rowid,clue,answer,definition,clue_number,puzzle_date,puzzle_name,source_url,source
444283,Number 12 in force advanced by Yard (5),FIFTY,Number,1a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444284,21  Club (5),BLACKJACK,21/Club,5a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444285,Song rendered in turn by one (4),ARIA,Song rendered in turn by one,9a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444286,Honours only even? That’s dreary for the Scots (5),OORIE,dreary for the Scots,11a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444287,"It’s growing trouble at the OK Corral, did Spooner say? (3)",FUNGUS,It’s growing,12a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444288,I have a November feast: spread that’s rare sandwiches also (4),ST ANDREW,I have a November feast,13a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444289,Visibly lecherous on Emerald Isle breaks (4),LEERING,Visibly lecherous,14a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444290,Where you’d find Burton barring Eliot (5),NOTTS,Where you’d find Burton,16a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444291,Solitary cavalier? (5),ROYALIST,Solitary cavalier,18a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444292,Joiner greeting topless bird seen devouring fish round back (5),ENROLLEE,Joiner,21a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444293,Protection in the garden over half of God’s week’s work! (5),OCREA,Protection in the garden,23a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444294,Very brief love admitted by cold governor (4),VICEROY,governor,27a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444295,Expanding used to be Yankee’s characteristic behaviour (4),WAYS,characteristic behaviour,28a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444296,Nuts joining athletic club diving into a little pool (3),JACKPOT,pool,30a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444297,"Representation for one friend, turning back (5)",IMAGE,Representation,31a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444298,"What provides help for you, psychologically? The old drinking bout (4)",UPSY,The old drinking bout,32a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444299,"To Romeo, Juliet gets nothing right (5)",LOVER,"To Romeo, Juliet",33a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444300,Holiday  departure (5),LEAVE,Holiday/departure,34a,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444301,Fumbling fingers are finally failing to open (4),FAFF,Fumbling,1d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444302,Detailed penalties imposed by judges of language (6),FINNIC,of language,2d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444303,A bit of rest advised (3),TAD,A bit,3d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444304,Discovered guy in attempt to put up tent (4),YURT,tent,4d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444305,Ruddy-faced woman missing start of long haul (5),BOWSE,haul,5d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444306,"Learning name (Sofia Scicolone, initially) (5)",LOREN,"(Sofia Scicolone, initially)",6d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444307,"After explosion, coal-miner’s severed arm requiring disinfectant (6)",CINEOL,disinfectant,7d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444308,"Means to keep beer base, in thousands of grams (4)",KEGS,Means to keep beer,8d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444309,"News withheld from hired killers, sent some mail (3)",GUSSET,some mail,10d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444310,"United, beginning to languish, fail to perform somersaults in September (6)",ULTIMO,September,15d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444311,"Program within program, uncovering concert spirit (6)",GRAPPA,spirit,17d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444312,Timeless spirit uplifted leader of enduring attack (5),SIEGE,attack,19d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444313,Tugboat‘s  highpoint? (5),TOWER,Tugboat/highpoint,20d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444314,Top chap for it! (4),EVIL,Top chap for it!,22d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444315,One providing wind-up makes Brown BROWN? (3),CAPSTAN,One providing wind-up,24d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444316,"Monarch, perhaps, advanced across railway line (4)",RYAL,"Monarch, perhaps",25d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444317,Nasty eye infection? (4),STYE,Nasty eye infection,26d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
444318,Petition for children one’s initially disowned (3),SUE,Petition for,29d,2013-10-26,Xtra 902,http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/26/xtra-902-freedom-pass/,bigdave44
460247,Rat shot to cover (8),TURNCOAT,,1a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460248,Sea-monster concealed spectacular bloomer (6),ORCHID,,5a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460249,Reverse for computer company beset by clouds (5),NIMBI,,9a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460250,"They serve up stock of wine in cases having triumphed (5,4)",CABIN CREW,,10a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460251,Harmonise colours in lively decoration (10),COORDINATE,,12a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460252,American banknote shows former president (4),BILL,,13a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460253,"Being unconscious a lot abusing morphine, say (11)",HYPERSOMNIA,,15a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460254,Postie regularly delivering letter (3),PSI,,16a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460255,Director behind ‘Pop Idol’ (3),GOD,,17a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460256,"Tweak coppers (5,6)",SMALL CHANGE,,18a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460257,Fool caught by fortune (4),CLOT,,20a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460258,"Pirates’ standard marine agreement (5,5)",JOLLY ROGER,,21a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460259,"I simpered, wrinkling skin (9)",EPIDERMIS,,24a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460260,Arab tax inspectors previously on a Stephen Fry programme (5),IRAQI,,26a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460261,Despatched railway guard (6),SENTRY,,27a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460262,"Noble actress, not English (8)",KNIGHTLY,,28a,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460263,Card combination containing two honours (6),TENACE,,1d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460264,Box office after smash action film (5),RAMBO,,2d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460265,"‘Peter Pan’ perhaps is easy (6,4)",CHILD,,3d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460266,Pot or its contents (3),TEA,,4d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460267,Telephoned and spoke (4),RUNG,,6d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460268,Museum — foremost of such surrounded by historical treasures (9),HERMITAGE,,7d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460269,Something got from Internet reduced charge (8),DOWNLOAD,,8d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460270,"Where people manage to fool fish endlessly then tie boat up (7,4)",CONTROL ROOM,,10d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460271,Gets to talk to racing driver near pits (11),BUTTONHOLES,,11d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460272,International body showing teeth sorting out knotty problem (10),UNSNARLING,,14d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460273,One working with records spinning hits on air (9),HISTORIAN,,15d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460274,Saint gets end of lance in vital organ (8),PANCREAS,,16d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460275,Clever one in sea (6),BRAINY,,19d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460276,General accord (5),GRANT,,22d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460277,Fruit and vegetable recipe (4),PEAR,,23d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
460278,Space-travelling captain not starting to annoy (3),IRK,,25d,2010-10-19,Toughie 443,http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/19/toughie-443/,bigdave44
469851,"Sea creature — the thing caught on bank around east of island (6,4)",HERMIT CRAB,,1a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469852,Cycle past second tree (4),SORB,,6a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469853,Bone’s one covered in resin beside another one (5),ILIAC,,9a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469854,"I miss a lot, flying very high (9)",ALTISSIMO,,10a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469855,"Offer to listen to man, being compassionate (6-7)",TENDER,,12a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469856,"Crumb of consecrated bread, item taken by priest (8)",PARTICLE,,14a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469857,Elaborate lyrics rendered by salvationists in port (6),ODESSA,,15a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469858,Soldier’s memory getting to disappear almost (6),ROMMEL,,17a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469859,Enchanting activity of bee? (8),SPELLING,,19a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469860,"Game with toy car? (9,4)",MINIATURE GOLF,,21a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469861,Attempts to restrict old plays of a certain type (9),TRAGEDIES,,24a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469862,Policeman takes a trail west (5),GARDA,,25a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469863,Merrymaking with no very short dance (4),REEL,,26a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469864,Badly organised cruise soon makes one very critical (10),CENSORIOUS,,27a,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469865,This salutation sounds robust (4),HAIL,,1d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469866,Swagger and roll around island (7),ROISTER,,2d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469867,Selfish northern team admits fraud — get cross about that (13),INCONSIDERATE,,3d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469868,"Beg, simply heading off in spiritless fashion (8)",CRAVENLY,,4d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469869,A dream? I must go after it! (5),AITCH,,5d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469870,Drugs one had in the course of surgical procedures (7),OPIATES,,7d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469871,"Like a sort of line a loud beggar spouted, line to be ignored (5-5)",BROAD GAUGE,,8d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469872,Modern gals can spread gossip (13),SCANDALMONGER,,11d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469873,One discovers how much inspiration there has been (10),SPIROMETER,,13d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469874,Placates animals with vegetables to be eaten (8),APPEASES,,16d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469875,Picture label with mostly brass edging (7),MONTAGE,,18d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469876,Conclude with refusal to be in a place of horror (7),INFERNO,,20d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469877,One needs patronage ultimately to join (5),UNITE,,22d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
469878,Maybe German workers taking Germany apart (4),HANS,,23d,2010-09-15,Toughie 424,http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/15/toughie-424/,bigdave44
482768,"Assets and liabilities of London with 100% employment? (7,7)",WORKING CAPITAL,,1a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482769,Mongoose chewing coati’s tail with one munch (9),ICHNEUMON,,10a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482770,German painter formerly without name (5),ERNST,,11a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482771,He is one (7),ELEMENT,,12a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482772,Showy decoration that’s not new (6),GARISH,,13a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482773,Country take-away? (4),TOGO,,15a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482774,Flowers and antelope in these French surroundings (10),CELANDINES,,17a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482775,"Nothing confines walks here (4,6)",OPEN SPACES,,18a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482776,Is he attractive to half the undergraduates? (4),STUD,,20a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482777,"Warming effect of 1-0 disaster (2,4)",EL NINO,,22a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482778,Sure! Doc ordered and obtained goods (7),SOURCED,,23a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482779,Native American round oracle (5),OSAGE,,26a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482780,"Conservation area by pub that’s above criticism (6,3)",SACRED COW,,27a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482781,"Holidaymaker requests river by deer, we’re told (8,6)",PLEASURE SEEKER,,28a,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482782,Pigment with touch of red in ridge (5),OCHRE,,2d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482783,More competitive mourner (6),KEENER,,3d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482784,"Announce with a hymn and date – 4th of June, as arranged (4,3,3)",NAME THE DAY,,4d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482785,Is incapacitated? Humbug! (4),CANT,,5d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482786,Horse is bipedal unusually (7),PIEBALD,,6d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482787,"It may cause an interruption to services (6,3)",TENNIS NET,,7d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482788,"Disappoint the team, when whistle denoted foul (3,3,4,4)",LET THE SIDE DOWN,,8d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482789,"Monsieur Peston serving starter (10,4)",MINESTRONE SOUP,,9d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482790,Packs waffles full of old wine (10),HAVERSACKS,,14d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482791,Fruit and raw egg — a disaster (9),GREENGAGE,,16d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482792,Abrasive tools for Indian wood (7),SANDERS,,19d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482793,An objection even for hydrocarbon (6),BUTENE,,21d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482794,"Hoard of notes and coins, reportedly (5)",CACHE,,24d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
482795,Drug addict having rifle mother took away (4),USER,,25d,2010-08-12,Toughie 405,http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/12/toughie-405/,bigdave44
