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You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Starting telly is depressing: it normally gives sad news (7) | ### Answer: TIDINGS
### Explanation: Definition: news
First letters of Telly Is Depressing: It Normally Gives Sad, with the surface reading perhaps linked to the Nina |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Something from the florist, the ultimate in tulip arrangement for auntie (7) | ### Answer: PETUNIA
### Explanation: Definition: Something from the florist
[tuli]P + AUNTIE |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Strange locations featuring intro to Cockney Rebel (10) | ### Answer: ICONOCLAST
### Explanation: Definition: Rebel
C[ockney] in LOCATIONS |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: They say massage before flu treatment is essential (7) | ### Answer: NEEDFUL
### Explanation: Definition: essential
Homophone of "knead" (massage) + FLU |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Drop Arab leader's story (7) | ### Answer: PARABLE
### Explanation: Definition: story
Hidden (indicated by the 's) in droP ARAB LEader |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Articles from Le Monde and the Guardian secure coverage of both sides of the moon (5) | ### Answer: LUNAR
### Explanation: Definition: of the moon
UN (French indefinite article) + A (English ditto) in L R ("both sides") |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Turning prude, I tut on seeing this (9) | ### Answer: TURPITUDE
### Explanation: Definition: Turning prude, I tut on seeing this
(PRUDE I TUT)* &lit |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Married but misbehaving, with view to getting lost here? (7,8) | ### Answer: BERMUDA TRIANGLE
### Explanation: Definition: getting lost here
(MARRIED BUT)* + ANGLE (view) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Without religion? Possibly idealistic without it (8) | ### Answer: LAICISED
### Explanation: Definition: Without religion
Anagram of IDEALISTIC less IT |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Top notch communist broadcast (5) | ### Answer: AIRED
### Explanation: Definition: broadcast
A1 + RED |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Slipshod of the Spanish or French to intervene in stroke (8) | ### Answer: CARELESS
### Explanation: Definition: Slipshod
Either EL or LE (Spanish & French "the") in CARESS |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Maintain important-sounding little dog? (4,2) | ### Answer: KEEP UP
### Explanation: Definition: Maintain
Homophone of "key pup" |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Make laws member's passed on (9) | ### Answer: LEGISLATE
### Explanation: Definition: Make laws
LEG (member) IS LATE (dead, passed on) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Home papers rejected by court charge (6) | ### Answer: INDICT
### Explanation: Definition: charge
IN (home) + reverse of ID (papers) + CT (court) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Snake catches Native American airing out before it can climb walls (8,7) | ### Answer: VIRGINIA CREEPER
### Explanation: Definition: it can climb walls
AIRING* + CREE in VIPER |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Working blouse on either sex is doing very well (2,3,4) | ### Answer: ON TOP FORM
### Explanation: Definition: doing very well
ON (working) + TOP (e.g. a blouse) + F OR M (either sex) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Travel essential for Dad's hobby (8) | ### Answer: PASSPORT
### Explanation: Definition: Travel essential
PA'S SPORT |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Unbelievably bad bile, out in colour (4,4) | ### Answer: NAVY BLUE
### Explanation: Definition: colour
Anagram of UNBELIEVABLY less BILE |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: With 11, 12, 13 or 8 films as once directed (6) | ### Answer: OCEAN’S
### Explanation: Definition: With 11, 12, 13 or 8 films
(AS ONCE)*, with the definition referring to the *Ocean's …* series of films |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Without covers, all told, vital novel (6) | ### Answer: LOLITA
### Explanation: Definition: novel
With the outer letters or "covers" removed: aLl tOLd vITAl |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Fresh air in vacated tenement property (5) | ### Answer: TRAIT
### Explanation: Definition: property
AIR* in T[enemen]T |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Denies one's corking drinks (7) | ### Answer: DISOWNS
### Explanation: Definition: Denies
I'S (One's) in DOWNS (drinks) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Arrogantly ordered with knobs on? (6) | ### Answer: BOSSED
### Explanation: Definition: Arrogantly ordered
Double definition, with 'boss' as a stud or knob for the second |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Capital fellow taking on jerk like Lothario? (8) | ### Answer: ROMANTIC
### Explanation: Definition: like Lothario
ROMAN (one who lives in Rome, a capital city) + TIC (jerk). I hadn't previously been aware that Lothario is a character in *Don Quixote* (in fact in a story within the novel) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Similar times? That's handy (6) | ### Answer: NEARBY
