Wonderful Cryptic Clues

[kayakamina]

I have got the answers but I wanted to share some clues from today's Guardian set by Pasquale!

My favourite -
12d Dressing up in robes, I annoy a Methodist (10)

5d Various earlier CDs I borrow- last two not in places where they should be (6.9)

11a Where a lot may re-gather to drink gin, possibly (8.4)

Enjoy.

[cinnabar]

As a Pasquale - and on the off chance that you don't know already - you might like to know that his real name is Don Manley, and that he compiles crosswords under a number of other pseudonyms. You will find him, and them, in Wikipedia, though I think the bit about editing the Church Times is out of date.

Don Manley is also the compiler of the Chambers Crossword Manual and an Azed regular. I am also personally grateful to him for introducing me to the Crossword Club. Altogether a thoroughly good bloke!

[kayakamina]

Thanks for that cinnabar.

I recall Mr Manley contributing to a BBC 2 programme, not too long ago, about the 'Art of Solving A Cryptic Crossword'


I thought the 'Mayonnaise' (Dressing Up - reversed & hidden) was excellent!

[Mampara]

I agree great clues!


11a Watering Hole 'Where a lot (drink) gin' (anag)

5d Record Libraries I know there is an anagram of 'earlier Cds I borrow' but I have too many letters.

[kayakamina]

You are correct about the anagram.

OW must be removed from Borrow .....'last tWO not in'

The surface readings of all three are superb and I suppose qualify as & Lits.

[robinruth]

On your recommendation we did this one and enjoyed it thoroughly - thought 7d Down with Henry, Shame! (5) and 20 ac. were very clever as well as the clues already mentioned.
We haven't solved 13 ac. - no doubt a bit of dictionary research will give us our two missing letters.

[kayakamina]

Glad you enjoyed it.

13a DAWN ....Time to shave.

AWN (Beard of barley or bristle)) on D ( Dad's face)

Cheers K

[BigDave44]

K
Did you do today's excellent Toughie? Two good puzzles on one day!!

[Argee2]

Hello K.
Only just found time to catch up on the crossword and your comments. Excellent clues. I don't know how they do it! And, I must add, I don't know how YOU do it! Cheers.

[kayakamina]

Hi BigDave

I don't often do the Telegraph crosswords these days but must look out for the Toughie one next week.

Thanks for mentioning it.

[kayakamina]

How nice to hear from you again RG.

Hope you are well.

Best wishes.

[BigDave44]

K
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