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{"rowid": 599731, "clue": "& 1 Elite soldiers police volunteers without aggression (7,6)", "answer": "SPECIAL", "definition": "elite soldiers", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2021-11-13", "puzzle_name": "Independent 10948 by Tees Saturday Puzzle 13 November 2021", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/11/13/independent-10948-by-tees-saturday-puzzle-13-november-2021/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 171249, "clue": "& 1 Vociferous flier shows strain, having infection (4,6)", "answer": "SONG", "definition": "vociferous flier (bird)", "clue_number": "22a", "puzzle_date": "2018-11-12", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 637 Stormy Supreme Court", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/11/12/cyclops-637-stormy-supreme-court/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 99300, "clue": "& 1 \u201cForty\u201d body type falters around fifty: which 9 preceded \u2026 (6,3,5)", "answer": "PRETTY", "definition": "which 9 (PE No1) preceded 25D/4/7 (Baby Face Nelson)", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2020-11-28", "puzzle_name": "Independent 10649 by Nimrod Saturday Puzzle 28 November 2020", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/11/28/independent-10649-by-nimrod-saturday-puzzle-28-november-2020/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 606359, "clue": "& 10 Across\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Festive fare of stewed bean curd, say (6)", "answer": "BRANDY SAUCE", "definition": "Festive fare", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2021-12-22", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29865", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2021/12/22/dt-29865/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 98205, "clue": "& 10 Bear with \u2018strong handshake\u2019 used on reckless drug-taker? (7,4)", "answer": "STOMACH", "definition": "(something) used on reckless drug-taker", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2021-02-01", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 694 Flirty Oomph", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/01/cyclops-694-flirty-oomph/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 160601, "clue": "& 10 Probe peer having it on rocks (4,4)", "answer": "LOOK", "definition": "probe", "clue_number": "22a", "puzzle_date": "2018-04-02", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 621 Proposition Overthrown", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/04/02/cyclops-621-proposition-overthrown/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 81439, "clue": "& 10 Sky watcher intercepts gale force winds [two-word answer] (10)", "answer": "REFRACTING", "definition": "Sky watcher", "clue_number": "3a", "puzzle_date": "2019-10-26", "puzzle_name": "Sunday Times Cryptic No 4873,", "source_url": "https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2229152.html", "source": "times_xwd_times"}
{"rowid": 140020, "clue": "& 10 Timely warning of Alabama member visit (5,4)", "answer": "ALARM", "definition": "timely warning", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2019-10-28", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 662 Sweet Talk The Commons", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/10/28/cyclops-662-sweet-talk-the-commons/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 99052, "clue": "& 10 Yes-man in the majority in Congress? (10,5)", "answer": "CONSENTING", "definition": "CD?", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2020-09-19", "puzzle_name": "Independent 10589 by Tees Saturday Puzzle 19 September 2020", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/19/independent-10589-by-tees-saturday-puzzle-19-september-2020/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 150382, "clue": "& 10 \u201cFamously ineffective session of MPs\u201d (Cyclops\u2019 cryptic rendering of \u2018ear implant\u2019) (6,10)", "answer": "ADDLED", "definition": "Famously ineffective session (1604-1611) of MPs", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2019-09-30", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 660 Psycho Diplomacy", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/09/30/cyclops-660-psycho-diplomacy/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 210707, "clue": "& 10. Smear from number two when head of State has joke with Thatcher? (4,4)", "answer": "SKID", "definition": "smear from number two", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2017-05-15", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 598 Odious Conflict Of Interest", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/05/15/cyclops-598-odious-conflict-of-interest/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 479511, "clue": "& 10a County show \u2013 one with mega-RAF involvement (4,4)", "answer": "FAIR GAME", "definition": null, "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2009-06-30", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 172", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2009/06/30/toughie-172/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 400858, "clue": "& 10a Greendale\u2019s Mrs Goggins, or Bloomsbury\u2019s Mrs Woolf? (5,2,7)", "answer": "WOMAN OF LETTERS", "definition": "Greendale\u2019s Mrs Goggins/Bloomsbury\u2019s Mrs Woolf", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-04-17", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1380", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2015/04/17/toughie-1380/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 307827, "clue": "& 10a Poet leaving document, one that\u2019s equivalent to a picture, it\u2019s said? (7,10)", "answer": "WILLIAM WORDSWORTH", "definition": "Poet", "clue_number": "8a", "puzzle_date": "2020-05-02", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29353", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2020/05/02/dt-29353/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 391076, "clue": "& 10a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dickens work translated by graduate with no time to adopt \u2018new British\u2019 in parts (7,5)", "answer": "BARNABY RUDGE", "definition": "Dickens work", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2016-03-29", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1576", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2016/03/29/toughie-1576/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 450558, "clue": "& 10a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Male model daring to follow a well-worn route (4,4)", "answer": "MAIN DRAG", "definition": "well-worn