Tag Archives: AFR Cryptic

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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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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

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no solution this week (first time in more than 550 consecutive weeks). Will supply solution next week. Thanks David

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TUCK SHOP Minor food supplier gathers plant popular with brewers (4,4) TUCKS + HOP 5 MASSES One thousand clowns – that’s a lot (6) M + ASSES 9 WEAKENED Tie the knot around a … Continue reading →