![]() ![]() RESILIENT: A preposition meaning respecting or with regards to is followed by an old type of movie into which is inserted a first person pronounĢ8a Interrupted by bravos, footballer ran and finished roughly (12) ![]() NADIR: The abbreviation for Note is followed by an insertion of the initial letter of Delius into a 3-letter musical work.Ģ7a Respecting this person in old film showing strength (9) SPUTUM: A synonym of position as a verb goes inside a (mathematical) problemĢ6a Huge low note, Delius’s first in song (5) The definition is frank as a verb or noun, not as the setter would like you to believe an adjective We need to place a Biblical evangelist after or “beyond” a synonym of pale as an upright or stakeĢ3a Discharge from position during problem (6) POSTMARK: This took a minute or two to see exactly how it works. MAGNET: A 19th century French modernist painter goes around or the abbreviation for Grand, the containment indicator cleverly being “frames”.Ģ1a Frank Biblical figure beyond the pale? (8) Here’s one of the very best that I have the pleasure of seeing on an almost daily basis.ġ9a Painter frames grand, attractive object (6) SEASCAPE: Start with the abbreviation for Small and follow it with a synonym of duck as a verb into which is inserted the abbreviation for Area. Dress here is a verb.ġ5a Completed dramatic work’s opening chapter with a message (8)ĭIDACTIC: A charade of a simple synonym of completed or carried out, the first part of a dramatic work and the abbreviation for Chapter.ġ8a View of the main area small duck circles (8) Here’s the man though.ĮNROBE: The abbreviation for European and a synonym of stood in the sense of put up with or endured are reversed (around). STRICKEN: The players here are those involved in a card game and they need to be placed around a synonym of sting (ignore the clever false capitalisation) in the sense of cheat. STASI: A period of inactivity or standstill loses its final letter, as indicated by “endless” The “buggers” is a reference to the activity of the solution as a means of espionage.ĮDWARD: The solution is the name of a King and the given name of the poet in the clue, nothing to do with The Bard. PARAMOUNT: Place an allocation or portion around a sum or quantity without its final letter (slightly reduced)ġ0a Endless inactivity for notorious old buggers! (5) ![]() Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.ġa One’s checked plan voiced by committee (12)ĭRAUGHTBOARD: A charade of a homophone (voiced by) of a plan or outline plus a synonym of a committee, one that heads a large company perhaps.ĩa Capital allocation, investing slightly reduced sum( 9) The “Master of Misdirection” had me working quite hard to establish an initial foothold but it did eventually all come together. Robyn kicks off the Toughie week with a puzzle that certainly does what it says on the tin. Hello everyone from a sunny South Devon coast. Toughie No 3001 by Robyn Hints and tips by StephenLīD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****/***** ![]()
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