Various kinds of ding-dong in our pick of the best of the broadsheets’ cryptic crosswords
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/4dEndless trash with politico orchestratingunrest Stateside (7,5)
[ wordplay: anagram of (‘orchestrating’) TRASH minus last letter (‘endless’) and POLITICO ]
[ anagram of TRASPOLITICO ]
[ definition: unrest Stateside ]
2dDrugneeding trial – vain? (One hopes not) (9)
5dBBC sold out media broadcastat a loss (15)
[ wordplay: anagram (‘broadcast’ as a verb) of BBCSOLDOUTMEDIA ]
[ definition: at a loss ]
There are also three words which people give me all the time which they are convinced are local vernacular
17ac Place in EuropeBritish bunglers oddly forfeited (6)
[ wordplay: abbrev. for ‘British’ + every other letter of (‘oddly forfeited’) BUNGLERS ]
[ BR + UGES ]
[ definition: place in Europe ]