![]() ONSET – Another word for ‘concerning’ or ‘about’, followed by another word for ‘group’. STEAMSHIP – Put together an abbreviation for Second, an anagram (at sea) of MATE’S, and a word for ‘in’ or ‘trendy’. OPPRESSOR – An abbreviation for the Latin word for ‘work’, followed by a university teacher with OF (from the clue) removed. ROYAL – Alternate letters (regularly ignored) of d Ro Op Y t Ai L.ĬACTI – A feat or deed inserted into the middle of the Roman numeral for 101.Ĥd Teacher dismissing of supporting work one dictates (9) INDEX FINGERS – Start with a two-letter word for (at) home, then add an anagram (revamped) of DESIGNER wrapped round the symbol for ‘(multiplied) by’ and an abbreviation for ‘following’.ġd Came by doctor and Pope upset with row (7,2)ĭROPPED IN – Put together an abbreviation for doctor, an anagram (upset) of POPE, and a row or loud noise.Ģd Regularly ignored droopy tail of Rex? (5) INEPT – IT (from the clue) is wrapped round the reverse (back) of a word for something you write with.Ģ7a Home designer revamped housing by following pointers (5,7) SHRINKING – Remove the last letter from a word for a holy place, than add a (male) monarch.Ģ6a It holds writer back being useless (5) WEAPONISE – Put together WE and A (from the clue), and a word for self-confidence wrapped round an abbreviation for New.Ģ5a Withdrawing from holy place after sacrificing the last monarch (9) ROTOR – Remove the outer letters (shelled) of (f)RO(m), then add a Devon hill.Ģ2a We with a self-confidence gaining new convert for hostile use (9) OWNED – Start with a word for ‘wearing dress’, then remove the first letter (front scrubbed) to get a word for ‘confessed’ (especially when followed by ‘up’).ġ9a Maybe the French Open and US are to be rearranged (9)ĮUROPEANS – Anagram (to be rearranged) of OPEN and US ARE.Ģ0a Part of helicopter shelled from hill (5) HYENA – The central letters of (c)HA(d) are wrapped round some currency from the Far East.ġ8a Confessed wearing dress to need front scrubbed (5) GODDESSES – Hidden in reverse (reflected) in the clue.ġ6a African native bringing foreign money into centre of Chad (5) METER – Remove the abbreviation for Ordinary from a space rock.ġ3a ‘They’re divine’ - some obsessed dog-lovers reflected (9) IMPULSIVE – Anagram (off) of IS PLUM, followed by the short form of ‘I have’.ġ2a Measure space rock that’s out of the ordinary (5) PROXY – The Latin word for ‘for’ followed by two algebraic unknowns.ĩa Strains on exterior of cherry trees (9)ĬYPRESSES – The outside letters (exterior) of C(herr)Y, followed by another word for ‘strains’ (think of olive oil or wine). Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.ġa Copper and cleric’s fight for prime arena location (9,3)ĭIRECTORS’ BOX – Put together the abbreviation for a senior detective, a beneficed clergy person (with the ‘S from the clue) and a verb for the sort of fight that happens with gloves on in a ring.Ĩa Representative for unknown figures (5) The answers are hidden under the ANSWER buttons, so don’t click if you don’t want to see them. ![]() ![]() In the hints below, the definitions are underlined. The presence of four Xs in today’s crossword suggests that the setter is ProXimal, who has given us a puzzle which I found quite accessible this morning. Good morning from South Staffs, where heavy cloud cover continues to make things gloomy. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29771 Hints and tips by Deep ThreatīD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
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