Tuesday 18 December 2012

18 December - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue



Shortly to provide worker to take another's place (8)
Solution – supplant

 Provide can mean "supply" – and if you put it in the solution "shortly" you delete the last letter.

 Worker = ant

 Suppl + ant = supplant – which means to take another's place.

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

 Informed cadet, due abroad (8)
Source of clue – NZ Herald

 Hint – think an anagram
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4 comments:

  1. Natasha V18 December 2012 at 09:49

    foremind

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    1. Carole18 December 2012 at 10:01

      Think what part of the clue could form the base of the anagram...

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  2. Kristina19 December 2012 at 05:00

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  3. Adorned From Above19 December 2012 at 18:29

    Hi Carole,
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