{"id":6706,"date":"2026-05-07T17:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/?page_id=6706"},"modified":"2026-07-26T08:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T07:15:16","slug":"the-clue-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/","title":{"rendered":"The Clue Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cc-block-border has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cbd4dd59\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cc-small-margin cc-tight-line-spacing wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to <strong>The Clue Clinic<\/strong> &#8211; where people interested in solving or setting cryptic crosswords come to learn, sharpen their skills, and get expert&nbsp;guidance from experienced setters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-small-margin cc-block-spacing wp-block-paragraph\">If this is your first visit, we would recommend visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/about-this-site\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-page-link\">About This Site<\/a> page to get some ideas about the areas of the site which may be of particular interest to you and the ways in which you can interact with Clinic staff and other readers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cc-block-border cc-highlight-fill\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cc-small-margin wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What&#8217;s New<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left cc-news-box cc-small-margin wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" style=\"width: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar.jpg 512w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 10px) 100vw, 10px\" \/> The PDF of the latest Gemelo puzzle is available at this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/content-api.slowdownwiseup.co.uk\/api\/mobile\/v1\/puzzle-data\/fece4c35-65d3-4703-8cec-8a42492f8620\/file\/puzzle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-page-link\">Gemelo 42<\/a><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" style=\"width: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar.jpg 512w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 10px) 100vw, 10px\" \/> The PDF of the latest Azed puzzle is available at this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/content-api.slowdownwiseup.co.uk\/api\/mobile\/v1\/puzzle-data\/47fd2198-a4c0-4fed-a9eb-d907a7fd03e9\/file\/puzzle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-page-link\">Azed 2,781<\/a><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" style=\"width: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar.jpg 512w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 10px) 100vw, 10px\" \/> The <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/digest\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6884\" class=\"cc-page-link\">June Digest<\/a> is now live, providing a short round-up of news and views from the Clinic.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" style=\"width: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar.jpg 512w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Clue-Avatar-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 10px) 100vw, 10px\" \/> As of 16th June a number of improvements have been made to the Clinical Data table display. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/refurbishment-project-status\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-page-link\">Refurbishment Project Status<\/a> page for details.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cc-posts-border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cc-tight-para wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Latest Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"display-post-types\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#dpt-wrapper-616 { --dpt-text-align: left;--dpt-image-crop: center;--dpt-border-radius: 5px;--dpt-small-grid-column: 33.33%;--dpt-large-grid-column: 20%;--dpt-h-gutter: 10px;--dpt-v-gutter: 10px;--dpt-text_pos_top: auto;--dpt-text_pos_bottom: 0;--dpt-text_pos_left: 50%;--dpt-text_pos_right: auto;--dpt-text_pos_transform: translateX(-50%); 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data-category=\"gemelo notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/notes-for-gemelo-42\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes for Gemelo 42<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"727\" height=\"348\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg 727w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide-300x144.jpg 300w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/notes-for-gemelo-42\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Gemelo 42<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"notes for gemelo 41\" data-id=\"7165\"  data-category=\"gemelo notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/notes-for-gemelo-41\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes for Gemelo 41<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"727\" height=\"348\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg 727w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide-300x144.jpg 300w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/notes-for-gemelo-41\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Gemelo 41<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"notes for gemelo 40\" data-id=\"7107\"  data-category=\"gemelo notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/notes-for-gemelo-40\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes for Gemelo 40<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"727\" height=\"348\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg 727w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide-300x144.jpg 300w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/notes-for-gemelo-40\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Gemelo 40<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"notes for azed 2,781\" data-id=\"7044\"  data-category=\"azed notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/notes-for-azed-2781\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes for Azed 2,781<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"945\" height=\"591\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azed.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azed.jpg 945w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azed-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azed-768x480.jpg 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/notes-for-azed-2781\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Azed 2,781<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"june digest published\" data-id=\"6919\"  data-category=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/june-digest-published\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">June Digest Published<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"878\" height=\"438\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ClueClinic2.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ClueClinic2.jpg 878w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ClueClinic2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ClueClinic2-768x383.jpg 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/june-digest-published\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">June Digest Published<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"notes for gemelo 39\" data-id=\"7026\"  data-category=\"gemelo notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/notes-for-gemelo-39\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes for Gemelo 39<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"727\" height=\"348\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg 727w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide-300x144.jpg 300w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/notes-for-gemelo-39\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Gemelo 39<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"notes for gemelo 38\" data-id=\"6988\"  data-category=\"gemelo notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/notes-for-gemelo-38\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes for Gemelo 38<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"727\" height=\"348\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg 