Beginner's step-by-step guide to Solving a Cryptic Crossword - No.48

[@bjornbeng]

Brilliant clues! Brilliant solving!

[@The_Cryptic_Mystic]

Thank you, Björn :)

[@antonybuck2126]

Thanks Martin. I haven't forgotten about the doubles. I am still waiting to be pain free. I'll email you when things are back on track. Great solve, thanks for carrying on with the videos. Tony.

[@The_Cryptic_Mystic]

Looking forward to it, Tony! Get well soon :)

[@jeansuttling3256]

Hello Martin, Toto is an American band formed in the 70s. Their most famous song is Africa. Jean

[@The_Cryptic_Mystic]

Ah yes, Jean - that's right. I knew I knew the name. I don't know why but I always thought Africa was sung by a solo artist LOL! Thank you for the help :)

[@arthursharp9903]

Another very enjoyable video. There were a few tricky clues that had me stumped so it was very helpful seeing them solved. I was just ahead of you in seeing the homophone at 8d and was shouting “ring the bell “ at the screen !

[@The_Cryptic_Mystic]

Ha! Love that :) The bell has become a hit overnight LOL. Thank you :)

[@reggie90009]

"Titfer" was the new one for me. Never knew about the cockney rhyming thing. But thanks again for doing these videos. They also have helped me doing puzzles on my own. Please keep it up.

[@The_Cryptic_Mystic]

Thank you! Glad to be of help :)

[@salfordnurse]

If you want me to be a goner, get me an LP by Des OConnor. One of my favourite Eric morcombe lines

[@The_Cryptic_Mystic]

Haha! So funny - he was one of the best :)

[@MattSwain1]

I failed to spot that 1A was an anagram which made the puzzle a lot harder! Once you pointed that out I got it and most of the rest of the clues. I guessed cassowary from the cryptic bits of the clue, never heard of it but the dictionary says it’s a flightless bird commonly found in New Guinea

[@The_Cryptic_Mystic]

Yeah Cassowary is pretty hard in my opinion - requires some niche knowledge.. but I suppose it was gettable, as you did, from the wordplay.

[@stevenwilliamson6236]

Was Dennis wise not an old Wimbledon champ?

[@stevenwilliamson6236]

Né means born . Il est né le dévine enfant or something.

[@bjornbeng]

11 across - the whole sentence can be seen as the definition.

[@The_Cryptic_Mystic]

Ah yes - I think you are right :)