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Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STANDING ORDERS Involved strangers in odd parliamentary rules (8,6) Anagram of STRANGERS IN ODD 10 OWNER One who has unlimited supply of sedatives? (5) d)OWNER(s 11 MOONSHINE Hair and bone found in one’s rubbish … Continue reading →

*** Next week the AFR will publish a bumper edition for Easter which will contain three puzzles for you to enjoy. It will be available from Thursday 2nd of April – get a copy early so you don’t miss out … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HIGH POINTS Most memorable moments arranged in spot after vocal welcome (4,6) Anagram of IN SPOT after sounds like HI 6 LIMB Part of a bow, a projecting part (4) Double Definition 9 STOOD … Continue reading →

Across  Across  Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SPIRED One after special wine, like a church, possibly (6) (I after SP) + RED 5 BEMUSE Be first to make and run through puzzle (6) BE + (M)ake + USE 8 DISINFORMATION … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SEALANT It’s used to secure computers linked in an established centre (7) LAN inside SEAT 5 ATTIRED Dressed in clothes at flat (7) AT + TIRED 9 STAND AND DELIVER Did vandals enter in … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 INTROS Trendy class recalled opening passages of music (6) IN + (SORT reversed) 4 IMMORTAL Unforgettable time spent in base (8) T inside IMMORAL 10 MYSTERIES Strange events televised initially in my long-running TV … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 OFF THE RECORD Private – he put in effort changing line (3,3,6) HE inside anagram of EFFORT + CORD 9 CRAWL Some swimming enclosure that contains fish (5) Double Definition 10 VIRULENCE Rule broken … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COOK STRAIT NZ channel throws together feature (4,6) COOKS + TRAIT 6 LIMO People mover is large in my opinion (4) L + IMO 10 DRAMA Theatre doctor, a man not fully extended (5) … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 LIVER SPOT Skin blemish that’s usually brown or silver, disfigured large belly (5,4) Anagram of SILVER + POT 6 KAVA Some drink, a Vanuatuan beverage (4) drinK A VAnuatuan 10 GUEST Visitor took a … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STAMINA Enduring strength shown by 70% of Tasmanians with conditioning (7) Anagram of (TASMANI)ans 5 PORTAL Sydney, say, a large point of access (6) PORT + A + L 8 LIPID Cover impregnated with … Continue reading →