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AFR Cryptic (15/11/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COCKTAIL Fluffy duck, say, changed tack in wind (8) Anagram of TACK inside COIL 5 PSALMS Pastor originally slams rewritten religious book (6) (P)astor + anagram of SLAMS 9 SEASONED Hardened grain separated by … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (8/11/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 REPOSITORY Store replaced rope, one featured in write-up (10) Anagram of ROPE + (I inside STORY) 6 SCUM Problem about copyright matter that surfaces (4) SUM outside C 9 CARGO Load vehicle and leave … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (1/11/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DEBITED Small amount listed in property document is taken away (7) BIT inside DEED 5 PUSHING Energetic dog biting part of a leg (7) PUG outside SHIN 9 MUSIC Last part edited out of … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (25/10/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RIGHT ANGLE Part of a square rig tied with hard knot (5,5) RIG + H + TANGLE 6 MULE Shoe uppers might be carried by one (4) Double Definition 9 MASON Builder is well … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (18/10/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ROSTRUM Support for speaker rose mostly with Trump releasing pressure (7) (ROS)e + (TRUMP minus P) 5 DRASTIC Drive with a puncture briefly? That’s desperate (7) DR + A + STIC(k) 9 CHEAP Initial … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (11/10/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PARLANCE Standard number of shots fired with weapon in a manner of speaking (8) PAR + LANCE 5 ABACUS A coach fitted with air-conditioning for summer (6) (A + BUS) outside AC 9 CUISINE … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (4/10/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ICECAP Integrated circuit returned speed for a cold mass (6) IC + (PACE reversed) 5 BILLET Metal bar or post (6) Double Definition 9 EBULLIENT Excited male that is in care of specialist (9) … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (27/9/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MICROSOFT Sort of iMac not supporting a modified Windows generator (9) Anagram of SORT OF IMAC minus A 6 LOGIC Dope not picked up by disoriented police dog with good sense (5) Anagram of … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (20/9/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SCUTCH Brickie’s tool cut opening in concrete in silence (6) [CUT + (C)oncrete] inside SH 5 CATERER Nurse taking tea discounted by a food provider (7) CARER outside (TEA minus A) 10 RERUN Turner, … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (13/9/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STAND OUT Be prominent and consumed by alcohol (5,3) AND inside STOUT 5 STEERS Small trees distracted some in herd (6) S + anagram of TREES 9 ENGLAND A glen transformed heart of blandish … Continue reading

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