rowid,clue,answer,definition,clue_number,puzzle_date,puzzle_name,source_url,source
324892,"Those with cute chat slammed: ‘Stop beating about the bush!’ (3,2,3,5)",CUT TO THE CHASE,‘Stop beating about the bush,21a,2018-12-26,Toughie 2148,http://bigdave44.com/2018/12/26/toughie-2148/,bigdave44
388964,"‘Stand up straight‘ in hole? (4,5)",TALL ORDER,‘Stand up straight/hole,13a,2016-05-04,Toughie 1597,http://bigdave44.com/2016/05/04/toughie-1597/,bigdave44
302692,‘Spitting Image’ somewhat left-wing? (4),TWIN,‘Spitting Image’,26d,2019-11-21,Toughie 2337,http://bigdave44.com/2019/11/21/toughie-2337/,bigdave44
362547,‘Snoopy’ characters (10),BUSYBODIES,‘Snoopy’ characters,12d,2016-11-28,Daily Telegraph 28283,http://bigdave44.com/2016/11/28/dt-28283/,bigdave44
357232,"‘Skill, eradication’ describes one (6)",KILLER,"‘Skill, eradication’ describes one",6d,2016-11-17,Daily Telegraph 28274,http://bigdave44.com/2016/11/17/dt-28274/,bigdave44
297824,"‘Simply patterned’ encountered in Virgilian poem, not good the second time (9)",GEOMETRIC,‘Simply patterned’,16a,2021-02-24,Toughie 2598,http://bigdave44.com/2021/02/24/toughie-2598/,bigdave44
394630,‘Sickening’ quote first person brought up (6),EMETIC,‘Sickening’,1d,2015-10-30,Toughie 1492,http://bigdave44.com/2015/10/30/toughie-1492/,bigdave44
342660,‘Setter-off’ finally reached school by a hill (9),DETONATOR,‘Setter-off’,19a,2016-07-22,Daily Telegraph 28173,http://bigdave44.com/2016/07/22/dt-28173/,bigdave44
343873,"‘Self-sacrifice’ commonplace under Capone, say … (8)",ALTRUISM,‘Self-sacrifice’,16d,2016-06-01,Toughie 1613,http://bigdave44.com/2016/06/01/toughie-1613/,bigdave44
381447,‘Scientific Equipment Solved Crime!’ — scoop (10),MICROSCOPE,‘Scientific Equipment,1a,2016-03-22,Daily Telegraph 28068,http://bigdave44.com/2016/03/22/dt-28068/,bigdave44
489283,"‘Scandal’, record by Queen with polish (9)",DISCREDIT,‘Scandal’,4d,2014-06-05,Toughie 1200,http://bigdave44.com/2014/06/05/toughie-1200/,bigdave44
423274,Regret catching computer key for ‘Save’ (6),RESCUE,‘Save’,23a,2012-09-05,Toughie 836,http://bigdave44.com/2012/09/05/toughie-836/,bigdave44
318127,‘Safe space’ could be a yard in shanty town (6),ASYLUM,‘Safe space’,27a,2019-11-14,Toughie 2333,http://bigdave44.com/2019/11/14/toughie-2333/,bigdave44
428218,‘Sad Club’ with name like that’s dead (12),DISCONSOLATE,‘Sad,11d,2013-01-08,Daily Telegraph 27069,http://bigdave44.com/2013/01/08/dt-27069/,bigdave44
426293,"‘River in Twilight’, not Eyck’s last (5)",INDUS,‘River,2d,2013-03-19,Daily Telegraph 27129,http://bigdave44.com/2013/03/19/dt-27129/,bigdave44
447103,‘Ring’ specialist engrossed in opera literature (3),ALI,‘Ring’ specialist,19d,2013-03-26,Toughie 950,http://bigdave44.com/2013/03/26/toughie-950/,bigdave44
374501,‘Revolver’ cover made by Queen after composer (7),HOLSTER,‘Revolver’ cover,14d,2015-05-07,Toughie 1391,http://bigdave44.com/2015/05/07/toughie-1391/,bigdave44
317981,"‘Revolver’ LP I stole, minus sleeves (6)",PISTOL,‘Revolver’,20a,2020-04-10,Daily Telegraph 29334,http://bigdave44.com/2020/04/10/dt-29334/,bigdave44
