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4 Oct 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 165
Going to a new place, it's a bit emotional (6)
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25 Feb 2022
Answer: MOVING
Double definition, meaning both "going to a new place" and "a bit emotional"
3 Oct 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 164
No Scottish people? They avoid consequences (4-4)
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22 Feb 2022
Answer: SCOT-FREE
Double definition, meaning "no Scottish people" and "avoid consequences"
2 Oct 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 163
Motif or pattern penned, returns gains (6)
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19 Feb 2022
Answer: PROFIT
Meaning "gains", moTIF OR Pattern, penned (inside), returns, PROFIT
1 Oct 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 162
Choice for democrat to be ousted due to voting system and its accuracy (9)
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17 Feb 2022
Answer: PRECISION
Meaning "accuracy," choice = DECISION, democrat = D, to be ousted, ECISION, due to voting system = PR, PRECISION
30 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 161
It's enough for female, ill (4)
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29 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 160
Girl goes down British Institute road? (4)
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15 Feb 2022
Answer: BIRD
Meaning "girl," British Institute = BI, road = RD, BIRD
14 Feb 2022
Answer: STROLL
Meaning "walk," cycle = ROLL, on street = ST, STROLL
27 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 158
Cold food left abandoned, that's immature (8)
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12 Feb 2022
Answer: CHILDISH
Meaning "immature," cold = CHILL, food = DISH, CHILLDISH, left = L abandoned, CHILDISH
9 Feb 2022
Answer: LOVE BIRDS
And literally so, meaning both "couple" and "who adore fowl"
25 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword 156
Fair, if you say from the outset, you get an excuse (7)
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8 Feb 2022
Answer: JUSTIFY
Meaning "excuse," fair = JUST, IF, You say, from the outset = Y, JUSTIFY
24 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 155
Drinking vessel made of rubber turned over (3)
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7 Feb 2022
Answer: MUG
Meaning "drinking vessel," made of rubber = GUM, turned over, MUG
6 Feb 2022
Answer: WRITER
Definition and cryptic definition, meaning both "poet" and "pen"
5 Feb 2022
Answer: LETTER
Double definition, meaning both "for example, a" and "message"
21 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 152
Loan a pound towards a purpose (4)
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20 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 151
Law enforcement loses tail to an unknown - it's strategy? (6)
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3 Feb 2022
Answer: POLICY
Meaning "strategy," law enforcement = POLICe, loses tail, POLIC to an unknown = Y, POLICY
19 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 150
Enjoyable activity, get myself a hot drink? (2,3,2,3)
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2 Feb 2022
Answer: MY CUP OF TEA
Double definition, meaning both "enjoyable activity" and "get myself a hot drink"
18 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 149
Disagree deep down on having a child, if fertile (6)
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1 Feb 2022
Answer: DIFFER
Meaning "disagree," deep down on "having a chilD, IF FERtile", DIFFER
17 Sep 2021
Ed's Cryptic Crossword Clue 148
By the sounds of it, blew down (4)
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31 Jan 2022
Answer: BLUE
Meaning "down," homophone (by the sounds of it) of blew, BLUE