ROTOR – the clue nicely describes a palindrome such as ROTOR.More answers for JFed New York's _ Field Remote station location Swarming (with) Dark skies, e.g. OFF-PISTE – SPITE could be an anagram (OFF) of PISTE.ġ7d Filling in alien visa generally needs picture (8)ĮNVISAGE is hidden or filling ali EN VISA GEnerally.ġ9d Make declaration in top cricket match (6)ĪTTEST – Split 2, 4 you could be AT TEST match.īRUNCH – R (right) inserted into BUNCH (group).Ģ2d Turner that looks the same hung upside-down (5) OLIGARCHS – An anagram (wrought) of RICH GOALS.ġ6d Spite could be result of being this far from the beaten track (3-5) A cryptic definition of the person who appeared when Aladdin rubbed the magic lamp. GORINESS – An anagram (squiffy) of SINGER SO.ĩd Product of light rubber that can provide what’s wanted (5,2,3,4) MAHOGANY – Insert HOGAN (the old golfer Ben Hogan) into MAY (springtime).Ĩd Awful quality of Colosseum performance with singer so squiffy (8) OFFAL – OFFA (the King of Mercia in Saxon times) and L (left).ħd Wood old golfer used in springtime (8) SCRAPHEAP – An anagram (frittered) of PAPER CASH. INTELLIGENTSIA – An anagram (terribly) of ELITIST LEANING.Ĥd Frittered paper cash getting a lot of rubbish (9) SPLASH – P (page) inserted into (penned by) SLASH (hack).īEGGAR – Insert EGG (urge) into BAR (pub).ģd Eggheads with terribly elitist leaning (14) STATISTIC – IST (first) absorbed by STATIC (still).Ģ5a The woman embraced by an Irish leader once (5)ĪHERN – Insert HER (the woman) into AN (from the cue).ĮXEC – Split 2, 2 you get EX (out of) and EC (the area of London where the City is).Ģ7a Bad-tempered fellow from Scottish shire with penny in bag (10)ĬROSSPATCH – Insert ROSS (a Scottish shire) and P (penny) into CATCH (bag).ġd Page penned by hack is prominent news item (6) PAINTER – A inserted into (penetrating) the playwright Harold PINTER.Ģ3a A superior person giving encouragement (7)ĪBETTER – A (from the clue) and BETTER (superior). RIDE TO HOUNDS – An anagram (with organisation) of HUNTER ID DO SO.ġ8a Clue for police to identify criminal makes an impression (12)įINGERPRINTS – FINGER (a slang term meaning to identify a criminal) and PRINTS (makes an impression).Ģ1a Constable, perhaps, represented by a penetrating playwright (7) ġ4a Hunter: I’d do so with organisation (4,2,6) LYING IN – L AYING IN meaning to stock up with a supply of something, say booze, but remove the A as instructed by the clue (precluding a) and you get staying in bed later than usual. SCALLOP – A reversal (sent back) of POLLAC KS with the K removed (King rejected).ġ3a Stocking up with booze, say, precluding a being abed late (5,2) A REFRESHER course is usually undertaken by someone who has previously studied the subject, so No would apply.ġ2a Sent back fish, king rejected shellfish (7) REFRESHER – Split 2, 7 this would me RE (about, concerning) a FRESHER (new student) so Yes applies. LIGHT – Remove the first letter from a FLIGHT of stairs.ġ1a Such a course concerning new student? Yes and no (9) SMUG is a reversal (around) of GUMS (sticks)ġ0a Come down stairs, missing the first (5) SUBMISSION – Split 3, 7 this might be a SUB (marine) MISSION (operation) You can also add your assessment by selecting from one to five stars at the bottom of the post.ġa Acknowledging defeat in underwater operation (10) Please leave a comment telling us what you thought. This Saturday Puzzle took me longer than usual to solve but I don’t really know why. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27558 A full review by crypticsueīD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment *** This puzzle was published on Saturday, 2nd August 2014
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