### Explanation: Definition: handy
NEAR (similar) + BY (times, as in arithmetic) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Lira — foreign currency in Guiana circulating as means of exchange (6,6) | ### Answer: LINGUA FRANCA
### Explanation: Definition: means of exchange
L[ira] + FRANC in GUIANA |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Buried treasure originally hidden by soldier at ground (4,2,4) | ### Answer: LAID TO REST
### Explanation: Definition: Buried
T[reasure] in (SOLDIER AT)* – a nicely, and appropriately, "buried" definition |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Personalised picture of military display? (6) | ### Answer: TATTOO
### Explanation: Definition: Personalised picture
Double definition: a tattoo is a picture on one's person |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Trooper runs after retreating gents bitten by croc (10) | ### Answer: CAVALRYMAN
### Explanation: Definition: Trooper
Reverse of LAV (lavatory: e.g. Gents) + R in CAYMAN (type of crocodile) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Having bargained for housing, old rogue coughed up (12) | ### Answer: EXPECTORATED
### Explanation: Definition: coughed up
O RAT in EXPECTED (bargained for). The comma has to be ignored |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Edges of Estonian flag intact (6) | ### Answer: ENTIRE
### Explanation: Definition: intact
E[stonia]N + TIRE (to flag) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Police eager to resolve conflict (8) | ### Answer: DISAGREE
### Explanation: Definition: conflict
DIS (Detective Inspectors) + EAGER |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Invective from first person caught in traffic (6) | ### Answer: TIRADE
### Explanation: Definition: Invective
I (first person, in grammar) in TRADE |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Heads turned when English introduced weapon (4,3) | ### Answer: STEN GUN
### Explanation: Definition: weapon
ENG in reverse of NUTS (heads) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Last of dead nettle one could be stuck with (4) | ### Answer: DIRK
### Explanation: Definition: one could be stuck with
[dea]D + IRK (to annoy, nettle) – "stuck" as in "stabbed" |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: A little problem spoken of (4) | ### Answer: SOME
### Explanation: Definition: A little
Homophome of "sum" |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Books kept by suspect townie investigated (4,4) | ### Answer: WENT INTO
### Explanation: Definition: investigated
NT (New Testament, books) in TOWNIE |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Music genre influential on election night? (5) | ### Answer: SWING
### Explanation: Definition: Music genre
Double definition |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Lines in support of love by female author (1,5) | ### Answer: O HENRY
### Explanation: Definition: author
O (zero, love) + HEN (female) + RY (railway, lines). O. Henry, real name William Sydney Porter, was an American (male) writer of short stories |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: May get out of prison sentence? (10) | ### Answer: SPRINGTIME
### Explanation: Definition: May
SPRING (to get [someone] out) + TIME (prison sentence) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Facility within plain car such as Bond might relish? (3,7) | ### Answer: DRY MARTINI
### Explanation: Definition: such as Bond might relish
ART in DRY MINI |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Greek character admitting a deep malaise (6) | ### Answer: NAUSEA
### Explanation: Definition: malaise
A in NU (Greek letter) + SEA (the deep) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Everybody's first cheers? (3,3,4) | ### Answer: ALL THE BEST
### Explanation: Definition: Everybody's first
Double definition |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Biblical sinner turned saint: person with time to reform (5,5) | ### Answer: SIMON PETER
### Explanation: Definition: Biblical sinner turned saint
(PERSON TIME) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Draw conclusion from About a Boy (6) | ### Answer: REASON
### Explanation: Definition: Draw conclusion
RE A SON (*About a Boy* is a novel by Nick Hornby, made into a film with Hugh Grant) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Compound legislature headed by a Republican (8) | ### Answer: ARSENATE
### Explanation: Definition: Compound
A R + SENATE – a compound containing Arsenic in a particular configuration (cf Sulphate, Carbonate) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Gained an advantage, being committed to staff (6) | ### Answer: SCORED
### Explanation: Definition: Gained an advantage
Double definition – the second refers to the staff (or stave) lines in a musical score |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Farewell drink I accepted served up (5) | ### Answer: ADIOS
### Explanation: Definition: Farewell
I in reverse of SODA |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Bluff chap's first kid (4) | ### Answer: CRAG
### Explanation: Definition: Bluff
C[hap] + RAG (to tease, kid) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Dishonourable aim (4) | ### Answer: MEAN
### Explanation: Definition: Dishonourable
Double definition |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Jumper might go over this, missing tie (8,4) | ### Answer: SKIPPING ROPE
