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rowid ▲ | clue | answer | definition | clue_number | puzzle_date | puzzle_name | source_url | source |
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645291 | Going topless too fashionable? (5) | SWELL | fashionable | 26d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645290 | Remain in good health after end of Covid (5) | DWELL | Remain | 25d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645289 | Leave Hooray Henry in Kent? (3,3) | SET OFF | Leave | 23d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645288 | Why About a Boy? (6) | REASON | Why | 22d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645287 | Issue gets 5 accommodating Hermia’s father (5) | EGEUS | Hermia’s father | 15d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645286 | Seductress’s out of bounds chambers (5) | ANTRA | 14d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 | |
645285 | As woodcutter may be without a wheel (5) | SWING | wheel | 13d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645284 | Questioned about mission as commando? (9) | DEBRIEFED | Questioned about mission | 10d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645283 | Evergreen twinkling of Sinatra’s eyes (it’s fine to be swept away) (4,5) | STAR ANISE | Evergreen | 9d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645282 | A heavenly sight, waltzing so delectably: I must cut in (9,4) | CELESTIAL BODY | A heavenly sight | 7d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645281 | A potentially costly case of pop? (9,4) | PATERNITY SUIT | A potentially costly case of pop? | 6d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645280 | Defeated group taking a stirrup cup? (5) | UPSET | Defeated | 5d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645279 | Check question material (6) | DAMASK | material | 4d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645278 | I can fly, but ultimately you can’t — no wings! (6) | TOUCAN | I can fly | 3d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645277 | Dingbat on upstairs of Routemaster? (5) | REBUS | Dingbat | 2d | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645276 | Wrapping 900 sandwiches rotating B, L & T? (9) | CLING FILM | Wrapping | 28a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645275 | A sign, by the way, that’s it for the on-coach entertainment (9,4) | DIVERSION ENDS | A sign, by the way | 27a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645274 | What’s used to fence in west-facing power base (5) | SABRE | What’s used to fence | 26a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645273 | Dispensed good sense having gone adrift? (5) | SOSED | Dispensed good sense having gone adrift? | 24a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645272 | Treacherous bosun’s a few to select from (6) | UNSAFE | Treacherous | 20a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645271 | So everybody’s gone off this idea? (6) | NOTION | this idea | 19a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645270 | Channel crossing’s end, say (6) | GUTTER | Channel | 17aa | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645269 | Not have much wonderful cooking — fed rotting leaves (3,3) | RUN LOW | Not have much | 16a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645268 | Something despicable awaiting, as these rankings will somehow show? (5,2,3,5) | SNAKE IN THE GRASS | Something despicable awaiting | 13/18/21a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645267 | Ground in use, our opposition suppressing us (5) | THEME | Ground | 12a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645266 | Feel anxiety failing to open lock (5) | TRESS | lock | 11a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645265 | I’ll manage a port — or rum, as the bar is free (7,6) | HARBOUR MASTER | I’ll manage a port | 8a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645264 | Lying low following its administration? (5,4) | TRUTH DRUG | Lying low following its administration? | 1a | 2022-11-18 | Toughie 2960 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/18/toughie-2960/ | bigdave44 |
645263 | favourites were 10a, 12a, 19a and 14d. What were yours? | Q | Myd | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 | |
645262 | Adjustable accessory has label touching clothing (4) | BELT | Adjustable accessory | 26d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645261 | Wild cat reported in seaside golf course (5) | LINKS | seaside golf course | 25d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645260 | Bitter councillor blocking financial support (5): | ACRID | Bitter | 23d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645259 | Pedants elevated titled figure in places (7) | PURISTS | Pedants | 21d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645258 | Established working area around current European state (7) | ESTONIA | European state | 20d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645257 | Place to get fuel in Rome? (9) | TRATTORIA | Place to get fuel in Rome? | 18d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645256 | Inferior far too haphazard about last part of duties (2,1,4) | OF A SORT | Inferior | 