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The clue has two parts, each one defining the answer without using cryptic devices. Ideally each definition should have no etymological relationship.
The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
Punctuation generally should be ignored - always consider how a clue reads without punctuation.
A word or series of words that signify the removal of a letter, letters, word or words (or their equivalents) from other parts of the clue (or their equivalents).
Examples: taken from, decreased by, less.
The answer is found by using the sound of a word or phrase. Sounds-like indicators point the way.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
Finally got 16d and 25a to complete another tricky one. Well done David.
Plenty of amusing wordplays & usages this week David – as per usual.
Wouldn’t have got 19a & 15d without assistance.
Some others of note 8a (going with Chess here), 11a, 12a, 23a (THAT scrub)
4d, 7d & 16d last in after much consternation.
Not expecting to hear from Arthur this week.
Seem to recall he is off on some sort of Adventure.
Hope it’s a pleasant one.
Ah, chess @8a ! Thanks Richard.
& I don’t have even the vaguest clue about Chess, Greg……..