PERGOLA – A reversal (erected) of A LOG (a piece of wood) and REP (for salesman – short for representative).ġ9d Served up an essential in the form of fruit (7) Start with his and then add RICH to get the girl who wanted to be ‘A Lawn’.ġ6d Places with little vegetation or leaves (7)ĭESERTS – Two definitions, the arid region (noun) and departs (as a verb).ġ7d A piece of wood salesman erected as garden feature (7) YEARNED – Another anagram, this time of DEANERY and indicated by ‘to restore’.ġ5d Assembly with wealthy old film star (8)ĭIET – DIET meaning an assembly or regional government is not common but does turn up from time to time in crosswords. An anagram of LEARN IT (in a new way).Ĩd Had strong desire to restore deanery (7) LATRINE – A slang word for the toilet is a can (also John and head for Americans). The cryptic part reads THERE (I)S NO TELLING as votes are not being counted. THERES NO TELLING – The apostrophe in crossword clues are not shown in the enumeration (so as not to give the game away too quickly). We need ERIC (Idle, the Python) and then insert (keeping) N for New followed by H for Husband.Ħd It’s impossible to predict as votes are not being counted (6,2,7) Idle is at the front to hide the required capitalisation. Make an anagram (sporting) of GRANDPA GOES ONCE.Ĥd Stalwart is trying to show great skill (8)ĪRTISTRY – Took me a while to spot this word hidden (to show) in the first three words.ĥd Idle perhaps keeping new husband to provide fortune (6) MATADOR – A reversal of ROD (stick), AT (from the clue) and one abbreviation of AM(ateur).ģd Sporting grandpa goes once in childish event (3-3-5,4)ĮGG-AND-SPOON RACE – A nice consistently worded clue. TELFORD – A reversal of LET(allowed being overturned) and a FORD motor car.Ģd Ring performer - stick at amateur set up (7) An anagram (could be) of AH STINGER SNEAKS leads to an animal that might bite you sneakily.
SNAKE IN THE GRASS – A semi all in one(ish). SPIRITUAL – A charade of S for Southern, PI for religious/saintly and then RITUAL – a ceremony.Ģ6a Ah stinger sneaks - could be this! (5,2,3,5) JA (German for Yes) after (A on B means A after B in an across clue) RIO, a Brazilian port.Ģ5a Hymn from Southern religious ceremony (9) RIOJA – Very chestnutty but another easy starter clue. LATCH – Hidden in the last two words (indicated by ‘IN’) STRUNG OUT – a RUNG (step in a ladder) inside STOUT for fat.Ģ3a It’ll secure entrance in flat cheaply (5) A good starter clue.Ģ2a Step in fat that’s spread widely (6,3) I (for one) and the New Testament (NT – a set of books) before END (finish)ġ6a Bring into use from French tactic (6)ĭEPLOY – DE (the French word for ‘from’) and PLOY, a tactic or ruse.ĭISTASTE – An anagram (affected) of STAID SET. INTEND – Mean as a verb not an adjective as read in the surface reading. Simpler than I made it!.ġ3a Ridiculous one like that in Irish city (8)ĭERISORY – I (one) and SO (like that, (just) SO) inside DERRY – an Irish city.ġ4a Mean to finish one set of books first (6) I spent ages looking for something containing CHER(ry).
SECRETION – A SECTION (department) holding two thirds of the letters in RE(d). a Leg Bye, overthrow, no ball etc.ġ1a It’s glorious heading off in the past (5)ġ2a Department’s holding two-thirds of red glandular product (9) A bit part player in a film and a score in cricket that is not taken off the bat e.g. An anagram (turning) of TO A GIRL with IT for ‘sex appeal (By George, she’s got it!) inside.ġ0a Minor player in film score (not a hit) (5)ĮXTRA – Two definitions. LITIGATOR – Someone involved in a law suit as opposed to a swain.
TEMPERAMENTALLY – TEMPER for tune (a tad obscure but think metalwork) then AMEN (‘Let it be’ or ‘So be it’) then TALLY for score/add up.ĩa Suitor turning to a girl possessing sex appeal (9) You can also add your assessment by selecting from one to five stars at the bottom of the post.ġa Tune ‘Let it Be’ with score showing extremes of emotion (15) Please leave a comment telling us what you thought. A stiffer puzzle for a Saturday but then that is what they should be!. In my befuddled working dream I found this hard going on the day but then wondered what all the fuss was about.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27044 A full review by gnomethangīD Rating – Difficulty ****– Enjoyment ***