Telegraph Cryptic Crossword #3241 (DT 3241)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic
· 32 clues with answers and explanations
· 2023-12-03
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Across
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Fearless
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Anagram
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anagram of LATVIAN ("Latvian") [anagram: "manoeuvres"] = VALIANT; definition: "Fearless"
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VALIANT
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Rally
Type
Charade
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REC (synonym of "park") + OVER (synonym of "finished"); definition: "Rally"
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RECOVER
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somewhere in Berkshire
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ASCOT
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Refined
Type
Anagram
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ELEGANT
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Supply
Type
Reversal
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DELIVER
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Figure
Type
Charade, Container
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SEEN (synonym of "identified") + EVENT (synonym of "affair ...") [container: "admitting"]; definition: "Figure"
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SEVENTEEN
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number
Type
Hidden word
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THREE
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tube
Type
Charade, Deletion
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ST (part of "scarlet") + RAW (synonym of "green") [gutting: "Empty"]; definition: "tube"
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STRAW
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primitive weapon
Type
Anagram
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anagram of EMBARGOON ("Embargo on") [anagram: "developing"] = BOOMERANG; definition: "weapon"
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BOOMERANG
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ask for new job
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Charade
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REAP (synonym of "Obtain") + PLY (synonym of "work,"); definition: "ask for new job?"
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REAPPLY
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leaves
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Charade, Reversal
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CABOT (synonym of "Explorer") + CO (synonym of "company") [reversal: "backed"]; definition: "leaves"
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TOBACCO
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Legal defence
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Hidden word
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Hidden reversed in "legal defence, some fIB I LAter retracted"
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ALIBI
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love
Type
Anagram
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anagram of NOT + A + ROAD + I = ADORATION; definition: "love"
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ADORATION
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Built
Type
Charade
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ERECTED
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remedy
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Container
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REDRESS
Down
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service
Type
Hidden word
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Hidden in "welcomed by conservatiVES, PERSonal service"
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VESPERS
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Insect
Type
Acrostic
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LOUSE
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capital
Type
Reversal
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Accra
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Def
Where apron found
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THEATRE
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when fasting occurs
Type
Reversal
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Ramadan
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Def
Queen of puddings
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CHARLOTTE
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other way
Type
Anagram, Charade
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anagram of SAVER ("saver") [anagram: "turned"] + VICE (synonym of "Failing,") = VICEVERSA; definition: "other way"
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vice versa
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One stepping down
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RETIREE
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Multi-talented
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Anagram
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anagram of RELATIVES ("relatives") [anagram: "dancing"] = VERSATILE; definition: "Multi-talented"
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VERSATILE
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paper
Type
Charade
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NEW (synonym of "Fresh") + SPRINT (synonym of "run"); definition: "paper"
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NEWSPRINT
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group of lads
Type
Charade
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BOY (synonym="Party") + B (first_letter="by") + AND (abbreviation="with") = BOY BAND; definition: "group of lads"
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boy band
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Situated in the garden, say
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OUTDOOR
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Land
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Double definition
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GROUNDS
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Country
Type
Homophone
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CHILE (sounds like "Siberian,") [homophone: "did you say?"]; definition: "Country"
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CHILE