Lovatts Handy Cryptic - July 2022

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Welcome to the latest edition of Lovatts
Handy Cryptic Crosswords. Enjoy
tackling our devious clues. To make it
easier for you to measure your progress, 7 7 ] 7
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almost full and
productive

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to go topless original resin polish

Leaders
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Stints of
magic
formulas

Necessary to make
new bee den
(42)

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mention

Capri or
Do trial Wight Pass bewildered
They say run with snakes

he's your regard to
uncle! funeral
vehicle

Explosion seen when Rage is a little
battling on outskirts dangerous

7X

Soothe a Cockney People bravely
in Fiji conceal commoner

Whitens sandy bays
€ around Lebanese
capital

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TYPES OF CRYPTIC CLUES

ANAGRAMS - Triggers include: about, around, out, off, perhaps, maybe, somehow,
confused, mad, strange, different, letters, characters, at sea, cocktail, etc.

Maybe our spice is dear (8) PRECIOUS
Strange thing appears in darkest hours (5) NIGHT
Inserted /etters for house occupant (8) RESIDENT

HIDDEN WORDS - The answer is sitting in one or more words of the clue.
Triggers include: in, hide, include, part, piece, some, little, etc.

Halt! Oscar's hiding singers (5) ALTOS
Nursery has some mediocre cherries (6) CRECHE
Everyone allowed a piece (3) ALL

CONTAINERS - Letters or words in the clue are contained within another clue word.
Triggers include: keep/kept, hold/held, ring, wrap, embrace, about, around.

Jumped up and sang about public relations (6) SPRANG
Beer keeps four breathing (5) ALIVE
Admire lie about end of week (4) LIKE
DOUBLE MEANINGS - These are often shorter clues, with no triggers.

Pleasant French resort (4) NICE
Autographs posters (5) SIGNS
Doc's mate is ready for bed (6) SLEEPY

PHONETIC CLUES / HOMOPHONES - Triggers for these clues

include: sounds, hear, call, say, said, told, speak, reportedly, apparently, etc.

Sounds of soul are from the sun (5) SOLAR
Acute hearing in tents (7) INTENSE
Said |'d watched (4) EYED

ODDS & EVENS - Triggers including odd, even, alternate, every other or every
second, tell you to look at every second l/etter in the clue or part of the clue.

Location could even assist me (4) SITE
Payment for service offered every second (3) FEE
Odd pledge to get laundry pin (3) PEG
BITS & PIECES - Parts of a word are clued separately in some clues.

Fellow became old but coped (7) MAN-AGED
Submissive, thanks to me! (4) TA-ME
Sam has degree in Brazilian dance (5) SAM-BA

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REVERSALS - These clues te/l you to look at words backwards. Triggers
include: back, return, reverse, turning up/back; these can be hidden as well.

Pans back for a photograph (4) SNAP
Figure gives net return (3) TEN
Space to moor in reverse (4) ROOM

SUBTRACTIONS - Triggers including leave, left, lose, drop, remove,
ignore, gone, without or missing, tell you to take letters out of a word.

Thought Hugh was missing toddler (3) TOT
Encourage surgeon to drop off son (4) URGE
| leave waiter to get a drink (5) WATER

ACRONYMS - Triggers including initially, start, leading, original, first, head,
primarily, etc, tell you to look at the first letter of each word.

Primarily snivel or bawl (3) SOB
Leading jam and relish container (3) JAR
Lion's abode initially. Really! (4) LAIR

WORDPLAY - These clues usually require some lateral thinking - or in many
cases, literal thinking.

You will be blessed if you do (6) SNEEZE
They battle to make a living (8) SOLDIERS
You shouldn't lie under it! (4) OATH

GOING TO EXTREMES - These clues tell you to use the outside extremities
of a word or words in the clue. Triggers include: extremely, outside, outskirts.

Outside Indian hotel (3) INN
Turned up on the outskirts of Cambridge (4) CAME
Stylish but extremely chaotic (4) CHIC

COMPANIONS - These clues contain words that are commonly used with the
answer, and are often indicated by: with, goes with, found by, seen after, etc.

