Another useful page is Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing, which features words with meanings that are not always immediately obvious.Ī full review of this puzzle will be published after the closing date for submissions.ġa Rustic got through said examination (8)Ī homophone (said) of a way of saying got through followed by a type of examinationĪ cryptic description of someone who makes mapsĪ distance of just over three miles or a unionĪ beautiful but malevolent fairy with supernatural powers in Persian mythology is hidden in the second word of the clue Where the hint describes a construct as “usual” this means that more help can be found in The Usual Suspects, which gives a number of the elements commonly used in the wordplay. Most of the terms used in these hints are explained in the Glossary and examples are available by clicking on the entry under “See also”. I think I have guessed the setter correctly but will wait to see (a) if they turn up to claim it and (b) how many people agree with meĪs is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them. The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)Īnother chilly day here in East Kent where the sun is trying to decide whether it wants to come out or not, and while things hopefully improve outside, this leaves time for crossword solving in the warm
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