route", "clue_number": "6a", "puzzle_date": "2013-06-25", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1002", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2013/06/25/toughie-1002/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 485803, "clue": "& 10a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Perhaps jumper acquires hairs, caused when preparing part of meal (11,5)", "answer": "HORSERADISH SAUCE", "definition": "part of meal", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2014-06-06", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1201", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2014/06/06/toughie-1201/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 319049, "clue": "& 10a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pile taken from cart our cleaner used (7,7)", "answer": "NUCLEAR REACTOR", "definition": "Pile", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2019-10-21", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29187", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2019/10/21/dt-29187/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 419798, "clue": "& 10a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Showbiz columnist\u2018s worst gripes erupting about paparazzi ultimately (6,6)", "answer": "GOSSIP WRITER", "definition": "Showbiz columnist", "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2013-04-11", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 27149", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2013/04/11/dt-27149/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 469006, "clue": "& 10d \u00a0\u00a0Film teachers\u2019 rising work force in situ (3,3)", "answer": "TOP GUN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2009-07-23", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 186", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/23/toughie-186/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 439149, "clue": "& 10d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Play? ________________ aren\u2019t at play \u2013 no can do (6,3,9)", "answer": "ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9d", "puzzle_date": "2012-08-10", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 822", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2012/08/10/toughie-822/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 153437, "clue": "& 11 & 27 Pence, able to shake booty, accepts ring as prestigious award (5,5,5)", "answer": "NOBEL", "definition": "prestigious award", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2020-07-27", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 681 Infection Price Tag", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/07/27/cyclops-681-infection-price-tag/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 607092, "clue": "& 11 Across A red wine in tavern and cousin began raving (8)", "answer": "CABERNET SAUVIGNON", "definition": "A red wine", "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2021-12-27", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29868", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2021/12/27/dt-29868/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 623206, "clue": "& 11 Across Call after what allows one to see County \u2014 call before game starts (4,4,4,2)", "answer": "EYES DOWN LOOK IN", "definition": "call before game starts", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2022-04-04", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29952", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2022/04/04/dt-29952/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 203097, "clue": "& 11 Chump almost snapped \u201cBe my crony, \u2018PM in waiting'\u201d (6,6)", "answer": "JEREMY", "definition": "PM in waiting", "clue_number": "14a", "puzzle_date": "2017-08-07", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 604 Covfefe And What Not", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/08/07/cyclops-604-covfefe-and-what-not/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 471105, "clue": "& 11 Country air (8)", "answer": "NATIONAL ANTHEM", "definition": null, "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2009-07-03", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 25971", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/dt-25971/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 105462, "clue": "& 11 Everything is fiery torment almost \u2013 taking refuge in drink (3,3)", "answer": "THE", "definition": "everything", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2021-05-24", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 702 Gigantic Hiccup", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/05/24/cyclops-702-gigantic-hiccup/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 168288, "clue": "& 11 Soap\u2019s less effective with this sort of raw hatred (4,5)", "answer": "HARD", "definition": "soap\u2019s less effective with this", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2019-01-21", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 642 Hard Dont Hold Your Breath", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/01/21/cyclops-642-hard-dont-hold-your-breath/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 514491, "clue": "& 11 ac. WI bowler Hall\u2019s coming, hide bats (7,7)", "answer": "MICHAEL HOLDING", "definition": "WI bowler", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2014-09-23", "puzzle_name": "No 11197, Tuesday 23 Sep 2014, Arden", "source_url": "https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2014/09/no-11197-tuesday-23-sep-2014-arden.html", "source": "thehinducrosswordcorner"}
{"rowid": 154832, "clue": "& 11D N.B. colossal need determined to crack Trump\u2019s replacement Apple policy? (7,12)", "answer": "PLANNED", "definition": "Apple (and other electronics manufacturers) policy?", "clue_number": "18a", "puzzle_date": "2019-04-15", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 648 Sinister Adversary", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/04/15/cyclops-648-sinister-adversary/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 477775, "clue": "& 11a Developing metal toys, he makes a pile (7,4)", "answer": "STATELY HOME", "definition": null, "clue_number": "7a", "puzzle_date": "2011-06-22", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 26585", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2011/06/22/dt-26585/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 398320, "clue": "& 11a Grasps experience with drug is a warning to slow down (6,5)", "answer": "RUMBLE STRIP", "definition": "a warning to slow down", "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2015-09-17", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1467", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2015/09/17/toughie-1467/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 484482, "clue": "& 