Fun poker trivia, plus a selection of your own botanical clues and some witty wordplay for opera fans in our pick of the best of the broadsheets
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.
16a Hammer rebellious ex-Home Secretary following ultimate in careerism (7)
[ wordplay: reversed (‘rebellious’) name of ex-home secretary, after (‘following’) last letter of (‘ultimate in’) CAREERISM ]
[ SUELLA reversed after M ]
[ definition: hammer ]
1a Lift best flipping prize (7)
[ wordplay: synonym for ‘lift’ + reversed (‘flipping’) synonym for ‘best’ ]
[ JACK + reversed TOP ]
[ definition: prize ]
5d Boy phoning, ringing no Scottish or Italian number (2,5,1,6)
[ wordplay: synonym for ‘boy phoning’ containing (‘ringing’) Scottish word for ‘no’ ]
[ LAD ON MOBILE containing NAE ]
[ definition: song in Italian ]
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