ORIENT – This verb for ‘acclimatise’ or ‘introduce’ could also be a description of where Japan is to be found.ġ8a Pipes in sight carrying whiskey explode (8) TOBOGGAN – Anagram (sabotaged) of TO GO BANG.ġ3a Vast area of 100 miles covered by Ordnance Survey twice (6)ĬOSMOS – The Roman numeral for 100 and an abbreviation for Miles, each followed by the initials of the Ordnance Survey. NOTICE – Split the answer (3,3) to get what could be an order to the barman mixing your gin and tonic. STAY UP – Double definition, the sack in the second being the one you hit at the end of the day.ĩa Chat with date, excited to get engaged? (8)ĪTTACHED – Anagram (excited) of CHAT and DATE.ġ0a Made a bob on getting to meet the Queen? (8)ĬURTSIED – Mildly cryptic definition of a mark of respect for a royal. SONATA – Put together a male child, A (from the clue), and a short form of ‘thank you’.Ĩa Be suspended and delay the sack? (4,2)
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.ġa Well-read party that’s considering writing? (4,4)īOOK CLUB – Cryptic definition of a group of people who meet to discuss the work of an author.ĥa Boy gets a thank you for composition (6) 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. It took me into *** time to fill the grid, and by the time the penny dropped on the parsing of 12d, which wasn’t until I was writing the hints, probably well into *** time.
I would guess from the loose and quirky cluing that today’s puzzle is by Zandio. So if you see a grubby, half-clad person with a copy of the Daily Telegraph … Things are much better by now, and since the last two episodes were triggered by putting on my trousers and by getting out of the shower, I’ve decided that these are activities to be avoided. Thanks to all those who expressed sympathy for my bad back last week, and suggested various remedies. Good morning from South Staffs on a cloudy Guy Fawkes day.
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29825 Hints and tips by Deep ThreatīD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***