339200,Grave message close to charcuterie: ‘Ready to eat‘ (4),RIPE,‘Ready to eat,5d,2018-10-05,Daily Telegraph 28857,http://bigdave44.com/2018/10/05/dt-28857/,bigdave44
309550,"‘Rating scales are infamously low on reliability’, heads read (6)",SAILOR,‘Rating,24a,2021-01-22,Toughie 2580,http://bigdave44.com/2021/01/22/toughie-2580/,bigdave44
434744,‘Rainbow’ play guitar around clubs with record in comeback (8),SPECTRUM,‘Rainbow’,20a,2013-01-16,Toughie 911,http://bigdave44.com/2013/01/16/toughie-911/,bigdave44
381352,"To reversing taxi, starts to call out: ‘Put that in your pipe and smoke it!’ (7)",TOBACCO,‘Put that in your pipe and smoke it,11d,2016-04-19,Daily Telegraph 28092,http://bigdave44.com/2016/04/19/dt-28092/,bigdave44
304291,"‘Provide everything that is required’, she quipped in part (5)",EQUIP,‘Provide everything that is required’,9a,2019-03-15,Daily Telegraph 28994,http://bigdave44.com/2019/03/15/dt-28994/,bigdave44
487239,‘Pence’ is the French for ‘Pound’! (6),PESTLE,‘Pound’,8d,2014-03-05,Daily Telegraph 27429,http://bigdave44.com/2014/03/05/dt-27429/,bigdave44
293827,‘Points of View’ for old people? (6),ANGLES,‘Points of View’/old people?,21d,2021-03-18,Daily Telegraph 29626,http://bigdave44.com/2021/03/18/dt-29626/,bigdave44
355052,Ace duettist reviewed in ‘Points of View’ (9),ATTITUDES,‘Points of View’,16a,2018-05-11,Daily Telegraph 28731,http://bigdave44.com/2018/05/11/dt-28731/,bigdave44
627070,‘Phone home!’ offering top part with small alien (7),HANDSET,‘Phone,19d,2022-05-06,Daily Telegraph 29980,http://bigdave44.com/2022/05/06/dt-29980/,bigdave44
349055,"‘Pearl Beyond Price’ — tear-jerking, doubtless (8)",TREASURE,‘Pearl Beyond Price’,9a,2017-07-18,Toughie 1848,http://bigdave44.com/2017/07/18/toughie-1848/,bigdave44
353941,"Hindu texts Yard: ‘Peace-time’? (1,1,3)",V E DAY,‘Peace-time’?,23d,2016-11-04,Toughie 1703,http://bigdave44.com/2016/11/04/toughie-1703/,bigdave44
301314,"‘Our Father Time/Who art a weather vane/Hallowed be thy ground …’? (3,5,6)",THE LORD,‘Our Father Time/Who art a weather vane/Hallowed be thy ground …’?,8d,2020-10-09,Toughie 2521,http://bigdave44.com/2020/10/09/toughie-2521/,bigdave44
488422,"Encourage ‘Punch’ to include du Maurier’s last piece: ‘One for the Ride’ (7,3)",STIRRUP CUP,‘One for the Ride’,14d,2014-02-26,Toughie 1143,http://bigdave44.com/2014/02/26/toughie-1143/,bigdave44
388961,‘On yer bike — and ring the bell when date’s collected!’ (5),PEDAL,‘On yer bike,10a,2016-05-04,Toughie 1597,http://bigdave44.com/2016/05/04/toughie-1597/,bigdave44
432472,‘On the Beach‘ is prosaic for the audience (8),LITTORAL,‘On the Beach,18a,2013-08-08,Daily Telegraph 27251,http://bigdave44.com/2013/08/08/dt-27251/,bigdave44
349033,"‘Oath’, for example — is this? (4-6,4)",FOUR,"‘Oath’, for example — is this",20a,2018-05-07,Daily Telegraph 28732,http://bigdave44.com/2018/05/07/dt-28732/,bigdave44
