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rowid | clue ▲ | answer | definition | clue_number | puzzle_date | puzzle_name | source_url | source |
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284727 | … – tree’s first of modified fruit with no core (5) | MAPLE | 22d | 2013-01-20 | Independent On Sunday 1195 by Crosophile | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/01/20/independent-on-sunday-1195-by-crosophile/ | fifteensquared | |
239217 | … you’ll see minister react badly | CATER | minister | 12a | 2015-01-11 | Independent On Sunday 1298Daedalus | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/01/11/independent-on-sunday-1298daedalus/ | fifteensquared |
640161 | … yours truly had reportedly seen (4) | EYED | seen | 20a | 2022-06-03 | Daily Telegraph 29999 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/06/03/dt-29999/ | bigdave44 |
447708 | … you can count on it! (6) | ABACUS | 12a | 2013-01-24 | Daily Telegraph 27083 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/01/24/dt-27083/ | bigdave44 | |
644979 | … wrongly press one for answer (8) | RESPONSE | answer | 17d | 2022-10-21 | Daily Telegraph 30124 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/10/21/dt-30124/ | bigdave44 |
209785 | … wrongly lied about 6 … (6) | DIPOLE | 3d | 2017-06-03 | Guardian Prize 27208 by Puck | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/06/03/guardian-prize-27208-by-puck/ | fifteensquared | |
599352 | … worst risks son’s raised (4) | BEST | worst | 24d | 2021-11-11 | Guardian Cryptic 28600 by Kite | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/11/11/guardian-cryptic-28600-by-kite/ | fifteensquared |
150062 | … world’s a stage … (3,5) | THE GLOBE | world/a stage | 4a | 2020-01-26 | Everyman 3823 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/01/26/everyman-3823/ | fifteensquared |
167684 | … working stiffs from Haiti, perhaps | LIVING DEAD | 20a | 2017-08-28 | Guardian Quiptic 928Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/08/28/guardian-quiptic-928anto/ | fifteensquared | |
29701 | … wooing judicial assemblies with it (9) | COURTSHIP | wooing | 51a | 2019-08-03 | Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1392 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2183263.html | times_xwd_times |
194218 | … witness reporting second part of rescue (3) | SEE | 26d | 2016-10-01 | Independent 9350 by Nimrod | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/10/01/independent-9350-by-nimrod/ | fifteensquared | |
183903 | … without science, regularly (4) | SINE | without | 27d | 2018-10-04 | Guardian 27631 Qaos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/10/04/guardian-27631-qaos/ | fifteensquared |
388498 | … without preparation leads to accidents: dozens, hundreds of crashes (2,3) | AD HOC | without preparation | 4d | 2015-02-25 | Toughie 1350 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/02/25/toughie-1350/ | bigdave44 |
94580 | … without feeling foolish? (9) | SENSELESS | foolish | 17d | 2021-05-20 | Independent 10796 by Tees | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/05/20/independent-10796-by-tees/ | fifteensquared |
125704 | … with ‘female only’ sign (4) | OMEN | sign | 25d | 2019-09-19 | Guardian 27930 Qaos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/09/19/guardian-27930-qaos/ | fifteensquared |
141288 | … with this malfunctioning? (5) | ORGAN | with this malfunctioning? | 17a | 2020-03-24 | Guardian Cryptic 28089 by Pasquale | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/03/24/guardian-cryptic-28089-by-pasquale/ | fifteensquared |
306209 | … with the odds of jail next? Bad luck (4) | JINX | Bad luck | 25d | 2019-10-02 | Toughie 2308 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/10/02/toughie-2308/ | bigdave44 |
594958 | … with no work for this joker (4) | IDLE | 20a | 2021-10-18 | Rookie Corner 393 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/10/18/rookie-corner-393/ | bigdave44 | |
347409 | … with man spared flogging (9) | AMPERSAND | with | 6d | 2017-09-14 | Toughie 1882 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/09/14/toughie-1882/ | bigdave44 |
208015 | … with foot down, outcome of L-plate feuds (2,4,5) | AT FULL SPEED | with foot down | 14a | 2016-06-22 | Guardian Cryptic 26917 by Crucible | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/06/22/guardian-cryptic-26917-by-crucible/ | fifteensquared |
