The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 1 (The Telegraph Puzzle Books)

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WILDERNESS: A word meaning more furious or more feral, plus a term for a head as a geological feature that’s often relied upon in cryptic crosswordsUTOPIA: Outskirts of Uppsal A are, of course, UA. Into them (in) you need a word meaning best and the letter that looks like one. Thanks to today’s setter. Top clue for me was 23a with 7d not far behind. Which clues did you like best?

TRELLIS: A synonym of grass as a verb, or inform [on], containing (around) a middle-letter as indicated, plus ‘is’ from the clue DUST BOWL: An anagram ( moved) of DOUBTS is followed by the outer letters of (… to vacate) WATERFOWL NAPPIES: A cryptic definition of something applied to babies that causes a rash when left unchanged for too long CLEARING: C ( Cordelia initially) followed by the name of her father then the IN from the clue and finally a G (middle of tra Gedy).

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OVERATE: The abbreviation for old and judge or assess sandwiching ( touring) the outer letters of ( outskirts of) VENICE

EAGLE: Practically an all-in-one definition – or at least a semi &lit. An abbreviation of each, then alternate letters (regularly) from one word in the clue SWEAT BAND: The wordplay is an anagram ( troublesome) of BEADS WANT. The entire clue can serve as the definition RECOGNISES: The answer is hidden in the reversal of (… ingredients for a roll) of the remainder of the clue IN HASTE: At home or not out is followed by can’t stand or dislike containing ( having consumed) the single letter for secondSAFARI: The reversal ( turned around) of the fusion of the Roman one and the shortened first name of tennis player Nadal including his ‘S from the clue JIFFY BAG: Inserted in the contraction of a posh car brand are a synonym of dodgy and the first letter (… ’s opening) of BANKER WSJ Crossword: The Wall Street Journal’s puzzles are, in their words, “America’s most elegant, adventurous, and addictive crosswords.” They’re frequently themed and can be quite difficult to figure out crossword solutions for.

PERUSAL: A friend or mate containing ( occupied by) the reversal ( upcoming, in a down clue) of certain or definite SPEECH: Rate of change of position minus its last letter ( endless) with the map abbreviation for churchREVIVAL: A short word for about or concerning is followed by an Italian composer minus both the genealogical abbreviation for daughter and I from the clue (daughter and I ignored) ACREAGE : An anagram (loosely) of AGREE contains an indefinite article and the first letter of Clarkson.