For this issue we have another standard cryptic. As usual, each clue for an entry contains two elements: a reasonably straightforward definition and a cryptic indication. The latter will be in forms such as anagrams, hidden words (parts of two or more words), puns, double meanings, homophones, and other arcane devices. It is not always obvious which part of the clue is the definition and which is the cryptic indication. Punctuation and capitalization are often meant to mislead. One of the clue answers is a variant spelling.
展开▼