Clues of Repute 3
To celebrate the cream of cryptics, can you crack any of these virtuoso clues from around the globe?
1. Toady’s refusal to accept edited copy (9) S _ _ _ _ _ A _ _
2. Native Americans get lost endlessly (4) _ O _ _
3. Spirit stocked by obliging hostess (5) _ H _ _ _
4. Magpie trained to peck animal (12) _ L _ _ _ O _ A _ _ _ _
5. Cook in boiling water (8) I _ _ _ _ _ T _
6. Overhead battle? (9) _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ A
7. Spurs, says, gutted Gunners (4) _ _ _ S
8. Takes stock of perfect chassis? Not quite (7) _ _ S _ _ _ S
OD2 ANSWERS: A + ssertive [anag], app(aren’t)ly, a-mour[n], Hol(M)es, Chad [double meaning], rein [even letters], hidden agenda, question mark [tee-hee definition]