11a Oriental\u2019s one on his own, twisting in gathering of Rolling Stones (2,4,2,4)", "answer": "NO MORE NO LESS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2009-11-27", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 259", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2009/11/27/toughie-259/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 468693, "clue": "& 11a Team ordering synthetic cream (10,4)", "answer": "MANCHESTER CITY", "definition": null, "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2010-02-02", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 295", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2010/02/02/toughie-295/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 415613, "clue": "& 11a This man projects power and pressure through water (5,5)", "answer": "ADAMS APPLE", "definition": "This man projects", "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2013-11-01", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1077", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2013/11/01/toughie-1077/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 398378, "clue": "& 11a Total class 14 17 = 1ac and 22 6? (5,9)", "answer": "GROSS STUPIDITY", "definition": "Total class 14 17 = 1ac and 22 6?", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2015-10-02", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1476", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2015/10/02/toughie-1476/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 162547, "clue": "& 11ac. Possibly hardline Tories\u2019 moment, as revealed by helpful policeman? (3,5)", "answer": "THE RIGHT", "definition": "(something that might be) revealed by (a) helpful policeman", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2018-10-15", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 635 Emetic Retort", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/10/15/cyclops-635-emetic-retort/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 389714, "clue": "& 11a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Advance notice: \u2018No bumping on the 13\u2019? (4,7)", "answer": "FAIR WARNING", "definition": "Advance notice", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2014-12-18", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1312", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2014/12/18/toughie-1312/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 491693, "clue": "& 11a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Little description in a Sixties musical costume drama? (4-5)", "answer": "ITSY", "definition": "Little", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-27", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1160", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2014/03/27/toughie-1160/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 186057, "clue": "& 12 & 28. Fighter\u2019s day off? Yes \u2013 off work! (5,6,2,4)", "answer": "FIFTY", "definition": "(literary?!) work", "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2018-06-02", "puzzle_name": "Independent 9871 by Nimrod Saturday Puzzle 2 June 2018", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/06/02/independent-9871-by-nimrod-saturday-puzzle-2-june-2018/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 513596, "clue": "& 12 ac. Retired? Let's not weep for a change (4,2,5)", "answer": "WENT TO SLEEP", "definition": "Retired", "clue_number": "14a", "puzzle_date": "2014-10-06", "puzzle_name": "No.11207, Monday 06 Oct 2014, xChequer", "source_url": "https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2014/10/no11207-monday-06-oct-2014-xchequer.html", "source": "thehinducrosswordcorner"}
{"rowid": 133766, "clue": "& 12A Con or lie \u2013 it seems largely designed to gain power (8,7)", "answer": "ELECTION", "definition": "&lit-ish \u2013 (something) designed to gain power", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2019-04-13", "puzzle_name": "Independent 10140 by Tyrus Saturday Puzzle 13 April 2019", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/04/13/independent-10140-by-tyrus-saturday-puzzle-13-april-2019/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 388936, "clue": "& 12a Coldness when sitting in seat troubled butt and leg? The latter, partly (8,6)", "answer": "ACHILLES TENDON", "definition": "The latter, partly", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2015-01-09", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1324", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2015/01/09/56282/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 482581, "clue": "& 12a Supports team making house-call (4,6)", "answer": "LEGS ELEVEN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2009-06-26", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 171", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2009/06/26/toughie-171/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 222334, "clue": "& 12ac. \u201cEU dolt yo-yos wildly after commencement of election\u201d as we predicted in an earlier edition (7)", "answer": "EYE TOLD", "definition": "as we (Private Eye) predicted in an earlier edition", "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": "2017-07-10", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 602 Neer Do Well Tory", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/07/10/cyclops-602-neer-do-well-tory/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 421231, "clue": "& 12a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Result of first of raids one\u2019s working, having ordered in coppers? (6,8)", "answer": "PRISON SENTENCE", "definition": "Result of first of raids one\u2019s working, having ordered in coppers?", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2013-11-29", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1093", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2013/11/29/toughie-1093/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 444614, "clue": "& 12a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2026 and it\u2019s me admitting error! (1,5,9)", "answer": "I STAND CORRECTED", "definition": null, "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2011-12-02", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 678", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2011/12/02/toughie-678/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 431634, "clue": "& 12a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mum perusing a couple of Delia\u2019s originals when fixing dessert (6,7)", "answer": "SUMMER PUDDING", "definition": "dessert", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2013-06-06", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 992", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2013/06/06/toughie-992/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 