Courage, Traitors! (Mev #12)

This puzzle was originally published on 08/04/2025 by The Independent, as puzzle #12011. Re-hosted here with their kind permission. […]

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On the topic of your mother, Robin’s love interest is an imaginary dinosaur (6) #cryptic #crosswordClue #crypticClueADay #crypticCrosswords

Big Elbows

Don’t say I’m not as good as my word.

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So here we go with Big Elbows. […]

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Mongrel eats treelike giant and a horse girl? (7) #cryptic #crosswordClue #crypticClueADay #crypticCrosswords

A condiment has to check ID without Charlie leading (7) #cryptic #crosswordClue #crypticClueADay #crypticcrosswords

Corduroy Trouser Rampage – Ep. 51

In which we skip diagonally along on a corduroy trouser rampage, tread lightly lest we tread on your flags, and consider the character of Eddy’s compatriot. PD === Don’t just say to yourself “this one’s for the birds”, click on the player. You know you ought to…. […]

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Move! Endless bedbugs are all over the place (5) #cryptic #crosswordClue #crypticClueADay #crypticCrosswords

Francis? He went bananas for media property (9) #crypticCrosswords #cryotic #crosswordClue #crypticClueADay

Out sick, pet is someone doubtful (7) #cryptic #crosswordClue #crypticClueADay #crypticCrosswords

Hate a tedious talker endlessly trapping husband (5)

direction: down
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Source: Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1392 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2183263.html

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Apparently I'm on the #chess to #crypticCrosswords pipeline. What's next? Recreational algebra?

Big wave from bloke returning in new suit (7)

direction: down
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Source: Times Quick Cryptic 770 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1689192.html

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Finish middle of musical about AIDS… with dick (3) #cryptic #crosswordClue #crypticClueADay #crypticCrosswords

Sprite let odor dissipate, becoming weakened (8) #cryptic #crosswordClue #crypticClueADay #crypticCrosswords

Focusing medication on quandary in pronunciation (7) #cryptic #crosswordclue #crypticClueADay #crypticCrosswords

Can’t

Of course, a setter Can’t be sure if you’ll like any given puzzle, but I certainly hope so. […]

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Boy trapped back in concrete pillar (5)

direction: down
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Source: Times Quick Cryptic No 1688 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2396950.html

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Flying Fink’s Falling – Ep. 50

In which a flying fink’s falling, we head to the cinema early, venture south of the river, partake of potentially perilous potions, and hear music for turtles. === If you’d like to hear us once more talking to friends who aren’t there, do click on the player one more time…. […]

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What police tailors might do is serve well (3,3,4)

direction: down
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Source: Sunday Times 4804 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1967514.html

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