will subtract directly unless specifically indicated. A subtraction indicator is present to initiate the action.
A type of clue that involves the mixing up of letters without the inclusion of a letter or letters. This clue will have an anagram indicator to signify jumbling and a subtraction indicator to signify the removal of a letter or letters.

A removed letter may be as seen in the clue, an abbreviation for a word in the clue, or the result of another cryptic device like taking the initial letter from a word. Removed letters may be a whole word as seen in a clue, the synonym of a word in the clue (if that synonym is contiguous within the anagram fodder), or the result of another cryptic device like taking the middle two letters from a word.

The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
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The Stickler Weekly 239 Overseas Help

Welcome all cryptic crossword solvers.

Some cryptic crosswords are tough purely because local lingo is used and not understood by all, especially those living outside of Australia. This post seeks to fill this vernacular gap.

The clues listed here may contain a component not familiar to all outside of Australia.

(click on the clue number to see the inside information)


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The Stickler Weekly 238 Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations
1 DISCONSOLATE
Recording on really late is low (12) DISC + ON + SO LATE
9 VAPID
Dead against new version of iPad (5) V + anagram of IPAD
10 ANCHORITE
Loner in IT consumed by an unpleasant task (9) IT inside (AN + CHORE)
11 STRAIN
Direction given by coach to make an intensive effort (6) S + TRAIN
12 FALSETTO
Singer’s group carried by loud singer (8) SET inside (F + ALTO)
13 RANKED
Complete education determined by grades (6) RANK + ED
15 DEDICATE
Set apart edict not finalised in time (8) (EDIC)t inside DATE
18 BIRDSEED
Food prepared for animals dries somehow in garden plot (8) Anagram of DRIES inside BED
19 NEXT TO
Leader taken out of context badly – almost (4,2) Anagram of C(ONTEXT)
21 OVERTOOK
Drove around public circuit without any problem (8) OVERT + O + OK
23 GAMBLE
Walk past opening of gate to punt (6) AMBLE after (G)ate
26 CRAB-APPLE
Sour fruit roll included in ordered parcel (4-5) BAP inside anagram of PARCEL
27 TONER
Some pigment one replenishes in a photocopier? (5) pigmenT ONE Replenishes
28 REPRODUCTION
Breeding decline probed by expert (12) REDUCTION outside PRO
 Down  Answers and Clues Explanations
1 DIVISOR
I had picked up visitor lacking the “It” factor (7) ID reversed + (VISITOR minus IT)
2 SAPOR
A person who lacks good judgement or taste (5) SAP + OR
3 OLD-TIMERS
Issue raised in House of Lords agitated experienced people (3-6) EMIT reversed inside anagram of LORDS
4 SOAR
The sound made by annoyed fly (4) Sounds like SORE
5 LACTATED
Youngster sitting outside court consumed supplied milk (8) LAD outside (CT + ATE)
6 TOOTS
American sweetheart delivers a blast (5) Double Definition
7 DISTRACT
Is religious information filed under “D” to create confusion? (8) (IS + TRACT) after D
8 REDONE
Embarrassed individual should be given a makeover (6) RED + ONE
14 NORSEMAN
Someone from Scandinavia and not retired people of note (8) NOR + (NAMES reversed)
16 INELASTIC
Remain with one engaged by dodgy characters of nice firm (9) (LAST + I) inside anagram of NICE
17 BELOW PAR
Elbow broken by sharp blow, on reflection, is off colour (5,3) Anagram of ELBOW + (RAP reversed)
18 BLOTCH
Patchy area left in badly finished work (6) L inside BOTCH
20 OVERRAN
Deviate, in back of turbo vehicle, went too far (7) ERR inside [turb(O) + VAN]
22 TEASE
Guy shortened service (5) (tea se)T
24 BONDI
Members of club on dinkum Aussie beach (5) cluB ON DInkum
25 WEED
Pot with small diameter (4) WEE + D

 

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The Stickler Weekly 238

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The Stickler Weekly 238 Clue Hints

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The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
A pointer that signifies the placing of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents) around the OUTSIDE of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents).

Examples: holding, keeping, embracing - anything that creates the image of containment.

The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
A word or series of words that signify a mixing-up of letters.

Examples: changed, at sea, confused, all over the place - anything that indicates change or jumbling.

The answer is a jumbling of letters except for the initial or final letter of the anagram fodder. An anagram indicator and truncation indicator will be present.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
The answer is hidden among the words of the clue. No spare words should be present. A suitable hidden indicator will point to the buried text.

Examples: part of, associated with, types of.

The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
A pointer that signifies the placing of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents) around the OUTSIDE of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents).

Examples: holding, keeping, embracing - anything that creates the image of containment.

The answer is found by using the sound of a word or phrase. Sounds-like indicators point the way.
A pointer that signifies the placing of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents) around the OUTSIDE of one or more parts of a clue (or their equivalents).

Examples: holding, keeping, embracing - anything that creates the image of containment.

The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
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The Stickler Weekly 238 Overseas Help

Welcome all cryptic crossword solvers.

