0xharib/xword2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

I haven't a clue to deliver (4)

PASS

I haven't a clue to deliver (4) Double definition

Book those required for a variety performance? (4)

ACTS

Book those required for a variety performance? (4) Double definition

Jack overwhelmed by main Oscar somehow, seeing collection of stars (5,5)

CANIS MAJOR

Jack overwhelmed by main Oscar somehow, seeing collection of stars (5,5) J(ack) "overwhelmed by" *(main oscar)

Short of money, beaten (8)

STRAPPED

Short of money, beaten (8) Double definition

Hippo's head stuck in particular opening (5)

NICHE

Hippo's head stuck in particular opening (5) H(ippo) "stuck in" NICE ("particular")

That is to cover head or back while carried by a woman (2,5)

IN UTERO

That is to cover head or back while carried by a woman (2,5) I.E. "to cover" NUT ("head") + <=OR

Interception of computer technology by mastermind for the state (7)

BRITAIN

Interception of computer technology by mastermind for the state (7) I.T. ("computer technology") in BRAIN ("mastermind")

European polyglot, having dropped Latin, translated meaning for Carter perhaps? (12)

EGYPTOLOGIST

European polyglot, having dropped Latin, translated meaning for Carter perhaps? (12) E(uropean) + *(polygot) + GIST ("meaning") Refers to Howard Carter, who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922.

A media giant breaking promise of repayment, what a surprise! (1,3,3)

I ASK YOU

A media giant breaking promise of repayment, what a surprise! (1,3,3) A SKY ("a media giant") "breaking" I.O.U. ("promise of repayment")

Keeping cooler, cool topless soldiers (8)

INFANTRY

Keeping cooler, cool topless soldiers (8) (w)INTRY (cool) "keeping" FAN ("cooler")

Fabric caressed (4)

FELT

Fabric caressed (4) Double definition

Cook got a piece to cover last of meat in dish (7,3)

COTTAGE PIE

Cook got a piece to cover last of meat in dish (7,3) (*got a piece) "to cover" (mea)T

US president up in arms, mad apparently! (5)

ADAMS

US president up in arms, mad apparently! (5) Hidden backwards (or upwards) in "arm**S MAD A**pparently" Could refer to John Adams, 2nd president of the US, or John Quincy Adams, 6th president.

Way to feed worm a Mexican dish (7)

TOSTADA

Way to feed worm a Mexican dish (7) ST ("way") "to feed" TOAD ("worm") + A

Skill shown in fighting hard to gatecrash Swiss romp, and failing (13)

SWORDSMANSHIP

Skill shown in fighting hard to gatecrash Swiss romp, and failing (13) H "to gatecrash" *(swiss romp and)

County eager to alter testament for NCO (5,8)

STAFF SERGEANT

County eager to alter testament for NCO (5,8) STAFFS. ("county") + *(eager) + N.T. (new "testament")

Short and thick coats on marsupial – 2 of 4, perhaps? (6,4)

SQUARE ROOT

Short and thick coats on marsupial – 2 of 4, perhaps? (6,4) SQUAT ("short and thick") "coats" RE ROO ("on marsupial")

Then PM beginning to be making changes? (8)

AMENDING

Then PM beginning to be making changes? (8) A.M. ENDING, so P.M. begins

Rack pulled apart, vertical groove in it (7)

TORTURE

Rack pulled apart, vertical groove in it (7) <=RUT ("groove") "in" TORE ("pulled apart")

Game to bite almost everyone, canines (7)

JACKALS

Game to bite almost everyone, canines (7) JACKS ("game") "to bite" AL(l)

Pastry case in tray – good stuff! (5)

PIETY

Pastry case in tray – good stuff! (5) PIE ("pastry") + T(ra)Y

Old murder victim in Lincoln Continental's trunk (4)

ABEL

Old murder victim in Lincoln Continental's trunk (4) ABE (Lincoln) + (continenta)L

Supporters entering notice retreating bigwigs (3,5)

TOP BRASS

Supporters entering notice retreating bigwigs (3,5) BRAS ("supporters") "entering" <=SPOT ("notice")

Hour of prayer in church after row (6)

TIERCE

Hour of prayer in church after row (6) C.E. ("church") after TIER ("row") The third of the canonical hours beetween lauds and sext.

Enjoy memory revealed in a couple of letters (6)

DIGRAM

Enjoy memory revealed in a couple of letters (6) DIG ("enjoy") + R.A.M. ("memory") A digram, more usually called a digraph, is a two-letter combination, such as "sh"

Fighters with unhealthy appetite, performers lacking energy (8)

PICADORS

Fighters with unhealthy appetite, performers lacking energy (8) PICA ("unhealthy appetite") + DO(e)RS "performers" without an E

Peak of hill that may be furrowed (4)

BROW

Peak of hill that may be furrowed (4) Double definition

Craft going into a lock that may get two gates closed? (10)

NARROWBOAT

Craft going into a lock that may get two gates closed? (10) (Not very) cryptic definition

One big book about prisoner that expresses personal feeling (8)

EMOTICON

One big book about prisoner that expresses personal feeling (8) <=1 TOME ("one big book") + CON ("prisoner")

In bed, undressed, rolling over in the buff (4)

NUDE

In bed, undressed, rolling over in the buff (4) Hidden backwards in "b**ED UN**dressed"

Torrent brings river close to wood (4)

RASH

Torrent brings river close to wood (4) R(ver) + ASH ("wood")

Monarch managed to have a taste of knight's activity (8)

ERRANTRY

Monarch managed to have a taste of knight's activity (8) E.R. ("monarch") + RAN ("managed") + TRY ("taste") Errantry means "wandering around looking for adventures", as in "knights errant".

