Word Puzzle 57

Word Puzzle 57 – Cryptic Clues:

Theme: Shashi Tharoor special (thematic words are from Tharoor’s vocabulary)

Note:

· Not all clues are thematic

· Kohli clue(s): Is/are hidden i.e. not necessarily in its/their usual spot

Scoring:

· No credit no response, without correct parsing.

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

Clues:

1. Ethical America lagging true leaders in etiquettes and oversight (9)

2. Tendency to forecast about the French (12)

3. History footnote adapted to provide subtly deceptive reasoning (9)

4. Hysterical silver rush hampered (6)

5. How to get mate’s cooperation? (8)

6. Well, I very much like the revealing outfit (6)

7. Wrongly operating the defense feature could result in swift dismissal (14)

8. Defaming somewhat one’s land erroneously? (7)

9. Ultimate rock hero’s antics are permitted in Tel Aviv? (6)

10. America backing use of covering head for prayer (12)

11. Snarky dorm worker punished (7)

12. How to draw face? (7)

13. Gentle yet candid without sex appeal? (7)

14. “Run-away dude! start off and seek bliss” (9)

15. Source of Christianity’s renewal in faith (5)

16. Decline in Austrian pride (7)

17. Opinionated and fashionable man in brief (12)

18. Couldn’t find a better option, so I reenlisted in the tea party (6)

19. Vatican church somehow invites most of the abuse (9)

20. Discard in scullery (4)

21. Asian raven confused for quail? (5)

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