### Explanation: Definition: Jumper might go over this
SKIPPING (missing) + ROPE (tie) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Pulls out of hospital procedure after doctor gives you bug (9) | ### Answer: EAVESDROP
### Explanation: Definition: bug
HEAVES (pulls) minus (out of) H + DR + OP |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Time for contraception? Strip (7) | ### Answer: PILLAGE
### Explanation: Definition: Strip
The age of the pill, or the PILL AGE |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Weary race to the bottom? (3-4) | ### Answer: RUN-DOWN
### Explanation: Definition: Weary
A race to the bottom is a RUN DOWN |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Perhaps rock and roll CD in US came out (5,5) | ### Answer: DANCE MUSIC
### Explanation: Definition: Perhaps rock and roll
(CD IN US CAME) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Sit on river and fish (4) | ### Answer: RIDE
### Explanation: Definition: Sit on
R + IDE (fish) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Suspect shot: unwind seeing crime dramas (10) | ### Answer: WHODUNNITS
### Explanation: Definition: crime dramas
(SHOT UNWIND) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Performing it, Dua Lipa got idea for recording (7,5,4) | ### Answer: DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE
### Explanation: Definition: recording
(IT DUA LIPA GOT IDEA)* – I'm sorry to say this singer's name has completely passed me by (not that it matters for solving the clue) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Around centre of town, spilled milk here? (7) | ### Answer: COWSHED
### Explanation: Around centre of town, spilled milk here? (7)
C (circa, about) + [t]OW[n] + SHED (spilled) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: English call on John Barnes, ultimately to lead dribbling (9) | ### Answer: SLAVERING
### Explanation: Definition: dribbling
[Barne]S + LAV (toilet, john) + E[nglish] + RING (call); "to lead" indicates that the S goes at the start |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Group of drivers right to restrict parking out of consideration (5) | ### Answer: APART
### Explanation: Definition: out of consideration
P in AA (Automobile Association – group of drivers) + RT (right) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Serve sugarless cola without opening snacks (7,5) | ### Answer: SAUSAGE ROLLS
### Explanation: Definition: snacks
Anagram of SUGARLESS [C]OLA |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Relegated team getting stuffed (9) | ### Answer: SIDELINED
### Explanation: Definition: Relegated
SIDE (team) + LINED (stuffed) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: One piece of turf outside recently cut off (8) | ### Answer: ISOLATED
### Explanation: Definition: cut off
I + LATE (recently) in SOD |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Bit of pastry on outside of cake (5) | ### Answer: PIECE
### Explanation: Definition: Bit
PIE (pastry) + C[ak]E |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Forget it? Number always on memory (5,4) | ### Answer: NEVER MIND
### Explanation: Definition: Forget it
N + EVER + MIND (memory) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Object to nurse cutting break (6) | ### Answer: RESENT
### Explanation: Definition: Object to
EN (enrolled nurse) in REST (break) *thanks to muffin for pointing out a typo here |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: European side left with no goals (5) | ### Answer: PORTO
### Explanation: Definition: European side
PORT (left) + O (no goals, as in football scores such as 1-0) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Out-of-shape group of patients receiving exercise classes (6) | ### Answer: WARPED
### Explanation: Definition: Out-of-shape
PE (exercise classes) in WARD (group of patients in a hospital) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Cleaner bum (6) | ### Answer: SPONGE
### Explanation: Definition: Cleaner
Double definition |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Supporting being raised on farm (9) | ### Answer: UPHOLDING
### Explanation: Definition: Supporting
UP (raised) + HOLDING (farm) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Help to smuggle cocaine: tips for drug users (4,5) | ### Answer: ACID HEADS
### Explanation: Definition: drug users
C[ocaine] in AID + HEADS (tips) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Balloon with delivery following small present (8) | ### Answer: SNOWBALL
### Explanation: Definition: Balloon
S[mall] + NOW (present) + BALL (delivery, in cricket). Balloon and snowball can both mean to grow rapidly |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Part of salad not left on a plate (6) | ### Answer: RADISH
### Explanation: Definition: Part of salad
R (right, not left) + A DISH |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Relax with partner after endless sex (6) | ### Answer: SEDATE
### Explanation: Definition: Relax
SE[x] + DATE |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Pure soprano voices (6) | ### Answer: UTTERS
### Explanation: Definition: voices
UTTER (pure) + S |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Country harvest picked up (5) | ### Answer: GHANA