Anger with bread being thrown in riotous assembly (4,6)

BEAR GARDEN

Anger with bread being thrown in riotous assembly (4,6) *(anger bread)

A frothy talk, reflective narrative (4)

SAGA

A frothy talk, reflective narrative (4) <+A GAS

Operator needing time to catch fish (8)

STURGEON

Operator needing time to catch fish (8) SURGEON ("operator") "needing" T

Additional place within Greater Manchester (6)

BOLTON

Additional place within Greater Manchester (6) BOLT-ON ("additional") and BOLTON

Brainy, not wet, correct? (6)

BRIGHT

Brainy, not wet, correct? (6) B(rainy) + RIGHT

Ponies I housed in places of refuge right away (8)

SHELTIES

Ponies I housed in places of refuge right away (8) I in SHELTE(r)S Sheltie is another name for a Shetland pony

Girl associated with cider, beginning to end, a bit willowy (5)

OSIER

Girl associated with cider, beginning to end, a bit willowy (5) ROSIE (as in "Cider with Rosie") with the R moved to the end.

What sounds like Spooner's self- description as one looking out on garden? (11)

BIRDWATCHER

What sounds like Spooner's self- description as one looking out on garden? (11) Spoonerism of WORD BOTCHER.

Girl has to look up reference books (8)

ALMANACS

Girl has to look up reference books (8) ALMA ("girl") + <=SCAN ("look")

Managers demonstrating ineptness turned out (15)

SUPERINTENDENTS

Managers demonstrating ineptness turned out (15) *(ineptness turned)

US city numbers decrease – should be going up (6)

TUCSON

US city numbers decrease – should be going up (6) <=NOS. CUT

Aim to stop (3)

END

Aim to stop (3) Double definition

Plant I can order for jumble (9)

CORIANDER

Plant I can order for jumble (9) *(i can order)

Something sweet revealed in urban analysis (6,5)

BANANA SPLIT

Something sweet revealed in urban analysis (6,5) BANANA is split by the space between the words in "ur**BAN ANA**lysis"

This person wants a source of milk, upset about one demanding solid food (4-5)

MEAT-EATER

This person wants a source of milk, upset about one demanding solid food (4-5) ME ("this person") + A TEAT ("a source of milk") + <+RE ("about)

Work unit set up illustrious French city (8)

GRENOBLE

Work unit set up illustrious French city (8) <=ERG ("work unit") + NOBLE ("illustrious")

Keen and fast, getting round before noon (6)

LAMENT

Keen and fast, getting round before noon (6) LENT ("fast") "getting round" A.M. ("before noon")

Wood – a name known to many music students (5)

GROVE

Wood – a name known to many music students (5) Double definition – a range of music dictionaries have the name Grove attached to them, but the one referred to in the clue is probably , the original of which (without the "New" prefix) was edited by George Grove in the late 19th century.

Paper's boast – outing bishop (3)

RAG

Paper's boast – outing bishop (3) (b)RAG

It may be played on the lawn (8)

HOSEPIPE

It may be played on the lawn (8) Cryptic (?) definition

Office workers go to a Scottish island (6)

STAFFA

Office workers go to a Scottish island (6) STAFF + A

They help those wishing to take cover (8)

INSURERS

They help those wishing to take cover (8) Cryptic definition

Stops some injustice as essentially unfair (6)

CEASES

Stops some injustice as essentially unfair (6) Hidden in "injusti**CE AS ES**sentially"

Approach shown by a forceful person (5)

DRIVE

Approach shown by a forceful person (5) Double definition: for the first one, think golf.

Issue half of them before a race (9)

EMANATION

Issue half of them before a race (9) (th)EM + A NATION

Threaten with acid? It may result in inevitable fatality (7,5)

CERTAIN DEATH

Threaten with acid? It may result in inevitable fatality (7,5) *(threaten acid)

Gatecrasher? (9,3)

BATTERINGRAM

Gatecrasher? (9,3) (not terribly) cryptic definition

Greatness, unfortunately, makes enemies (9)

ESTRANGES

Greatness, unfortunately, makes enemies (9) *(greatness)

Peer in uniform (5)

EQUAL

Peer in uniform (5) Double definition

Revising his set subject (6)

THESIS

Revising his set subject (6) *(his set)

Serving men and women operate from behind it (8)

BASELINE

Serving men and women operate from behind it (8) Think tennis

Relax and pause going round about the Orient (4,2)

EASEUP

Relax and pause going round about the Orient (4,2) *(pause) around E

Greek hero who had an epic journey to get home (8)

ODYSSEUS

Greek hero who had an epic journey to get home (8) A general knowledge clue pretending to be cryptic?

