4/14/2023 0 Comments Rejoin synonymSHEATHE: Put together a pronoun for “the woman”, the single letter for adult, and a grammatical articleĢ1d Remove superfluous covering of corset (7)ĮXTRACT: Superfluous or left over with the outer letters of ( covering of) CORSET UNDERESTIMATE: An anagram ( playing) of REUNITED TEAM’Sġ5d Upset elderly accepting current rubbish (8)ĪGITATED: A synonym of elderly containing ( accepting) both the physics symbol for electric current and rubbish or junkġ7d Criminal lord keeping quiet for scheme (8)ĬONSPIRE: A usual criminal is followed by an archaic word for lord or master containing ( keeping) the musical abbreviation for quietġ9d Cover the woman with adult article (7) SIMULATE: Fire or excite minus ( losing) the physics symbol for temperatureĩd Play down reunited team's playing (13) SCHOOLTEACHER: An anagram ( changing) of CLOTHES A CHORE REDEEMED: A grass growing in water containing ( collaring) judge or determineĦd Charge includes murder finally, then condemn (7)ĪCCURSE: Charge with a crime contains ( includes) the final letter of MURDERħd Changing clothes, a chore for mistress? (13) THREAD: The genealogical abbreviation for husband inserted in march or stride TACTILE: Diplomacy or consideration with the odd letters of IS LIES IDLES: The answer is hidden as more than half of ( largely being) the remaining words in the clue PENETRATING: Assemble an abbreviation for exercises or gym, bag or catch, and class or assessmentĢd Does nothing, largely being paid less (5) STRATAGEM: The reversal ( flipping) of the fusion of enormous or giant and another word for flansĢ6a Shock vote for right providing unknown (9)ĮLECTRIFY: Link together “vote for”, the single letter for right, a synonym of providing, and a letter used to represent a mathematical unknownĪLERT: The first two words of the clue are hiding (… to keep) the answer REGENT: A short word meaning on or concerning is followed by a posh chapĬEASE: Argument in a legal context containing ( ringing) the letter at the heart of SWEET LEADEN: The outer letters ( dis-contented) of EUROPEAN following rule or directĭELEGATE: The single letter for English and a member or limb are inserted together in a synonym of timeġ8a Radiation found in European embassy (8)ĮMISSION: The single letter for European with another word for embassy ROUTE: Initial letters of the first five words in the clueġ4a Dull discontented European following rule (6) OBSTINATE: The abbreviation for old boy is followed by say or utter containing ( purchasing) popular or fashionableġ3a Regular or usual trip expected, initially (5) REDUCTION: A usual abbreviated journalist contained by ( caught by) a dispute or disturbanceġ2a Old boy, say, purchasing popular firm (9) Please leave a comment telling us how you got on.ĭICTATORIAL: An anagram ( out) of LAID RIOT ACTġ0a Gripes from company left in charge (5)ĬOLIC: Concatenate an abbreviation for company, the single letter for left, and the abbreviation for in chargeġ1a Drop journalist caught by dispute (9) 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. I’m blaming a day full of meetings and PowerPoints. I felt a little off-wavelength today and, since the hinting deadline leaves no breathing space for putting a puzzle aside to percolate, I had to turn to the Chambers Crossword Dictionary a few times in my search for synonyms. Hello, everyone, and welcome to a RayT Thursday crossword that produced lots of smiles during the solve. BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
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