Clues of Repute 2
Enjoy these eight fine clues from the cryptic archives, largely conjured by compilers of The Guardian, The Independent and The Times of the UK. A few sample letters should give you a toehold.
1. Forthright article on new TV series (9) _ _ S _ _ _ I _ E
2. Clearly aren’t in use (10) _ P _ _ _ E _ _ _ Y
3. A keen brief affair (5) _ _ O _ _
4. Champion solver taking minute to fill in gaps (6) _ _ L _ _ _
5. Country left hanging after election? (4) _ _ A _
6. Check Friesians regularly (4) _ _ I _
7. The real reason for Volkswagen/Daimler merger? (6,6) _ I _ _ _ N / _ _ _ N _ _
8. It’s there for the asking (8,4) _ U _ _ _ I _ _ / _ A _ _
COR 1 ANSWERS: Beginners [anag], Domestic [double meaning], D+rift, No(i)se, Be-a-con, Japanese lantern [anag], unsold [double meaning], H+ectare [anag]