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rowid | clue ▼ | answer | definition | clue_number | puzzle_date | puzzle_name | source_url | source |
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52512 | A schoolgirl, perhaps wrong (5) | AMISS | wrong | 18a | 2020-07-01 | Times Quick Cryptic 1647 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2365020.html | times_xwd_times |
46141 | A schoolkid's problem covered by Isaac Newton (4) | ACNE | A schoolkid's problem | 25a | 2020-03-12 | Times 27,611 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2304370.html | times_xwd_times |
504158 | A science graduate working hard, ultimately, to escape (7) | ABSCOND | escape | 9a | 2020-10-21 | No 13072, Wednesday 21 Oct 2020, Gussalufz | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2020/10/no-13072-wednesday-21-oct-2020-gussalufz.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
381094 | A scientific establishment attended by a scholar in state (7) | ALABAMA | state | 13a | 2016-04-21 | Daily Telegraph 28094 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/04/21/dt-28094/ | bigdave44 |
420827 | A scientific establishment with a scholar in US state (7) | ALABAMA | US state | 10a | 2013-10-29 | Daily Telegraph 27321 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/29/dt-27321/ | bigdave44 |
286775 | A scientific institute established by a graduate somewhere in America | ALABAMA | 24a | 2011-08-22 | Independent 7753Quixote | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/22/independent-7753quixote/ | fifteensquared | |
520760 | A scientific study of temperature in part of garden (8) | ROCKETRY | A scientific study | 6d | 2015-06-22 | No 11427, Monday 22 Jun 2015, Gridman | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/06/no-11427-monday-22-jun-2015-gridman.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
183006 | A scientific study – basic still, unfortunately (10) | BALLISTICS | A scientific study | 13d | 2018-10-11 | Financial Times 15986 by Falcon | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/10/11/financial-times-15986-by-falcon/ | fifteensquared |
234730 | A scientist’s dream of steady state theory? Hardly! (9,6) | PERPETUAL MOTION | 3d | 2014-10-23 | Financial Times No 14760 by Orense | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/10/23/financial-times-no-14760-by-orense/ | fifteensquared | |
140669 | A scold has aptly designed wallpaper (9) | ANAGLYPTA | wallpaper | 18a | 2019-03-07 | Independent 10108 by Klingsor | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/03/07/independent-10108-by-klingsor/ | fifteensquared |
164781 | A scolded bishop ignored bubbly (7) | AERATED | bubbly | 27a | 2018-01-05 | Guardian 27398 Vlad | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/01/05/guardian-27398-vlad/ | fifteensquared |
272067 | A scolding? Please explain (4,3) | WHAT FOR | 1a | 2014-06-07 | Guardian Prize Puzzle 26274 by Paul | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/06/07/guardian-prize-puzzle-26274-by-paul/ | fifteensquared | |
395270 | A score of forty, say, in part of match (4) | HALF | part of match | 6a | 2016-02-04 | Sunday Telegraph 2832 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/02/04/st-2832/ | bigdave44 |
71294 | A scorer briefly crossing a sort of green, one at the White House once (7,7) | ABRAHAM LINCOLN | one at the White House once | 12a | 2020-05-05 | Times Cryptic 27656 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2333006.html | times_xwd_times |
60514 | A scoundrel returned to snatch one crown (5) | TIARA | crown | 19a | 2020-02-14 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1549 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2288984.html | times_xwd_times |
549458 | A scoundrel steals cap of holy enlightened monk (5) | ARHAT | enlightened monk | 10a | 2019-05-07 | No 12619, Tuesday 07 May 2019, Dr. X | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2019/05/no-12619-tuesday-08-may-2019-dr-x.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
581100 | A scourge, for the most part: stray cats (7) | COUGARS | cats | 16a | 2017-01-21 | Saturday, January 21, 2017 — Eclectic Dichotomy | https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/01/saturday-january-21-2017-cox-rathvon.html | natpostcryptic |
465716 | A scout, 10, nervous in court (2-4-3) | EN | 27a | 2009-06-16 | Toughie 164 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/06/16/toughie-164/ | bigdave44 | |
