OVERTURE - a charade of open or public, the abbreviation for university and a short word denoting about or in the matter ofĢ9a Discontent shown by a Parisian ahead of all others (6) VACILLATE - to depart or remove oneself form the premises containing another word for infirm or not wellĢ8a Open University about to make a proposal (8) READY - a slang term for money also means ‘immediately available’ (which, as I understand, is where the slang term originated)Ģ7a Waver, and depart carrying infirm (9) HEAD OFF - string together a leader or person in charge, the OF from the clue and the physics symbol for force VISITOR - the middle letter (centre) of Do Ver and an anagram ( developing) of IS RIOT RAVEN - a synonym for yellow or cowardly with the initial letter of Cape missingĢ3a Tourist centre in Dover - is riot developing? (7) LOCUS - a word meaning to miss or be unable to find something with its final letter missing ( mostly) surrounding the chemical symbol for copperĮXACTING - the usual prefix meaning former and an adjective that denotes representing someone in their absenceġ8a At home, after round, gets news update (8)īULLETIN - the usual short word for ‘at home’ follows a round one would find at a firing range (not at a golf course or pub)Ģ0a Black and yellow cape initially missing (5) NIT-PICK - the abbreviation for Italian (the language or the vermouth) and the musical notation to play quietly inside a slang term for steal or illegally take, especially secretlyĪBRIDGE - the A from clue and a connection traversing a river, perhapsġ4a Miss mostly seen round copper’s place (5) LEARN - the symbol for pounds sterling and a synonym for ‘get paid’ġ2a Italian quietly breaking in to steal carp (3-4) LOAN SHARK - cryptic definition of a usurious, unregulated source of funds STAR WARS - celebrities (who, coincidentally, do appear in films) with a state of armed conflict insideġ0a One’s financial dealings may generate a lot of interest (4,5) Please leave a comment telling us what you thought of the puzzle.ġa A note describing scoundrel in gallery (6)ĪRCADE - the A from the clue and a musical note wrapped around ( describing) a scoundrel or rogueĤa Film celebrities fighting inside (4,4) The answers will be revealed by clicking on the ANSWER buttons. In the hints below, underlining identifies precise definitions and cryptic definitions, and indicators are italicized. Today’s puzzle from Campbell is a very gentle affair but not lacking the usual fun element. However, this week the temperature is forecast to drop to a more accustomed range. Happy New Year everyone and greetings from Ottawa, where we have experienced a spell of unseasonably warm weather hovering around the freezing point (about 30° C warmer than my colleague Senf has been “enjoying” in Winnipeg). Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29874 Hints and tips by FalconīD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
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