311043,‘Nothing exists’ encapsulates the core of this mindset primarily (8),NIHILISM,‘Nothing exists’ encapsulates the core of this mindset primarily,16d,2020-05-20,Toughie 2439,http://bigdave44.com/2020/05/20/toughie-2439/,bigdave44
328324,‘Not quite empty!’: no work for them (6),POTMEN,‘Not quite empty!’: no work for them,28a,2018-11-23,Toughie 2131,http://bigdave44.com/2018/11/23/toughie-2131/,bigdave44
324982,"Saint and Newgate, ultimately? Rival ‘Nicks’, perhaps (6)",STEVIE,"‘Nicks’, perhaps",2d,2019-04-19,Toughie 2214,http://bigdave44.com/2019/04/19/toughie-2214/,bigdave44
384888,‘Nearly all.’ — ‘Nearly all?’ — ‘Nearly …’ (6),ALMOST,‘Nearly …’,23a,2016-01-29,Daily Telegraph 28018,http://bigdave44.com/2016/01/29/dt-28018/,bigdave44
419803,‘Narcotics’? It’s a Poe novel (7),OPIATES,‘Narcotics’,16a,2013-04-11,Daily Telegraph 27149,http://bigdave44.com/2013/04/11/dt-27149/,bigdave44
644557,"‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in China? (1,5,2,1,6)",A STORM IN A TEACUP,‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in China,6d,2022-11-11,Daily Telegraph 30137,http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/11/dt-30137-full-review/,bigdave44
333220,"One script rewritten for ‘Morse’, perhaps … (9)",INSPECTOR,"‘Morse’, perhaps",14a,2016-11-03,Daily Telegraph 28262,http://bigdave44.com/2016/11/03/dt-28262/,bigdave44
419876,‘Morse’ may be intelligible to such folk (8),DECODERS,‘Morse’ may be intelligible to such folk,8d,2013-09-06,Daily Telegraph 27276,http://bigdave44.com/2013/09/06/dt-27276/,bigdave44
334234,Record playing in the small hours — ‘Mood Indigo’? (12),DISCONSOLATE,‘Mood Indigo’,20a,2017-05-01,Daily Telegraph 28415,http://bigdave44.com/2017/05/01/dt-28415/,bigdave44
446096,"‘Money, Money, Money’ featuring Abba’s number one — concerning this? (6)",MAMMON,"‘Money, Money, Money’ featuring Abba’s number one — concerning this",9a,2013-08-20,Toughie 1034,http://bigdave44.com/2013/08/20/toughie-1034/,bigdave44
319268,"Strange claim about American in ‘Miss Saigon’, say (7)",MUSICAL,"‘Miss Saigon’, say",7a,2019-11-25,Daily Telegraph 29217,http://bigdave44.com/2019/11/25/dt-29217/,bigdave44
359811,"Hit book, ‘Mary’s Little Friend’ (4)",LAMB,‘Mary’s Little Friend’,6a,2017-08-03,Daily Telegraph 28496,http://bigdave44.com/2017/08/03/dt-28496/,bigdave44
334166,Bald male by bar: ‘Like some drugs?’ (4-3-7),OVER THE COUNTER,‘Like some drugs,1a,2017-01-17,Daily Telegraph 28326,http://bigdave44.com/2017/01/17/dt-28326/,bigdave44
317836,Wives talked about ‘Like a Virgin’ (6),VESTAL,‘Like a Virgin’,15a,2019-11-29,Daily Telegraph 29216,http://bigdave44.com/2019/11/29/dt-29216/,bigdave44
659351,Broadcast trailed ‘Like a Virgin‘ (6),CHASTE,‘Like a Virgin,6d,2023-03-24,Daily Telegraph 30251,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/24/dt-32051-full-review/,bigdave44
442201,‘Left on ship’ is about right! (8),LARBOARD,‘Left on ship’ is about right,28a,2012-11-30,Daily Telegraph 27037,http://bigdave44.com/2012/11/30/dt-27037/,bigdave44
452984,"‘La Mer’, say, only in unusual tempo (4,4)",TONE POEM,"‘La Mer’, say",15a,2013-08-02,Toughie 1025,http://bigdave44.com/2013/08/02/toughie-1025/,bigdave44
