Word Puzzle 118

Word Puzzle 118 – Cryptic Clues:

Theme: None.

Note:

·     You need to provide full parsing. No response without parsing.

Scoring:

·      No credit no response, without correct parsing.

·      All clues worth 1 point except Kohli/meta clue(s) which are worth 2 points

Clues:

1.  Ill? no downside with embracing love (7)

2. Jill providing backing with character reference for Jack (6)

3. Not an old English recipe custom cooked, containing extreme chili. Be careful!! (11)

4. Praise the French for breaking the current constitution (8)

5. Important for “unfit” Al (11)

6. Fairly attractive (6)

7. Authorization via post (10)

8. Artist flipping on the bed is fascinating? (9)

9. Functionaries to cheer idols (13)

10. Horrible characters caught on camera, during the mob scenes that unfolded on 6th Jan. (7)

11. Provincial about learning is good? (8)

12. Call on credit notes is questionable (7)

13. Worked up how to outrun dog that’s gone berserk (6,3)

14. Film a crowd that’s reportedly dancing (10)

15. Distribute the beer case (9)

16. Clear about a case (7)

17. How to find a shirt tag? It’s simple!! (8-3)

18. Clear the payroll (8)

19.  Eligible single left in a tizzy. It’s understandable. (7)

20. Mysterious magnetic plastic carrying electric current (9)

21. Duck drunken actor’s feeler (5,5,2)

Click for solution