468188,"Perhaps a Greek style of music reflects sports event (3,4)",THE OAKS,a/r/l,1a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468189,Spam spread included in company’s range (7),COMPASS,,5a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468190,Opera star’s a religious type (5),RASTA,,9a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468191,Read about boxer in news — it gets the pulse racing (9),ADRENALIN,,10a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468192,"Perhaps French artist, Lord and clergyman retired (10)",VERNACULAR,,11a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468193,Chain in France where bakery produces this (4),CHOU,,12a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468194,"Old rocker Rod, struggling with ice dance, captures hearts (5,7)",EDDIE COCHRAN,,14a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468195,"HQ of Galaxy club oddly keen to contact Beckham somewhere in Africa (4,8)",LAKE VICTORIA,,18a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468196,Domestic vehicle occupied by husband (4),CHAR,,21a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468197,Maestro jumping in countryside? Learner might have picked up the keys for it (10),CHOPSTICKS,,22a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468198,"With places to sleep rejected, Mark finally left English town (9)",STOCKPORT,,25a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468199,"Erotic dances, exhausting old muscles (5)",RECTI,,26a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468200,Composer’s midsection produced in Australia (7),AMADEUS,,27a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468201,"Time off work thoroughly boring in the main? (3,4)",OIL WELL,,28a,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468202,The defending side in round four make progress (6),THRIVE,,1d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468203,Guard from N. coastal area called (6),ENSURE,,2d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468204,"Believe Cockney, redesigning V&A, made basement in marble (4,3,3)",ADAM AND EVE,,3d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468205,Jumble sale’s opening — kind of film buff to turn up (5),SNAFU,,4d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468206,"Traveller father, putting on calories, extremely into Italian food (9)",CARPACCIO,,5d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468207,"Intend switching, to the rear, electronic locks (4)",MANE,,6d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468208,"Vogue has a good exclusive, as normal (3,5)",ALL THERE,,7d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468209,Bloody hospital! £1.05 to get toe removed (8),SANGUINE,,8d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468210,Second vault addressed Russia’s range of writing (10),SCRIPTURAL,,13d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468211,"Funny person seen among South Americans colluding (2,7)",IN CAHOOTS,,15d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468212,"Spooner’s sagging worker needs vast amount of water (5,3)",BLACK SEA,,16d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468213,"Somewhere in US, old Harry’s back inside running amok (8)",OKLAHOMA,,17d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468214,"Here, the French catch cold — freezing conditions cause this (6)",ICICLE,,19d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468215,Revolving patrol regularly guards posh London area (6),ASWIRL,,20d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468216,"Court, amongst shrubbery perhaps, an Irish icon (fly-half) (5)",PATIO,,23d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
468217,"One ultimately after spirit? Not half, on this isle (4)",SKYE,,24d,2010-07-30,Toughie 398,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/30/toughie-398/,bigdave44
460634,"Arabian woman about a hundred? Unlikely to be this! (3,5)",ARM CANDY,,1a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460635,Fine cake containing cream primarily (6),SCONCE,,5a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460636,False exploitation traps four (8),ILLUSIVE,,9a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460637,Wilde right to be seen as sufferer for a cause? (6),MARTYR,,10a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460638,Like our Parliament Blair came to wreck (9),BICAMERAL,,12a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460639,City couples getting a bit twisted inside (5),PARIS,,13a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460640,Ray’s nearest neighbours in the building (4),DOME,,14a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460641,Member of family has vermouth with a watery ice (7),GRANITA,,16a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460642,"Travelled on unlikely flier, we hear — one making the journey difficult (4,3)",ROAD HOG,,19a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460643,"Not getting runs, old-fashioned rabbit (4)",CONY,,21a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460644,Black Country not particularly interesting? (5),BLAND,,24a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460645,Impetuosity and ire somehow limited by endless tact (9),FIERINESS,,25a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460646,"I keep quiet, absorbing excellent article in book (6)",ISAIAH,,27a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460647,Jaunty artist with drunkard’s way of expressing affection? (6),RAKISH,,29a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460648,Element from the North diminished and re-expanded (8),NITROGEN,,30a,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460649,"A Kipling lad, short boy having a sort of posture (6)",AKIMBO,,1d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460650,"Spite of one cold inside, masculine on the outside (6)",MALICE,,2d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460651,State in line with America’s avuncular image? (5),ASSAM,,3d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460652,Monster in den creating rupture (7),DIVORCE,,4d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460653,French explorer wants cold meat without any embellishments (9),CHAMPLAIN,,6d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460654,"Bird not flying north, in roost having flown (8)",NOTORNIS,,7d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460655,A tourer’s abroad — having used this? (8),EUROSTAR,,8d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460656,Criticise young ladies needing to grow up (4),SLAG,,11d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460657,Snakes etc. from India shop flogged (9),OPHIDIANS,,15d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460658,Being held in little credit makes Scottish poet more bad-tempered (8),CRABBIER,,17d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460659,A master keeps hold of dog? Quite the opposite if there’s a tree (8),TAMARACK,,18d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460660,Humbug comes from manager with no hesitation (4),GAFF,,20d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460661,Greek character holding princess up in Indian city (7),CHENNAI,,21d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460662,Writer with fury wanting rid of Queen and State (6),PENANG,,22d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460663,It sounds like a novelist of the eighteenth century’s back (6),ASTERN,,23d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
460664,Special fluid gets one menial task cut short (5),ICHOR,,26d,2010-07-08,Toughie 385,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/08/toughie-385/,bigdave44
466311,"Page by titled woman about joint trailed by foremost of sleuths — her? (1,1,5)",P D JAMES,,1a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466312,Friendly fellow appearing in a yarn (7),AFFABLE,,5a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466313,A place of pilgrimage containing court and leisure facility (9),AQUADROME,,9a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466314,Feature again found in dire curriculum (5),RECUR,,10a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466315,One dumped by backward department getting praise (5),EXTOL,,11a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466316,Sound of cat gathering in the end bird (9),KITTIWAKE,,12a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466317,"Lout, I bet, upset close to austere place of incarceration (9)",OUBLIETTE,,13a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466318,Fool detaining a name of stature (5),GIANT,,16a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466319,Frantic behaviour from notorious brothers cited (5),CRAZE,,17a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466320,Earnestly sought religious area associated with revolutionary in plot (9),BESEECHED,,18a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466321,"Steps person recalled in a slope being renovated (4,5)",PASO DOBLE,,20a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466322,"Orwell, maybe, sadly interrupted by institute (5)",ALIAS,,23a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466323,Comb sides of tower with pointed instrument (5),TRAWL,,25a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466324,Noted chemist varies oil for analysis (9),LAVOISIER,,26a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466325,Old actor is hard and boisterous (7),LADDISH,,27a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466326,A German standing in for one in criminal court employment? (7),YARDAGE,,28a,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466327,Doctor in lead beginning to offer harmless drug (7),PLACEBO,,1d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466328,Judge to get rid of part of tournament? (5),JOUST,,2d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466329,What poet did creatively maybe when consuming English cake (9),MADELEINE,,3d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466330,Common pedigree (5),STOCK,,4d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466331,Twitching antlers around last of these stags in watchful state (9),ALERTNESS,,5d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466332,Language from afar signified (5),FARSI,,6d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466333,"Composer, amateur engaged by mischievous songwriter (9)",BACHARACH,,7d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466334,Make time to take in French art that’s serious (7),EARNEST,,8d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466335,"Money prohibited, we hear, for supplier of music? (5,4)",BRASS BAND,,14d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466336,"Hobby Celt devised for dramatic character (4,5)",TOBY BELCH,,15d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466337,Island without area that is right for serving type (9),GRENADIER,,16d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466338,A good temperature in California is outstanding (7),CAPITAL,,17d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466339,Merit in Paris of introduction in court? (7),DESERVE,,19d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466340,Food store around hot place familiar to Indians (5),DELHI,,21d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466341,Green property entered by old diplomat (5),ENVOY,,22d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
466342,Island with trade that’s popular among Asians essentially (5),IBIZA,,24d,2010-07-01,Toughie 381,http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/01/toughie-381/,bigdave44
468158,Over time old British history can be interpreted as murderous (12),BLOODTHIRSTY,O/O,1a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468159,Injured miner is caught close to incoherence in talk of the past (9),REMINISCE,,9a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468160,Become silent in game (5),WHIST,,10a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468161,Tree god’s made of stone (6),ASHLAR,,11a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468162,A lot of seaweed found in crumbling stone framework (8),SKELETON,,12a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468163,Organ tuned in key D (6),KIDNEY,,13a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468164,Order ready without one once (8),FORMERLY,,15a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468165,Tea is no fun mixed with a touch of ice (8),INFUSION,,18a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468166,Badgers brother about going to Kansas (6),BROCKS,,19a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468167,"Female’s superb disguise? Hopefully with this! (4,4)",FACE MASK,,21a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468168,Manipulate wife’s opinion (6),WANGLE,M,23a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468169,Corners king trapped by endless snare (5),NOOKS,,26a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468170,Imperturbable four stuck in deadlock (9),IMPASSIVE,I,27a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468171,During filming entire crew’s performance relies initially on him (12),SCREENWRITER,,28a,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468172,Garrison placed ban on torture (7),BARRACK,,1d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468173,(Men may) regularly go for my power and hot sex appeal! (5),OOMPH,,2d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468174,Greyish-brown grease spoiled garment (9),DUNGAREES,,3d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468175,Watch us snare concealed dog-fish (4),HUSS,,4d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468176,"What could secure two birds separated by one foot (4,4)",REEF KNOT,,5d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468177,Dry hemp fibres over end of fence line (5),TOWEL,,6d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468178,After swallowing a lick of ice-cream silly ostrich becomes famous (8),HISTORIC,,7d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468179,Tight police trap set by Yard (6),STINGY,,8d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468180,Det. Force working to expose traitor (8),DEFECTOR,,14d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468181,In lake catch up with last of eider duck (9),MERGANSER,,16d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468182,Plan to study summit (8),CONSPIRE,,17d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468183,Babe’s popular number in Grease (6),INFANT,,18d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468184,Has beer befuddled this creature? (3-4),SHE,,20d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468185,Greek character’s thus in art (5),MUSIC,,22d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468186,The Italian is involved in basic sin (5),GUILT,,24d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
468187,Favourable slant of Socialist policies inspired nation first of all (4),SPIN,S,25d,2010-04-27,Toughie 343,http://bigdave44.com/2010/04/27/toughie-343/,bigdave44
658032,"Constrained by expenditure, has he recycled material? (6)",REHASH,recycled material,1a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658033,"Person in suit: bright worker, say, pocketing one grand (8)",LITIGANT,Person in suit,4a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658034,Knight like a nobleman? Almost (6),NEARLY,Almost,9a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658035,"Small container delivered, not at all malleable! (8)",STUBBORN,not at all/malleable,10a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658036,"Make weaker children’s book devoid of craft (5,4)",WATER DOWN,Make weaker,11a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658037,"Not seriously uncertain, funding houses (2,3)",IN FUN,Not seriously,13a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658038,"Shocking obstruction from elite, endlessly wealthy crook (8,5)",ELECTRIC FENCE,Shocking obstruction,14a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658039,"I’m unlikely to catch bishop, say, with quantities of booze (13)",BUTTERFINGERS,I’m unlikely to catch,17a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658040,"Extra portion, as far as young animal’s concerned (3-2)",TOP,Extra portion,21a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658041,"Versatile novel, maybe The Brothers Karamazov (9)",RELATIVES,maybe The Brothers/Karamazov,23a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658042,"In Paris, a stall introduces right floor covering (8)",UNDERLAY,floor/covering,24a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658043,Ponder case of amateurish teacher in madrassa (6),MULLAH,teacher in/madrassa/in,25a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658044,Laughter about a bounder back in trouble (8),HEADACHE,trouble,26a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658045,Perhaps facing north and then east in turn (6),VENEER,Perhaps facing,27a,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658046,Celebrity on news admitting this is painful (6),RENOWN,Celebrity,1d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658047,"Limiting consumption, try and consume pulse (9)",HEARTBEAT,pulse,2d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658048,"Liberal punching Bush, perhaps in moment of overindulgence (7)",SPLURGE,moment of overindulgence,3d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658049,"Like a camper van from Leith, touring Scottish island as planned (11)",INTENTIONAL,as planned,5d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658050,"Essentially, wearing silk? (2,5)",IN BRIEF,Essentially,6d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658051,"Remote, sweet area to the north (5)",ALOOF,Remote,7d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658052,Nurse inhaling bit of pot is occupied (8),TENANTED,occupied,8d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658053,"After fashioning fur boot, hate making pants (3,2,6)",OUT OF BREATH,pants,12d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658054,Capital remains very poorly invested in Nationwide’s banks (9),NASHVILLE,Capital,15d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658055,"Unreasonable adult dog biting character from Athens (1,3,4)",A BIT MUCH,Unreasonable,16d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658056,Flipping great Hitchcock film about top spy in shops (7),EMPORIA,shops,18d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658057,Drug taking around umpteenth rave (7),ENTHUSE,rave,19d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658058,Ancient queen from France is this lady (6),ESTHER,Ancient queen,20d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