633272,"See papers united on ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ (4,8)",PEER PRESSURE,‘Keeping Up Appearances’,18a,2022-07-15,Daily Telegraph 30040,http://bigdave44.com/2022/07/15/dt-30040/,bigdave44
443788,‘Junk’ Indian meal nine individually cancelled after ordering? (6),ADMAIL,‘Junk’,10a,2013-09-20,Toughie 1053,http://bigdave44.com/2013/09/20/toughie-1053/,bigdave44
346538,"Revolutionary, 20, adopting line ‘I’m in charge of support!’ (11)",CHEERLEADER,‘I’m in charge of support!’,28a,2017-01-31,Daily Telegraph 28338,http://bigdave44.com/2017/01/31/dt-28338/,bigdave44
357571,"‘I’m cop later on, with reform’ (6,6)",POLICE MATRON,"‘I’m cop later on, with reform’",20a,2016-06-10,Toughie 1619,http://bigdave44.com/2016/06/10/toughie-1619/,bigdave44
375556,No end of enthusiasm: ‘It’s a blast!’ (4),GUST,‘It’s a blast!’,3d,2014-01-31,Daily Telegraph 27396,http://bigdave44.com/2014/01/31/dt-27396/,bigdave44
388980,‘Items not to be disclosed‘ are short of use (9),UNDERWEAR,‘Items not to be disclosed,7d,2016-05-04,Toughie 1597,http://bigdave44.com/2016/05/04/toughie-1597/,bigdave44
446386,"& 9a    ‘In or out?’ scene by a volatile old American (3,6,2,7)",YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS,‘In or out?’ scene by a volatile old American,4a,2013-07-04,Toughie 1008,http://bigdave44.com/2013/07/04/toughie-1008/,bigdave44
321294,"‘I serve her’, says the man at the bar? (3,3,4,2,6)",SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED,‘I serve her’,23d/17a/19a,2020-07-17,Toughie 2473,http://bigdave44.com/2020/07/17/toughie-2473/,bigdave44
402502,"‘I seek to impress,’ you said, cracking Toughie (6)",POSEUR,‘I seek to impress,19d,2021-06-29,Toughie 2669,http://bigdave44.com/2021/06/29/toughie-2669/,bigdave44
321288,"‘I avoid her’ – Arthur, so saying, means to enter Ireland? (2,7)",,"‘I avoid her’ – Arthur, so saying",9d,2020-07-17,Toughie 2473,http://bigdave44.com/2020/07/17/toughie-2473/,bigdave44
321295,"‘I adore her’ in Bow (versatile model from Amsterdam?) (2,3,5)",ME OLD DUTCH,‘I adore her’ in Bow,25d/26a,2020-07-17,Toughie 2473,http://bigdave44.com/2020/07/17/toughie-2473/,bigdave44
307791,"‘Cook me a steak’, husband interjected. ‘Hurry up!’ (4,5)",MAKE HASTE,‘Hurry up,13d,2018-12-21,Daily Telegraph 28928,http://bigdave44.com/2018/12/21/dt-28928/,bigdave44
438714,"‘How astonishing,’ one thinks (3,4,3)",YOU DON,‘How astonishing/one thinks,8d,2013-08-06,Toughie 1026,http://bigdave44.com/2013/08/06/toughie-1026/,bigdave44
489294,Rising star is producing ‘Hole in the Head’? (5),SINUS,‘Hole in the Head’,23d,2014-06-05,Toughie 1200,http://bigdave44.com/2014/06/05/toughie-1200/,bigdave44
384389,‘Hippy’ perhaps full and rich in tone (4-6),PEAR,‘Hippy’ /full and rich in tone,20a,2015-09-25,Daily Telegraph 27916,http://bigdave44.com/2015/09/25/dt-27916/,bigdave44
340275,"Turning over child, say ‘Here we go!’ (8)",GERONIMO,‘Here we go!’,11a,2018-03-02,Toughie 1979,http://bigdave44.com/2018/03/02/toughie-1979/,bigdave44