607851 | A scrap over main ingredient (4) | AGAR | main ingredient | 22a | 2021-12-31 | Financial Times 16982 by Redshank | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/12/31/financial-times-16982-by-redshank/ | fifteensquared |
427884 | A scrap to fill in place of clerical pad (8) | VICARAGE | 20a | 2012-07-06 | Toughie 802 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/07/06/toughie-802/ | bigdave44 | |
139052 | A scream muffled by shout for old competitor (10) | CHARIOTEER | 6d | 2019-07-27 | Guardian Prize 27878 by Paul | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/07/27/guardian-prize-27878-by-paul/ | fifteensquared | |
387178 | A scream — under church carriage! (7) | CHARIOT | carriage | 6d | 2014-09-10 | Daily Telegraph 27591 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/09/10/dt-27591/ | bigdave44 |
394896 | A screaming loony grabs a politician in attempt to bring discredit (5,8) | SMEAR CAMPAIGN | attempt to bring discredit | 14a | 2015-04-08 | Toughie 1374 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/04/08/toughie-1374/ | bigdave44 |
344169 | A script collecting National Theatre award for Little and Large perhaps (8) | ANTONYMS | Little and Large perhaps | 13a | 2017-01-10 | Toughie 1740 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/01/10/toughie-1740/ | bigdave44 |
86056 | A script: it's about girl underground, mostly (7) | ITALICS | A script | 14d | 2020-10-26 | Times Quick Cryptic 1730 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2429256.html | times_xwd_times |
459718 | A sculpted figure of Ulysses originally sited in Maine, perhaps (6) | STATUE | 12a | 2011-06-14 | Daily Telegraph 26578 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/06/14/dt-26578/ | bigdave44 | |
182536 | A sculpture as an instruction to take in faith (3,6) | BAS RELIEF | A sculpture | 1d | 2018-02-21 | Financial Times 15788 by Loroso | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/02/21/financial-times-15788-by-loroso/ | fifteensquared |
648611 | A scurrilous publication covering part of Spain (6) | ARAGON | 11a | Cryptic Crossword | nytimes/NY Times Variety - 20020609 - Cryptic Crossword.puz | nytimes | ||
410513 | A sea eagle with short, fat, hairy legs (3) | ERN | 27d | 2017-05-15 | Rookie Corner – 162 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/05/15/rookie-corner-162/ | bigdave44 | |
311584 | A seabird seen in advertisement for a lift (11) | PATERNOSTER | lift | 14a | 2019-02-27 | Daily Telegraph 28985 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/02/27/dt-28985/ | bigdave44 |
161389 | A seabird shown in advertisement in lift (11) | PATERNOSTER | 17a | 2019-01-03 | Financial Times 16055 by Falcon | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/01/03/financial-times-16055-by-falcon/ | fifteensquared | |
589370 | A seal with teeth eats fern after chewing on a duck (3,8) | ZIP FASTENER | A seal with teeth | 53a | Times Cryptic Jumbo 1516 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2607566.html | times_xwd_times | |
112663 | A seaman entertaining Nutmeg served up Indian dish (5) | RAITA | Indian dish | 7d | 2021-04-20 | Guardian 28424 Nutmeg | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/04/20/guardian-28424-nutmeg/ | fifteensquared |
396561 | A seaman reported sudden violent attack (7) | ASSAULT | sudden violent attack | 10a | 2014-04-25 | Daily Telegraph 27468 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/04/25/dt-27468/ | bigdave44 |
369430 | A search after pet in grave situation (8) | CATACOMB | grave situation | 1d | 2012-10-11 | Sunday Telegraph 2659 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/10/11/st-2659/ | bigdave44 |
185298 | A search goes after Tom, perhaps into cave (8) | CATACOMB | cave | 1a | 2018-10-21 | Independent On Sunday 1495 by Loglady | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/10/21/independent-on-sunday-1495-by-loglady/ | fifteensquared |
77255 | A search, following pet in series of tunnels (8) | CATACOMB | series of tunnels | 1a | 2017-02-03 | Quick Cryptic 759 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1679105.html | times_xwd_times |
361888 | A season up in the hills of Africa (5) | ATLAS | hills of Africa | 5d | 2016-11-02 | Daily Telegraph 28261 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/11/02/dt-28261/ | bigdave44 |
