Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword 6 (20/20)
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1a Talk about the opposite (8)
CONVERSE
Double definition, with converse meaning talk and also meaning opposite
6a Number two next from within (3)
ONE
Number is the definition, with from within as an indicator that the answer is hidden in tw(o ne)xt
7a Satisfied Tory by camper’s home (7)
CONTENT
Satisfied is the definition, with the rest as a charades clue: CON (abbreviation for conservative, Tory) + TENT (camper's home)
9a Refinement from Warsaw, say (6)
POLISH
Double definition, with polish meaning refinement, and a Polish person possibly being from Warsaw
10a Chorister of exceptional tone (4)
ALTO
Chorister is the definition, with of as an indicator that the answer is hidden in exception(al to)ne
12a Silo treated earth (4)
SOIL
Earth is the definition, with treated as an anagram indicator for silo
14a Fruit from Jerusalem, on sale (6)
LEMONS
Fruit is the definition, with from as an indicator that the answer is hidden in Jerusa(lem on s)ale
17a Motorists’ clubs (7)
DRIVERS
Double definition, with drivers being both motorists and golf clubs
18a Weight of stonework (3)
TON
Weight is the definition, with of as an indicator that the answer is hidden in s(ton)ework
19a Clergyman’s tea. That’s obvious (8)
CHAPLAIN
Clergyman is the definition, with the rest as a charades clue: CHA (tea) + PLAIN (obvious)
1d Basket case’s beginning to feel very giddy (5)
CREEL
Basket is the definition, with the rest as a charades clue: C (case's beginning, first letter of case) + REEL (feel very giddy)
2d Most pleasant insect fluttering (6)
NICEST
Most pleasant is the definition, with fluttering as an anagram indicator for insect
3d Sea eagle hiding in summer nest (4)
ERNE
Sea eagle is the definition, with hiding in as an indicator that the answer is hidden in summ(er ne)st
4d Make off with crashed Tesla (5)
STEAL
Make off with is the definition, with crashed as an anagram indicator for Tesla
5d Calm having written notes? (8)
COMPOSED
Double definition, with composed meaning calm and also meaning written notes (like written music)
8d 1000 hand-outs distributed (8)
THOUSAND
1000 is the definition, with distributed as an anagram indicator for hand-outs
11d Former country rebuilt a spire (6)
PERSIA
Former country is the definition, with rebuilt as an anagram indicator for a spire
13d Flag girl with husband from Cork, say (5)
IRISH
From Cork, say is the definition, with the rest as a charades clue: IRIS (flag, also a girl‘s name) + H (abbreviation for husband)
15d Frequently decimally based (5)
OFTEN
Double definition, with often meaning frequently and of ten meaning decimally based
16d Maintain stronghold (4)
KEEP
Double definition, with keep meaning maintain and a keep being a stronghold