Word Puzzle 69

Word Puzzle 69 – Cryptic Clues:

Theme: Hidden

Note:

Important: A pair of answers put together will divulge the theme, which would help cracking the thematic clues.

· 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

· 1^st one to crack the theme gets 2 bonus points

Clues:

1. Book on God’s epic killing of the devil (6)

2. Baddie in MAGA car, beaten up in San Francisco (9, 10)

3. Raw and natural without unfavourable aspect overshadowing the mood (11)

4. Baddie with oral and visual problem (5,5)

5. Outreach for pets? (8)

6. Rogues out of sorts in empty space (8)

7. Baddie with a couple of unknown men breaking into capital (3,5)

8. While climbing up, push Sal from the cliff in an outburst? (5)

9. French space agency with crux of the puzzle confused the baddie (5,7)

10. Allows work at home with directions (6)

11. The French chief frequently misled the baddie (2,7)

12. Easily reskill for jobs (7)

13. The Spanish monarch hiding rent taker from the baddie (7,4)

14. Circus performer loses hand in violent tuna blitz (10)

15. Baddie to flash a sign on dangerous bend? (6,6)

16. Relatable humanoid character in audition (11)

17. Cement the deal? (4)

18. Stammering, sesquipedalian speaker? Some joke!! (4)

19. How to draw overhead? (6)

20. High and mighty English? not new for press (8)

21. Dating site catastrophe: no men online, exhibiting caution (10)

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