516853 | A season's has ended! Go to sleep (4,4) | FALL OVER | Go to sleep | 30a | 2015-03-13 | No 11341, Friday 13 Mar 2015, Gridman | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/03/no-11341-friday-13-mar-2015-gridman.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
34721 | A seasonal put-up job? (9,4) | CHRISTMAS TREE | A seasonal put-up job? | 14a | 2018-11-26 | Times Quick Cryptic 1230 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2045997.html | times_xwd_times |
386229 | A seasoning mostly found in jelly (5) | ASPIC | jelly | 6d | 2015-06-18 | Daily Telegraph 27831 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/06/18/dt-27831/ | bigdave44 |
457440 | A seat keeping ends of their legs apart (9) | ASTRADDLE | 5d | 2010-02-16 | Daily Telegraph 26165 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/02/16/dt-26165/ | bigdave44 | |
116091 | A seat occupied by Liberal — is this a record? (5) | ALBUM | is this a record? | 22d | 2021-01-19 | Guardian Cryptic 28346 by Pasquale | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/01/19/guardian-cryptic-28346-by-pasquale/ | fifteensquared |
471699 | A seat to put in the sun (5) | STOOL | 24a | 2010-03-08 | Daily Telegraph 26182 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/08/dt-26182/ | bigdave44 | |
217972 | A secluded place in Anne’s time (4) | NEST | A secluded place | 12a | 2017-04-25 | Financial Times 15532 by Gurney | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/04/25/financial-times-15532-by-gurney/ | fifteensquared |
362317 | A secluded room in Middle Eastern location (4) | ADEN | Middle Eastern location | 12a | 2017-11-24 | Daily Telegraph 28593 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/11/24/dt-28593/ | bigdave44 |
153348 | A second C to terminate scale (6) | ASCEND | scale | 26a | 2019-09-04 | Guardian Cryptic 27917 by Nutmeg | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/09/04/guardian-cryptic-27917-by-nutmeg/ | fifteensquared |
46053 | A second English degree? That’s not much of a life (6) | AMOEBA | That’s not much of a life | 18d | 2020-04-13 | Times 27637 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2320888.html | times_xwd_times |
263466 | A second Lincoln’s toppled and I’m in a cell for life | AMOEBA | I’m in a cell for life | 1d | 2013-06-02 | Independent On Sunday 1214Crosophile | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/06/02/independent-on-sunday-1214crosophile/ | fifteensquared |
612879 | A second South American found in Indian state (5) | ASSAM | Indian state | 24d | 2022-01-17 | Quiptic 1157 by Pan | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2022/01/17/quiptic-1157-by-pan/ | fifteensquared |
395603 | A second TV’s property worth having (6) | ASSETS | property worth having | 18d | 2015-01-12 | Daily Telegraph 27696 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/01/12/dt-27696/ | bigdave44 |
638302 | A second US president arising, primitive life form (6) | AMOEBA | primitive life form | 21d | 2022-09-10 | Guardian Prize 28853 Paul | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2022/09/10/guardian-prize-28853-paul/ | fifteensquared |
468467 | A second amount of money? Ecstasy! Take it! (6) | ASSUME | 1d | 2010-07-16 | Daily Telegraph 26294 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/07/16/dt-26294/ | bigdave44 | |
158054 | A second attempt to bring in one off-course (6) | ASTRAY | off-course | 26a | 2018-04-27 | Independent 9840 by Phi | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/04/27/independent-9840-by-phi/ | fifteensquared |
166745 | A second attempt to describe unusual moon in science (9) | ASTRONOMY | science | 17a | 2018-04-18 | Guardian Cryptic 27486 by Pasquale | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/04/18/guardian-cryptic-27486-by-pasquale/ | fifteensquared |
29296 | A second bird at the back of the ship (6) | ASTERN | at the back of the ship | 7d | 2020-07-02 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1648 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2366012.html | times_xwd_times |
241906 | A second book about staff in sporting venue (9) | ASTRODOME | 26a | 2015-11-13 | Independent 9074 by Phi | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/11/13/independent-9074-by-phi/ | fifteensquared | |
254767 | A second capital arising in populous region (4) | ASIA | 24d | 2014-12-28 | Independent On Sunday 1296 by Hypnos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/12/28/independent-on-sunday-1296-by-hypnos/ | fifteensquared | |
