![]() how high or low a note or other sound is:.As a whole it means to lay out funds on a project. INVEST – Split the answer (2,4) and you could have a description of someone half-dressed. Then add an abbreviation for Energy to the end. ![]() Then reverse (raised) the result.ġ8d More like a nobleman, apparently, of a previous time (7)ĮARLIER – The definition could also be a made-up word suggesting that someone was more like a particular rank of nobleman.ġ9d Spirited fourth phase of play requires energy (6)ĪCTIVE – The fourth phase of a play could be rendered as ‘- –’ (3,2). SKIPPING – An abbreviation for Son, followed by an informal word for ‘asleep’.ġ7d Raised issue with party girl: when does she sleep? (7)īEDTIME – Put together a verb for ‘issue’ and one of the privileged young women who went to grand parties during the London ‘season’. MIDNIGHT – Cryptic definition of the time when a digital clock might display four circular figures.ġ2d What happens in theatre company’s first combined effort (2-9)ĬO-OPERATION – An abbreviation for ‘company’, followed by what happens in a hospital theatre.ġ4d A crime solved while in New World (8)ĪMERICAS – Anagram (solved) of A CRIME, followed by another word for ‘while’. TORNADO – Another word for ‘ragged’ or ‘ripped’, followed by another word for ‘song and dance’ or ‘fuss’.ħd Time when a clock gives four rings (8) KETCHUP – A type of sailing boat, followed by a two-letter word for ‘enlarged’ or ‘higher’.Ĥd Bridge rivals addressed by international partner, primarily (11)ĮSSENTIALLY – Put together two geographical points who traditionally oppose each other at the bridge table, another word for ‘addressed (a letter)’, an abbreviation for International, and a political partner.Ħd Ragged song and dance causes a storm (7) Start with another word for approaches (to a question or topic), then replace the French definite article with the Spanish one. ![]() SALADS – The initials of one of the UK’s special service regiments are wrapped round a word for ‘young man’ or ‘boy’.Ģd More than one messenger approaches the Spanish to expel the French? (6)ĪNGELS – These are divine messengers. ![]() SIGHED – The answer sounds like (heard) another word for ‘team’.Ģ6a Gin rates poorly, and most bitter (8)ĪNGRIEST – Anagram (poorly) of GIN RATES.ġd Young man’s brought in special service dishes (6) MINIMISE – A musical note twice as long as a crotchet, followed by the Roman numeral for ‘one’, the ‘S from the clue, and an abbreviation for European.Ģ5a Heard team were breathing heavily (6) RAPIDLY – Split the answer (3,4) and you have the sort of ‘music’ performed by Eminem (the sort with the silent C at the beginning!), followed by another word for ‘casually’.ĪFRICAN – Anagram (to refine) of FAIR, followed by another word for a tin.Ģ3a Emergency rules I - Sir Chris - will hold over (6)ĬRISIS – Hidden in reverse (hold over) in the clue.Ģ4a Note written by one’s European shrink (8) MAKE-BELIEVE – Another word for ‘gross’ (as in ‘he grossed £100k last year’), followed by another word for ‘judge’ or ‘consider’.Ģ1a Perform like Eminem, casually fast (7) PHILOSOPHER – Anagram (going astray) of the name of one of the boys in 11a and HE’S POOR. LIGHTEST – Double definition: there’s not really anything else to say.ġ0a Typically, you need it when broke but get it when doing well (6)ĬREDIT – Cryptic definition of something you can’t get when you’re hard up, but which is a reward of success.ġ1a Don and Phil breaking up - one may entertain cruise passengers (7)ĭOLPHIN – Anagram (breaking up) of DON and PHIL.ġ2a Deployed in fresco, a tin-glazed veneer (7)ġ3a Boy of 11 - he’s poor, going astray, one thinks (11) SPARKLED – A vehicle used on snow in winter is wrapped round the grounds of a stately home.ĥa Am I about to start on clean sort of power? (6)ĪTOMIC – AM I (from the clue) wrapped round TO (from the clue), followed by the first letter (start) of Clean. Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.ġa Winter vehicle, touring grounds, glistened (8) The answers are hidden under the ANSWER buttons, so don’t click if you don’t want to see them. In the hints below, the definitions are underlined. Good morning from South Staffs where the morning is brightening up after overnight rain.Ī steady solve this week, taking me just to the border of *** time. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29902 Hints and tips by Deep ThreatīD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
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