Times Cryptic Crossword #28285
Times Cryptic
· 28 clues with answers and explanations
· 2022-05-09
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Across
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celebrity
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Charade, Parts
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ST (middle of "short,") + AR (middle of "angular") [outer letters: "Extremely"]; definition: "celebrity"
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STAR
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High liver
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IBEX
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model
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EXEMPLAR
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Car
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Double definition
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Double definition
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ESCORT
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Trivial
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Anagram
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anagram of INSOLENCEQUAINT ("insolence; quaint") [anagram: "variety"] = INCONSEQUENTIAL; definition: "Trivial"
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INCONSEQUENTIAL
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Station wagon,
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Anagram, Charade
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anagram of RACE ("race,") [anagram: "overturned"] + STATE (synonym of "say,") = ESTATECAR; definition: "Station wagon,"
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ESTATE CAR
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party
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Charade
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OUT (synonym of "alfresco") + DO (synonym of "party"); definition: "Surpass"
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OUTDO
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press meetings
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Anagram
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anagram of FEW + SENSE + CONCERN = NEWS CONFERENCES; definition: "press meetings"
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NEWS CONFERENCES
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Papal letters
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BREVES
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SIGN OF THE ZODIAC
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