16d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645255 | Group attending talks showing no aptitude for negotiation (10) | DEPUTATION | Group attending talks | 14d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645254 | Short period in school with competition in paved area by building (7) | TERRACE | paved area by building | 11d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645253 | One very like another regarded in ground (4,6) | DEAD RINGER | One very like another | 8d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645252 | Rod has to swagger (5) | STRUT | Rod/to swagger | 7d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645251 | Unlimited ambition shown by lieutenant firstly on English ship (7) | ENDLESS | Unlimited | 5d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645250 | Virginia is upset when detained by Adam’s mate being equivocal (7) | EVASIVE | equivocal | 4d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645249 | Wading bird, say, with others missing sun initially (5) | EGRET | Wading bird | 3d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645248 | Soft material in the view of duke lacking measure of weight (9) | TOWELLING | Soft material | 2d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645247 | Greasy mat daughter cleared (4) | OILY | Greasy | 1d | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645246 | Female with a line ready about celebrity makes flawed beginning (5,5) | FALSE START | flawed beginning | 30a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645245 | Artistic subject in muddle at intervals (4) | NUDE | Artistic subject | 29a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645244 | Look after uniformed worker (5) | NURSE | Look after/uniformed worker | 28a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645243 | Annoying types misuse IT in arts? About right (9) | IRRITANTS | Annoying types | 27a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645242 | Small pastry later crumbles in transit after dropping load (7) | TARTLET | Small pastry | 24a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645241 | A learner given a brief time noted fort (5) | ALAMO | noted fort | 22a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645240 | Look shown by mature aristocrats? (7) | PEERAGE | aristocrats? | 21a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645239 | Better qualified student is engaged in refined exercise (7) | UPGRADE | Better | 19a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645238 | Section in medical facility lacking in comfort? (7) | SPARTAN | lacking in comfort? | 17a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645237 | Record independent book showing illustration (7) | EPITOME | illustration | 15a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645236 | Rubbish found by soldiers in part of helicopter (5) | ROTOR | part of helicopter | 13a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645235 | Large storage site close to telephone network (7) | LATTICE | network | 12a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645234 | Financial professional recalled excellent places to view performances? (9) | AUDITORIA | places to view performances? | 10a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645233 | Soften scowl (5) | LOWER | Soften/scowl | 9a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645232 | Some blouse definitely is handed down? (4) | USED | handed down? | 6a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645231 | Honest tone possibly about husband in front of drawing (2,3,5) | ON THE LEVEL | Honest | 1a | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 |
645230 | the following hints, definitions are underlined, indicators are mostly in parentheses, and answers are revealed by clicking where shown as usual. | P | In | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 | |
645229 | morning, and a belated thank you to Gazza for filling in for me last Tuesday. As for this Tuesday’s puzzle, I thought there was a lot of tricky disguising of definitions among a handful of straighter clues and I found myself held up a little more than usual. But that might be down to me being out of practice at the moment, so I’ve equivocated on the difficulty rating. I’m interested to know how others got on, or was it just me? | M | Good | 2022-10-11 | Daily Telegraph 30115 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/dt-30115/ | bigdave44 | |
645228 | is our favourite today. | Q | 8d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 | |