247406 | … with due respect to Speed | PACE | with due respect to Speed/Speed | 23d | 2016-01-04 | Independent 9117Radian | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/01/04/independent-9117radian/ | fifteensquared |
215418 | … with city prosecutor happy to arrest negligent stars (9,6) | ANDROMEDA GALAXY | stars | 27a | 2017-04-06 | Independent 9510 by Serpent | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/04/06/independent-9510-by-serpent/ | fifteensquared |
209844 | … with artist hugging endless comedy stars (9) | ANDROMEDA | stars | 29a | 2016-12-26 | Guardian Cryptic 27077 by Qaos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/12/26/guardian-cryptic-27077-by-qaos/ | fifteensquared |
333473 | … with account in boozer that’s example of black-and-white issue? (5,3) | PANDA CUB | example of black-and-white issue | 16d | 2017-09-06 | Toughie 1877 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/09/06/toughie-1877/ | bigdave44 |
137533 | … wire broken in old office equipment (10) | TYPEWRITER | old office equipment | 23a | 2020-04-25 | Guardian Saturday Puzzle 28111 Paul | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/04/25/guardian-saturday-puzzle-28111-paul/ | fifteensquared |
282109 | … wild man is paid and gets in round, which leads to alcoholism (10) | DIPSOMANIA | 24a | 2013-01-29 | Guardian 25857 Qaos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/01/29/guardian-25857-qaos/ | fifteensquared | |
306783 | … wife appearing in film for defence? (6) | LAWYER | for defence | 15a | 2020-11-06 | Daily Telegraph 29514 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/11/06/dt-29514/ | bigdave44 |
645454 | … whose domains are mostly measured in yards? (7) | IMPERIA | whose domains are mostly measured in yards? | 5d | 2022-11-11 | Guardian 28912 Picaroon | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2022/11/11/guardian-28912-picaroon/ | fifteensquared |
197134 | … whose day’s borne by rising desire to travel (7) | JOURNEY | travel | 6d | 2017-04-12 | Guardian Cryptic 27169 by Philistine | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/04/12/guardian-cryptic-27169-by-philistine/ | fifteensquared |
417327 | … who shows this, putting girl into disarray (8) | MEANNESS | 13a | 2011-08-11 | Toughie 613 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/08/11/toughie-613/ | bigdave44 | |
200164 | … who has a number one? (7) | TINKLER | who has a number one | 8a | 2016-11-21 | Independent 9393 by Gila | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/11/21/independent-9393-by-gila/ | fifteensquared |
154563 | … who got arrested by constable for having spots | BLOBBY | having spots | 15a | 2020-01-13 | Guardian Quiptic 1052 Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/01/13/guardian-quiptic-1052-anto/ | fifteensquared |
185591 | … who does this before a fight to attack (5,4) | WEIGH INTO | attack | 14d | 2018-12-14 | Guardian Cryptic 27692 by Qaos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/12/14/guardian-cryptic-27692-by-qaos/ | fifteensquared |
526982 | … who almost never return? That’s not odd (4) | EVEN | not odd | 3d | 2016-05-06 | No 11693, Friday 06 May 2016, Anon | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2016/05/no-11693-friday-06-may-2016-anon.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
632169 | … while soldiers from the east getting shot outside is matter-of-fact (7) | PROSAIC | matter-of-fact | 5a | 2022-05-28 | Independent 11115 by Bluth | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2022/05/28/independent-11115-by-bluth/ | fifteensquared |
272899 | … while in quiet frame (4) | SASH | 27d | 2014-05-10 | Guardian Prize Puzzle 26250 by Tramp | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/05/10/guardian-prize-puzzle-26250-by-tramp/ | fifteensquared | |
418617 | … which, with grass cut, is prepared for hostile invader (9) | AGGRESSOR | hostile invader | 10a | 2013-08-16 | Toughie 1033 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/08/16/toughie-1033/ | bigdave44 |
129640 | … which may not be what it sounds like (9) | HOMOPHONE | 16d | 2020-05-11 | Guardian Cryptic 28130 by Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/05/11/guardian-cryptic-28130-by-anto/ | fifteensquared | |
396515 | … which is what Bill would become if this, lacking guidance (10) | LEADERLESS | lacking guidance | 26a | 2015-10-23 | Daily Telegraph 27940 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/10/23/dt-27940/ | bigdave44 |
