Telegraph Cryptic Crossword #30477 (DT 30477)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic
· 30 clues with answers and explanations
· 2023-12-07
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Across
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Def
Strangely
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SURPRISINGLY
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Def
jokers
Type
Container
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CARDS
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Def
History
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CHRONICLE
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Def
Strong
Type
Reversal
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DETERMINED
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Def
maintenance
Type
Charade, Parts
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CAR (synonym of "Vehicle") + E (last letter of "engine") [last letter: "finally"]; definition: "maintenance"
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CARE
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Def
Unpredictable change
Type
Charade
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CA (synonym of "about") + PRICE (synonym of "charge"); definition: "Unpredictable change"
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CAPRICE
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Def
wedding
Type
Charade, Reversal
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LA (abbreviation of "French") + IT (synonym of "sex") + PUN (synonym of "joke") [reversal: "reversed"]; definition: "wedding"
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NUPTIAL
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Def
Mistake
Type
Container
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ERRATUM
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Def
Blokes,
Type
Charade
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GEEZER (synonym="spout") + S (first_letter="sometimes") = GEEZERS; definition: "Blokes,"
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GEEZERS
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Def
Regretted
Type
Homophone
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RUED (sounds like "offensive") [homophone: "audience"]; definition: "Regretted"
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RUED
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Def
Dismay
Type
Charade
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I (abbreviation of "single") + D (synonym of "daughter") + INTIMATE (synonym of "private"); definition: "Dismay"
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INTIMIDATE
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Def
Drunk
Type
Charade, Parts
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B (last letter of "club") + LADDERED (synonym of "having runs?") [last letter: "ultimately"]; definition: "Drunk"
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BLADDERED
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Def
metal block
Type
Hidden word
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Hidden in "castING, OTherwise containing metal block"
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INGOT
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Def
Excess
Type
Anagram
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anagram of PERMANENTICE ("permanent ice") [anagram: "melting"] = INTEMPERANCE; definition: "Excess"
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INTEMPERANCE
Down
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Def
swaggering walk
Type
Charade
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STRUT
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Def
Control
Type
Charade, Container
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REST (synonym of "others") + TRAIN (synonym of "Express?") [container: "taking"]; definition: "Control"
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RESTRAINT
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Def
Lie
Type
Charade
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RE (synonym of "about") + C (synonym of "Conservative") + LINE (synonym of "row"); definition: "Lie"
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RECLINE
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Def
doctor
Type
Charade
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SURGE (synonym="Increase") + ON (abbreviation="working") = SURGEON; definition: "doctor"
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SURGEON
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Def
Relatives
Type
Charade
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NANS
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Def
Profitable
Type
Anagram
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anagram of VITALCURE ("vital cure") [anagram: "is synthesised"] = LUCRATIVE; definition: "Profitable"
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LUCRATIVE
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Def
Sharp
Type
Acrostic
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ACIDIC
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Def
show
Type
Charade, Container
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A (synonym of "Take") + REVEL (synonym of "pleasure") [container: "catching"]; definition: "show"
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REVEAL
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Def
China
Type
Anagram
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PORCELAIN
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Def
foresight
Type
Reversal
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PREVISION
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Def
dress
Type
Charade
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E (synonym of "European") + BORNE (synonym of "transported"); definition: "dress"
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ENROBE
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Def
Delilah perhaps
Type
Reversal
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MANTRAP
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Def
Former capital of the Netherlands? (7)
Type
Cryptic definition
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GUILDER
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Def
cover
Type
Container
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SHEATH
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Def
Debate
Type
Charade, Container
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AGUE (synonym of "fever") + R (synonym of "Republican") [container: "gripping"]; definition: "Debate"
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ARGUE
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Def
Indolent, dull, lacking energy initially (4)
Type
And Lit
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IDLE