| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Analysed structurally, interpreted | ||
| Understood criminal regretted stealing stone (9) | ||
| Understood criminal's honest daughter | The Telegraph Cryptic | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Understood criminal's genuine, touching judge's heart | The Telegraph Cryptic | 02 Nov 2017 |
| Interpreted reductions suspiciously (getting one free) | ||
| Cheats to be believed? Part of deception inferred | ||
| Taken | ||
| Explained | ||
| Took to mean |