482511 | … which is this, technically a downturn (9) | RECESSION | 16d | 2009-07-15 | Toughie 181 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/15/toughie-181/ | bigdave44 | |
568282 | … which helps heel get into Oxford, perhaps (8) | SHOEHORN | which helps heel get into Oxford, perhaps (8) | 26a | 2021-09-14 | Guardian Cryptic 28550 by Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/09/14/guardian-cryptic-28550-by-anto/ | fifteensquared |
115438 | … where you may learn Italian couple is due! (8,6) | LANGUAGE SCHOOL | where you may learn Italian couple is due | 8a | 2021-04-01 | Guardian 28408 Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/04/01/guardian-28408-anto/ | fifteensquared |
518381 | … where trains are following schedule (2,5) | ON TRACK | 11d | 2015-03-27 | No 11353, Friday 27 Mar 2015, Scintillator | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/03/no-11353-friday-27-mar-2015-scintillator.html | thehinducrosswordcorner | |
97121 | … where to see punter‘s tips for Chepstow and Musselburgh? (3) | CAM | 16d | 2021-02-16 | Guardian Cryptic 28370 by Enigmatist And Soup | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/16/guardian-cryptic-28370-by-enigmatist-and-soup/ | fifteensquared | |
299748 | … where things happen unmoderated, ‘fat’ creator’s sacked (4,7) | FAST REACTOR | where things happen unmoderated | 9d | 2019-01-25 | Toughie 2166 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/01/25/toughie-2166/ | bigdave44 |
143480 | … where they may be found with choir part set out | ORCHESTRA PIT | where they may be found | 20a | 2019-04-22 | Guardian Quiptic 1014 Pan | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/04/22/guardian-quiptic-1014-pan/ | fifteensquared |
254077 | … where sisters are found ahead (7) | ONWARDS | ahead | 25a | 2016-01-29 | Guardian 26793 Qaos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/01/29/guardian-26793-qaos/ | fifteensquared |
487140 | … where questions may be asked of those who’ve already departed (6) | S | 23a | 2014-11-08 | NTSPP – 248 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/11/08/ntspp-248/ | bigdave44 | |
427955 | … where one aims for this last job (9,4) | FINISHING POST | 8d | 2013-10-21 | Daily Telegraph 27314 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/21/dt-27314/ | bigdave44 | |
283099 | … where it all happens over a long period (5) | ARENA | 12a | 2013-02-12 | Guardian 25869 Gordius | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/02/12/guardian-25869-gordius/ | fifteensquared | |
283107 | … where help turns to record Obama’s conversation (6) | DIALOG | 26a | 2013-02-12 | Guardian 25869 Gordius | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/02/12/guardian-25869-gordius/ | fifteensquared | |
249681 | … where footwear for clowns is made eventually | AT LONG LAST | where footwear for clowns is made/eventually | 13d | 2015-08-17 | Guardian Quiptic 822Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/08/17/guardian-quiptic-822anto/ | fifteensquared |
214578 | … where each training course initially is for the others | ETC | the others | 21a | 2016-04-25 | Guardian Quiptic 858Moley | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/04/25/guardian-quiptic-858moley/ | fifteensquared |
415451 | … where Sun King also cavorted about (5) | SOLAR | 13a | 2017-06-03 | NTSPP – 382 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/06/03/ntspp-382/ | bigdave44 | |
415394 | … where Meals on Wheels service is available (6,4) | DINING CARS | 19a | 2016-05-28 | NTSPP – 329 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/05/28/ntspp-329/ | bigdave44 | |
152828 | … when involved in ground-breaking match (4-5) | SEMI-FINAL | match | 14d | 2019-04-10 | Guardian 27791 Nutmeg | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/04/10/guardian-27791-nutmeg/ | fifteensquared |
328867 | … what’s prescribed by 16 as gel — yes, that’s unusual (8) | EYEGLASS | what’s prescribed by 16 | 17d | 2021-01-29 | Daily Telegraph 29585 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/01/29/dt-29585/ | bigdave44 |
403924 | … what’s made by hasty judge putting these together side by side (3,3,3) | TWO AND TWO | side by side | 5d | 2021-06-04 | Toughie 2656 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/06/04/toughie-2656/ | bigdave44 |
