PHEW: A homophone ( by the sound of it) of a word meaning “hardly any”ĥd Tries picking up volunteers with invites (8)ĪTTEMPTS: The reversal ( picking up, in a down clue) of some usual volunteer soldiers is followed by invites or enticesĮXACT: Another straightforward double definitionħd Mount most suitable horse, perhaps (8)īESTRIDE: “Most suitable” with what horse could define by example ( perhaps)Ĩd Pretty, magical creature captivates student (6)įAIRLY: A magical creature contains ( captivates) the single letter indicating a student or learner driverġ4d Heads containing sanctimonious thoughts (8) REASONING: An anagram ( spread) of SARNIE NO with the single letter for goodĤd Expression of relief from hardly any by the sound of it (4) RIPOSTE: An anagram ( swimming) of TO PIERSĬORGI: All but the last letter ( cut) of an electrical cable is followed by a usual American soldierģd Sarnie with no spread? Good thinking (9) LINEN: A crease on one’s face, for example, with the single letter for newįRAMEWORK: Set up or build with another word for employmentĢ8a Departs before inspector is unravelling accounts (12)ĭESCRIPTIONS: The single letter for departs with an anagram ( unravelling) of INSPECTOR IS TEMPER: A straightforward double definition SLIPPERY: One item of indoor footwear with the single letter for yard WRIGGLES: Glue together the abbreviation for women’s, the single letter for right, and all but the first letter ( not at first) of some silly laughsĬAMELS: Fuse together a synonym of approached, the Roman fifty, and the clothing abbreviation for smallĢ1a Footwear next to yard not to be trusted (8) STEADILY: An anagram ( knots) of SADLY TIEġ8a Squirms right after women's laughs? Not at first (8) IMITATOR: The first letter of ( initially) of INDICATING is followed by an anagram ( bananas) of TO A TRIMġ3a Former lover with old sign of nerves? That's unusual (6)ĮXOTIC: Link together a usual former lover, the abbreviation for old, and a sign of nervesġ5a Sadly tie knots at a constant rate (8) SAIGON: The genealogical abbreviation for son is followed by AN from the clue containing both I from the clue and journey or travelġ2a Initially indicating bananas to a trim ape? (8) The entire clue can serve as the definitionġ1a Son and I journey inside an Asian city (6)
PERMANENT: A writing instrument containing ( holding) an anagram ( broken) of ARM is followed by a usual abbreviated hospital departmentġ0a Place enthralling Roman, ultimately? (5)ĪRENA: The wordplay is a synonym of place containing ( enthralling) the last letter (… ultimately) of ROMAN. RECORD PLAYER: Assemble the current best of something, the musical abbreviation for soft, and a bed or bandĩa Writer holding broken arm hospital department fixed (9) Please leave a comment telling us how you got on.ġa The best soft bed - this is suitable for singles (6,6) 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. It might bring a little less sparkle than some Tuesday puzzles, but it still offers a very worthwhile return on the investment of your solving time. I feel that the right adjective to describe today’s puzzle is “solid”. BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
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