333912,"Order to Harlequins’ backs, maybe: ‘Help with lifting!’ (5,3,6)",BLOCK AND TACKLE,‘Help with lifting,1a,2018-08-08,Toughie 2069,http://bigdave44.com/2018/08/08/toughie-2069/,bigdave44
353323,"‘Hello, Goodbye’ as performed in ‘South Pacific’ (5)",ALOHA,"‘Hello, Goodbye’ as performed in ‘South Pacific’",6d,2016-09-20,Daily Telegraph 28224,http://bigdave44.com/2016/09/20/dt-28224/,bigdave44
493104,"‘Hard hearted girl’, girl in hot hospital (6)",HANNAH,‘Hard hearted girl’,19a,2014-07-22,Daily Telegraph 27548,http://bigdave44.com/2014/07/22/dt-27548/,bigdave44
374494,‘Hamlet’ and ‘King Lear’ perhaps flipped in relationships (9),TRAGEDIES,‘Hamlet’ and ‘King Lear’ perhaps,2d,2015-05-07,Toughie 1391,http://bigdave44.com/2015/05/07/toughie-1391/,bigdave44
423287,The French composer first in twitter ends ‘Gypsy’ (9),TRAVELLER,‘Gypsy’,16d,2012-09-05,Toughie 836,http://bigdave44.com/2012/09/05/toughie-836/,bigdave44
340871,"Turn right in passage for ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, for example (8)",ALLEGORY,"‘Gulliver’s Travels’, for example",26a,2016-12-07,Daily Telegraph 28291,http://bigdave44.com/2016/12/07/dt-28291/,bigdave44
397610,Mark turned up with new author that’s penned ‘Gordon woz ‘ere’ (8),KHARTOUM,‘Gordon woz ‘ere’,17d,2015-05-20,Toughie 1398,http://bigdave44.com/2015/05/20/toughie-1398/,bigdave44
368153,‘Goods’ carried by hens regularly (4),EGGS,‘Goods’ carried by hens regularly,6a,2017-06-09,Toughie 1827,http://bigdave44.com/2017/06/09/toughie-1827/,bigdave44
302231,"After losing face, North Korean leader’s greeting is ‘Go away!’ (5)",IMSHI,‘Go away,25a,2018-11-01,Toughie 2118,http://bigdave44.com/2018/11/01/toughie-2118/,bigdave44
395039,‘Go away!’ Oxford said? (4),SHOO,‘Go away,13a,2016-05-06,Daily Telegraph 28107,http://bigdave44.com/2016/05/06/dt-28107/,bigdave44
341064,"‘Globe-trotter’ in London, say? (7-4)",THEATRE,"‘Globe-trotter’ in London, say",10a,2017-08-25,Daily Telegraph 28515,http://bigdave44.com/2017/08/25/dt-28515/,bigdave44
356981,‘Glass Menagerie’ introduces recent recruits of RADA to take leads (6),MIRROR,‘Glass,20d,2017-11-23,Toughie 1922,http://bigdave44.com/2017/11/23/toughie-1922/,bigdave44
380073,‘Glamour Boy’ showing is to follow Pearl & Dean production (6),ADONIS,‘Glamour Boy’,19d,2016-04-07,Toughie 1582,http://bigdave44.com/2016/04/07/toughie-1582/,bigdave44
345016,"Soon, your setter’s turning up as ‘Giovanni’? (6)",ANONYM,‘Giovanni’?,17d,2017-09-05,Toughie 1876,http://bigdave44.com/2017/09/05/toughie-1876/,bigdave44
348180,"‘Giddy-up‘ and irritate the creature (4,2,6)",MAKE IT SNAPPY,‘Giddy-up,1a,2016-11-01,Toughie 1700,http://bigdave44.com/2016/11/01/toughie-1700/,bigdave44
397248,‘Geezer’ playing bass perhaps (9),FISHERMAN,‘Geezer’ playing bass,5d,2015-01-01,Daily Telegraph 27687,http://bigdave44.com/2015/01/01/dt-27687/,bigdave44
431659,Last word on Democratic newsman: ‘Free from fault’ (7),AMENDED,‘Free from fault’,19d,2013-06-06,Toughie 992,http://bigdave44.com/2013/06/06/toughie-992/,bigdave44
