In these memorable crusades, a fleet and army of French and Venetians were diverted from Syria to the Thracian Bosphorus: they assaulted the capital, they subverted the Greek monarchy: and a dynasty of Latin princes was seated near threescore years on the throne of Constantine. Yang was responsible for the crimes of the Sui Dynasty and allowed the Ancestress to retire in luxury. TRAY : Hear in a court of law contains ‘A’ from the clue.Thirteenth Egyptian Dynasty, while the alabastron of Khyan links the later portion of the period with the Hyksos domination in Egypt. IMBIBE : The two letter way of saying ‘I am’ and then the Christian holy book without L(ine). WRESTING : A homophone of the euphemism that unemployed actors choose to use.ġ9d Laugh and discard love heartlessly (7)ĬHUCKLE : Discard or throw away and then the outside letters of love.ĬALLING : Make a phone connection, the usual two letter home, and then G(olf).Ģ3d I am taking line out of good book to absorb (6) KNITWEAR : The chess abbreviation for king, then an anagram (poor) of WINTER contains A(nswer).ġ8d Pulling violently, like out of work actors may be, we hear (8) OVERDOES IT : A word meaning past or finished and a 4,2 phrase that could ask the question – ‘really?’ġ7d King’s answer in poor winter apparel (8) TRANSLATE : Remove Roman numeral one from coaches or instructs, then a synonym for overdue. SLYNESS : Start with reserve or timidity and exchange its H(otel) for L(eft).ġ1d Understand coaches must ignore one overdue (9) RELIEF : A judge in a sports match contains story or falsehood.ĮNQUIRE : The French word for ‘in’, then the two letter abbreviation for question and anger or rage.Ĩd Cunning reserve has left for hotel (7) SERVICEMAN : This could describe a priest, referring to where he officiates.ĥd Information obtained from climbing a bit (4)ĭATA : In reverse order (climbing) we have ‘A’ from the clue and then a small quantity. ROAD HOGS : An anagram (mad) of DASH OR GO.ģd Casual drink in Spain that is welcomed by both sides (8)ĬAVALIER : A Spanish wine and the letters used for each hand surround the abbreviation from Latin for ‘that is’.Ĥd Priest, perhaps one in the armed forces (10) The space referred to here is more prosaic than an astronaut would expect. LONGBOAT : Pine or yearn and then a club, possibly used in cricket contains the tennis score love.Ģ9a Facility offered by investor in space? (7) OBTUSE : An anagram (tricky) of BUT SO and then the first letter of even.Ģ5a Like a monk from church, albeit drunk? (8)ĬELIBATE : The Anglican Church and an anagram (drunk) of ALBEIT.Ģ7a A doubter must lack pressure, being 25! (7)ĪSCETIC : ‘A’ from the clue and a doubter loses P(ressure) from within.Ģ8a Love being in club on pine vessel (8) HEARING AID : Call on a telephone and the two letters meaning top-notch are inside boss or leader.Ģ4a Slow, but so tricky even at the outset (6)
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NORM : A word meaning ‘and not’ plus M(arried).Ģ2a Boss taking call with top-notch listening device (7,3) RUMP STEAK : An anagram (badly) of UPSET MARK. OGRE : A mineral from which metal may be extracted contains the first letter of goodness.ġ6a What’s in 10 Across maybe upset Mark badly (4,5) A three letter performance surrounds I(nternational) which is inside a word meaning to do something in a rotary manner.ġ2a This may be hot or cold and mountainous, we hear (6)ĬHILLI : C(old) and then a word for mountainous gives a homophone (we hear) of the answer.ġ3a Family shield anarchist’s leader in comfort as planned (4,2,4)ĬOAT OF ARMS : An anagram (planned) of COMFORT AS contains the first letter of anarchist.ġ5a Monster source of goodness in mineral (4)
TACITURN : A real Russian doll clue here. MATERNAL : A cryptic definition for protective in a motherly fashion.ġ0a About a right sort of light meal served here (7)ĬARVERY : The single letter for about or roughly, then ‘A’ from the clue, R(ight) and a type of signalling light.ġ1a Do something about international during performance, saying nothing (8) PRECISE : A word borrowed from French for a summary and the final letter of line.ĩa Protective, like granny looking after daughter (8) Please leave a comment telling us how you got on.ġa Nice line ultimately added to summary (7) The imminent wood-fire that we mentioned last week hasn’t yet happened as we are having a great spell of warm autumn weather at present. We’re back home again and back into our usual crossword routine after being away visiting family over Easter. Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29966 Hints and tips by 2KiwisīD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
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