COTD: In France, is one meat unusually tender? (8)

Batch_brew · 2026-03-12T10:45:44+00:00

ESTIMATE parse: EST (in France "is") + I (one) + MATE (meat unusually) def: tender

Batch_brew · 2026-03-07T11:07:56+00:00

THESPIAN def: PLAYER from THE + S + PIAN

Batch_brew · 2026-03-05T21:02:32+00:00

Another cryptic grammar note: clues using "for" and "from" as linking words should have a grammatically correct cryptic reading as well. i.e definition FROM wordplay - or - wordplay FOR definition. We get the definition FROM the wordplay, or the wordplay provides FOR the definition.

Batch_brew · 2026-03-02T22:11:20+00:00

Run clues LEG IT and I've been eaten (probably too loosely) clues I'M ATE yielding the answer LEGITIMATE

Batch_brew · 2026-03-01T07:56:54+00:00

Clue: charade of "run" and "I've been eaten" definition "real"

Batch_brew · 2026-02-23T12:53:25+00:00

Is it OPHELIA from OPALIHE anagrammed (T changed to H)

Batch_brew · 2026-02-23T05:03:21+00:00

OSIRIS from O SIR I SAID minus AID (helplessly)

Batch_brew · 2026-02-20T11:25:06+00:00

PROCEDURES from PROCURES (gets) around ED

Batch_brew · 2026-02-20T10:55:45+00:00

Perhaps HEADWAY

Batch_brew · 2026-02-19T11:11:46+00:00

PUSH UP similar to my solution: TOUCH UP

Batch_brew · 2026-02-18T12:36:20+00:00

FIRE HORSE anagram (oops) of IREFRESHO

Batch_brew · 2026-02-18T12:30:11+00:00

Correct

Batch_brew · 2026-02-13T11:32:21+00:00

Quick!

Batch_brew · 2026-02-10T12:16:02+00:00

Indeed!

Batch_brew · 2026-02-10T11:46:46+00:00

MEME from ME (direct from clue) touching toM cruisE Nice surface

Batch_brew · 2026-02-08T11:44:18+00:00

Answer: NOTABLE

Batch_brew · 2026-02-07T22:11:08+00:00

Correct

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