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Pangrams and deliberate ambiguity in our pick of the best of the broadsheets’ cryptics
In the sample clues below, the links take you to explainers from our beginners series. The setter’s name often links to an interview with him or her, in case you feel like getting to know these people better.
2d In a diary recalled work meeting one afternoon – this justifies conduct? (8)[definition: this justifies conduct?][wordplay: backwards (“recalled”) musical abbreviation for “work” inside (“in”) synonym for “a diary”, then Roman numeral for “one” + abbreviation for “afternoon”][OP, backwards, inside A LOG, then I + A]
6d Have confidence over investigator (female) – never good to show disloyalty (8)[definition: disloyalty][wordplay: synonym for “have confidence” + name of an investigator & slangy term for “female”, both without (“never”) abbreviation for “good”][BET + GRAY and GAL without both Gs]
71d “It’s a ____!” [WRAP or TRAP]67d Body part that precedes “band” [WAIST or WRIST]47d Ones involved in a transaction [PAYERS or PAYEES]55d Let out, in a way [LEASED or LEAKED]
12a Juliet in kiss curse (4)[definition: curse][wordplay: letter represented by “Juliet” in Nato alphabet + IN (“in”) + letter denoting a kiss][J + IN + X]
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