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TODAY’S TRICKS Clues begin or end with a definition of the answer. The rest is one of these: Anagram Anagram of answer and hint that there’s an anagram ‘Senator arranged crime (7)’ gives TREASON ...

Quick crossword No 17,447 ...

Special instructions: Thirty-five six-letter words or phrases can be arranged to form a chain, the last three letters of one word giving the first three of the next. Fifteen of these clues include a ...

1Heartless pang (anag.) – African reed mace (8,5) 1 across. Heartless pang (anag.) – African reed mace. 8 letters and 5 letters. 8April-May zodiac beast (4) 8 across. April-May zodiac beast. 4 letters ...

1In an em-baa-rassed fashion? (10) 1 across. In an em-baa-rassed fashion? 10 letters. 7NB (4,4) 7 across. NB. 4 letters and 4 letters. 8Word before ‘handclap ...

7Its application could help you get into Oxford? (8) 7 across. Its application could help you get into Oxford? 8 letters. 9Understood our son’s bedding smells (6) 9 across. Understood our son’s ...

7Make short counterargument with pamphlet (8) 7 across. Make short counterargument with pamphlet. 8 letters. 9Part of ship that crosses river, often (6) 9 across. Part of ship that crosses river, ...

1A girl turning over in a dream when disturbed in city (3,2,6) 1 across. A girl turning over in a dream when disturbed in city. 3 letters, 2 letters and 6 letters. 9This writer’s quiet, a holy person ...

1Manchester’s Hallé or ABC Sinfonia, e.g. (9) 1 across. Manchester’s Hallé or ABC Sinfonia, e.g. 9 letters. 81977 orphan musical (5) 8 across. 1977 orphan musical. 5 letters. 9Latin American ...

1One in fifties, ultimately unhappy, wanting company (6) 1 across. One in fifties, ultimately unhappy, wanting company. 6 letters. 4Deliberately damage bog at sea, recklessly (8) 4 across.