![]() INVERTED COMMAS: A cryptic definition of how dialog is indicated in printġ6d Artist bathing, showing result of a fall (9) TALENT: The second part of the bible preceded by (… in the beginning) a story or yarnĩd Marks given for literary speeches (8,6) Work out as in exerciseħd Not recalling names, confused, I start to ad-lib (7)ĪMNESIA: An anagram ( confused) of NAMES is followed by I from the clue and the starting letter to AD-LIBĨd Part of bible story, 'In the beginning', offering strength (6) SKETCHY: Cut into metal with a scraping tool inserted in where stars are foundģd Clothed in idiosyncratic style hosting a new series of events (9)ĭECATHLON: An anagram ( in idiosyncratic style) of CLOTHED containing ( hosting) A from the clue is followed by the abbreviation for newĥd After knock, taps turn each way (4,3,3,4)īLOW HOT AND COLD: After a synonym of knock come the taps found on a typical sink RECENTLY: A verb synonym of bank containing ( holding) a very little amount of cashĢd Rough cut used in 'Home of the Stars' (7) PROFIT: The abbreviation for professor and a word meaning prepared or suitable are joined with an overlap at the abbreviation for female ( to share female) MILK TOOTH: A cryptic definition of a temporary bitey thingĢ8a Boarding schoolmate's pal located around ruin (8)ĬOLLAPSE: The answer is hidden in the reversal of ( boarding … around) the remainder of the clueĢ9a Professor prepared to share female's earnings (6) ISSUE: “Take to court” comes after the Roman one with his ‘S from the clueĢ7a Nipper that's going to shed at about six (4,5) OREGANO: The answer is hidden in the reversal of (… while turning, infused with) the remainder of the clueĢ5a Plant making whiskey and lager retired by company (7)ĬOWSLIP: The letter represented in the NATO phonetic alphabet by whiskey and the reversal ( retired) of a type of lager all come after an abbreviation for companyĢ6a Take to court after one's dispute (5) I love this clever definitionĢ3a Venison: age, roast while turning, infused with herb (7) INTER: A cold period of the year minus its first letter ( with no opening). Changed to an operating state would be anotherĢ0a Station underground with no opening in cold period (5) TUTORIAL: A test or experiment containing ( bringing in) both the letter represented in the NATO phonetic alphabet by uniform and TO from the clue LOYAL: An adjective synonym of sovereign with the handedness of its initial letter changed ( needs new direction initially)ġ5a Experiment bringing in uniform to class (8) HANDS-ON: After translating the “&” into word(s), the answer is found hidden inside ( in …, taking part) the remainder of the clueġ4a Like his subjects, he hopes, sovereign needs new direction initially (5) ![]() NECKTIE: A cryptic definition of something that might accompany a shirtġ3a Fully involved in Smith & Sons, taking part (5-2) RESIDE: A synonym of team following on or concerningĤa Muscles stretch - it's a kind of art (8)ĪBSTRACT: Six-pack muscles with stretch or expanseġ0a Endless street party - turn up the volume! (9)ĬRESCENDO: All but the last letter ( endless) of a curved street is followed by a usual partyġ1a Cancel regular publication after second article is rejected (5)ĪNNUL: A regular publication with the second appearance of a grammatical article deleted ( rejected)ġ2a After one gets tight, it goes all down one's shirt front (7) Please leave a comment telling us how you got on. 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 hope that they will take a bow in the comments later today. I felt that the difficulty here came not from complexity or obscurity but from clever misdirection, which requires much skill on the part of the setter. I found this puzzle above average in both difficulty and enjoyment, which I guess is what we hope for on a Friday. BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment ****
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