![]() RIVERSIDE: The single letter for right and the Roman one are followed by an anagram ( working) of DIVERSEĤd Lots surprisingly visiting that woman in sheriff's case? (7) UPRIGHT: A short word meaning “at university” with accepted or correctĢd Bow to hold day of celebration around county (5)ĭEVON: A body movement that’s a small bow containing ( to hold) a day of celebration for a 1945 event is all reversed ( around) NOD containing VE (Victory in Europe), all reversedģd Bank is right one to oversee diverse working (9) ![]() GREEN WOODPECKER: An anagram ( when training) of KEEP RECORD NOW EG IGNITER: Alternate letters ( at intervals) of AIRGUNS IN THEORYĢ6a US spies infiltrating Laos careless in avoiding contact (7)ĪSOCIAL: A three-letter US spy agency inserted in ( infiltrating) an anagram ( careless) of LAOSĢ7a Keep record now, e.g. last of port, ale and cider, shifting the equivalent of 2.2 gallons! (9)ĭECALITRE: An anagram ( shifting) of the last letter of PORT with ALE CIDERĢ5a One who fires airguns in theory at intervals (7) SORTS: A noun meaning drunk and the genealogical abbreviation for son containing ( swallowing) the last letter of BEERĢ3a. PROCESS: A fairly straightforward double definitionĢ1a Classifies as drunk son swallowing last of beer. PLATEAU: The French words ( … at French restaurant) for dish and for a common non-alcoholic drink REFLECT: In “return again by getting the most votes”, replace the one instance of the final letter ( ultimately) in RUDE by the abbreviation for fine ( … receiving fine for ultimately rude) In RE-ELECT replace the second E by Fġ7a Dish and something to drink at French restaurant table? (7) TERRIER: A row or layer containing an archaic ( old) word for “stray”ġ5a Return again, receiving fine for ultimately rude display (7) LAPSE: Drinks like a cat is followed by the opening letter of EXHIBITION GENERATES: An anagram ( ruined) of TEENAGERSġ2a Decline drinks attending opening of exhibition (5) NAPPIES: A cryptic definition of something applied to babies that causes a rash when left unchanged for too long REVIVAL: A short word for about or concerning is followed by an Italian composer minus both the genealogical abbreviation for daughter and I from the clue (daughter and I ignored)ġ0a Left unchanged, their effects are seen as rash? (7) UNDER THE WEATHER: The answer describes where those who solve this puzzle in the newspaper write their answers As shown in the image below, in the printed Daily Telegraph newspaper the cryptic crossword follows the weather forecastĩa Renewed interest concerning composer daughter and I ignored (7) Please leave a comment telling us how you got on.ġa Rough location where some write in today's answers? (5,3,7) Clicking on a picture will enlarge it or display a bonus illustration and a hover (computer) or long press (mobile) might explain more about the picture. In some hints hyperlinks provide additional explanation or background. Clicking on the answer buttons will reveal the answers. In the hints below most indicators are italicized, and underlining identifies precise definitions and cryptic definitions. While on this topic, I’d like to point out that the related frequent question “ How do you know the names of the setters?” is answered in the site’s FAQ at That sobriquet hints unsubtly at the setter’s identity by being an anagram of DONNYBROOK. Paul also sets (anonymously, of course) Telegraph back page cryptics, where he sometimes comments on them here as NY Doorknob. Second, BM asks “As mentioned in 2/11 comments by Cryptic Sue what is the NY Doorknob?” That phrase refers to setter Paul Bringloe, who goes by Donnybrook for his Telegraph Toughie puzzles. It is known that John also sets the Telegraph Sunday Prize puzzle, where setters are anonymous, and so blogs for that puzzle series will often refer to the setter as “Dada”. First, WS asks “ What does Dada mean in some of your explanations?” Dada is the pseudonym used by John Halpern for his Telegraph Toughie puzzles. Since it’s likely that other readers have wondered about the same things, I’ll answer a few of them here instead of replying directly to the writer. The site’s Contact Form is sometimes used by readers to submit questions about crosswords. ![]() It also delivered a steady stream of penny drop moments, making for well above average enjoyment. ![]() Hello, everyone, and welcome to a Friday puzzle offering a challenge of well above average difficulty. BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment ****
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