387995, "clue": "& 12a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Perhaps to the nearest thousand fashionable Tuck-like folk? (2,5,7)", "answer": "IN ROUND FIGURES", "definition": "Perhaps to the nearest thousand", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2014-09-26", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1265", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2014/09/26/toughie-1265/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 445890, "clue": "& 12a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What may hold up top saver\u2019s heading straight at PEP, unfortunately (9,5)", "answer": "SPAGHETTI STRAP", "definition": "What may hold up top", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2013-05-03", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 973", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2013/05/03/toughie-973/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 341876, "clue": "& 12d Let oneself go and freely gratify one\u2019s kleptomaniac urges? (4,6,4)", "answer": "TAKE THINGS EASY", "definition": "Let oneself go/freely gratify one\u2019s kleptomaniac urges", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2017-12-15", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1935", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2017/12/15/toughie-1935/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 196717, "clue": "& 12dn. Endure members on which collapse is imminent (4)", "answer": "LAST", "definition": "on which collapse is imminent", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2017-02-20", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 592 Grievous Intolerance", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/02/20/cyclops-592-grievous-intolerance/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 318030, "clue": "& 12d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dramatist getting theatrical award meeting film producer with big mug (5,11)", "answer": "OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN", "definition": "Dramatist", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2019-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29017", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2019/04/05/dt-29017/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 499371, "clue": "& 13 Across A felo-de-se interpreted anew with this book (3,6,4)", "answer": "THE ODESSA FILE", "definition": "book", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2021-08-17", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 2697", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2021/08/17/toughie-2697/", "source": "bigdave44"}
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{"rowid": 128325, "clue": "& 13 Editorial by Sun on joint scam probe as a result of Corbyn\u2019s election failure (10,7)", "answer": "LEADERSHIP", "definition": "result of Corbyn\u2019s election failure", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2020-03-02", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 671 Extempore Leadership", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/03/02/cyclops-671-extempore-leadership/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 319502, "clue": "& 13a One of a brainy 26 making adjustments to a van recliner (7,5)", "answer": "CRANIAL NERVE", "definition": "One of a brainy 26", "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": "2019-03-15", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 2194", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2019/03/15/toughie-2194/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 472020, "clue": "& 13a Very, very tired, a model\u2019s got energised as \u2018Model Remodelled\u2019 (4,3,4,3)", "answer": "SAME OLD SAME OLD", "definition": null, "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2010-08-13", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 406", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/13/toughie-406/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 394161, "clue": "& 13a\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0A day spent loading kids\u2019 pet after it gets return fare from Cornwall (5,4)", "answer": "TIDDY OGGY", "definition": "fare from Cornwall", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2016-04-29", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1595", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2016/04/29/toughie-1595/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 436393, "clue": "& 13a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cheerful little fellow we yearn to assign as \u2018Best in 1 Across 4!\u2019 (5,3,4)", "answer": "HAPPY NEW YEAR", "definition": "Best in 1 Across 4", "clue_number": "20a", "puzzle_date": "2013-01-01", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 902", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2013/01/01/toughie-902/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 384065, "clue": "& 13a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spike holding dance in the edge of the wood (4,4)", "answer": "TREE LINE", "definition": "the edge of the wood", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2014-08-22", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1245", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2014/08/22/toughie-1245/", "source": "bigdave44"}
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{"rowid": 383352, "clue": "& 13d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Plant two creatures in the hands of B. Diddley\u2019s associate (4,10)", "answer": "CAPE GOOSEBERRY", "definition": "Plant", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2015-07-17", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1432", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2015/07/17/toughie-1432/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 484507, "clue": "& 13d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winter incurs it for dormice, as did the Bristol fire for Mr Park (9,8)", "answer": "SUSPENDED ANIMATION", "definition": null, "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2011-01-14", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 494", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2011/01/14/toughie-494/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 153448, "clue": "& 14 Hard work, getting party to follow instructions (6,6)", "answer": "MANUAL", "definition": "hard work", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2020-07-27", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 681 Infection Price Tag", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/07/27/cyclops-681-infection-price-tag/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 