304411,"‘Fragrance’ from tramp enveloping Scottish port (3,3)",BAY RUM,‘Fragrance’,12a,2020-12-25,Toughie 100012,http://bigdave44.com/2020/12/25/toughie-100012/,bigdave44
420876,Times cryptic hotline solves ‘Foreign rock?’ (8),XENOLITH,‘Foreign rock,8d,2013-02-22,Toughie 933,http://bigdave44.com/2013/02/22/932-answers-crossword-daily-telegraph-solutions-telegraph/,bigdave44
390038,‘Fizzer’ is not a word used by Queen Elizabeth (7),SHERBET,‘Fizzer’,1d,2015-08-28,Toughie 1456,http://bigdave44.com/2015/08/28/toughie-1456/,bigdave44
346339,‘Farewell’ bill island’s presented by Brussels (5),ADIEU,‘Farewell’,6d,2018-01-22,Daily Telegraph 28642,http://bigdave44.com/2018/01/22/dt-28642/,bigdave44
314083,"‘Fantastic singer’ — it’d do for him! (4,7)",OTIS REDDING,‘Fantastic singer’ — it’d do for him!,15a/8d,2020-07-15,Toughie 2471,http://bigdave44.com/2020/07/15/toughie-2471/,bigdave44
445733,Author’s abridged ‘Fanny Hill’? (7),TROLLOP,‘Fanny Hill’?,20d,2013-05-01,Toughie 971,http://bigdave44.com/2013/05/01/toughie-971/,bigdave44
619341,"Fabulous creature sappers in the end disinterred, retaining name: ‘Fabulous Creature‘ (7)",CENTAUR,‘Fabulous Creature,15a,2022-02-24,Toughie 2807,http://bigdave44.com/2022/02/24/toughie-2807/,bigdave44
346813,"‘Eve’, the most recent / song … (9)",YESTERDAY,"‘Eve’, the most recent/song",10a,2016-09-22,Toughie 1678,http://bigdave44.com/2016/09/22/toughie-1678/,bigdave44
322169,"‘Estimated period to complete work is surprisingly elastic’, this writer interjects (9)",TIMESCALE,‘Estimated period to complete work,11a,2020-07-07,Toughie 2466,http://bigdave44.com/2020/07/07/toughie-2466/,bigdave44
426548,"‘Edgy’ sort, having to exist without system, runs (8)",BORDERER,‘Edgy’ sort,18a,2013-09-24,Toughie 1054,http://bigdave44.com/2013/09/24/toughie-1054/,bigdave44
311036,‘Doctor’ in academic role wanting one connected with Labour promoted (9),CHARLATAN,‘Doctor’,4d,2020-05-20,Toughie 2439,http://bigdave44.com/2020/05/20/toughie-2439/,bigdave44
384706,‘Dessert’ or ‘desert’ — it will come back with time (4),TART,‘Dessert’,12a,2014-12-30,Daily Telegraph 27685,http://bigdave44.com/2014/12/30/dt-27685/,bigdave44
447741,"Rings about ending in ‘Esther’ and a trio performing in ‘Deborah’, say (8)",ORATORIO,"‘Deborah’, say",19a,2013-02-26,Daily Telegraph 27111,http://bigdave44.com/2013/02/26/dt-27111/,bigdave44
489292,‘Dead’ record and welcome return penning hit (7),EPITAPH,‘Dead’,20d,2014-06-05,Toughie 1200,http://bigdave44.com/2014/06/05/toughie-1200/,bigdave44
355471,‘Crossroads’ for viewers? One leaves server near Slough (9),WATERSHED,‘Crossroads’ for viewers?,8d,2018-09-20,Toughie 2094,http://bigdave44.com/2018/09/20/toughie-2094/,bigdave44
419726,‘Contest’ with second letter missing (4),BOUT,‘Contest’,1d,2013-07-02,Toughie 1006,http://bigdave44.com/2013/07/02/toughie-1006/,bigdave44
422891,"Pulp song, with raw licks, ‘Common People’ (7,5)",WORKING CLASS,‘Common People’,1a,2013-02-21,Daily Telegraph 27107,http://bigdave44.com/2013/02/21/dt-27107/,bigdave44