Some cryptic crosswords are tough purely because local lingo is used and not understood by all, especially those living outside of Australia. This post seeks to fill this vernacular gap.

There aren’t any extra hints needed this week.

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The Stickler Weekly 237 Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations
1 COMPROMISE
Experienced leader of men is used in advance to make a deal (10) [PRO + (M)en + IS] inside COME
6 IDOL
One toy loved by a child, 4, is a teen favourite? (4) I + (DOL)l
10 RISEN
Contribution of donor is enormously increased (5) donoR IS ENormously
11 STRAPPING
Robust shares returned by secure head of government (9) PARTS reversed + PIN + (G)overnment
12 RACIAL
Ethnic coach backed by one and all to a great extent (6) CAR reversed + I + (AL)l
13 PROTEST
Rubbish aired in nuisance’s public demonstration (7) ROT inside PEST
15 UNEASY
Worried? Is preparation of any use? (6) Anagram of ANY USE
16 DEVIANCE
Evil greatly represented in social anomaly (8) (EVI)l inside DANCE
17 SICKNESS
Sister, holding neck, treated sufferer’s initial nausea (8) SIS outside anagram of NECK + (S)ufferer
20 METTLE
Took on title, losing it with courage (6) MET + (TITLE minus IT)
23 REAGENT
Letter’s claim about mature lab tester (7) RENT outside AGE
24 TRUMAN
President losing patience, initially, with an old president (6) TRUMP minus (P)atience + AN
26 TOP BANANA
Important person to lead a family member back to China (3,6) TO + PB + A + NAN + chin(A)
27 BANAL
Bishop, excessively orderly and fussy, is unimaginative (5) B + ANAL
28 HADJ
Religious movement has cut off music man (4) (HA)s + DJ
29 BEST FRIEND
Terrible strife admitted by crook companion who’s close (4,6) Anagram of STRIFE inside BEND
 Down  Answers and Clues Explanations
1 CORK
Stop a muscle problem (4) Double Definition
2 MISTAKE
Fault is linked to temperature during manufacture (7) (IS + T) inside MAKE
3 RENAISSANCE MAN
Person of many talents looked after checking fictitious names in case (11,3) RAN outside anagram of NAMES IN CASE
4 MOSTLY
Time taken in secret following criminal’s pattern primarily (6) (T inside SLY) after MO
5 SCRUPLE
Clears up in a disorderly fashion, losing a little weight (7) Anagram of CLEARS UP minus A
7 DRIVE-IN
Film presenter’s doctor, one with style (5-2) DR + I + VEIN
8 LIGHT METER
Camera gear fitted inside flame thrower (5,5) MET inside LIGHTER
9 OPPOSITE NUMBER
Counterpart’s advance camouflaged by plain brown colour (8,6) POSIT inside OPEN + UMBER
14 OUTSTRETCH
Extend time taken by the courts going through reorganisation (10) T inside anagram of THE COURTS
16 DOS
Drug quantity not ending recommendations (3) (DOS)e
18 CLAPPED
Acclaimed competitor primarily ran round a circuit (7) (C)ompetitor + LAPPED
19 SATIATE
At sea it wrecked stuff (7) Anagram of AT SEA IT
21 TRAINEE
Apprentice ain’t docked in large plant (7) (AIN)t inside TREE
22 STRAIT
Station’s first quality channel (6) (S)tation + TRAIT
25 CLAD
Cold youngster is dressed (4) C + LAD

 

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The Stickler Weekly 237

The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format.

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The Stickler Weekly 237 Clue Hints

(click on the clue number to see the hint)

Click on underlined text for explanation of terms.

Need more hints for these or other clues? Just leave a reply below.


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The answer is hidden among the words of the clue. No spare words should be present. A suitable hidden indicator will point to the buried text.

Examples: part of, associated with, types of.

A word or series of words that signify the loss of one letter at the start or end of a word or string of letters.

Examples: beheaded, cut short, endless, nearly, largely etc.

Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
The clue has two parts, each one defining the answer without using cryptic devices. Ideally each definition should have no etymological relationship.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
A type of clue that involves the mixing up of letters without the inclusion of a letter or letters. This clue will have an anagram indicator to signify jumbling and a subtraction indicator to signify the removal of a letter or letters.

A removed letter may be as seen in the clue, an abbreviation for a word in the clue, or the result of another cryptic device like taking the initial letter from a word. Removed letters may be a whole word as seen in a clue, the synonym of a word in the clue (if that synonym is contiguous within the anagram fodder), or the result of another cryptic device like taking the middle two letters from a word.

Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
A word or series of words that signify the loss of one letter at the start or end of a word or string of letters.

Examples: beheaded, cut short, endless, nearly, largely etc.

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The Stickler Weekly 237 Overseas Help

Welcome all cryptic crossword solvers.

Some cryptic crosswords are tough purely because local lingo is used and not understood by all, especially those living outside of Australia. This post seeks to fill this vernacular gap.

The clues listed here may contain a component not familiar to all outside of Australia.

(click on the clue number to see the inside information)


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