603555, "clue": "& 14 Mercury, say, is unstable next to black stuff (4,4)", "answer": "ROCK", "definition": "(Freddie) Mercury, say", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2021-12-06", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 716 Caricature Premiership", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/12/06/cyclops-716-caricature-premiership/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 158847, "clue": "& 14 Miserable, rattled PM disowned Hunt (4,2,3,5)", "answer": "DOWN IN", "definition": "miserable", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2018-03-05", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 619 North Korea Gambit", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/03/05/cyclops-619-north-korea-gambit/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 132988, "clue": "& 14 US president, daily rumour-spreader (4,9)", "answer": "BUSH", "definition": "rumour-spreader", "clue_number": "8a", "puzzle_date": "2019-12-23", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 666 Polarised Referendum", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/12/23/cyclops-666-polarised-referendum/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 473419, "clue": "& 14a \u00a0Emphasis on this promise from labourer? (9,4)", "answer": "OPERATIVE WORD", "definition": null, "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2011-02-09", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 508", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2011/02/09/toughie-508/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 618078, "clue": "& 14a \u00a0\u00a0 Film troops\u2019 patrol, travelling hither and thither (4,6,2,4)", "answer": "FROM PILLAR TO POST", "definition": "hither and thither", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-14", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29910", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2022/02/14/dt-29910/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 196697, "clue": "& 14ac. Ordering Volvos to be scrapped, by which exiting government members gain immediate employment? (9)", "answer": "REVOLVING", "definition": "", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2017-02-20", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 592 Grievous Intolerance", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/02/20/cyclops-592-grievous-intolerance/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 463735, "clue": "& 14d Comradeship that\u2019s remarkable at its prime (4,6)", "answer": "TEAM SPIRIT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2009-04-02", "puzzle_name": "Toughie No 122", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2009/04/02/toughie-no-122/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 381624, "clue": "& 14d People replace the lid to seal good confectionery (7,7)", "answer": "TURKISH DELIGHT", "definition": "confectionery", "clue_number": "11d", "puzzle_date": "2015-09-18", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1468", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2015/09/18/toughie-1468/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 394171, "clue": "& 14d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buzzer\u2019s what contestant may press to fill rapidly emptying pot (4,5)", "answer": "BEER BELLY", "definition": "pot", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2016-04-29", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1595", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2016/04/29/toughie-1595/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 366304, "clue": "& 14d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0HANGING? (7)", "answer": "CAPITAL PUNISHMENT", "definition": "HANGING", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2018-07-09", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 28786", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2018/07/09/dt-28786/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 463514, "clue": "& 14d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hammer features in art house horror season\u2019s new venue (5, 5)", "answer": "SOUTH KOREA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2010-07-09", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 386", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/09/toughie-386/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 385342, "clue": "& 14d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The world only dreamed of the judgment on the Flying Dutchman? (5-5,4)", "answer": "NEVER", "definition": "The world only dreamed of", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2015-11-06", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1496", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2015/11/06/toughie-1496/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 301577, "clue": "& 14d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wrapping it up in fancy plastic paper is what\u2019ll help make present perfect (4,10)", "answer": "PAST PARTICIPLE", "definition": "help make present perfect", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2019-01-17", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 2161", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2019/01/17/toughie-2161/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 500628, "clue": "& 15 & 24 Steer clear of particular offspring, as an interrogated politician tends to do (5,3,5)", "answer": "AVOID", "definition": "as an interrogated politician tends to do", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2021-09-13", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 710 Grim Atrocity", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/09/13/cyclops-710-grim-atrocity/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 327901, "clue": "& 15 Across\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pay when payer amended such a wish (5,3,4)", "answer": "HAPPY NEW YEAR", "definition": "such a wish", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2020-01-01", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29248", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2020/01/01/dt-29248/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 119072, "clue": "& 15 Description of Prince Archie? Might get a hammering by player (4,5)", "answer": "BABY", "definition": "(something that) might get a hammering by a (piano) player", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2019-09-02", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 658 Dumbed Down Accord", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/09/02/cyclops-658-dumbed-down-accord/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 134773, "clue": "& 15 He\u2019s gate-crashed metropolitan hen bash \u2013 