We make room for some old friends in our pick of the best of the broadsheets’ cryptic clues
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.
1ac New Scottish party – at heart it’s something fishy! (8)
[definition: tuna species (“it’s something fishy!”)]
[wordplay: name of new Scottish party + synonym for “heart”]
[ALBA + CORE]
14dAmerican change of direction requires nerve after a fight (5,4)
[definition: US-English phrase indicating change of direction]
[wordplay: synonym for “nerve” (as in effrontery), preceded by (“after”) A (“a”) & synonym for “fight”]
[FACE after A & BOUT]
22d Relative bringing Ghanaian diplomat up (5)
[definition: relative]
[wordplay: name of Ghanaian diplomat, reversed (“bringing … up”)]