Word Puzzle 58

Word Puzzle 58 – Cryptic Clues:

Theme: Hidden

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. Sexually cross wired father or mother for example are straightforward? (11)

2. Kind of delighted about Earth’s destruction? (4-7)

3. Figure out a break up? (7)

4. Bull-headed, prince charming crooner at home in England (10)

5. Stiff-arm? Many elderly must be having difficulty (4, 8)

6. After party, ladies take off (4)

7. Smooth chic overlooked (4-6)

8. Controlling and expectant after commencement (7)

9. Formal tattoo can be a controversial issue (3, 6)

10. How to get rides from a stranger? (8)

11. Magical sense about crux of illuminati (8)

12. Hair to brag about? (3,3)

13. Tireless sailor defeating the Italian for a change (13)

14. Best way to kick an addiction in a distant country? (4, 6)

15. Distributing sensitive memo, irresponsibly could become part of your bio (6)

16. Abstract Beethoven painting on fur (4,4)

17. Speaker with ego, drunk with brewski leading to suspension (10)

18. Wait for English Colonel’s shoe to be mended? (4,4,5)

19. Many juices, especially sugarcane is somewhat opaque (6)

20. How to make sense of transgressions? (8)

21. Fat alcoholic (4)

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