
GAS METER: An anagram (foolish) of EAST GERMan with an deleted (ignoring).įRESH: A synonym of meat with the letter for one hand (side) changed to the other one (changing hands).ħd One including learner that’s not illuminated (5) INSINCERITIES: The Roman numeral for one and an anagram (false) of SISTER NICE IN.Ĥd Foolish East German ignoring an indicator of fuel use (3,5) YURT: What remains of YoU RefiT after removing the contents of both words.Ģ7a Returned a novel about very intrepid sort (10)ĪDVENTURER: An anagram (novel) of RETURNED A containing (about) the single letter for Very.ġd Make prediction about opener for live band (4)īELT: A three letter term for make prediction (which involves a financial outlay) containing (about) the first letter (opener) of Live.Ģd Eatery in Corsica regularly hosting a gala (9)ĬAFETERIA: Alternate letters from CoRsIcA containing all of A from the clue and a type of gala.ģd One sister nice in false pretences (13) KNEEL: Inserting (securing) the middle letter of paNel into a type of boat.Ģ6a Shelter you refit after removing all contents (4)

NAILS DOWN: A synonym of claws (as what are on fingers and toes?) and a collective noun for feathers.Ģ5a Fall on joint securing middle of panel in boat (5) ON PAIN OF DEATH: An anagram (awful) of OPTION, FAN HAD containing (to bear) the single letter for English.Ģ4a Clearly establishes claws and feathers (5,4) THEBAN: Two grammatical articles, one definite and one indefinite, placed around (about) the single letter for Bishop.ġ8a Reptile mostly black going to the West Country (6)īRAZIL: A type of reptile with the last letter removed (mostly) and the single letter for Black all reversed (going to the West).ġ9a Parts of course of airway staff only partly required (8)įAIRWAYS: A golfy lurker (only partly required) found in three words in the clue.Ģ0a Awful option, fan had to bear English having dire penalties (2,4,2,5) TARGETED: A three letter synonym of fetch and our favourite abbreviated editor all placed after a three letter informer reversed (retired).ġ5a Two articles about bishop of ancient city (6) TENDER-HEARTED: Another term for try in court and a shortened form of a cuddling partner (as in cuddly toy?) placed after (following) a synonym of offer (when bidding on a contract?).ġ4a Fetch editor after retired informer is identified as victim (8) STEEL BLUE: A homophone (sounding) of a synonym of appropriate (as in take) and a synonym of depressed (as in mood) gives a tone (as in colour).ġ2a Kindly try cuddling partner following offer (6-7) LOFTS: A three letter synonym of frequently contained by (seen in) the first and last letters (outskirts) of LeedS.ġ0a Sounding appropriate, depressed tone (5-4) QUIT: The single letter for Queen and a term for what a collection of Spades are in a pack of cards perhaps (maybe) with the single letter for Spades removed (not).ĩa Pigeon sheds frequently seen in outskirts of Leeds (5) Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.īACKING OFF: A synonym of support, OF from the clue, and the single letter for Force.Ħa Leave queen, maybe spades? Not spades! (4) The answers are hidden under the Click here! buttons, so don’t click if you don’t want to see them. In the hints below, the definitions are underlined. Can you remember the last Friday proXimal was on the back page? Click here for the answer August 5th/DT 30058.Ĭandidates for favourite – 15a, 24a, 5d, 22d. However, today we have a pangra where the missing letter is X, so I conclude that proXimal has returned.

So, which member of the Friday triumvirate do we have today? As the last seven puzzles have been alternating between Zandio and Silvanus, I was beginning to think that we now had a duumvirate. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30106 Hints and tips by SenfīD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****Ī very good Friday morning from Winnipeg.Īfter last week’s topsy-turviness, back to a regular roster of setters for this week.
