We look at historical events that may or may not have a place in puzzles 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.
23a Upset postmistress? Not half! (6)
[ wordplay: half of the word POSTMISTRESS ]
[ definition: upset (as a verb) ]
14d Country’s Ulez extremists head around south disrupting equipment (10)
[ wordplay: first & last letters (‘extremists’) of ULEZ + synonym for ‘head’ containing (‘around’) abbrev. for ‘south’ inside (‘disrupting’) synonym for ‘equipment’ ]
[ UZ + BEAN containing S in KIT ]
[ UZ + BEAN containing KIST ]
[ definition: country ]
17d Name of massacre, with safe gents maybe hiding below (8)
[ wordplay: slang word for a safe on top of what ‘gents’ is an example of (‘maybe’) ]
[ PETER + LOO ]
[ definition: name of massacre ]
I would respectfully suggest that the Manchester Guardian, combining principles of complete independence, and zealous attachment to the cause of reform, with active and spirited management, is a journal in every way worthy of your confidence and support.
20d Olympian trio running faster mostly (5)
[ wordplay: anagram of (‘running’) FASTER without its last letter (‘mostly’) ]
[ anagram of FASTE ]
[ definition: Olympian trio ]
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