Anagramhigh confidence
Mixed tone gives message (4)
An anagram solution where TONE is mixed to make NOTE, matching the definition message.
AnswerNOTE
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Reversalhigh confidence
Backward live becomes wicked (4)
A reversal solution: LIVE read backward gives EVIL, which means wicked.
AnswerEVIL
Hidden wordhigh confidence
Some rival idol gives proper (5)
A hidden-word solution where VALID is concealed across rival idol and means proper.
AnswerVALID
Charadehigh confidence
Tantalise left produces plant (6)
A charade solution: TEASE plus L creates TEASEL, which is a plant.
AnswerTEASEL
Homophonehigh confidence
Reportedly flower for baking ingredient (5)
A homophone solution where flower sounds like FLOUR, the baking ingredient.
AnswerFLOUR
Hidden wordhigh confidence
Part of Zoroastrianism gives big meal (5)
A hidden-word clue with ROAST concealed inside Zoroastrianism.
AnswerROAST
Reversalhigh confidence
Tide ebbing is correct (4)
A reversal clue: TIDE reversed gives EDIT, meaning correct.
AnswerEDIT
Charadehigh confidence
Right is energy to increase (4)
A charade solution where R, IS, and E combine to make RISE.
AnswerRISE
Hidden wordhigh confidence
Sets ashore reveals band (4)
A hidden-word clue with SASH concealed across sets ashore.
AnswerSASH
Reversalmedium confidence
Pimples coming up finishes (5)
A reversal solution where SPOTS comes up to form STOPS, meaning finishes.
AnswerSTOPS
Double definitionhigh confidence
Clear as a document (8)
A double definition where MANIFEST means both clear and a document.
AnswerMANIFEST
Hidden wordhigh confidence
More lice contain what remains (5)
A hidden-word solution where RELIC is found inside more lice.
AnswerRELIC
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