Crossword 22

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Potpourri 3

Explanation for Potpourri 2

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D4.  Teacher said maths symbol is unnecessary (7)

Teacher = Sir

Sir (said as homonym indicator) = Sur

Maths symbol = Plus

Answer is surplus , synonym for unnecessary.

E4. Defender in a sport finally getting point (9)

A sport = a polo

Point = gist ( finally getting indicating end position of gist.)

Answer is  apologist ( defender)

F4. 101-letter question - answer comes up as "connected with water" (7)

101 = CI

Letter = TAU ( Greek Letter)

Question = Q

Answer = A

The whole thing “comes up” as AQUATIC ( reverse indicator )

Potpourri 3

G4. Just one member keen on war, not the leader (9)  I _ _ _ _ _ I _ _

H4. Less shy as bachelor, having gained maturity (6) _ _ _ _ E _

I4. Financiers have met in disarray about flood defence (10)  _ _ _ A _ _ M _ _ _

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Crossword 21

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Crossword 20

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Potpourri 2

Explanation for Potpourri 1

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A4. Reprimand servant when he is unsuited to work (5-4,6)

Reprimand = Dress down 

servant = Friday  ( as in Man Friday, helper to Robinson Crusoe )

Answer : Dress-down Friday  ( when one may be unsuited to work ; in other words , Casual Friday )


B4. Legendary puzzle-setter hopes to turn up regularly in Times (6)

'to turn up' refers to HOPES which becomes SEPOH

SEPOH regularly means that we take alternate letters ; in this case SPH 

times = X

so we have SPH + IN + X = Sphinx  ( Refer to riddle of the Sphinx )


C4. Pile of stones by hollow is linked with presumed Christian burial site (8,6)

pile of stones = cairn

hollow = pit
cairn BY pit gives us Pitcairn

linked = L

with = and

is linked with = IS + L + AND

overall, we have Pitcairn Island  ( presumed burial site of Fletcher Christian - mutineer of the Bounty )



Potpourri 2

D4.  Teacher said maths symbol is unnecessary (7)  _ _ R _ _ _ _

E4. Defender in a sport finally getting point (9)  _ _ _ _ O _ I _ _

F4. 101-letter question - answer comes up as "connected with water" (7)  _ _ _ A _ _ _


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Crossword 19

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Crossword 18

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Potpourri 1

A4. Reprimand servant when he is unsuited to work (5-4,6)  _ _ E _ _  _ _ _ N _ _ _ D _ _

B4. Legendary puzzle-setter hopes to turn up regularly in Times (6) _ _ H _ _ _

C4. Pile of stones by hollow is linked with presumed Christian burial site (8,6)
_ _ _ _ _ I _ _   _ S _ _ _ _


Jay