658059,Vow to turn up wearing secretary’s platforms (5),PODIA,platforms,22d,2023-07-04,Toughie No 3089,http://bigdave44.com/2023/07/04/174162/,bigdave44
662518,"Credit note with me for review: this locates hidden charges (4,8)",MINE DETECTOR,this/locates hidden charges,1a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662519,Class system (5),ORDER,Class/system,9a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662520,"Dante wild with rage in open-air restaurant (3,6)",TEA GARDEN,open-air/restaurant,10a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662521,"Diamonds and heroin on vessel: an unknown quantity (4,5)",DARK HORSE,unknown quantity,11a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662522,Stuffing rook into pot is cruel (5),HARSH,cruel,12a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662523,Port and nuts passed back to rank chap? (9),ROTTERDAM,Port,13a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662524,Quite attentive to personal hygiene? (5),CLEAN,Quite/attentive to personal hygiene,16a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662525,Italian musician needs decision to avoid court (5),VERDI,Italian musician,18a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662526,Horrendous heat burns — person prostrate on beach (9),SUNBATHER,person/prostrate on beach,19a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662527,Few crossing motorway in old battle zone (5),SOMME,old battle/zone,20a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662528,Outrageous for one sector finally to fail us (9),EGREGIOUS,Outrageous,22a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662529,Alaskan city has an unpleasant duty collecting silver (9),ANCHORAGE A,Alaskan city,25a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662530,River sources only running high in New England (5),RHINE,River,26a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662531,Sophisticate — fellow on brink of victory one’s denied? (3-5-4),MAN,Sophisticate,27a,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662532,Youth on scooter run overtaking Muse and church official? (9),MODERATOR,church official,1d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662533,Player religionist eviscerated in Japanese drama (5),NORTH,Player,2d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662534,Discourage Morse creator missing dash dot dot dash? (5),DETER,Discourage,3d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662535,End complicated with master builders for instance (9),TRADESMEN,builders/for instance,4d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662536,"Three fellows in line, each wanting last dance (3-3-3)",CHA,dance,5d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662537,No spring chicken? More daring to go topless (5),OLDER,No spring chicken,6d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662538,"Senior cabinet minister provides rally in reshuffle (4,5,4)",LORD PRIVY SEAL,Senior cabinet minister,7d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662539,Seductive women spread henna round about locks (13),ENCHANTRESSES,Seductive women,8d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662540,"Author from Australia brought in beer and fruit on the turn? (5,4)",EMILE ZOLA,Author,14d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662541,"In Paris, some trouble to follow for each wild ruffian (9)",DESPERADO,wild ruffian,15d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662542,African international impressed by The Piano after editing (9),ETHIOPIAN,African,17d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662543,Minute beach crab regularly disappearing in spiritual centre (5),MECCA,spiritual centre,21d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662544,"Butler in film, right hand dry, grabbing last tip from duke (5)",RHETT,Butler in film,23d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662545,Reclusive star in dress circle (5),GARBO,Reclusive star,24d,2023-06-27,Toughie No 3085,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/27/173912/,bigdave44
662696,Injuries caused by chain when cycling with no good son (6),WRONGS,Injuries,1a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662697,"Forecast of journalists, mostly very old (8)",PRESAGED,Forecast,4a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662698,Work steadily around border in stiffly correct way (6),PRIMLY,in stiffly/correct way,9a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662699,Guile misled sister-in-law lacking devious art (8),WILINESS,Guile,10a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662700,"Bond holding masculine student in unnamed Cambridge college for period allowed (4,5)",TIME LIMIT,period/allowed,11a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662701,Native American and Yankee fellow casually dance (5),MAMBO,dance,13a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662702,"Compiling again, crazily cutting corners (14)",RECONSTRUCTING,Compiling again,14a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662703,Losing cohesion is trickily disorientating (14),DISINTEGRATION,Losing cohesion,17a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662704,Extended rest of career loafers essentially spent at home (3-2),LIE,Extended rest,21a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662705,Certain it could turn out to be difficult (9),INTRICATE,difficult,23a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662706,Calming extremes of sensitive case (8),SEDATIVE,Calming,24a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662707,Forth river bridges do well (6),THRIVE,do well,25a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662708,"Defensive players, ones lamenting following conclusion of shambles (8)",SWEEPERS,Defensive players,26a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662709,Royal Navy primarily cutting cost (6),PRINCE,Royal,27a,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662710,"Delay action, circling leader of pack, one large creature (6)",WAPITI,large creature,1d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662711,"Drug centres strangely minus dope (5,4)",OPIUM DENS,Drug centres,2d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662712,Dubious legislation surprisingly isn’t abandoned for gifted astronomer (7),GALILEO,gifted astronomer,3d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662713,Again bury priest in France and offer new explanations (11),REINTERPRET,offer/new explanations,5d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662714,"Measure of course is microscopic. On the contrary, it’s earth-shaking! (7)",SEISMIC,earth-shaking,6d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662715,Regularly golfer aims to show brilliance (5),GLEAM,brilliance,7d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662716,Go away on retreat somewhere infernal (8),DISLODGE,Go away,8d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662717,"Dissident young woman born quitter, we hear (11)",MISBELIEVER,Dissident,12d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662718,Complete separation from exposure to sun’s rays: tan finally avoided (9),ISOLATION,Complete separation,15d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662719,"Admires words from the bride and groom — tales about intentions, ultimately (8)",IDOLISES,Admires,16d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662720,Indefinite number on street work incessantly (3-4),NON STOP,incessantly,18d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662721,Over there temperature painfully affected the lady (7),THITHER,Over there,19d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662722,Welsh like interrupting Frenchman (6),RENEGE,Welsh,20d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
662723,Put clothes on bear? That’s not right! (5),ENDUE,Put clothes on,22d,2023-06-20,Toughie No 3081,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/20/173664/,bigdave44
657972,"Big, strong bandages (9)",STRAPPING,Big/strong/bandages,7a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657973,"Lost in the Bermuda Triangle, for example? (2,3)",AT SEA,Lost,8a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657974,Top end on motor (6),CARDIE,Top,10a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657975,Surprisingly mean girl hardly developed (8),GERMINAL,hardly/developed,11a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657976,Both initials of Salvation Army on left shoe (6),SANDAL S,shoe,12a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657977,Second warning in case of misprint (6),MOMENT,Second/Second,14a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657978,Second bug (4),TICK,bug,16a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657979,Additional payment applied to boarding public transport (5),BONUS,Additional payment,17a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657980,Oxygen and nitrogen in pumped out spring air (4),SONG,air,18a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657981,Today’s clock and yesterday’s clock alternate (6),SEESAW,alternate,19a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657982,"Sweetheart having returned, excitement ultimately rising (6)",REVOLT,rising,21a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657983,Nuts: items on Christmas table (8),CRACKERS,Nuts/items on Christmas tabl,24a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657984,Refuse new arrivals on farm? (6),LITTER,Refuse/new arrivals on farm? (6),26a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657985,Relative pronoun clearly bracketed (5),UNCLE,Relative,27a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657986,One who wouldn’t appreciate checking the second blown fuse (9),INTEGRATE,fuse,28a,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657987,Unlawfully remove resolution in speech? (5),STEAL,Unlawfully remove,1d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657988,Formidable second book (8),HARDBACK,book,2d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657989,Lay out drapes all over the place (6),SPREAD,Lay out,3d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657990,Problem with son riding horse (4),SNAG,Problem,4d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657991,Union’s leader accommodated in a tidy chamber (6),ATRIUM,chamber,5d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657992,"“Right”, in enigma, confusingly “left” (9)",REMAINING,left,6d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657993,"Oh dear, evidence of eaten sandwich? (6)",CRUMBS,Oh dear/evidence of eaten sandwich,9d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657994,"Ship leaving Iceland, Northern Europe, rapidly first of all (5)",LINER,Ship,13d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657995,Troublemaker revised brief on foreign currency (9),FIREBRAND,Troublemaker,15d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657996,Bend showed way out? (6),BOWLED,out,17d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657997,"Single sun ray, it flickers (8)",SOLITARY,Single,18d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657998,Island heading off Spaniards with chilling effect (6),SICILY,Island,20d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
657999,Lovely ground stroke in tennis (6),VOLLEY,stroke in tennis,22d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
658000,"Unimportant, like a gerbil or goldfish? (5)",PETTY,Unimportant,23d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
658001,Second goal for forward (4),SEND,forward,25d,2023-06-13,Toughie No 3077,http://bigdave44.com/2023/06/13/173406/,bigdave44
656970,"Star treatment created with PR, somehow (3,6)",RED CARPET,Star treatment,1a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656971,Employed chief journalist from across the Pond? (4),USED,Employed,6a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656972,A couple of guys initially facing resistance over making trouble (5),AGGRO,trouble,10a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656973,The other technique finally helping is another run-through (9),ITERATION,another run-through,11a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656974,Teacher on vacation was of assistance and worked hard at one time (9),TRAVAILED,worked hard at one time,12a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656975,A bit of silence on a podcast (5),PIECE,A bit,14a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656976,"Workshop is fitted at the front with cooling devices, right? (7)",FACTORY,Workshop,15a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656977,"Really excellent performance leading to Oscar (2,5)",DE FACTO,Really,16a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656978,Delinquents concerned with looking embarrassed? (7),CRIMSON,looking/embarrassed,18a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656979,Endless newspaper coverage about terrific housing (7),PREFABS,housing,20a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656980,Socialist constrained by firm set of principles (5),CREDO,set of/principles,21a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656981,"Suspect put everything back in the hands of master criminal (5,1,3)",SMELL A RAT,Suspect,23a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656982,Awful manager runs board that has lost its leader (9),EXECRABLE,Awful,25a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656983,"Female returned home, having eaten nothing in the hours before noon (5)",NAOMI,Female,26a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656984,A lot of my cans had dents in the middle (4),MANY,A lot of,28a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656985,Good article covering a band convention (9),GATHERING,convention,29a,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656986,Like being included in nonsense banter (5),ROAST,banter,1d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656987,The rise of one hugely admired setter? (3),DOG,setter,2d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656988,"A world-renowned restaurant, mostly terrible? That’s unusual (9)",ANOMALOUS,unusual,3d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656989,Fabric is soft and easily torn (7),PAISLEY,Fabric,4d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656990,"Was popular on social media, but later ultimately died out (7)",TRENDED,Was popular on social media,5d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656991,Somewhere to sit while vicars worked (6-5),SWIVEL CHAIR,Somewhere to sit,7d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656992,Unsafe level of fighting with nasty rogues (9),DANGEROUS,Unsafe,8d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656993,River crossed by top swimmers (4),CARP,swimmers,9d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656994,Sly faculty official stealing limitless times from a mathematician? (11),ARCHIMEDEAN,from a mathematician,13d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656995,"Whimsical, hilarious person said this may smooth over some cracks! (4,5)",FACE CREAM,this/may smooth over some cracks,15d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656996,Independent country importing fish (9),FREELANCE,Independent,17d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656997,"Boy upset, say, devouring airline food (7)",NOSEBAG,food,19d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656998,Current head of state without a passport? (7),PRESENT,Current,20d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