### Explanation: Definition: Country
Homophone (with the usual proviso about rhotic pronunciation) of "garner" |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: One's rolled up with soldier upset in vehicle (5) | ### Answer: CIGAR
### Explanation: Definition: One's rolled up
Reverse of GI (soldier) in CAR |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Upper house abroad, not happy about English one (6) | ### Answer: SEANAD
### Explanation: Definition: Upper house abroad
E AN in SAD – the Irish Senate |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Signs of discord? International lost has relevance (6) | ### Answer: APPLES
### Explanation: Definition: Signs of discord
APPLIES less I, with a reference to the Apple of Discord |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Panel irritated with sot, one who's needlessly verbose (8) | ### Answer: PLEONAST
### Explanation: Definition: one who's needlessly verbose
(PANEL SOT) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: One dramatically educated to hold a lasso (5) | ### Answer: RIATA
### Explanation: Definition: lasso
A in RITA – from Willy Russell's play (and film) *Educating Rita |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Needing a drink, son gets stuck into Triple X? (7) | ### Answer: THIRSTY
### Explanation: Definition: Needing a drink
S in THIRTY (three times ten, or X) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: One carousing in Scotland, girl Reg led astray fed with narcotic stuff (10) | ### Answer: GILRAVAGER
### Explanation: Definition: One carousing in Scotland
AVA in (GIRL REG) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Book by US novelist, nourishing brew (5) | ### Answer: BROTH
### Explanation: Definition: nourishing brew
B + ROTH (Philip Roth, author of *Portnoy's Complaint* among many others |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Old clothes folded in chest severally (5) | ### Answer: VESTS
### Explanation: Definition: Old clothes
Hidden in reverse of cheST SEVerally; "vests" is a current word, of course, but the "old" tells us that it has an obsolete meaning of clothes generally |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Like riverine creature seen in lake, quickly returning (5) | ### Answer: LOTIC
### Explanation: Definition: Like riverine creature
L + reverse of CITO (Latin "fast") |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Wines and other alcoholic drink (not soft) (5) | ### Answer: ASTIS
### Explanation: Definition: Wines
PASTIS less P |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Time to get going, about to burst a boundary in space (10) | ### Answer: TROPOPAUSE
### Explanation: Definition: boundary in space
POP (burst) A in T (time) ROUSE (get going) |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Handles changed sail in sea changing (7) | ### Answer: ALIASES
### Explanation: Definition: Handles changed
SAIL* in SEA |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: I had lizard with tail brought right forward as glove material? (7) | ### Answer: KIDSKIN
### Explanation: Definition: glove material
I'D SKINK with last letter moved to the beginning |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Passage in book cut before point with page twice removed (5) | ### Answer: LOCUS
### Explanation: Definition: Passage in book
LOP (cut) + CUSP less both Ps |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Harbours once providing periods of calm sheltering core of fleet (6) | ### Answer: RESETS
### Explanation: Definition: Harbours once
[fl]E[et] in RESTS – obsolete (Scots) word meaning to harbour, related to receive, receipt |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Typical of country gent, tense and far from robust (6) | ### Answer: TWEEDY
### Explanation: Definition: Typical of country gent
T + WEEDY; fun fact – the name of the material tweed is the probably result of a mistake, from a misreading of "tweel" (twill); no connection to the River Tweed |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Birdie at Troon, first of several, putting initially secure as of old (5) | ### Answer: SPRUG
### Explanation: Definition: Birdie at Troon
S[everal] P[utting] + RUG – Scots word for a sparrow |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Observer missing maybe he lost here and there (5) | ### Answer: NOTER
### Explanation: Definition: Observer
I think this is NOT HERE (missing) with the letters of HE removed from non-adjacent positions (hence "here and there") |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Obsessive shrink's work half ignored? (4) | ### Answer: ANAL
### Explanation: Definition: Obsessive
ANAL[ysis] |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Appointment? Four written in in case (6) | ### Answer: DATIVE
### Explanation: Definition: case
IV in DATE |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Some potash largely fashioned masonry (6) | ### Answer: ASHLAR
### Explanation: Definition: fashioned masonry
Hidden in potASH LARgely |
You are an expert level solver of cryptic crosswords. You are presented with a clue as input. Respond with the answer and explanation. | ### Clue: Large Indian minority in grammar classes involving English (7) | ### Answer: PARSEES
### Explanation: Definition: Large Indian minority
E in PARSES – Chambers only gives "parse" as a verb, so I'm not sure how "grammar classes" works |