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AFR Cryptic (11/4/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SCRAWLED Hastily written books ultimately moved along slowly (8) book(S) + CRAWLED 6 BLOOD Family flourished without me (5) BLOOMED minus ME 10 ANIMAL MAGNETISM An enigmatic mate smiling about mother with personal charm … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic AJ (Easter 2026) Solution

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AFR Cryptic (Easter 2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 GIVE UP THE GHOST Go and get huge VIP prepared to put on a show (4,2,3,5) Anagram of GET HUGE VIP + HOST 9 FLAT STRAP Units backed member very quickly (4,5) FLATS + … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (28/3/2026) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (21/3/2026) Solution

*** 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

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AFR Cryptic (14/3/2026) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (7/3/2026) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (28/2/2026) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (21/2/2026) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (14/2/2026) Solution

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

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