656999,"Ingredient for stew is fine, occasionally great (4)",OKRA,Ingredient for stew,22d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
657000,Gizmo perhaps needs light cleaning at the back (5),THING,Gizmo perhaps,24d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
657001,Charm on show during job interview (3),OBI,Charm on show,27d,2023-05-30,Toughie No 3069,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/30/172814/,bigdave44
662784,American piano tested and commended (8),APPROVED,commended,4a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662785,Regularly bone-idle male with advanced dropsy (6),OEDEMA,dropsy,8a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662786,"Came alive, impressed about adult range of knowledge (8)",AWAKENED,Came alive,9a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662787,Marocain transformed into fanciful and extravagant thing (8),MACARONI,fanciful and/extravagant thing,10a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662788,Discourse centred at heart on old Shetland viol (6),TONGUE,Discourse,11a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662789,Son misguidedly admires Pops? (8),SIDEARMS,Pops,12a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662790,Two disheartened partners consuming round red fruit (8),TOMATOES,red fruit,13a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662791,"Look into hospital careers, but not orderly (8)",RESEARCH,Look into,16a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662792,English team replacing head of operation in urgent situation (8),EXIGENCY,urgent situation,19a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662793,Be set back by old crooner in decline (6),EBBING,in decline,21a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662794,Republican thrown out and dismissed as inadequate (8),REJECTED,dismissed/as inadequate,23a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662795,Country bird hiding in wrecked boat (8),BOTSWANA,Country,24a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662796,Lacking grand kept firm hold on rent (6),RIPPED,rent,25a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662797,Microscopic organisms in great number on board (8),PLANKTON,Microscopic organisms,26a,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662798,In part vaccinate to upset characteristic of tonic muscle spasms (7),TETANIC,characteristic/of tonic muscle spasms,1d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662799,An emigree confused in outlandish assortment of people (9),MENAGERIE,outlandish/assortment of people,2d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662800,Show preference for distinctive taste with no trace of lemon (6),FAVOUR,Show preference for,3d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662801,"Contrary to inclination, say, not in favour of malt (7,3,5)",AGAINST THE GRAIN,Contrary to inclination,4d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662802,Interval for recreation of quiet song rhythm (8),PLAYTIME,Interval for recreation,5d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662803,Lyric about classical theatre (5),ODEON,classical theatre,6d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662804,"Carry out, removing four from administrative body (7)",EXECUTE,Carry out,7d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662805,Select refined and occasionally complex instrument (9),TELESCOPE,instrument,14d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662806,Ruling supporting power is full of meaning (8),PREGNANT,is full of/meaning,15d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662807,"Throw into confusion energy estimates, essentially, over British fuel (7)",EMBROIL,Throw into confusion,17d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662808,Defeated second team gutlessly expelled (7),SCREWED,Defeated,18d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662809,Annoyance among committee of adjudicators (6),INJURY,Annoyance,20d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
662810,Some ad-libs enraged author (5),IBSEN,author,22d,2023-05-23,Toughie No 3065,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/172547/,bigdave44
659682,Bone buried in barrow at the point of death (8),MORIBUND,at the point of/death,1a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659683,Tool is grabbed by team when water cut,CHISEL,Tool,5a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659684,Shift first of ice blocking dogsled on the move (8),DISLODGE,Shift,9a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659685,"Clear butter quantity probed by all fingers and thumbs, say? (6)",PATENT,Clear,10a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659686,"Red little mark, fancifully? (7)",SCARLET,Red,11a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659687,"Shark, teeth like efficient razors, all initially going after fish with tail ripped off (7)",HUSTLER,Shark,12a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659688,"Drink: good inn can do it on the rocks (3,3,5)",GIN AND TONIC,Drink,13a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659689,Statesman’s concern with extra weight carried? (11),CORPORATION,Statesman’s concern / extra weight/carried,16a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659690,"Cut off, one thus gone (7)",ISOLATE,Cut off,21a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659691,Shabby material covering plain silk (7),TABARET,silk,22a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659692,"Wait in back of limo, opening some American wine? (6)",LOITER,Wait,23a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659693,Brass bar as plunger? (8),NECKLINE,plunger,24a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659694,Setter messed up further attempt at passing (6),RETEST,further attempt at/passing,25a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659695,"Fights during preliminary race, most serious (8)",HEAVIEST,most/serious,26a,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659696,Fashionable second course (6),MODISH,Fashionable,1d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659697,"Wrapped in material, case of Soave shut up again (6)",RESEAL,shut/up again,2d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659698,Footwear on pirate (7),BOOTLEG,pirate,3d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659699,Keats’ almost sensational feeling about a subject of one of his odes (11),NIGHTINGALE,subject of one of his odes,4d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659700,"Audio equipment offering choice of call, character phoning home (7)",HEADSET,Audio equipment,6d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659701,Cash fine (8),STERLING,Cash/fine,7d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659702,"Ability to read story filled with smut, ultimately somewhat indecorous (8)",LITERACY,Ability to read,8d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659703,"Soldier on manoeuvres nearing the welcoming capital in Havana (4,2,5)",HANG IN THERE,Soldier on,12d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659704,"German writer beginning on scarier, terrifying tale (8)",SCHILLER,German writer,14d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659705,Current crossed by lads aboard craft — lighter? (8),ARSONIST,lighter,15d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659706,"Equines working a long time, guzzling last of water (7)",ONAGERS,Equines,17d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659707,Author in front standing to pen new book (7),NABOKOV,Author,18d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659708,Use force to get a compliment (6),PRAISE,compliment,19d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
659709,"Stuck in branches, treetop close, perhaps? (6)",STREET,close/perhaps,20d,2023-05-16,Toughie No 3061,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/16/172299/,bigdave44
658837,"One puts you under the sea, moving in opposing way (12)",ANAESTHETIST,One puts you under,1a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658838,"Switch positions, about to return for sale (2,5)",ON OFFER,sale,8a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658839,Female member of police personnel (7),DISTAFF,Female,9a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658840,Sculptor in article found in Bild holding soft stone base (7),EPSTEIN,Sculptor,11a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658841,Retailer cut supply in workspace (7),ATELIER,workspace,12a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658842,Went carefully like this into room facing west (5),NOSED,Went carefully,13a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658843,Old composer knowing about a modern one (9),BACHARACH,modern/one,14a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658844,"It may hold crude pig, perhaps, receiving large cheers (3,6)",OIL TANKER,It may hold crude,16a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658845,King’s wife going around east in cutter (5),PARER,cutter,19a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658846,"Communicates with setter, cracking e.g. Elgar and Dada minus one answer (7)",LIAISES,Communicates with,21a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658847,"Joker I caught, holding ace of hearts (7)",CARDIAC,of hearts,23a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658848,It gave us chutzpah when hobby’s rejected by looker (7),YIDDISH,It gave us chutzpah,24a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658849,"Better run, inhaling oxygen in the fresh air (7)",OUTDOOR,in the fresh/air,25a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658850,Peer hard through windows? It’s a source of drama (12),ARISTOPHANES,It’s a/source of drama,26a,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658851,Stirs drinks after leaving clubs (7),AROUSES,Stirs,1d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658852,Radical failed to secure new stronghold for the Reds (7),ANFIELD,stronghold/for the Reds,2d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658853,International sportsman bowled between well and fine (9),SPRINGBOK,International sportsman,3d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658854,Big serpent in flowery bushes up to the middle (5),HYDRA,Big serpent,4d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658855,Decorative tile son fixed up over time (7),TESSERA,Decorative tile,5d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658856,Strength enlivens revolutionary saving energy (7),STAMINA,Strength,6d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658857,"Inherit income — investing pound, start to produce results (4,4,4)",COME INTO PLAY,start/to produce results,7d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658858,"That place gracious ex-president tours officially (3,3,6)",FOR THE RECORD,officially,10d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658859,Church reluctant to store half of priest’s old shroud (9),CERECLOTH,old shroud,15d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658860,Hero’s beloved Portia ultimately stops Shylock (7),LEANDER,Hero’s beloved,17d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658861,Twirling chanteuse is suavely entertaining Victorians? (7),AUSSIES,Victorians,18d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658862,Proper person wanting a turnip in a stew (7),PURITAN,Proper person,19d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658863,Game 3s play with Italy — sense it’s very costly (7),RUINOUS,very/costly,20d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
658864,Idiot over the pond making chit-chat half-cut (5),SCHMO,Idiot over the pond,22d,2023-05-09,Toughie No 3057,http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/09/172030/,bigdave44
659886,"Emergency workers succeeded after initially facing their grief, somehow (12)",FIREFIGHTERS,Emergency workers,1a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659887,Promise support for advisory body (9),COMMITTEE,advisory body,9a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659888,Quiet time consumed by total pandemonium in the end (5),STUMM,Quiet,10a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659889,"I love to devour two book collections as a whole (2,4)",IN TOTO,as/a whole,11a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659890,Bread yet to be cooked and given away (8),BETRAYED,given away,12a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659891,A lack of sentimentality ultimately seemed bad (2-4),NO GOOD,bad,13a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659892,"Military plane almost came down, creating a problem for the head (8)",MIGRAINE,problem for the head,15a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659893,"Give up, having been broken by large loss of energy? (8)",BLACKOUT,loss of energy,18a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659894,Put up with the return of some indecent peccadillos (6),ACCEPT,Put up with,19a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659895,Musical edit applied to the start of Samuel Barber’s work? (8),HAIRCUTS,Barber’s work,21a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659896,Firm employing all but one family member (6),COUSIN,family/member,23a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659897,Drink for a moment? (5),SHAKE,Drink/a/moment,26a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659898,State controlled by person working very hard (9),BEAVERING,working very/hard,27a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659899,"Final part of detective feature getting broadcast (4,8)",HOME STRAIGHT,Final part,28a,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659900,Rebellious group loudly fighting (7),FACTION,Rebellious group,1d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659901,Transfer from extremely respectable US university (5),REMIT,Transfer,2d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659902,Piece of fluff seen in a tuft of wool (9),FLINTLOCK,Piece,3d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659903,Electronic tracking device set up for those attending an event (4),GATE,those attending an event,4d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659904,Meitner and Hahn’s first fantastic instrument (8),THEREMIN,instrument,5d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659905,Pipe coming from river is eroding (5),RISER,Pipe,6d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659906,Important-sounding team needed for landing area (8),QUAYSIDE,landing area,7d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659907,"Tiny bit, say, becomes less visible when tipped over (6)",SMIDGE,Tiny bit,8d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659908,Grip loses power holding a 6 tonne weight (8),GRAVITAS,weight,14d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659909,"Concept album — a corker — possibly featuring old piano (4,5)",ROCK OPERA,,16d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659910,Appropriate occasional bits of studio furniture (8),SUITABLE,Appropriate,17d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659911,The man put in foremost command (6),BEHEST,command,18d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659912,Rigid covers being used some time soon? (7),TONIGHT,some time/soon,20d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659913,Make a further attempt to follow constant set of principles (5),CREDO,set of principles,22d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659914,"Taking an exam, perhaps, without it is smart (5)",STING,smart,24d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
659915,Head of research not contributing to proposal? That’s stupid (4),DAFT,stupid,25d,2023-04-25,Toughie No 3049,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/25/170811/,bigdave44
