| Wise man wrapping present |
The Times Sunday Cryptic |
25 May 2025 |
| Clever king embraces the present (7) |
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| Cunning present accepted by a monarch (7) |
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| Astute ruler now accepted (7) |
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| Realising now the card is held by (7) |
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| Intelligent; skilful, cunning (7) |
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| Clever leader is accommodating, at the moment (7) |
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| Wily monarch now imprisoned |
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| Being aware of (7) |
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| Being aware that the monarch is outside at the moment (7) |
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| Astute ruler going round at the present time (7) |
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| Canny ruler around at this time |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
14 May 2024 |
| Like some smiles and winks |
New York Times |
13 Apr 2024 |
| Clued-up |
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| Aware of the monarch about this time (7) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
02 Mar 2024 |
| Realising the ruler is around at present (7) |
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| Currently sheltered by royal arch |
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| Shrewd sovereign keeping right away |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
22 Jun 2023 |
| Having information |
The Guardian Speedy |
04 Jun 2023 |
| Aware of Heart of Darkness: outstanding |
The Times Cryptic |
23 Nov 2022 |
| Experienced, shrewd |
The Times Concise |
19 Jul 2022 |
| Experienced, shrewd |
The Times Concise |
17 Jan 2022 |
| Aware ruler should receive present |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
19 Oct 2021 |
| Wise, or a phonetic hint to what was deleted from each starred answer |
Universal |
08 Aug 2021 |
| Intelligent man wrapping present |
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| Aware of two men down |
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| Understanding |
The Telegraph Quick |
16 Jun 2020 |
| Recognising: cunning |
The Guardian Speedy |
04 Aug 2019 |
| Signifying secret awareness |
The Telegraph General Knowledge |
04 Aug 2019 |
| Experienced; intelligent |
The Times Concise |
25 Jun 2018 |
| Leader presently held hostage, that's significant |
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| Intelligent man in charge currently restricted |
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| Cunning |
The Telegraph Quick |
03 Dec 2015 |
| Becoming aware of ruler imprisoned immediately |
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| Fly presently disturbing ruler |
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| Astute ruler seen around at present |
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| Informed |
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| Shrewd |
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| Shrewd |
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| Shrewd; wide-awake. |
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| Wise. |
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