Annoyed to be seen with swords (5) CROSS
Intense sadness sometimes follows good (5) GRIEF
She often goes with a dash! (3) DOT

SPOONERISMS - When you see the word Spooner in a clue, you need to
switch the first sounds of two words around to find the answer.

Stooge for Spooner’s staffing lock (8,5) LAUGHING STOCK
Spooner bore look of legal reference (3,4) LAW BOOK
Emerges when Spooner shakes tape (5,5) TAKES SHAPE

The puzzle experts” 5
CRYPTIC 1

Across

1. Grenade thrown to disturb the
mind (7)

4, Located cited reports (5)

7. Eastern folk hero called alley
barber (3,4)

8, Placid, zany Cindy departed the
mall (5)

9. American adaptations are too
much for its neighbour (6)

12. In performance I've become
lazy (8)

15. Try out involving driving skills
assessment? (4,4)

17. Opposition leader distorted clear
order from prophet (6)

18. Checked what's worn with
a kilt (5)

21. Established showbiz turn in
need, surprisingly (7)

22. Virile fellow gets heartless
lady (5)

23. Being on the field is part of
display, in general (7)

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Down
1. Shortcoming or turncoat (8)

2. A carnival truck bobbing in
water? (6)

3. Calling for you and
Mr McGregor (4)

4, Erupt in anger when naps are
disturbed (4)

5, Heard tell of Eve in Israel (3,4)

6. Prima donna keen to go
back (4)

10. Weird idea, at first discounted,
has helped (5)

11. ls obliged to vary oaths (3,2)

13. Going in to get silly teen
to call (8)

14. In drama, dancers use fast time
for Muslims (7)

16. Has a say about gel, wisely (6)

18. For every thousand there's a hair
treatment (4)

19. Refuse to admit some nude
nymphs (4)

20. Sheep quiet on slope (4)

LOVATTS CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS
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The puzzle experts” 7
DOUBLE TAKE 1

Cryptic Clues

Across

1. Returning harvest in Greece,
first (8)

6. Jung didn't need direction to the
milk container (3)

7. Got rid of suppressed
feelings? (8)

8. Nourished agent (3)

10. Winced at pepper spray in the
network (8)

13. Own a pro lens - it's
revolutionary! (8)

16. Strive to prosecute (3)

18. Classical or pop, lan is the one
who makes it (8)

19. Put top back on Jar (3)

20. Huddles around to see all the
stars together (8)

Down

1. Young guest said to be the baby
of the family (8)

2. Bakery treat sent back from trial
certified (6)

3. Much ado when council
authorisation obtained to pen
sheep (5)

4, Relatively nice to include Ellie at

the start? (5)

5. Toothpaste container in the
barrel for the surfer (4)

9. Downturns in alternative drench
applied to marks on the field (8)

11. Weasel, snake or dog? (3)

12. Ask in six Romans and the
New Zealander (6)

14. Make quality, to some extent, the
same (5)

15. Heavens! He skis about without
using his head (5)

17. Space to tie up round the
back (4)

Straight Clues

Across
1. Surrendering (8)
6. Pitcher (3)
7. Removed (bullets from gun) (8)
8. Bored, ... up (3)
10. Pulled a face (8)
13. PA, .. assistant (8)
16. Rugby score (3)
18. Pianist or violinist (8)
19. Cooking vessel (3)
20. Clumps (8)

LOVATTS CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS
Tackle either set of clues in this puzzle — you can even mix and match them,
because the solutions are the same for both sets.

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Down 15. Hits (ball) high (5)
1. Least mature (8) 17. Chamber (4)

2. Choux treat, chocolate ... (6)

3. Stage-play (5)
4, Sister's girl (5)
5, London underground (4)
9, Refuses (invitation) (8)
11. Contemptible man (3)
12. Call for (6)
14. Evenly balanced (5)

The puzzle experts”
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