655529,"Raise a lot of money, perhaps going to left winger (7)",JACKDAW,winger,7a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655530,Figure twelve featuring badger (7),NONAGON,Figure,8a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655531,"Staples etc firmly fixed, did you say? (10)",STATIONERY,Staples etc,10a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655532,Bird’s hoot (4),LARK,Bird’/hoot,11a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655533,Frequent tours become hard for invader of Roman Empire (8),VISIGOTH,invader of Roman Empire,12a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655534,A warren almost adjacent to river (6),AMAZON,river,14a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655535,"A cart reversing into bank clerk, one on the wagon (11)",TEETOTALLER,one on/the wagon,15a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655536,Sponsor two little boys (6),PATRON,Sponsor,19a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655537,"Away kit, better (8)",OUTSTRIP,better,20a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655538,"Captured in bronze, tallish Greek character (4)",ZETA,Greek/character,22a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655539,"Lack of ability evident in difficult tie, United soaking up pressure (10)",INEPTITUDE,Lack of ability,23a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655540,Play in books: what do we have here? (7),OTHELLO,Play,25a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655541,"Musician, one making minor adjustments? (7)",FIDDLER,Musician/one making minor/adjustments,26a,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655542,Biblical character embodying proper leader (7),CAPTAIN,leader,1d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655543,"Sketch several kids in trousers, first of all (4)",SKIT,Sketch,2d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655544,"Red toolbar, having failed to open, malfunctioning (6)",BAROLO,Red,3d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655545,On head of youth in woven plait — is it? (8),PONYTAIL,On head of youth in woven plait/is it,4d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655546,Irishman enthralled by feeder of baby owls (10),PARLIAMENT,owls,5d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655547,House drink (7),BOURBON,House/drink,6d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655548,"Bloom likely to win card game (3-3,5)",RED,Bloom,9d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655549,Ship in first line?10),ICEBREAKER,Ship/ first line,13d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655550,Being at the top of landmark constructed in concrete (8),TANGIBLE,concrete,16d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655551,Great quality kid in early life (7),MAJESTY,Great quality,17d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655552,Approach group after judgement (7),MINDSET,Approach,18d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655553,"Potato gone to seed, by the sound of it? (6)",TATTIE,Potato,21d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
655554,"Drawing upward, use blue pencil for movement of waves (4)",TIDE,movement of waves,24d,2023-04-18,Toughie No 3045,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/18/169646/,bigdave44
659102,Alcoholic drink on bar in box with a certain style (12),COUNTERPUNCH,box with a/certain style,1a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659103,Love-filled groom in depression (5),COOMB,depression,9a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659104,Dine out? Hot food from the east is capital (9),EDINBURGH,capital,10a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659105,"Details a lot of foolish questions book ignored (3,3,4)",INS AND OUTS,Details,11a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659106,Short trousers revealing figure back in biblical times (4),LEVI,figure back in/biblical times,12a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659107,"Fail to score at home, gathering round goal (7)",MISSION,goal,13a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659108,Fence in play area English struggle to get knocked over (7),RECEIVE,Fence,15a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659109,Stones record captures hearts (7),SHINGLE,Stones,17a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659110,Supplier of DC current that’s too variable in basic lodgings to the west (7),POTOMAC,Supplier of DC current,19a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659111,Seat leading Conservative lost generating anguished remark (4),OUCH,anguished remark,21a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659112,Official choosing to ignore first instance of base work of The Mirror? (10),REFLECTION,work of The Mirror,22a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659113,"Seasonal deliveryman reported pleasure trip in resort (5,4)",SANTA CRUZ,resort,25a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659114,Silly way programme and performance end (5),INANE,Silly,26a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659115,"Group has e.g. driver installed in fast computer (9,3)",FLEETWOOD MAC,Group,27a,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659116,Cold beer’s flavouring in the mouth (5),CHOPS,the mouth,1d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659117,Constantly going on about British firm (9),UNBENDING,firm,2d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659118,"Fix match — agree about bagging wicket (3,4)",TIE DOWN,Fix,3d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659119,One filling roll for party (7),ROISTER,party,4d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659120,"Bit of fungus in American’s soup, not good (4)",UMBO,Bit of fungus,5d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659121,"Grumbled this person repeatedly rejected proactive advice (5,4)",CARPE DIEM,proactive advice,6d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659122,Drama’s opening — I’m not sure Antony and Cleopatra lost here (6),ACTIUM,Antony/and Cleopatra lost here,7d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659123,Cut the grass again and again? (6),THRICE,again and again?,8d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659124,"Chaplains interpreted passage with great craft (4,5)",SHIP CANAL,passage with/great craft,14d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659125,Designed schematic Q&A session (9),CATECHISM,Q&A session,16d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659126,"Stew, small bit of meal left by king (6)",SCOUSE,Stew,17d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659127,Caught EastEnders’ highly cultural feature (7),EYEBROW,feature,18d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659128,A pair of Zulus in China love swanky residence (7),PALAZZO,swanky/residence,19d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659129,Record-breaking queen in a state of inebriation (6),CANNED,in a state of/inebriation,20d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659130,Two places to save one due to get sacrificed (5),ISAAC,one due to get sacrificed,23d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
659131,Save energy — it’s basic (4),BARE,basic,24d,2023-04-11,Toughie No 3041,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/11/168246/,bigdave44
660494,Encounter soldiers essentially recapturing this military structure (10),BATTLEMENT,this military structure,1a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660495,Seriously harm leader of mob on purpose (4),MAIM,Seriously harm,6a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660496,Put an end to enjoyment coming back in science fiction (5),SNUFF,Put an end to,10a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660497,"Never arranged costumier’s first order for string of fibres (5,4)",NERVE CORD,string of fibres,11a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660498,Motor probably no longer on drive shaft (7),SUNBEAM,Motor probably no longer on drive/shaft,12a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660499,Small openings partly useless to matadors (7),STOMATA,Small openings,13a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660500,"Begins and principally wolfs one Chinese snack (4,8)",OPEN SANDWICH,snack,14a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660501,"Project using this flier to go after group of wise men? (5,7)",MAGIC LANTERN,Project using this,18a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660502,Instruments mostly shape surrounding bituminous mixture (7),GUITARS,Instruments,21a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660503,Overpass by the Tube (7),VIADUCT,Overpass,23a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660504,"Sadly clear to me, he’s a tardy person (9)",LATECOMER,he’s a tardy person,24a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660505,"Old railwaymen accommodated by inn, just outside Bury (5)",INURN,Bury,25a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660506,Uncommon river measurement unit (4),RARE,Uncommon,26a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660507,"Press association, modern and wise about entering US city (4,6)",NEWS AGENCY,Press association,27a,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660508,When getting into the most excellent becomes most worthless (6),BASEST,most worthless,1d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660509,Not completely loyal worker missing from school (6),TRUANT,missing/from school,2d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660510,"Incorrectly fix neap tide cycle I’d abandoned for time we’re likely to be here (4,10)",LIFE EXPECTANCY,time we’re likely to be here,3d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660511,Moan perversely about Gulf inhabitant’s obsessive single-mindedness (9),MONOMANIA,obsessive single-mindedness,4d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660512,"Rules on board, most regularly ignored (5)",NORMS,Rules,5d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660513,A person displaying feelings of love conceding north is pleasantly balmy (8),AROMATIC,pleasantly balmy,7d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660514,They could help ease stress after university ultimately declared “second-class” in core subject (8),MUDBATHS,They could help ease stress,8d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660515,Concerned with bungled back-ordering surpassing usual limits (6-8),RECORD BREAKING,surpassing usual limits,9d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660516,Sloppy vulgarisation with no organised goal for program (9),ANTIVIRUS,program,15d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660517,Complacent German catching large contrabandist (8),SMUGGLER,contrabandist,16d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660518,Sparkling silver objects strewn around (8),AGLITTER,Sparkling,17d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660519,Small stream carrying gold of dark reddish-brown colour (6),AUBURN,reddish-brown colour,19d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660520,Mean street in outskirts of Guernsey (6),STINGY,Mean,20d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
660521,"Scene of conflict — considerable mire, with fury expressed at its heart (5)",SOMME,Scene of conflict,22d,2023-04-04,Toughie No 3037,http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/04/167973/,bigdave44
658478,"High point when Carmen’s screened regularly, duck (9)",CRESCENDO,High point,1a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658479,Boy Scouts left holding nothing round (5),TROOP,Boy Scouts,6a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658480,"Animal came ‘ither by boat, reportedly (3,4)",ROE DEER,Animal,9a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658481,Regular terminus — no less — for Badminton Horse Trials participant (7),EVENTER,Badminton Horse Trials participant,10a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658482,"Welsh prince of old, on the wagon (5)",OWAIN,Welsh prince,11a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658483,Cut of meat from China to be cooked (9),AITCHBONE,Cut of meat,12a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658484,Tedious job — go back and review sharper routine planners (14),CHOREOGRAPHERS,routine planners,13a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658485,"Pod and house sea loch flows wildly around (6,2,6)",SCHOOL OF WHALES,Pod,16a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658486,"Approaches swan swimming in bleak surroundings (5,4)",DRAWS NEAR,Approaches,20a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658487,Sandy’s exclamation after record time (5),EPOCH,time,22a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658488,One who doesn’t believe where robber is working? (7),ATHEIST,One who doesn’t believe,23a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658489,Unfriendly US spies invading Laos on manoeuvres (7),ASOCIAL,Unfriendly,24a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658490,Japanese martial arts instructor’s endless opinion (5),SENSE,opinion,25a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658491,Is in total charge around Maidstone (9),DOMINATES,Is in total charge,26a,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658492,Incentive that could cause an MOT failure? (6),CARROT,Incentive,1d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658493,English trees are rubbish! (7),EYEWASH,rubbish,2d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658494,Cooking Cornish fare near historic county (15),CAERNARFONSHIRE,historic/county,3d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658495,Woman or man cycling (5),NORMA,Woman,4d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658496,Depose and gain this extra run (9),OVERTHROW,Depose/gain this extra run,5d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658497,"This is serious … my fish supper costs less! (3,5,3,4)",THE CHIPS ARE DOWN,This is serious,6d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658498,End is not in reach (7),OUTCOME,End,7d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658499,Bolshie salesperson possibly coming up with lines (8),PERVERSE,Bolshie,8d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658500,"Perhaps Yoko doesn’t fancy being alone (2,4,3)",ON ONE,being alone,14d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658501,"Crusades’ wheels? They’re old, but not that old! (4,4)",USED CARS,"They’re old, but not/that old",15d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658502,One who doesn’t believe in roast chicken (7),HEATHEN,One who doesn’t believe,17d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658503,"Self-opinionated chap, number one out of 10, received top place (7)",EGOTIST,,18d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658504,Havoc when firing ship’s missiles (6),SHELLS,missiles,19d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
658505,Field of interest in some future almanac (5),REALM,Field of interest,21d,2023-03-28,Toughie No 3033,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/28/167682/,bigdave44
659979,"Jam container, brass (10)",BOTTLENECK,Jam,1a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659980,Smoothness backfiring for philanderer (4),WOLF,philanderer,6a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659981,Remove series of illustrations (5),STRIP,Remove/series of illustrations,9a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659982,"Drink alone, as a joke (9)",TEASINGLY,as a joke,10a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659983,"Super pepperoni on pizza, say? (7)",TOPPING,"Super/pepperoni on pizza, say",12a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659984,Assassin rubbing out English in disagreement among Germans? (5),NINJA,Assassin,13a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659985,"Traffic no good, I run in reverse on the left (7)",TRADING,Traffic,15a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659986,"Essentially rice behind turnip, say, covering starter of beef jerky? (7)",ROBOTIC,jerky,17a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659987,"Bob, off to steal first of booty, I’m sure (2,5)",NO DOUBT,I’m sure,19a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659988,Sewn border is found between edges of cape-like garment (7),CHEMISE,garment,21a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659989,Picture second contest (5),MOVIE,Picture,22a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659990,"Flag enclosed, opened by relative (7)",PENNANT,Flag,24a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659991,"Rose to fix screws — strapping issue, say? (3-6)",SIX,strapping issue/say,27a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659992,Arboreal mammal in eighth hole? (5),SLOTH,Arboreal mammal,28a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659993,"Initially noting information, nerds extremely square (4)",NINE,square,29a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659994,"Man with wrinkle in pants, step forward (10)",BRIDGEHEAD,step/forward,30a,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659995,Social clout (4),BASH,Social/clout,1d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659996,"Justice, perhaps, lawgiver and scoundrel served up to save time (5,4)",TAROT CARD,"Justice, perhaps",2d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659997,"Revel in being miles ahead during Grand Prix, say? (3,2)",LAP UP,Revel in,3d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659998,"Less than a tad drunk by wino, thin grog (7)",NOTHING,Less than a tad,4d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
