ALMA MATER: A synonym of change contains ( clothes) two copies of “in the morning” that have been reversed ( looking up, in a down clue) DECAMP: The abbreviation associated with the City of London is inserted in ( in grip of) some moderate wetness

As this is a Prize crossword, please don’t put any ANSWERS, whether WHOLE, PARTIAL or INCORRECT, or any ALTERNATIVE CLUES in your comment. If in doubt, leave it out! ASCOT: A from the clue with the abbreviation for street (way) containing ( to protect) an abbreviation for company or business REGNAL: The reversal ( after rotating) or make cross or annoy is followed by the single letter for length PLAY-ACT : A dramatic production, then ‘A’ from the clue and the abbreviation for court. Fake here is a verb.

ARMCHAIR: A synonym of president or head comes after ( to support, in a down clue) abbreviations for American and Royal Marines SPEECH: Rate of change of position minus its last letter ( endless) with the map abbreviation for church Famed lyricist Stephen Sondheim (of Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and A Little Night Music) introduces Americans to the British-style cryptic crossword in New York magazine. ANDROMEDA: This constellation is a word meaning with followed by a European capital city and finally the usual American attorney.

I love your approach, Zandio. You give new things a go which is, of course, risky because some people don’t like change but I love it. Braided last week was brilliant. Yes, some of your clues don’t read that smoothly or hit the mark but, as with all these things, the more you work at something the more polished the result. CONSTRUCT: A common word for a prisoner, plus a verb meaning stride or march that goes ‘around’ the letter for cold Consider abbreviations carefully. If a clue is abbreviated, the answer will likely be, too. Memorize popular abbreviations, including names of events like WWI, military abbreviations like NCO, and titles like Mr. and Ms. Also memorize common suffixes, as they’re quite popular among crossword writers.The New Yorker’s first-ever issue contains the observation that crossword-solvers have swarmed into the subway and L trains.

BITTEREST: A little amount is followed by a synonym of curiosity minus IN from the clue (IN dropping out) ARTISAN: Alternate letters ( regularly) of STRIPS PAINT come after ( underneath, in a down clue) a common vehicle minus its first letter ( topless)Fill-in-the-blank questions are typically easiest. Usually, you’ll see a common idiom, phrase, or pop culture reference that’s only missing one section. Keep in mind, though, that non-native English speakers might struggle with this because phrases can be so regional and colloquial; see this list of common idioms if you’re struggling. Please read these instructions carefully – they are not subject to debate or discussion. Offending comments may be redacted or, in extreme cases, deleted. In all cases the administrator’s decision is final.

MINISKIRT: A type of car that, like the solution, was particularly popular in Britain in the 1960s precedes a synonym of bypass or circumvent The world’s largest published crossword, according to Guinness World Records, is published in Japan. It has 66,666 clues and measures 12 square miles.Hello, everyone, and welcome to a Friday puzzle offering a challenge of well above average difficulty. It also delivered a steady stream of penny drop moments, making for well above average enjoyment. CAREFREE: A (3-4) adjective describing a pedestrian zone containing ( around) the first letter ( …’s capital) of EGYPT