it\u2019s rather embarrassingly ignored (8,2,3,4)", "answer": "ELEPHANT", "definition": "it\u2019s rather embarrassingly ignored", "clue_number": "4a", "puzzle_date": "2020-05-04", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 675 Remedy Target", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/05/04/cyclops-675-remedy-target/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 496711, "clue": "& 15a Writer who\u2019s terribly blue, with skin of pale yellow (4,6)", "answer": "SAUL BELLOW", "definition": "Writer", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2014-07-04", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1217", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2014/07/04/toughie-1217/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 199872, "clue": "& 15ac. Labour executors after Ming art Reproduction \u2013 the bugbear of Brexiteers? (7)", "answer": "MIGRANT", "definition": "the bugbear of Brexiteers", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2016-11-21", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 586 Unleash Nasty Mess", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/11/21/cyclops-586-unleash-nasty-mess/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 230473, "clue": "& 15ac. \u201cUnusual screwing \u2013 cool!\u201d \u2013 but Trump may well ruin it for May (7)", "answer": "SPECIAL", "definition": "Trump may well ruin it for (Theresa) May", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2017-01-23", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 590 Savage Character", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/01/23/cyclops-590-savage-character/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 468667, "clue": "& 15a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eminence in Vatican City bursting to be arts specialist (2,6,8)", "answer": "ST PETER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2010-07-23", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 394", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/23/toughie-394/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 484478, "clue": "& 15d Forced out of Kent naked, claim fare home to the Lakes (6,4,4)", "answer": "KENDAL MINT CAKE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2009-11-27", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 259", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2009/11/27/toughie-259/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 469433, "clue": "& 15d History file is being broadcast about you (4,2,4,4)", "answer": "THIS IS YOUR LIFE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2009-12-15", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 268", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2009/12/15/toughie-268/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 321959, "clue": "& 15d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A cocktail relaxed Bryan, and bubbly (6,9)", "answer": "BRANDY ALEXANDER", "definition": "cocktail", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2019-09-09", "puzzle_name": "Daily Telegraph 29151", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2019/09/09/dt-29151/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 444613, "clue": "& 15d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ian must ring Ken in the morning \u2014 time Dr John Friend could assist \u2026 (1,4,1,3,3,3)", "answer": "I KNOW A MAN WHO CAN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2011-12-02", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 678", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2011/12/02/toughie-678/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 485567, "clue": "& 15d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0William\u2019s acquisition \u2014 Quran \u2014 connotes start of Mohammed\u2019s movement (6,8)", "answer": "NORMAN CONQUEST", "definition": "William\u2019s acquisition", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-21", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1157", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2014/03/21/toughie-1157/", "source": "bigdave44"}
{"rowid": 151213, "clue": "& 16 12 like any nina (and this one especially) (6)", "answer": "HID", "definition": "secret (answer to 12A)", "clue_number": "13d", "puzzle_date": "2019-03-09", "puzzle_name": "Independent 10110 by Serpent Saturday Puzzle 9 March 2019", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/03/09/independent-10110-by-serpent-saturday-puzzle-9-march-2019/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 166379, "clue": "& 16 Go the apparent way of Trump and Kim Jong-Un, mentally, and mislay one\u2019s sculptures? (4,4,7)", "answer": "LOSE YOUR", "definition": "double defn.-ish?", "clue_number": "8a", "puzzle_date": "2018-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 617 Crummy Policy", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/02/05/cyclops-617-crummy-policy/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 142326, "clue": "& 16 Grim catchphrase for the times? \u2013 \u201cThe Eye had to recruit a role model, sadly\u201d (2\u20192,3,6)", "answer": "WE\u2019RE ALL", "definition": "Grim catchphrase for the times (from Dad\u2019s Army, of course)", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2020-06-01", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 677 Non Stick Morality", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/06/01/cyclops-677-non-stick-morality/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 170891, "clue": "& 16 Having an erection, about to sleep with pretentious has-been politicians (4,5)", "answer": "UKIP", "definition": "has-been politicians", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2017-10-02", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 608 Backstabbing Party", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/10/02/cyclops-608-backstabbing-party/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 109113, "clue": "& 16 Teaching KFC about suppressing carbon a full-time job these days? (4,8)", "answer": "FACT", "definition": "a full-time job these days", "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2020-10-19", "puzzle_name": "Cyclops 687 Washington Escapade", "source_url": "https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/10/19/cyclops-687-washington-escapade/", "source": "fifteensquared"}
{"rowid": 343971, "clue": "& 16a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Somebody rich needing GP for massaging work? (7,2,5)", "answer": "GOODBYE MR CHIPS", "definition": "work", "clue_number": "14a", "puzzle_date": "2016-08-26", "puzzle_name": "Toughie 1663", "source_url": "http://bigdave44.com/2016/08/26/toughie-1663/", "source": "bigdave44"}
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