659999,"Sender of invoice, perhaps, for horse (7)",CHARGER,horse,5d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660000,"Spleen, say, in newspaper? (5)",ORGAN,"Spleen, say/newspaper",7d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660001,Winger found contract in pamphlet (10),FLYCATCHER,Winger,8d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660002,"Low being low, not entirely high (7)",IGNOBLE,Low,11d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660003,"Working inside narrow part of vessel, a boy builder (10)",STONEMASON,builder,14d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660004,"Mineral: barrel I lifted awaiting delivery (2,5)",IN UTERO,awaiting/delivery,16d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660005,End of August in theory worked out — as this? (6-3),THIRTY ONE,as/this,18d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660006,"Bartender: one sampling wine, for example, round front of pub (7)",TAPSTER,Bartender,20d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660007,"Focused, coin placed on roulette choice (7)",CENTRED,Focused,21d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660008,"Fierce woman, old lover turning up in Bordeaux? (5)",VIXEN,Fierce woman,23d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660009,Path where remains carried by porter (5),AISLE,Path,25d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
660010,Country cousin originally duped (4),CHAD,Country,26d,2023-03-21,Toughie No 3029,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/21/167421/,bigdave44
657487,"Throwing up fences in yard, trying to be influential (8)",LOBBYING,trying to be/influential,1a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657488,Checked chopper heading back full of explosives (8),EXAMINED,Checked,9a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657489,Somewhere not very clean reported in complaint (4),STYE,complaint,10a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657490,"Take out sister filled with love, kindness or faith? (8,4)",ABSTRACT NOUN,kindness or/faith,11a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657491,"Weary we hear after accidental result of deflation (4,4)",FLAT TYRE,result of/deflation,13a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657492,"A sailor, on doing a volte-face, slips (6)",ERRATA,slips,15a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657493,Is this person king or prince? (4),AMIR,prince,16a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657494,Commercial dealer imprisoned by court stole (5),CREPT,,17a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657495,English runner dwelling near Bow Bells (4),OUSE,English runner,18a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657496,Slow moving bus to Spain (6),OBTUSE,Slow,20a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657497,An indefinite number of small and delightful coats looking scruffy (8),SLOVENLY,looking scruffy,21a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657498,That cuisine’s represented as one with relish? (12),ENTHUSIASTIC,one with/relish,23a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657499,Crew’s leader I see heading for boat (4),AHAB,Crew’s leader,26a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657500,Freshen things up during autumn with brewed tea (8),INNOVATE,Freshen things up,27a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657501,"Hesitated, taking note from daughter with debts (8)",DITHERED,Hesitated,28a,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657502,"Where mint sauce may be briefly running (2,3,3)",ON THE LAM,running,2d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657503,Advance from unsentimental banking personnel after time off (12),BREAKTHROUGH,Advance,3d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657504,"Wrong, for instance, that’s right (3,3)",ILL SAY,that’s right,4d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657505,Tailor is good listener (4),GEAR,Tailor,5d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657506,"Player at the table hugging mischievous kitty (3,5)",WAR CHEST,kitty,6d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657507,Low-down rat? Not half! (4),INFO,Low-down,7d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657508,Country left leaderless after PM displays sloth? (8),EDENTATE,displays/sloth,8d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657509,"Wrong answer about soldiers turning head for close shave (6,6)",NARROW ESCAPE,close shave,12d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657510,Odds? Yes and no (5),EVENS,Odds/Yes and no,14d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657511,Bound to be seized by American agents? This eliminates shock (8),ALOPECIA,This eliminates shock,16d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657512,"Maybe bishop’s staff under boxes, but not tons (8)",CHESSMAN,Maybe bishop’,17d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657513,"Spurs’ No.5, once quick round area, with time to dribble (8)",SALIVATE,dribble,19d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657514,Apparel not in the closet with suit (6),OUTFIT,Apparel,22d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657515,Soprano’s award for performing? (4),TONY,Soprano’/award for performing,24d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
657516,Like people who are getting on OK dropping school subject (4),AGED,Like people who are getting on,25d,2023-03-07,Toughie No 3021,http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/07/166853/,bigdave44
660171,Piece of news I came across in review (4),ITEM,Piece of news,19a,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660172,Large numbers in the US suddenly turn on south (5),SLEWS,Large numbers/in the US,20a,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660173,Stories about ordinary runs with cargo essentially in heavy vehicles (7),LORRIES,heavy vehicles,22a,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660174,Northern university to sort out type of weapon (7),NUCLEAR,type/of/weapon,23a,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660175,"Confess last of moral offences, becoming good (4)",SING,Confess,24a,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660176,Advised against new computer-aided design after clumsy pediment removed (11),DISCOURAGED,Advised against,28a,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660177,Every single fruit that’s not soft (4),EACH,,29a,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660178,Distinctive character of shifty oriental spy (11),PERSONALITY,Distinctive character,30a,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660179,Source of vegan milk and butter’s ignored at first (4),OATS,,2d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660180,Ring on the phone for cover? (4),PEEL,cover,3d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660181,Some slim men seem huge (7),IMMENSE,huge,4d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660182,Sharp American hero (4),ACID,Sharp,5d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660183,Polished English member pursued by worker (7),ELEGANT,Polished,6d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660184,Units in church books I encountered with reserve (11),CENTIMETRES,Units,7d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660185,No more stars out for those observing them (11),ASTRONOMERS,those observing them,8d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660186,Dreadfully disables the securely settled (11),ESTABLISHED,securely settled,12d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660187,"For Shakira, perhaps the concert is arranged using such equipment? (11)",ELECTRONICS,such equipment,13d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660188,Hospital with complaints — they are proverbially old (5),HILLS,they are/proverbially old,15d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660189,Explained method used between bridge partners (5),SHOWN,Explained,16d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660190,Main team in coastal area (7),SEASIDE,coastal area,20d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660191,"Star bishop, holder of tea for tanning (7)",SUNBURN,tanning,21d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660192,Performs things agreed on without pressure (4),ACTS,Performs,25d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660193,Closely interwoven mass gathering for dancing (4),BALL,Closely interwoven mass/gathering/for/dancing,26d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
660194,Swelter when cycling the area (4),HEAT,Swelter,27d,2023-02-28,Toughie No 3017,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/28/166556/,bigdave44
657455,Pale food (5),PASTY,Pale/food,1a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657456,Fuel smell recalled by soldier (8),PARAFFIN,Fuel,4a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657457,"Man, say, bound to cut head (7)",PRIMATE,"Man, say",10a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657458,Line bags in black alongside a colourful array (7),RAINBOW,colourful/array,11a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657459,"Current shift in the Calcutta Cup, last of all (4)",NEAP,Current shift,12a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657460,"Crow flies, finally, into vessel (5)",BOAST,Crow,13a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657461,"A little moment in year, minute (4)",TINY,minute,14a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657462,Bosses introduced to fresh idea not previously communicated (14),AFOREMENTIONED,previously communicated,17a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657463,"Sport in which participants struggle, grappling with tiredness? (3-2,9)",ALL,"Sport in which participants struggle, grappling with tiredness",19a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657464,"Finish off ham, then finish off lamb, say? (4)",MEAT,"lamb, say",22a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657465,Grape for pruning back (5),PINOT,Grape,23a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657466,"County viewed in cinema, Yorkshire (4)",MAYO,County,24a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657467,Strong dope locked in boot (7),PUNGENT,Strong,27a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657468,"Practical type, pugilist punching others (7)",REALIST,Practical type,28a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657469,"Spirit abandoned, popped one’s clogs (8)",PERISHED,popped one’s clogs,29a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657470,Very energetic citizen of English city briefly touring India (5),MANIC,Very energetic,30a,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657471,"River bird bathing leg, preening type (8)",POPINJAY,preening type,1d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657472,Stew provided to feed variety of toads (7),STIFADO,Stew,2d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657473,"I’ve got it after you before, all right! (4)",YEAH,all right,3d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657474,Complete swine in cad: sort she messed around (6-3-5),ACROSS,,5d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657475,Passionate singer uplifted (4),AVID,Passionate,6d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657476,Very hot month set one’s teeth on edge (7),FEBRILE,Very hot,7d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657477,"Leader of revolution has abandoned country? You’re kidding! (2,3)",NO WAY,ou’re kidding,8d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657478,"Drink whiskey and rum this Noel: sweet! (3,4,7)",WET ONES WHISTLE,Drink,9d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657479,Primarily diabolical and wicked — am I? (5),DEVIL,am I?,15d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657480,Place where infant goes crazy (5),POTTY,Place where infant goes/crazy,16d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657481,Sign coat damaged? I’m sceptical (8),AGNOSTIC,I’m sceptical,18d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657482,"Apprentice runs into Tower of Pisa, possibly? (7)",LEARNER,Apprentice,20d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657483,"Rush, perhaps to welcome queen from Shiraz? (7)",IRANIAN,from/Shiraz,21d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657484,"Second baby, clean (3,2)",MOP UP,clean,22d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657485,Latest four points (4),NEWS,Latest,25d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
657486,Island capital short of a tree (4),PALM,tree,26d,2023-02-21,Toughie No 3013,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/21/166272/,bigdave44
659622,"Florence’s controlling family once here in France, by the sea (6)",MEDICI,Florence’s controlling family once,3a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659623,Foremost of Grampian locations — especially Nevis? (4),GLEN,Foremost of Grampian locations/especially Nevis,6a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659624,Detailed material on a Middle Easterner (5),ADENI,Middle Easterner,8a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659625,Magician in exhibition centre along with storyteller (11),NECROMANCER,Magician,9a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659626,City giving Hearts a goalkeeper? (5),HANOI,City,10a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659627,Ones learning about rites in mass (11),SEMINARISTS,Ones learning,11a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659628,Approach rankings’ top fly-fisher (6),ANGLER,fly-fisher,16a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659629,Tidy sort of jumper for boat (8),TRIMARAN,boat,17a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659630,No good abandoning film-maker before English debut (8),PREMIERE,debut,19a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659631,"Cosily small, sooner or later (6)",INTIME,Cosily small,20a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659632,"Russian river fish — by the smell, going out of date (11)",OBSOLESCENT,going out/of date,22a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659633,"After golf, what’s next? Gleneagles? (5)",HOTEL,"After golf, what’s next?/Gleneagles",25a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659634,"Firework do Anne and Carl organised around the fifth of November (5,6)",ROMAN CANDLE,Firework,27a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659635,A little over one million casualties were suffered here (5),SOMME,A little over one million casualties were/suffered here,28a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659636,Hose — otherwise what one might wear? (4),SHOE,what one might wear,29a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659637,Struggle to eat poultry produce? I would (6),VEGGIE,I would,30a,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659638,Noted fellow having academic and civil honours (4),BACH,Noted fellow,1d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659639,Empty dining area with a fireplace installed (11),MEANINGLESS,Empty,2d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659640,Governmental taxman at first seen in short TV drama (11),MINISTERIAL,Governmental,3d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659641,Those with the lower grades scarper! (6),DECAMP,scarper,4d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659642,"Como and Crosby, say, peevish for the most part accepting pound note (8)",CROONERS,"Como and Crosby, say",5d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659643,Low-down on the team’s spirits (5),GENII,spirits,6d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659644,River in pass (5),EXEAT,pass,7d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659645,"Novel providing social commentary of Thomas involved with ranee? (5,1,5)",ROMAN A THESE,Novel providing social commentary,12d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659646,"When the waitress approaches behind bars? (7,4)",SERVING TIME,When the waitress approaches/behind/bars,13d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659647,First meaning to be martial arts teacher? (6),SENSEI,martial arts teacher,14d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659648,"The Tenth Muse has elevated love, penning pages (6)",SAPPHO,The Tenth Muse,15d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659649,Salt water-covered tars turning up in port (8),BRISBANE,port,18d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659650,"Marine rover? (3,3)",SEA DOG,Marine rover,21d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659651,Assassin’s heavy footwear’s hard at the tip (5),BOOTH,Assassin’,23d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659652,"Give address that’s fancy, not new (5)",ORATE,Give address,24d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