Top style musical party (6)

HAIRDO

Top style musical party (6) HAIR ("musical") + DO

Bird lives in hide (6)

SISKIN

Bird lives in hide (6) IS in SKIN

Remain by ascetic (9)

PERSEVERE

Remain by ascetic (9) PER ("by") + SEVERE ("ascetic")

Financial controller's holdings (5,7)

PURSE STRINGS

Financial controller's holdings (5,7) One controlling finances would hold the purse strings.

The thanks one gets from a Greek character (5)

THETA

The thanks one gets from a Greek character (5) THE + TA

VAT files go astray? Time for celebration! (8)

FESTIVAL

VAT files go astray? Time for celebration! (8) *(vat files)

Drink? Ben has it as a cocktail (8)

ABSINTHE

Drink? Ben has it as a cocktail (8) *(ben has it)

Being opposed to building seats for spectators? (6,1,5)

MAKING A STAND

Being opposed to building seats for spectators? (6,1,5) Double definition

The longest chords in non-musical circles? (9)

DIAMETERS

The longest chords in non-musical circles? (9) In geometry, the longest chord in any circle is the diameter.

Though he's not there, he's proverbially conspicuous! (8)

ABSENTEE

Though he's not there, he's proverbially conspicuous! (8) As in "conspicuous by his absence"

Good people to have around, say, with speech defects (8)

STUTTERS

Good people to have around, say, with speech defects (8) STS. (saints, therefore "good people") around UTTER

It's useless turning it into a form of fuel (6)

FUTILE

It's useless turning it into a form of fuel (6) <+IT in *(fuel)

Yet they may be quite young trees! (6)

ELDERS

Yet they may be quite young trees! (6)

Goodbye for new aide to union leader (5)

ADIEU

Goodbye for new aide to union leader (5) *(aide) + U(nion)

Photograph game attempt (8)

SNAPSHOT

Photograph game attempt (8) SNAP ("game") + SHOT ("attempt")

Fame in future? Now, now! (6)

RENOWN

Fame in future? Now, now! (6) Hidden in "futu**RE NOW N**ow"

Rehearsal: thirsty work (3,3)

DRY RUN

Rehearsal: thirsty work (3,3) DRY ("thirsty") + RUN ("work")

Plump for pudding (4-4)

ROLY-POLY

Plump for pudding (4-4) Double definition. A roly-poly is a pudding made of a sheet of suet pastry covered with jam or fruit, formed into a roll, and steamed or baked. It used to be a staple of school dinners, but seems to have fallen out of fashion.

Confusion in canteen (4)

MESS

Confusion in canteen (4) Double definition

After six deliveries the spinner's too much (4-3-3)

OVER THE TOP

After six deliveries the spinner's too much (4-3-3) OVER ("six deliveries" in cricket) + THE TOP ("the spinner")

Ravenous? Tureen is specially prepared (8)

ESURIENT

Ravenous? Tureen is specially prepared (8) *(tureen is)

Ring everyone after onset of chickenpox (4)

CALL

Ring everyone after onset of chickenpox (4) ALL after C(hickenpox)

Adherent of a Hindu philosophy in Tokyo Girl (4)

YOGI

Adherent of a Hindu philosophy in Tokyo Girl (4) Hidden in "tok**YO GI**rl"

Lark and a dove initially in flight (8)

ESCAPADE

Lark and a dove initially in flight (8) A D(ove) in ESCAPE ("flight")

Wait nervously, in a stew, upset by one solicitor (5,2,3)

SWEAT IT OUT

Wait nervously, in a stew, upset by one solicitor (5,2,3) *(a stew) + 1 TOUT ("solicitor)

Uncertain moment when heading off (4)

IFFY

Uncertain moment when heading off (4) (j)IFFY

Still being shown? Watch it! (6,2)

STEADY ON

Still being shown? Watch it! (6,2) STEADY ("still") + ON ("being shown", as in "on TV")

Loudspeaker tending at first to get on one's nerves (6)

TANNOY

Loudspeaker tending at first to get on one's nerves (6) T(ending) + ANNOY

Article on bogus witch doctor (6)

SHAMAN

Article on bogus witch doctor (6) AN on SHAM ("bogus")

Rash king left in bay (8)

RECKLESS

Rash king left in bay (8) K L in RECESS ("bay")

A sore point in cheek (5)

NERVE

A sore point in cheek (5) Double definition

Operate with risk new economic policy (11)

PERESTROIKA

Operate with risk new economic policy (11) *(operate risk) I don;t think this surface reads very well.

Deliver diamonds in German city (4,4)

HAND OVER

Deliver diamonds in German city (4,4) D(iamonds) in HANOVER ("German city")

Went round the bend, then rallied (6,3,6)

TURNED THE CORNER

Went round the bend, then rallied (6,3,6) Double definition

Tell about past (6)

RELATE

Tell about past (6) RE ("about") + LATE ("past")