The pronunciation of ‘pronunciation’ 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.
21ac Outdoor seating area with 50% in occupation? (5)
[wordplay: 50% of the letters of OCCUPATION]
[definition: outdoor seating area]
13dLike changes round pub– they work on the surface (10)
[wordplay: synonyms for “like“ and “changes”, containing (“round”) map abbrev indicating pub]
[AS & ALTERS containing PH]
[definition: workers on road surfaces]
8dLove coming round to scoff short meal and drink (10,3)
[wordplay: synonym for “love” containing (“coming round”) synonym for “scoff” without last letter (“short”), then name of a meal]
[DARLING containing JEER – R, then TEA]
[definition: drink]
While the rest of Goodliffe is as still and as silent as statuary, the pupils leap from clue to clue, riotous as midges in a Speyside summer
Can anyone help poor Marge who, per the message in the attached tweets (which appeared this pm on our Discord server), seems to have been left a sudoku in her grandfather's will!!? (1/3) pic.twitter.com/DNMUGaSKFd
11dKey defender, star who’s bound to draw crowds? (12)
[wordplay: label on computer key + synonym for “apologist”]
[ESC + APOLOGIST]
[definition: entertainer who may be tied up (“bound”)]