659653,"Right skinny, by the sound of it (4)",LIEN,Right,26d,2023-02-14,Toughie No 3009,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/14/165989/,bigdave44
662060,Woman consumes drink and tons of bread (8),MONETARY,of bread,1a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662061,Look at weapon — reportedly one that may be pointy? (6),ICICLE,one that may be pointy?,5a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662062,"Agonising, hard job for crew guarding a king (9)",HARROWING,Agonising,9a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662063,Teacher carries round maths work? (5),PROOF,maths work,11a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662064,"Fluff produced by cat lying around next to me (4,2)",MESS UP,Fluff,12a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662065,"Official due to leave Musee d’Orsay, sadly (8)",MAYORESS,Official,13a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662066,"Oh no! The brain’s crazily, ridiculously complex! (5-8)",HEATH ROBINSON,ridiculously/complex,15a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662067,Last drop of emulsion in paint tin possibly having no consistency (13),TEMPERAMENTAL,having no consistency,18a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662068,"Outside posh hotel, salespeople knocked back wine and soda (8)",SPRITZER,wine and soda,22a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662069,Vehicle always contracted for race (6),CAREER,race,23a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662070,Happy refrain embraced by Australasians (3-2),TRA LA,Happy refrain,26a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662071,"Lid on the counter close to dank, old cardboard box? (9)",PACKAGING,cardboard box,27a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662072,"Prophet starts to enforce demands and become angry (3,3)",SEE RED,become angry,28a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662073,Most expensive insurers ultimately bother to include support for drivers (8),STEEPEST,Most expensive,29a,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662074,Fish and one type of meat served up repeatedly (4-4),MAHI MAHI,Fish,1d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662075,Rules of postal service outlined by unions from time to time (5),NORMS,Rules,2d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662076,"Unreasonable concern about second uprising (3,4)",TOO MUCH,Unreasonable,3d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662077,"Ferocious, heartless attack (4)",RAID,attack,4d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662078,Extensive evidence of debt acquired by police officers (7),COPIOUS,Extensive,6d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662079,Tightly bound printing material stored over in cupboard (5-4),CLOSE KNIT,Tightly bound,7d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662080,The tops of eclairs frequently melt and spread out (6),EFFUSE,spread out,8d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662081,"Grand, fancy artisan desserts (8)",GRANITAS,desserts,10d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662082,"Care assistant in hospital regularly feels pressure (4,4)",HOME HELP,Care assistant,14d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662083,"Swap a letter A and N, incorrectly (9)",ALTERNATE,Swap,16d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662084,Extreme political group‘s endless attempt to divide land (3-5),ALT RIGHT,Extreme political group,17d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662085,Gas meter almost broken by worker … almost (7),METHANE,Gas,19d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662086,Beans arrived with cheese as a replacement topping (7),EDAMAME,Beans,20d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662087,"Currently, a protest’s lacking intention at heart (2,2,2)",AS IT IS,Currently,21d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662088,Occasional bits of jelly in the cream (5),ELITE,the cream,24d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
662089,Part of speech that’s authentic to Merkel? (4),ECHT,authentic to Merkel,25d,2023-02-07,Toughie No 3005,http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/165682/,bigdave44
657304,One’s checked plan voiced by committee (12),DRAUGHTBOARD,One’s checked,1a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657305,"Capital allocation, investing slightly reduced sum( 9)",PARAMOUNT,Capital,9a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657306,Endless inactivity for notorious old buggers! (5),STASI,notorious/old/buggers,10a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657307,King Lear? (6),EDWARD,King/Lear,11a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657308,Three players covering Sting hit (8),STRICKEN,hit,12a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657309,European stood around in dress (6),ENROBE,dress,13a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657310,Completed dramatic work’s opening chapter with a message (8),DIDACTIC,with a message,15a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657311,View of the main area small duck circles (8),SEASCAPE,View of the main,18a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657312,"Painter frames grand, attractive object (6)",MAGNET,attractive object,19a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657313,Frank Biblical figure beyond the pale? (8),POSTMARK,Frank,21a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657314,Discharge from position during problem (6),SPUTUM,Discharge,23a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657315,"Huge low note, Delius’s first in song (5)",NADIR,Huge low,26a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657316,Respecting this person in old film showing strength (9),RESILIENT,showing/strength,27a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657317,"Interrupted by bravos, footballer ran and finished roughly (12)",PEBBLEDASHED,finished roughly,28a,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657318,Consume power during strike (7),DEPLETE,Consume,1d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657319,"Quarrel, say, in school from EastEnders? (5)",ARROW,Quarrel,2d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657320,"Fool knocked over most of coffee, a kind of sap (3,6)",GUM ARABIC,a kind of/sap,3d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657321,Heavy stomach husband fills up (4),THUG,Heavy,4d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657322,"Abroad, take off top (8)",OUTSTRIP,top,5d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657323,Wise teacher from Europe head demoted (5),RISHI,Wise teacher,6d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657324,"Defending Iheanacho’s header, maybe Wolves can stop that (4,2,2)",PACK IT IN,stop that,7d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657325,A piece of cake for a meal (6),PICNIC,A piece of cake/meal,8d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657326,"By the way, you’ll find this attack deposing leader (8)",ROADSIDE,By the way,14d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657327,"A better rice dish American put away, wanting accompaniment (1,8)",A CAPPELLA,wanting accompaniment,16d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657328,"Show mercy to guy, a bit of a pig (5,3)",SPARE RIB,a bit of a pig,17d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657329,"Lying American overturned deal, say (6)",SUPINE,Lying,18d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657330,Tense setter leaves drained and drawn (7),TEMPTED,drawn,20d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657331,"Invented copper, plum or sea-green dresses (5)",MORSE,Invented copper,22d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657332,Trouble on vacation with the barking canines? (5),TEETH,canines,24d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
657333,"Hears about missing King Arthur, great court figure (4)",ASHE,Arthur/great/court figure,25d,2023-01-31,Toughie No 3001,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/31/165391/,bigdave44
655875,"Ground in some places for florist possibly (5,5)",FIRST FLOOR,Ground in some places,1a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655876,Change hands over (4),SWAP,Change,6a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655877,Silly little flower (5),DAFFY,Silly,10a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655878,"Melodious line absorbing hearts in variety entertainment (5,4)",MUSIC HALL,variety entertainment,11a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655879,Hunt circling before essentially galloping to this point (8),HEREUNTO,to/this point,12a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655880,Way of communicating publicity in city (5),RADIO,Way of communicating,13a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655881,"Certain loser, an absence of flair ultimately limiting hard work and energy (2-5)",NO,Certain loser,15a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655882,Term expressing quality of article found in English mine (7),EPITHET,Term expressing quality,17a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655883,Not completely understand every cry of disapproval (7),CATCALL,cry/of/disapproval,19a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655884,"On the low side, open to bribery welcoming tenners and roubles for starters (7)",VENTRAL,On the low side,21a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655885,Eliminate donkeys regularly eccentric!,KOOKY,eccentric,22a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655886,Whale of an ace etc going amok (8),CETACEAN,Whale,24a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655887,"Plug new gold layer to a sickening extent (2,7)",AD NAUSEAM,to a sickening extent,27a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655888,Charge to visit American island (5),ATOLL,island,28a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655889,Bard’s cool part of ship (4),KEEL,Bard’s cool/part of ship,29a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655890,Clearly expresses fanciful ancient use (10),ENUNCIATES,Clearly expresses,30a,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655891,Die away finally like short-lived craze seen earlier (4),FADE,Die away,1d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655892,"Disarrays powerful blast from weapon (5,4)",RIFLE SHOT,blast from weapon,2d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655893,"Suitable moment, it’s said, for seasoning (5)",THYME,seasoning,3d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655894,River creature upset concerning fluid flow (7),LAMINAR,concerning fluid flow,4d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655895,Old and new afflicted surrounding hospital towards the coast (7),ONSHORE,owards the coast,5d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655896,"Reportedly exert power, perhaps, over wooded country (5)",WEALD,wooded country,7d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655897,"Intimate discussions of papa with difficulty to walk dodderingly (6,4)",PILLOW TALK,Intimate discussions,8d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655898,Person of virulent hatred’s extreme contempt about poison occasionally ignored (8),SCORPION,Person of virulent hatred’s,9d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655899,With luck at last carve out talent for ornament (5-5),KNICK,ornament,14d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655900,Play’s put off for native of Australia (8),PLATYPUS,native of Australia,16d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655901,Listen to a boxing match on the radio near this place (9),HEREABOUT,near/this place,18d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655902,"The French beginning to construct and shape on lathe, we hear, reading desk (7)",LECTURN,reading desk,20d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655903,"I’m in a TV production, necessary for good life (7)",VITAMIN,necessary for good/life,21d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655904,Snow leopard’s small weight (5),OUNCE,Snow leopard’/small weight,23d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655905,Fur covering one carnivorous mammal (5),COATI,Fur,25d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
655906,Charity is oddly all amiss (4),ALMS,Charity,26d,2023-01-17,Toughie No 2993,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/17/164805/,bigdave44
662155,"Dog, one with puppies far from relaxed (7)",MASTIFF,Dog,1a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662156,Man on journey singing for his supper? (7),BUSKING,singing for his supper,5a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662157,Device ultimately dividing measure of liquid in vessel (7),GALLEON,vessel,9a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662158,"Under protection of goddess, a maiden from the East raised (7)",AMASSED,raised,10a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662159,"Chewing up hay, animal like the yak? (9)",HIMALAYAN,like the yak,11a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662160,"Brown bread, dead! (5)",TOAST,"Brown bread, dead",12a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662161,Triad shot in the arm (5),TONIC,Triad/shot in the arm (5),13a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662162,Game for children providing silence on journey (9),HOPSCOTCH,Game for children,15a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662163,"Degree secured by US lexicographer, developer of online site (9)",WEBMASTER,developer of online site,17a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662164,"Money from Cape Town, say, for fabric (5)",SATIN,fabric,19a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662165,Teller of tales in a show that’s retrospective (5),AESOP,Teller of tales,22a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662166,"Early high-flier, one occupying river bed (4,5)",TEST PILOT,Early high-flier,23a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662167,"Freeloader beginning to scrounge, stinker? (7)",SPONGER,stinker,25a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662168,First sign (7),INITIAL,First/sign,26a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662169,Endeavour to nurse queen where skin undergoing treatment (7),TANNERY,where skin/undergoing treatment,27a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662170,"Containing anger, son of Jacob shut up (7)",GARRAGED,shut up,28a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662171,"Sensation I hate, skin in morning tickled? (7)",MEGAHIT,Sensation,1d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662172,"One day, wise guy! (7)",SOLOMON,wise guy!,2d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662173,Best possible declaration of player holding all the cards? (5),IDEAL,Best possible,3d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662174,"My time in Royal Ascot attire? (5,4)",FANCY THAT,My,4d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662175,"Country lacks it, mind (5)",BRAIN,mind,5d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662176,"Tom, perhaps, cracks up over American film (9)",SPARTACUS,film,6d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662177,"Isn’t trained soldier, say, prepared in advance? (7)",INSTANT,prepared/in/advance,7d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662178,"Share costs with encouraging words from husband? (2,5)",GO DUTCH,Share costs/with,8d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662179,Buddy and girl nearly finished drink (9),CHAMPAGNE,drink,14d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662180,Cold will be gone soon (9),PERISHING,Cold/will be gone soon,16d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662181,"So-and-so, with task almost entirely messed up (7)",WHATSIT,"So-and-so,",17d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662182,Charlie’s gift-wrapped instrument (7),BASSOON,instrument,18d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662183,Effective relation (7) in,TELLING,Effective/relation,20d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662184,"Cross being clear, shown (7)",NETTLED,Cross,21d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662185,Sticky delay (5),TARRY,Sticky/delay,23d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662186,"Leaders in public roles, invariably obnoxious, rather superior among brothers (5)",PRIOR,superior among brothers,24d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164488/,bigdave44