485476 | A second carrier is off course (6) | ASTRAY | off course | 7d | 2014-04-15 | Daily Telegraph 27464 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/04/15/dt-27464/ | bigdave44 |
111587 | A second chance for foiled contestants? (9) | REPÊCHAGE | A second chance for foiled contestants | 5d | 2021-03-04 | Guardian Cryptic 28384 Brummie | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/03/04/guardian-cryptic-28384-brummie/ | fifteensquared |
431477 | A second circle of light coming up around lead in kitsch musical (8) | OKLAHOMA | 16d | 2011-08-04 | Daily Telegraph 26622 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/08/04/dt-26622/ | bigdave44 | |
653699 | A second city’s somersaulting dance (5) | SALSA | dance | 9a | 2023-01-10 | Guardian 28963 Brummie | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/01/10/guardian-28963-brummie/ | fifteensquared |
33574 | A second class property (5) | ASSET | property | 11a | 2018-06-11 | Times 27061 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1956861.html | times_xwd_times |
460900 | A second coffee maybe (7) | INSTANT | 10a | 2010-03-29 | Daily Telegraph 26200 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/29/dt-26200/ | bigdave44 | |
653101 | A second condition produces expression of incredulity | AS IF | expression of incredulity | 24d | 2023-02-06 | Guardian Quiptic 1212 Carpathian | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/02/06/guardian-quiptic-1212-carpathian/ | fifteensquared |
67263 | A second copy — experts initially make attribution (7) | ASCRIBE | make attribution | 44a | 2020-10-30 | Times Cryptic Jumbo 1464 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2432014.html | times_xwd_times |
18460 | A second court case will liberate one of the stars (6) | ASTRAL | of the stars | 15a | 2021-05-03 | QC 1865 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2530183.html | times_xwd_times |
44877 | A second degree restricts one ultimately — one doesn't have much of a life! (6) | AMOEBA | one doesn't have much of a life | 5d | 2019-03-24 | Mephisto 3055 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2110369.html | times_xwd_times |
66360 | A second dog climbing tree (5) | BALSA | tree | 3d | 2017-09-18 | Times Quick Cryptic 920 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1812307.html | times_xwd_times |
71761 | A second drinks order? (3,6) | TWO SHAKES | A second/drinks order? | 15d | 2015-07-04 | Saturday Times 26136 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1342758.html | times_xwd_times |
22588 | A second error by crack troops exposing murderer (8) | ASSASSIN | murderer | 56a | 2018-04-14 | Jumbo Cryptic 1315 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925764.html | times_xwd_times |
61590 | A second error involving Government's head delegate (6) | ASSIGN | delegate | 23a | 2017-12-02 | Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1294 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1853591.html | times_xwd_times |
495592 | A second film in mould (5) | ASPIC | mould | 21a | 2014-06-17 | Daily Telegraph 27518 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/06/17/dt-27518/ | bigdave44 |
654939 | A second firm linked to motor-racing debacle (6) | FIASCO | debacle | 26a | 2023-07-14 | Guardian 29122 Pangakupu | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/07/14/guardian-29122-pangakupu/ | fifteensquared |
626367 | A second group offering something worth having (5) | ASSET | something worth having | 17d | Quick Cryptic 2124 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2731095.html | times_xwd_times | |
591639 | A second husband’s remains (3) | ASH | remains | 12a | QC 1975 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2616181.html | times_xwd_times | |
31000 | A second impression, perhaps, about kids (7) | REISSUE | A second impression | 13a | 2017-03-05 | Sunday Times 4735 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1696598.html | times_xwd_times |
38874 | A second individual torn apart by current slur (9) | ASPERSION | slur | 10a | 2020-08-27 | 27754 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2396730.html | times_xwd_times |
379906 | A second kitchen item gone missing (6) | ASTRAY | gone missing | 27a | 2015-04-10 | Daily Telegraph 27772 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/04/10/dt-27772/ | bigdave44 |
