Test blog with first four clues explained
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Definitions underlined in italics, (ABC)* indicating anagram of ABC, {} deletions and [] other indicators.
Across | |
7 | Demolishing wings, smash large masonry (6) |
ASHLAR - hidden in [sm]ASH LAR[ge] | |
8 | Think about a child (6) |
REASON - RE + A SON | |
9 | Worker at first refuses drink (4) |
BEER - BEE + R[efuses] | |
10 | As horse move quickly round one’s box (8) |
CANISTER - CAN(I'S)TER. | |
11 | Material giving firm centre when poured (8) |
CONCRETE - | |
13 | Long hold-up after the start (4) |
ITCH - | |
15 | I make large statue to worship (4) |
IDOL - | |
16 | Get crazier puzzle (8) |
BEWILDER - | |
18 | Made a fuss after coat wrinkled (8) |
FURROWED - | |
20 | Plan to put pound in kitty (4) |
PLOT - | |
21 | Pay no attention to region on travels (6) |
IGNORE - | |
22 | Parrots and one rook escaping from HGVs (6) |
LORIES - |
Down | |
1 | For exercise, rides to a distant rock (8) |
ASTEROID - | |
2 | Some mistyping by the vicar? (8,5) |
CLERICAL ERROR - | |
3 | Old group of people around back of small shrine (6) |
ORACLE - | |
4 | Get a tan in old age (6) |
BRONZE - | |
5 | Book chap’s meadow to leave car (9,4) |
MANSFIELD PARK - | |
6 | European found at the end of the earth? (4) |
POLE - | |
12 | Draw in cup game (3) |
TIE - | |
14 | Romantic hero keen to hide American (8) |
CHEROKEE - | |
16 | One taking over hat (6) |
BOWLER - | |
17 | Become confused, following women’s swaying walk (6) |
WADDLE - | |
19 | Press crumpled rug with energy (4) |
URGE - |