NOTED: After the no from the clue add nurse or care for but leave out (release) the abbreviation for nameģd It has end twirling to snare a steer’s rear? (6)
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UNTIE: Take the informal name of a member of a Canadian police force and drop from the beginning a short word for a short period of time (letting second go)Ģ7a Where a valley gets filled with one – Switzerland? (9)ĪVALANCHE: An all-in-one clue: after the A from the clue, a poetic word for valley contains (gets filled with) a word meaning one and the IVR code for SwitzerlandĢ8a Vaguely monitor delay (about a year) in parliamentary process (5,3,6)ĮARLY DAY MOTION: This is an anagram (vaguely) of MONITOR DELAY around (about) A from the clue and an abbreviation for yearĢd No nurse will release name of famous person? (5)
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KNEE: A synonym of eager with the abbreviation for new promoted, or brought nearer to the head of the wordĢ2a Former leader in the main returning aboard old chariot? (6)ĬAESAR: The reversal (returning) of the main, or the drink, inside (aboard) an old or poetic word for chariotĢ3a Ways artillerymen will make revolution in weaponry (7)ĪRSENAL: Some narrow streets and the abbreviation for the artillerymen commonly known as the Gunners are to be written backwards (will make revolution)Ģ6a Dogged policeman letting second go free (5) RECITALIST: An anagram (playing) of (d)IRECT without its first letter (no opening for) followed by a term meaning the most celebrated or sought after, especially in show business STRATEGIST: IS from the clue coming after (following) an anagram (version) of TARGET, all this being contained within (set in) the abbreviation for stoneġ8a No opening for direct playing by top-ranked performer (10) SURF: A word meaning certainly with its end letter (trailing character) increased by one, alphabetically speaking (moving … on)ġ7a Planner is following version of target set in stone (10) After this comes the cricketing abbreviation for over to make a spotty (unless it’s the double blank) rectangular piece used in a game (but probably more frequently toppled over for fun:)ġ5a Waves certainly moving trailing character on? (4) I will spare the arachnophobes among you a picture of the real thing in favour of a sweeter alternativeġ3a Murder spy boss over feature of game? (6)ĭOMINO: We start with an instruction (2,1,2) to murder 007’s boss. The first three letters of the answer are a German definite article when read from right to left, while the next four give the indication that they are reversed. This one took some research to ascertain whether the Archbishop of Canterbury is one of these: he is a Lord Spiritual, otherwise known as a Spiritual Peer, though not every authority would consider these peersġ2a Article in German inspired by this spider? (7) PETER: A rank of nobility around the last letter (ultimately) of it. NOTORIOUS: The huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars without his final letter (almost) is inside (caught by) two words (3,2) meaning themġ1a Religious leader? Archbishop of Canterbury, say, covers it ultimately (5) The exclamation mark is not an imperative – click only if you wish to reveal all.ĭo leave a comment telling us how you found it and what you thought.ġa Shipping area that’s not included in Scottish TV? (7,7)ĮNGLISH CHANNEL: This body of water sounds like a UK television station which excludes Scotland, Wales and Northern Irelandġ0a Ill-famed hunter almost caught by them? (9) The definitions are underlined in the clues below, and you’ll find the answers inside the boxes. Also fine by me, although it does make typing the review a little repetitive in places. There are several instances of doing things with single letters, especially the first and last in words (seven of those by my count), and also quite a few insertions and reversals. I found this puzzle enjoyable but not easy, the difficulty being all in the clueing, with nothing obscure or arcane – just the way I like them. Thanks Jane, for being such a wonderful host, tour guide and friend. I’m back in small-horizoned Surrey after having a whale of a time on holiday in beautiful Anglesey. Hello and welcome all to the Toughie section of Big Dave’s blog on this perfectly ordinary Wednesday. Toughie 1693 by Kcit Hints and tips by KittyīD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
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