645227 | Hindu destroyer of verse found in branch of Islam (5) | SHIVA | Hindu destroyer | 22d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645226 | Spirit shown by tipsy chef? (6) | PSYCHE | Spirit | 20d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645225 | Fiery sailor with zeal to reform (6) | ABLAZE | Fiery | 19d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645224 | Hospital transport company’s shock starts here (8) | HAIRLINE | shock starts here | 17d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645223 | Appraisal of police department on trial (4,4) | ACID TEST | Appraisal | 16d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645222 | With no restraints — and German is outside to take offence (9) | UNBRIDLED | With no restraints | 15d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645221 | Right group must cover right half, for example (6,8) | PROPER FRACTION | half, for example | 9d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645220 | Generosity that’s shown by Superman, we hear? (8) | LARGESSE | Generosity | 8d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645219 | Men bound to obtain a loan here? (8) | PAWNSHOP | obtain a loan here? | 7d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645218 | Primate trapped in case of clear scam (5) | CAPER | scam | 5d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645217 | Create a diversion in harbour (9) | ENTERTAIN | Create a diversion/harbour | 4d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645216 | The first steps on the road if too wobbly? (1,4,2,3,4) | A FOOT IN THE DOOR | The first steps | 3d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645215 | Count without feeling fear occasionally (6) | NUMBER | Count | 2d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645214 | Prestige of a revolutionary in court (6) | CACHET | Prestige | 1d | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645213 | Planter almost clashed, keeping racket idea, oddly (10) | JARDINIERE | Planter | 27a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645212 | Come down heavily when fitting over (4) | TEEM | Come down heavily | 26a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645211 | Name that identifies savings account? (5) | ISAAC | Name | 25a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645210 | Reverse tendency with test covering international leader (9) | EDITORIAL | leader | 24a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645209 | One young reporter employed by tabloid sent west is a nightmare (7) | INCUBUS | nightmare | 23a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645208 | Mocks date disheartened with fairground attractions (7) | DERIDES | Mocks | 21a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645207 | Fail, since worker is taken in by credit stream (5,3,4) | CRASH AND BURN | Fail | 18a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645206 | Unfortunately, Labour is in with America — that’s not healthy (12) | INSALUBRIOUS | not healthy | 14a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645205 | Sally may see almost nothing in French about job (7) | RIPOSTE | Sally | 13a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645204 | Person who might vote in change of role, etc? (7) | ELECTOR | Person who might vote | 12a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645203 | The highest level of compensation rejected by crown (3,6) | TOP DRAWER | The highest level | 11a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645202 | A role to play in relief work? (5) | CAMEO | A role to play/relief work | 10a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645201 | Stone circle, mostly white (4) | OPAL | Stone | 6a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645200 | Rest recovering from cold, once across valleys (10) | CONVALESCE | Rest recovering | 1a | 2022-11-09 | Daily Telegraph 30140 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/11/09/dt-30140/ | bigdave44 |
645199 | stuff, my winners are 2&3d with top spot going to 18a. | I | Greatd | 2022-10-11 | Toughie No 2937 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/160827-2/ | bigdave44 | |
645198 | Respond disapprovingly in connection with law passed (5) | REACT | Respond disapprovingly | 24d | 2022-10-11 | Toughie No 2937 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/160827-2/ | bigdave44 |
645197 | No Scots against us? Here’s red mole! (6) | NAEVUS | red mole | 22d | 2022-10-11 | Toughie No 2937 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/160827-2/ | bigdave44 |
645196 | Showing impatience as cabbie might in London district? (7) | TOOTING | Showing impatience as cabbie might in London district? | 21d | 2022-10-11 | Toughie No 2937 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/160827-2/ | bigdave44 |
645195 | Cave in Spain is base for one male tramp (7) | IMPLODE | Cave in | 19d | 2022-10-11 | Toughie No 2937 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/160827-2/ | bigdave44 |
645194 | Wicked inside where tango gives way to foxtrot (8) | INFERNAL | Wicked | 17d | 2022-10-11 | Toughie No 2937 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/160827-2/ | bigdave44 |
645193 | Spiny lobster, tuna and sole? Finally choosing flounders! (9) | LANGOUSTE | Spiny lobster | 16d | 2022-10-11 | Toughie No 2937 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/160827-2/ | bigdave44 |
645192 | Two composers slaughtered? (6,3,5) | BRAHMS AND LISZT | Two composers | 9d | 2022-10-11 | Toughie No 2937 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/11/160827-2/ | bigdave44 |
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CREATE TABLE "clues" ( rowid INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, clue TEXT, answer TEXT, definition TEXT, clue_number TEXT, puzzle_date TEXT, puzzle_name TEXT, source_url TEXT NOT NULL, source TEXT ); CREATE INDEX clues_source_index ON clues ("source");