Another useful page is Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing, which features words with meanings that are not always immediately obvious.Ī full review of this puzzle will be published after the closing date for submissions.Ī three letter term equivalent to punt taken (nothing to do water craft or kicking balls of various shapes – more to do with losing money) placed before (on) a type of fish (that ‘flies’ through the water).Ĥa Start of May, end of three months for elected representative (6) Where the hint describes a construct as “usual” this means that more help can be found in The Usual Suspects, which gives a number of the elements commonly used in the wordplay. Most of the terms used in these hints are explained in the Glossary and examples are available by clicking on the entry under “See also”. Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3174 (Hints) Hints and tips by SenfĪ very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we continue to experience Summer Storms with a funnel cloud here and there but nothing more serious than that (fingers crossed).įor me, Dada being quite friendly with seven anagrams (two partials), one lurker, and no homophones – all in a very slightly asymmetric 27 clues with 14 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid you should be able to get the checkers to enable the solving of the unhinted clues.Ĭandidates for favourite – 20a, 23a, 6d, and 19d.Īs is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.ĭon’t forget to follow BD’s instructions in RED at the bottom of the hints!
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