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In addition to computer training, Andy Brown is also an addict of the Times Crossword. In this blog Andy takes a break from blogging on software to list his 12 favourites clues from the last 5 years of puzzles.
- 12 best Times Cryptic Crossword clues of the last 5 years?
- 12th position (from puzzle number 26670)
- 11th position (from puzzle number 26345)
- 10th position (from Sunday Times puzzle 4698)
- 9th position (from puzzle number 26796)
- 8th position (from Jumbo crossword puzzle number 1171)
- 7th position (from puzzle 25442)
- 6th position (from puzzle 26322)
- 5th position (from puzzle number 26111)
- 4th position (from puzzle number 26734)
- 3rd position (from Sunday Times puzzle 4687) (this blog)
- 2nd position (from Sunday Times puzzle 4659)
- In 1st position (from puzzle 25482)
Posted by Andy Brown on 11 December 2017
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3rd position (from Sunday Times puzzle 4687)
The clue at third position in my list is this one:
Again, the surface reading is impeccable, but has nothing whatsoever to do with the answer. Here's an alternative way to read this:
| Part | Clue | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | One may take issue | One's issue are one's children! |
| Wordplay | with rising fish stocks | AND is a synonym for WITH, and a KIPPER is a fish. |
This gives the answer KIDNAPPER (because the fish KIPPER stocks AND rising, which works if this is a down and not an across clue).
If you're a fan of this type of construction clue, here are a few more to work on:
| Puzzle | Clue | Answer | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26003 | Attractive copse lawman cut with axes (4) | SEXY | (COP)SE-XY |
| 25966 | Twitter revealed I'm not married (9) | SINGLETON | SING-LET-ON |
| 25975 | Place outside Palladium for follower of pop (7) | STEPDAD | STE-PD-AD |
For the last one, PD is the chemical symbol for Palladium, and a stepdad naturally follows a natural father (or "pop").
- 12 best Times Cryptic Crossword clues of the last 5 years?
- 12th position (from puzzle number 26670)
- 11th position (from puzzle number 26345)
- 10th position (from Sunday Times puzzle 4698)
- 9th position (from puzzle number 26796)
- 8th position (from Jumbo crossword puzzle number 1171)
- 7th position (from puzzle 25442)
- 6th position (from puzzle 26322)
- 5th position (from puzzle number 26111)
- 4th position (from puzzle number 26734)
- 3rd position (from Sunday Times puzzle 4687) (this blog)
- 2nd position (from Sunday Times puzzle 4659)
- In 1st position (from puzzle 25482)