494452 | … what’s left is dire — Sue, to work! (7) | RESIDUE | what’s left | 4d | 2014-07-16 | Toughie 1223 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/07/16/toughie-1223/ | bigdave44 |
327076 | … what impatient motorist may be doing in London suburb (7) | TOOTING | 8a | 2019-01-16 | Toughie 2160 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/01/16/toughie-2160/ | bigdave44 | |
337972 | … what followed Dior’s famous style, they say — most direct approach (7) | BEELINE | most direct approach | 19d | 2017-09-29 | Daily Telegraph28540 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/09/29/dt28540/ | bigdave44 |
415689 | … what Burton might have said to her, ending in ‘thee worship’? (7) | IDOLIZE | 9a | 2011-12-30 | Toughie 694 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/12/30/toughie-694/ | bigdave44 | |
469963 | … wearing one of 27? That’s recklessness (7) | ABANDON | 10a | 2009-11-05 | Toughie 246 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/11/05/toughie-246/ | bigdave44 | |
347396 | … wearing gaiters like an actor (7) | STAGIER | like an actor | 16a | 2017-09-14 | Toughie 1882 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/09/14/toughie-1882/ | bigdave44 |
102995 | … we slither nervously past | ERSTWHILE | past | 18a | 2021-06-13 | Independent On Sunday 1633 Wire | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/06/13/independent-on-sunday-1633-wire/ | fifteensquared |
430587 | … waste-yard odour regularly borders on mishap (4) | DUMP | 16a | 2012-02-10 | Toughie 718 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/02/10/toughie-718/ | bigdave44 | |
283823 | … was initially maturity of income | WAGE | 22d | 2012-06-03 | Independent On Sunday 1162Glow Worm | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/06/03/independent-on-sunday-1162glow-worm/ | fifteensquared | |
633181 | … was banished to former French island and died (6) | EXILED | was banished | 9a | 2022-07-14 | Toughie 2887 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/07/14/toughie-2887/ | bigdave44 |
301327 | … want day home! (6) | DEARTH | want | 15a | 2020-01-24 | Toughie 2373 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/01/24/toughie-2373/ | bigdave44 |
330477 | … violence and dreadful criminality — resistance is initially futile (9) | MILITANCY | violence | 9a | 2019-03-14 | Toughie 2193 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/03/14/toughie-2193/ | bigdave44 |
378274 | … villain’s given time by judge for show (11) | DEMONSTRATE | show | 27a | 2016-03-03 | Daily Telegraph 28052 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/03/03/dt-28052/ | bigdave44 |
289747 | … very different partner in philosophy? (8) | THINKING | philosophy | 14a | 2021-07-16 | Guardian Cryptic 28499 by Paul | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/07/16/guardian-cryptic-28499-by-paul/ | fifteensquared |
294932 | … vehicle clip from Terminator? (7) | TRAILER | vehicle | 19d | 2021-05-27 | Daily Telegraph 29686 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/05/27/dt-29686/ | bigdave44 |
405519 | … vegetable said to be languishing in wings of RMH (6) | RADISH | 24a | 2020-05-04 | Rookie Corner – 317 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/05/04/rookie-corner-317/ | bigdave44 | |
395080 | … various / birds (6) | DIVERS | various/birds | 6d | 2015-12-03 | Toughie 1511 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/12/03/toughie-1511/ | bigdave44 |
331480 | … urge of French guy beginning to decline? (6) | DEMAND | urge | 12a | 2017-01-26 | Daily Telegraph 28334 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/01/26/dt-28334/ | bigdave44 |
411622 | … upset, her allies protest furiously (5,4) | RAISE HELL | 4d | 2017-09-23 | NTSPP – 398 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/09/23/ntspp-398/ | bigdave44 | |
4553 | … upset old British PM’s slumber (5) | SLEEP | slumber | 18d | 2017-07-19 | Quick Cryptic 877 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1778384.html | times_xwd_times |
260019 | … upbraid bad beer outside this country (6) | REBUKE | 23d | 2013-06-04 | Guardian 25965 by Gordius | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/06/04/guardian-25965-by-gordius/ | fifteensquared | |
490146 | … up many old taxmen born in city (7) | BRISTOL | 6d | 2014-08-09 | NTSPP – 235 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/08/09/ntspp-235/ | bigdave44 | |
