Finally reverse the whole lot (revolutionary) to get a Middle Eastern potentate.ĬONFIGURE – An abbreviation for ‘company followed by New and a general word for a number.ģd Wrongly identify false claims ultimately real (7) Then put North and one of the usual abbreviations for American either side of the result. SULTAN – Start by putting together AT (from the clue) and Large. THROWERS – The initial letters (openings) of The Hull, followed by people in a boat propelling it with oars.ġd Revolutionary at large caught by North American leader (6) SQUEAKED THROUGH – Anagram (kneaded) of DOUGH THE QUAKERS.Ģ7a Party by coastal structure is comparatively stupid (6)ĭOPIER – One of the usual crossword parties, followed by a structure found at many seaside resorts.Ģ8a They bung openings in the hull beside people in boat (8) Then add another word for ‘area’ or ‘region’.Ģ6a Kneaded dough - the Quakers just made it (8,7) UPSURGE – The three-letter acronym seen on the side of an international parcel delivery service, followed by another word for ‘force’.Ģ5a Look to leave local area for Italian food (7)ĬALZONE – Remove the word meaning ‘Look!’ or ‘Behold!’ from ‘local’ (from the clue).
TIRESOME – An occasion or date wrapped round alternate letters (oddly overlooked) of o Rd Er Sh Op. OVERT – An abbreviation for Old, followed by the name of a Hitchcock film, minus the ‘I go’.Ģ0a Annoying occasion involving order shop oddly overlooked (8) LEGWORK – Put together a stage in a race, for example, the reverse (backing) of another word for an argument, and the chess notation for a king.ġ3a Lie uncontrollably with blunt report (8)īULLETIN – Anagram (uncontrollably) of LIE and BLUNT.ġ5a Survey characters protected in our economy (5)ġ8a Plain old Hitchcock film I go to skip (5) Then reverse the result (all about).ġ2a Stage argument backing king demanding toil (7) LANDSCAPE ARTIST – Put together Left (from the clue), another word for ‘with’, and what Houdini was, minus its first letter.ġ1a Criticise popular article all about brutish people (7)ĪNIMALS – Put together another word for ‘criticise’ (think tabloid headlines), another word for ‘popular’ and an indefinite article. SYCAMORE – Put together the outside letters (hollowed out) of Speciall Y, and a synonym of ‘happened’ wrapped round the usual abbreviation for soldiers who are not officers.ĪFFAIR – Put together A (from the clue), the musical symbol for ‘very loud’, and another word for ‘voice’ or ‘state’.ġ0a Painter left with someone like Houdini, heading off (9,6) Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.ġa Tree specially hollowed out happened to hide soldiers (8) 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 will be interesting see what others think. It may have been the rust showing, but I found today’s crossword quite tricky in places, and it took me well into *** time. My deepest thanks to the team who filled in for me. Good morning from South Staffs, where the wanderer has returned from an enjoyable but rather hot tour of France.
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30034 Hints and tips by Deep ThreatīD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
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