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AFR Cryptic (26/9/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SEETHING Observe matter in a highly agitated state (8) SEE +THING 5 HOBART Watering hole located in stormy centre of Australia (6) BAR inside HOT 9 ADDER Summer competition table without a definite leader … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (19/9/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BICYCLED Took part in a road race organised by ICC and showed the way (8) Anagram of BY ICC + LED 5 SPACES Special, highly skilled people, cleared areas (6) SP + ACES 10 … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (12/9/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BILLBOARD Hoarding sick swine in vacated backyard? (9) (ILL + BOAR) inside B(ackyar)D 6 HISS Disapproving expression is identified in high school (4) IS inside HS 10 ARGON Gas line extracted from assorted pieces … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (5/9/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FAST BOWLER One who’s quick to stay away from food left in a shady enclosure (4,6) FAST + (L inside BOWER) 6 ACTS Cancel announced routines (4) Sounds like AXE 10 SMILE ON Show … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (29/8/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CHOP-CHOP Two pieces of meat sliced quickly? (4-4) CHOP + CHOP 5 ELATED Happy worker in news restricting overtime (6) ED outside LATE 10 DISCONTINUATION Break dance group making a comeback in the country … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (22/8/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CRAMP Confine resistance operating in military base (5) R inside CAMP 4 DEADLOCKS Load shifted in sections of a vessel with security arrangements (9) Anagram of LOAD inside DECKS 9 REALISM Practical view of … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (15/8/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BUSHCRAFT Bus and hire car float? Such Australian know-how! (9) BUS + HC + RAFT 6 COAST Sail cover snagged on pole (5) COAT outside S(outh) 9 STIRRUP Runs in to stimulate support for … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (8/8/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SEMESTER “Academic period” seems to be confused with “short term” (8) Anagram of SEEMS + TER(m) 5 IMPART Pass on one piano on show in shop (6) I + (P inside MART) 10 GOLDEN … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (1/8/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ENVIRONMENTAL Green with envy – mainly tough nuts (13) (ENV)y + IRON + MENTAL 9 ANCHORS They host employees of ranch or station (7) rANCH OR Station 10 SPINNER Bowler’s wrong ‘un cut by … Continue reading →

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AFR Cryptic (25/7/2026) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SALTBUSH Plant located in arid region arranged last bus in front of hotel (8) Anagram of LAST + BUS + H 5 ASYLUM Harbour city ultimately forming part of a poor area (6) cit(Y) … Continue reading →

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