415298 | A second layer is greyish-white (5) | ASHEN | 13a | 2018-04-21 | NTSPP – 428 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/04/21/ntspp-428/ | bigdave44 | |
452570 | A second layer of a pale hue (5) | ASHEN | of a pale hue | 2d | 2013-06-07 | Daily Telegraph 27198 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/06/07/dt-27198/ | bigdave44 |
555140 | A second layer of pale colour (5) | ASHEN | of pale colour | 13a | 2020-03-19 | No 12887, Thursday 19 Mar 2020, Gridman | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2020/03/no-12887-thursday-19-mar-2020-gridman.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
440751 | A second letter is read out in church (5) | ABBEY | 24d | 2011-10-19 | Daily Telegraph 26687 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/10/19/dt-26687/ | bigdave44 | |
205190 | A second man walking on the moon, humming (5) | ABUZZ | humming | 21d | 2016-04-07 | Financial Times 15208 by Wanderer | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/04/07/financial-times-15208-by-wanderer/ | fifteensquared |
103854 | A second milky drink (5) | SHAKE | 24a | 2021-05-19 | Financial Times 16789 by Gozo | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/05/19/financial-times-16789-by-gozo/ | fifteensquared | |
641782 | A second mother to ten strays (6) | MOMENT | 2d | 2010-06-03 | Toughie 365 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/06/03/toughie-365/ | bigdave44 | |
238819 | A second mowing around at the farm (9) | AFTERMATH | 6d | 2014-10-13 | Guardian 26389 by Rufus | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/10/13/guardian-26389-by-rufus/ | fifteensquared | |
472384 | A second order of clergy (7) | DEACONS | 4d | 2009-07-13 | Daily Telegraph 25979 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/13/dt-25979/ | bigdave44 | |
251601 | A second pair sent from madhouse across centre (5) | ABEAM | 12a | 2015-08-11 | Financial Times 15006 by Neo | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/08/11/financial-times-15006-by-neo/ | fifteensquared | |
466115 | A second period in court has advantage (5) | ASSET | 22a | 2011-05-17 | Daily Telegraph 26554 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/05/17/dt-26554/ | bigdave44 | |
302999 | A second photograph shows jelly (5) | ASPIC | jelly | 6d | 2019-09-30 | Daily Telegraph 29169 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/09/30/dt-29169/ | bigdave44 |
91302 | A second primitive affair (5) | AMOUR | affair | 2d | 2014-07-12 | Saturday Times 25831 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1146514.html | times_xwd_times |
315669 | A second prisoner departs, having stuffed sack and escaped (9) | ABSCONDED | escaped | 14a | 2020-05-15 | Daily Telegraph 29364 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/05/15/dt-29364/ | bigdave44 |
658154 | A second quantity of money editor accepted (7) | ASSUMED | accepted | 10a | 2023-02-07 | Daily Telegraph 30217 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/07/dt-30217/ | bigdave44 |
93571 | A second quote's to be given for what medical practitioner will treat (7) | ASCITES | what medical practitioner will treat | 4d | 2021-08-19 | Times 28060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2590530.html | times_xwd_times |
475243 | A second row about recording, under 5 at a premium (5,3) | ABOVE PAR | 16d | 2009-04-01 | Toughie No 121 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/04/01/toughie-no-121/ | bigdave44 | |
111114 | A second seabird on the back of a liner, say (6) | ASTERN | on the back of a liner, say | 9a | 2021-05-17 | Independent 10793 by Hypnos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/05/17/independent-10793-by-hypnos/ | fifteensquared |
242126 | A second site for selling goods curtailed? It’s parasitic (6) | AMOEBA | 2d | 2015-04-16 | Financial Times 14906 by Sleuth | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/04/16/financial-times-14906-by-sleuth/ | fifteensquared | |
493145 | A second son for the prophet (4) | AMOS | prophet | 5d | 2014-01-06 | Daily Telegraph 27379 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/01/06/dt-27379/ | bigdave44 |
13118 | A second son, one behaving foolishly (3) | ASS | one behaving foolishly | 27d | 2020-09-23 | Times 27777 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2411968.html | times_xwd_times |
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