Times Cryptic Crossword #27816
Times Cryptic
· 32 clues with answers and explanations
· 2020-11-07
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Service mechanic
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Anagram
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anagram of A + TERRIFIC = ARTIFICER; definition: "Service mechanic"
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ARTIFICER
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Stole
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Charade
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S (abbreviation="small") + CAR (abbreviation="vehicle") + F (first_letter="from") = SCARF; definition: "Stole"
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SCARF
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It happens
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Charade
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EVE (synonym="day before") + NT (abbreviation="books") = EVENT; definition: "It happens"
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EVENT
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landowner
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Charade, Container
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IR (synonym of "Irish") + LAD (synonym of "boy") [container: "embraces"]; definition: "landowner"
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LAIRD
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Down
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boat long ago
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TRIREME
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become clear
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Anagram
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anagram of STALELYRICS ("stale lyrics") [anagram: "After"] = CRYSTALLISE; definition: "become clear"
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CRYSTALLISE
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bird
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Reversal
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reverse of COR = ROC; definition: "fabulous bird"
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ROC
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Significant fall
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SLUMP
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they can sweat!
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AXILLAE
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What's in store
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FORETASTE
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Do
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Charade
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SHORT (synonym of "brief") + CHANGE (synonym of "alteration"); definition: "Do"
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SHORT-CHANGE
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Appropriate
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SEQUESTER
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Due
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Anagram
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anagram of DUE + TO + LAND = NODULATED; definition: "bumpy in places"
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NODULATED
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French
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Acrostic, Charade
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INGRES (synonym of "French artist") + S (first letter of "snubbed") [first letter: "originally"]; definition: "opening"
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INGRESS
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claw
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Hidden word
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Hidden in "section of fooT — A LONg claw"
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TALON
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