437467 | … up in Yorkshire area (6) | RIDING | up/Yorkshire/ area | 9d | 2012-12-16 | MPP – 007 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/12/16/mpp-007-review/ | bigdave44 |
127696 | … unusually clean material for soldier (5,8) | LANCE CORPORAL | soldier | 5d | 2019-03-22 | Guardian 27775 Nutmeg | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/03/22/guardian-27775-nutmeg/ | fifteensquared |
445865 | … untouched by Catholic aversion about start of sex (6) | CHASTE | untouched | 18a | 2013-11-27 | Toughie 1091 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/11/27/toughie-1091/ | bigdave44 |
491720 | … until you drop or until only the dregs are left (2,3,6,3) | TO THE BITTER END | until you drop | 3d | 2014-07-10 | Toughie 1220 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/07/10/toughie-1220/ | bigdave44 |
385028 | … until penny drops close (6) | ENDING | close | 25a | 2015-05-15 | Toughie 1396 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/05/15/toughie-1396/ | bigdave44 |
600714 | … unlimited port? (4) | OBAN | port | 25d | 2021-11-19 | Toughie 2752 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/11/19/toughie-2752/ | bigdave44 |
603871 | … unlimited by 100 pound and English sentimentality (7) | TREACLE | sentimentality | 19d | 2021-12-07 | Guardian 28622 Qaos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/12/07/guardian-28622-qaos/ | fifteensquared |
304270 | … unlike this person, enjoying it? (5) | BRIDE | unlike this person, enjoying it | 28a | 2019-08-23 | Daily Telegraph 29137 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/08/23/dt-29137/ | bigdave44 |
128066 | … unfortunately died after accepting sex part … (6) | DIVIDE | part | 5a | 2020-05-02 | Independent 10469 by Dalibor Saturday Puzzle 2 May 2020 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/05/02/independent-10469-by-dalibor-saturday-puzzle-2-may-2020/ | fifteensquared |
324348 | … uneasy — others not so much (8) | RESTLESS | uneasy | 29a | 2020-06-03 | Daily Telegraph 29380 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/06/03/dt-29380/ | bigdave44 |
526512 | … undressed, or nude and promiscuous (9) | UNADORNED | undressed | 23a | 2015-12-31 | No 11588, Thursday 31 Dec 2015, The Phantom | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/12/no-11588-thursday-31-dec-2015-phantom.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
485142 | … underwear‘s new range, top to bottom (5) | LINEN | underwear | 2d | 2014-07-03 | Toughie 1216 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/07/03/toughie-1216/ | bigdave44 |
459765 | … umpire played under me held to divine opinion (10) | REFERENDUM | 12d | 2011-05-14 | NTSPP – 066 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/05/14/ntspp-066-review/ | bigdave44 | |
265720 | … typo Military Intelligence overlooked — dash! (6) | SPRINT | dash | 21d | 2014-01-07 | Guardian 26150 Nutmeg | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/01/07/guardian-26150-nutmeg/ | fifteensquared |
126121 | … two more, ten in group and the others cut (6) | SEXTET | 27a | 2020-08-21 | Guardian Cryptic 28218 by Paul | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/08/21/guardian-cryptic-28218-by-paul/ | fifteensquared | |
393850 | … two more that may appear before three in 16 using line (2,3,9) | ON THE TELEPHONE | using line | 21a/23a | 2015-12-11 | Toughie 1516 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/12/11/toughie-1516/ | bigdave44 |
342216 | … twisting ends of story is not American (4) | NARY | not American | 25d | 2017-03-17 | Toughie 1779 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/03/17/toughie-1779/ | bigdave44 |
332999 | … turning up misdemeanour in exclusive Middle East setting, celebrate (9) | SOLEMNISE | celebrate | 16d | 2018-02-28 | Toughie 1977 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/02/28/toughie-1977/ | bigdave44 |
255960 | … turn up with very loud promotion (4) | PUFF | 24d | 2016-02-22 | Quiptic 849 by Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/02/22/quiptic-849-by-anto/ | fifteensquared | |
261607 | … turn finally on eating? It’ll help to get antibodies (7) | ANTIGEN | 13a | 2013-10-22 | Guardian 26085 by Puck | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/10/22/guardian-26085-by-puck/ | fifteensquared |
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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");