Puzzling

And now for the big reveal — answers, with explanations, for the latest set of clues. The definitions are underlined. 1. Shame about poison for humans (4,7) = HOMO SAPIENS. Anagram (indicated by about) of SHAME + POISON. 2. Row of bushes missing first side (4) = EDGE. This is a deletion clue. Row of bushes = HEDGE. Missing first = remove the first letter (H). Which leaves you EDGE. 3. Citrus Mole misbehaving in post office (6) = POMELO. An anagram, indicated by misbehaving . The fodder is MOLE + PO (for post office ).  4. American city ’s sample of  tomahawks (5) = OMAHA. A hidden word clue, indicated by sample of . It's in clear view, inside t omaha wks. 5. Khan plays test in Uzbek capital (8) = TASHKENT. An anagram (indicated by plays ) of KHAN + TEST . 6. Adhesive from grated tapes (5) = PASTE. An anagram ( grated ) of TAPES . How did you get on?

Image courtesy of dan | FreeDigitalPhotos.net I've finally got a new set of (easy) cryptic clues for you to solve. Just the thing for a chilly winter's day. So get a cup of hot <insert favourite hot beverage name here>, and a pen, and let me know how you get on! Shame about poison for humans (4,7) Row of bushes missing first side (4) Citrus Mole misbehaving in post office (6) American city’s sample of  tomahawks (5) Khan plays test in Uzbek capital (8) Adhesive from grated tapes (5) I will post the answers, with explanations, on Monday morning. Please don't give away the answers in your comments, just say 'I got it!' or similar — thanks :)

A new set of cryptic clues for you to try out. Dithering about narration topics (15) Wound’s nasty to the German editor (9) Frond cut short for meadow (3) Shallots regularly stuffed with seasoning (4) One who escapes north in ripped brocades (9) Let me know if you got them!

Answers to that last lot of clues ... 1) Following Albert to the side (7) = LATERAL Following  = LATER + Albert  = AL 2) Romeo left weird herbalists’ institute (9)  = ESTABLISH Romeo = R. Remove R from herbalists, and jumble up these letters (indicated by weird). Institute , the definition, is a verb, not a noun. 3) Greek character is against red Italian wine (7) = CHIANTI Greek character = CHI + is against  = ANTI 4) Flower occurs randomly (6) = CROCUS Anagram of occurs 5) Beyond a minor role (5) = EXTRA Double definition clue, beyond what you need is extra, and an extra is someone who plays a minor role in a drama. 6) Clever and dynamic   mediator heads off (6) = ADROIT Anagram with a deletion. Take the heads off  the word mediator = DIATOR. Jumbled them up (in a dynamic ) way, to get the answer! How did you get on?