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AFR Cryptic (7/6/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 POLLSTERS They seek opinions from learners starring in advertisements (9) (L + L) inside POSTERS 6 BARED Stripped members of club are daring (5) cluB ARE Daring 9 PHARMACOLOGISTS Drug experts and academic on … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (31/5/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ANGLO-SAXON A slogan rewritten by performing Englishman (5-5) Anagram of A SLOGAN + X + ON 6 CROC Snapper caught by fabulous bird (4) C + ROC 10 STARTER Race official organised rest at … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic (24/5/2025) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (17/5/2025) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (10/5/2025) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (3/5/2025) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (ANZAC 2025) Solution

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

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AFR Cryptic (Easter 2025) Solution

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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AFR Cryptic AJ (Easter 2025) Solution

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AFR Cryptic Solutions

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

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