662607,"Dog, one with puppies far from relaxed (7)",MASTIFF,Dog,1a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662608,Man on journey singing for his supper? (7),BUSKING,singing for his supper,5a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662609,Device ultimately dividing measure of liquid in vessel (7),GALLEON,vessel,9a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662610,"Under protection of goddess, a maiden from the East raised (7)",AMASSED,raised,10a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662611,"Chewing up hay, animal like the yak? (9)",HIMALAYAN,like the yak,11a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662612,"Brown bread, dead! (5)",TOAST,"Brown bread, dead",12a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662613,Triad shot in the arm (5),TONIC,Triad/shot in the arm,13a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662614,Game for children providing silence on journey (9),HOPSCOTCH,Game for children,15a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662615,"Degree secured by US lexicographer, developer of online site (9)",WEBMASTER,developer of online site,17a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662616,"Money from Cape Town, say, for fabric (5)",SATIN,fabric,19a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662617,Teller of tales in a show that’s retrospective (5),AESOP,Teller of tales,22a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662618,"Early high-flier, one occupying river bed (4,5)",TEST PILOT,Early high-flier,23a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662619,"Freeloader beginning to scrounge, stinker? (7)",SPONGER,Freeloader,25a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662620,First sign (7),INITIAL,First/sign,26a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662621,Endeavour to nurse queen where skin undergoing treatment (7),TANNERY,skin/ndergoing treatment,27a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662622,"Containing anger, son of Jacob shut up (7)",GARAGED,shut up,28a,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662623,"Sensation I hate, skin in morning tickled? (7)",MEGAHIT,Sensation,1d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662624,"One day, wise guy! (7)",SOLOMON,wise guy,2d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662625,Best possible declaration of player holding all the cards? (5),IDEAL,Best possible,3d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662626,"My time in Royal Ascot attire? (5,4)",FANCY THAT,My,4d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662627,"Country lacks it, mind (5)",BRAIN,mind,5d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662628,"Tom, perhaps, cracks up over American film (9)",SPARTACUS,film,6d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662629,"Isn’t trained soldier, say, prepared in advance? (7)",INSTANT,prepared in/advance,7d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662630,"Share costs with encouraging words from husband? (2,5)",GO DUTCH,Share costs with,8d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662631,Buddy and girl nearly finished drink (9),CHAMPAGNE,drink,14d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662632,Cold will be gone soon (9),PERISHING,Cold/will be gone soon,16d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662633,"So-and-so, with task almost entirely messed up (7)",WHATSIT,So-and-so,17d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662634,Charlie’s gift-wrapped instrument (7),BASSOON,instrument,18d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662635,Effective relation (7),TELLING,Effective/relation,20d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662636,"Cross being clear, shown (7)",NETTLED,Cross,21d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662637,Sticky delay (5),TARRY,Sticky/delay,23d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
662638,"Leaders in public roles, invariably obnoxious, rather superior among brothers (5)",PRIOR,superior among brothers,24d,2023-01-10,Toughie No 2989,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/10/164533/,bigdave44
656144,Get rid of setter in flipping bad temper — it’s grating (10),PORTCULLIS,it’s/grating,1a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656145,You may get a lift from this bit of music after tango (1-3),T,You may get a lift from this,6a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656146,"A suitable place for King John? (6,4)",THRONE ROOM,A suitable place for King John,9a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656147,"Raised money, by the sound of it (4)",BRED,Raised,10a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656148,Salad ingredient? It must be cut in haste (6),CELERY,Salad ingredient,12a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656149,"Sloth maybe of Etonian PM, say, losing face (8)",EDENTATE,Sloth maybe,13a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656150,"Play’s start done afresh, saving place in case it’s exciting (6-6)",ACTION,it’s exciting,15a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656151,"Maybe Bourbon king — in time, that fellow ate jam (3,4,5)",THE HARD STUFF,Maybe Bourbon,18a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656152,"Wise to protect possible remedy for oil slick, say (8)",SPILLAGE,"oil/slick, say",21a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656153,Bay in a large coastal area (6),ALCOVE,Bay,22a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656154,Is she a bit of a looker? (4),IRIS,Is she a bit of a looker,24a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656155,Heard stern bank worker is one who provides an account (4-6),TALE TELLER,one who/provides an account,25a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656156,Bunch of crooks in north smuggled in crack (4),GANG,Bunch of crooks,26a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656157,"Crew put on outfits for what ships do (3,2,5)",GET UP STEAM,what ships do,27a,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656158,Power thus shifts around roughly in such an event (6),PUTSCH,Power thus shifts around roughly in such an event (6),1d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656159,Soldiers see about radio firstly with low frequency (6),RARELY,low/frequency,2d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656160,Possible to catch criminal showing docility (12),CONTRACTABLE,Possible to catch,3d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656161,Instrument pork pie producer picked up (4),LYRE,Instrument,4d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656162,Natural dresses Dior fashioned lacking restraint (10),INORDINATE,lacking/restraint,5d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656163,Where you may find those who serve meat in pubs (8),BARRACKS,Where you may find those who serve,7d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656164,"Rulers like Stalin, Mao, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I? (8)",REDHEADS,"Rulers like Stalin, Mao, Henry VIII and/Elizabeth I",8d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656165,"Admitting bad name, if not breaking rules (12)",UNLAWFULNESS,breaking rules,11d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656166,"Lines in great novel read, possibly rot (10)",BIODEGRADE,possibly/rot,14d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656167,Putting aside smart clothes since holiday’s beginning (8),STASHING,Putting aside,16d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656168,After start of month boy keeps current resolution (8),DECISION,resolution,17d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656169,"One saving pound in Indian region, in other words (6)",GOALIE,One saving,19d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656170,"Racing champ crows, moving towards the top (3,3)",RED RUM,Racing champ,20d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
656171,Something The Archers have on the radio is dandy (4),BEAU A,Something The Archers have,23d,2023-01-03,Toughie No 2985,http://bigdave44.com/2023/01/03/164173/,bigdave44
659132,This precedes foxtrot in the choreography (4),ECHO,This precedes foxtrot,8a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659133,Gloriana returned in high dudgeon? (3),IRE,in high dudgeon,9a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659134,Insect on the ground circles rook (6),HORNET,Insect,10a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659135,Eggs laid together in strapless bag (6),CLUTCH,Eggs laid together/strapless/bag,11a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659136,Joke after time beset by extra financial burden (8),MORTGAGE,financial/burden,12a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659137,"Cash Kremlin made sent out for revolutionary tools? (6,3,6)",HAMMER AND SICKLE,revolutionary tools,13a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659138,"Obstructive admin on record that’s involved Democrat (3,4)",RED TAPE,Obstructive admin,15a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659139,Single-handedly cutting through nonsense? (7),BALONEY,nonsense,17a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659140,"Drummer‘s daughter given kiss when naive suitor’s around? (5,10)",GREEN WOODPECKER,Drummer,20a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659141,Check on couple in charmed circle? (8),BRACELET,charmed circle,23a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659142,The Parker-Bowles connection? (6),HYPHEN,The Parker-Bowles connection,25a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659143,With word from Baudelaire this writer has purpose (6),MOTIVE,has/purpose,26a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659144,In sound flood rescue vessel reveals bow (3),ARC,bow,27a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659145,First sign of horse and trap reversing is imminent (4),NIGH,is/imminent,28a,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659146,Six-headed creature colleague Lewis picked up? (6),SCYLLA,Six-headed creature,1d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659147,Firm conservationists accepting casual worker’s ridicule (8),CONTEMPT,ridicule,2d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659148,"My job’s on the line — it’s over explosive Telegraph work (9,6)",TIGHTROPE WALKER,My job’s on the line,3d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659149,Would you say mink gave rise to furore? (7),FERMENT,furore,4d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659150,"Low on wine, cruel son coming in for unpleasant punishment (5,5,5)",SHORT SHARP SHOCK,unpleasant punishment,5d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659151,Smoke rising beneath apartment’s base: it’s disastrous (6),TRAGIC,it’s/disastrous,6d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659152,Live game’s beginning: runs written in for scorer? (4),BERG,scorer,7d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659153,Elaine occasionally in position on course (3),LIE,position on course,14d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659154,Lead-free transport gets attention (3),EAR,attention,16d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659155,Resident in Acton dressed to receive grail? (8),OCCUPANT,Resident,18d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659156,Robber never up in bottom flat? (7),FOOTPAD,Robber/never/up,19d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659157,Suggestion upset top mathematician (6),EUCLID,mathematician,21d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659158,Issue for example with repair team in service lifts (6),EMERGE,,22d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
659159,Batter and crumble that covers over (4),ROOT,Batter,24d,2022-12-27,Toughie No 2981,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/27/163877/,bigdave44
662639,In Rockall a mainly cud-chewing beast (5),LLAMA,cud-chewing beast,9a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662640,"Bake grouse for Sunday dinner maybe (5,4)",ROAST BEEF,Sunday dinner maybe,10a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662641,"Let bank, by arrangement, cover (7)",BLANKET,cover,11a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662642,Thoroughly examine page in former traditional learning (7),EXPLORE,Thoroughly examine,12a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662643,Bashful cat half consumed large rodent (5),COYPU,large/rodent,13a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662644,Most of book is ultimately irrelevant for backup soldier (9),RESERVIST,backup soldier,14a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662645,"Running amok two lasses in wood indulge in dissipation (3,4,4,4)",SOW ONES WILD OATS,indulge/in/dissipation,16a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662646,Formal meeting to lay to rest opinion (9),INTERVIEW,Formal meeting,19a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662647,Shout of support about beginnings of very unusual reproductive structure (5),OVULE,reproductive/structure,21a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662648,Arctic creature smuggled back west cheaply that’s oddly overlooked (7),NARWHAL,Arctic creature,23a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662649,Part of organ heard but not initially odd (7),EARDRUM,Part of organ,25a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662650,Coasting sadly round lake longing for good old days (9),NOSTALGIC,longing for good old days (,27a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662651,Pea showing sign of life? (5),PULSE,Pea/showing sign/of/life,28a,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662652,"Score of zero, bowled with ball in high, slow arc (4)",BLOB,Score of zero,1d,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662653,"Unfortunately, upset railway workers strike over this (6)",SALARY,"Unfortunately, upset railway workers strike over this",2d,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662654,"Warm place to keep pot simmering, not requiring immediate attention (4,6)",BACK BURNER,Warm/place/to/keep/pot/simmering,3d,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662655,Depression of standard in credit (6),CRATER,Depression,4d,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662656,"Stir wake when travelling (5,3)",WATER SKI,Stir/wake/when/travelling,5d,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662657,A child’s toy in highest place (4),ATOP,highest/place,6d,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44
662658,Matador’s cape movement I watched essentially in Italian city (8),VERONICA,Matador’s cape movement,7d,2022-12-20,Toughie No 2977,http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/20/163581/,bigdave44