Word Puzzle 58

Word Puzzle 58 – Solution with Explanation

Theme: Phrases with temperature related words

1. Transparent, Trans (sexually cross wired), parent (father or mother for example), straightforward (def)

2. Warm-hearted, Kind (def), warmed (delighted), about (container), destruction (anagram of) Earth.

3. Resolve, Double definition.

4. Adamantine, Bull-headed (def), Adam Ant (Prince charming crooner), in (at home), E (England)

5. Cold shoulder, Stiff-arm (def), c (many), old (elderly), should (must), er (difficulty)

6. Doff, After (position), do (party), ff (ladies), take off (def)

7. Cool-headed, Smooth (def), cool (chic), headed (overlooked).

8. Regnant, controlling (def), pregnant (expectant), after commencement = delete 1^st letter

9. Hot potato, Can be (anagram of), hop (formal as in dance) + tattoo, controversial issue (def)

10. Outsider, How to get (meta), rides (target), stranger (def), one way to get rides is from anagram (out) of sider

11. Numinous, magical (def), nous (sense), about (container), umin (crux of illuminati i.e. middle letters)

12. Hot air, This is mildly meta, Hair = H (hot) + air (air), brag (def)

13. Indefatigable, Tireless (def), for a change (anagram of), AB (sailor) + defeating + IL (the in Italian)

14. Cold Turkey, Best way to kick an addiction (def), cold (distant), Turkey (country)

15. Memoir, Hidden, Bio (def), part of (indicator)

16. Boil down, Abstract (def), B (Beethoven), oil (painting), down (fur)

17. Moratorium, Orator (speaker), I (ego), drunk (insertion), mum (brewski), suspension (def)

18. Cool one’s heels, Wait (def), mended (anagram of), E (English) + colonel’s + shoe

19. Arcane, Hidden, opaque (def), somewhat (indicator)

20. Offenses, How to make (meta), sense (target), transgressions (def), One way is anagram (off) of, enses

21. Lush, Double definition as in fat (producing abundantly) and as in alcoholic