727w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide-300x144.jpg 300w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/notes-for-gemelo-38\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Gemelo 38<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"notes for gemelo 37\" data-id=\"6960\"  data-category=\"gemelo notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/notes-for-gemelo-37\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes for Gemelo 37<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"727\" height=\"348\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide.jpg 727w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gemelo-Barred-Wide-300x144.jpg 300w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/notes-for-gemelo-37\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Gemelo 37<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"notes for azed 2,780\" data-id=\"6946\"  data-category=\"azed notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/notes-for-azed-2780\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes for Azed 2,780<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"945\" height=\"591\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azed.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azed.jpg 945w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azed-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azed-768x480.jpg 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/notes-for-azed-2780\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Azed 2,780<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"notes for gemelo 36\" data-id=\"6927\"  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href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/notes-for-gemelo-36\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Notes for Gemelo 36<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cc-comments-border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9c9eed7 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Latest Comments<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9c9eed7 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><ol class=\"has-avatars has-dates has-excerpts cc-latest-comments wp-block-latest-comments wp-container-content-12888293\"><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0bb1ece584794ebaab99728234a9a6d8?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/author\/doctorclue\/\">Doctor Clue<\/a> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/notes-for-gemelo-42\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78518\">Notes for Gemelo 42<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-27T10:54:29+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">27th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>\ud83d\ude00 What an amazing initiative that is.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/636ad97470ce6d08c173f2f593066498?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">lambkin89<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/notes-for-gemelo-42\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78517\">Notes for Gemelo 42<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-26T22:39:36+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">26th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Re 5dn, there is a branch of the restaurant chain employing inmates adjacent to a prison near me. Its logo&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0bb1ece584794ebaab99728234a9a6d8?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/author\/doctorclue\/\">Doctor Clue<\/a> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/notes-for-gemelo-42\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78516\">Notes for Gemelo 42<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:29:14+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">26th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Thanks, Jay. I should have looked more closely at the clue when writing the Notes! Indeed, you can take my&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b013d3a2cd34e88dde7b568eb085fff9?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Jay<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/notes-for-gemelo-42\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78515\">Notes for Gemelo 42<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:31:04+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">26th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>19a I think it\u2019s just the first letter, not the first two, that are replaced. You\u2019ve discussed the use of&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0bb1ece584794ebaab99728234a9a6d8?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/author\/doctorclue\/\">Doctor Clue<\/a> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/clinical-data\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78514\">Clinical Data<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-26T08:35:02+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">26th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Hi Barrie It&#8217;s universally accepted in UK cryptics that an unbroken string of words can govern a singular verb (&#8216;see&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6e5e578eff68f4544e0ef5132f5ff4c?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Barrie<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/clinical-data\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78513\">Clinical Data<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-25T23:55:54+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">25th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Shouldn\u2019t that example be \u2018see belt buckle\u2019?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0bb1ece584794ebaab99728234a9a6d8?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/author\/doctorclue\/\">Doctor Clue<\/a> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/clinical-data\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78512\">Clinical Data<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-25T17:24:09+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">25th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Thanks, Mark The use of indicators like &#8216;at first&#8217; or &#8216;primarily&#8217; to select the first letters of multiple words is&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0bb1ece584794ebaab99728234a9a6d8?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/author\/doctorclue\/\">Doctor Clue<\/a> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/notes-for-gemelo-41\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78511\">Notes for Gemelo 41<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-25T16:54:22+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">25th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>The idea is that fairness to the solver demands the second indicator. I would argue that the logic behind this&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/66fd23463430b1b9d442e5f92835f645?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Mark Hartshorne<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/clinical-data\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78510\">Clinical Data<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-25T15:32:08+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">25th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Hi Dr Clue and apologies for being tardy in reply. Yes, I do think that aditional qualification would be helpful.&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/83f01a01f5ace1843797281a35c4ad94?s=48&#038;d=identicon' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Alex<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/notes-for-gemelo-41\/comment-page-1\/#comment-78509\">Notes for Gemelo 41<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-07-25T13:30:15+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">25th July 2026<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>I enjoyed this spicy puzzle, some clever misdirection (the &#8216;twisted line&#8217; in 20d). I&#8217;ve never quite understood the type of&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to The Clue Clinic &#8211; where people interested in solving or setting cryptic crosswords come to learn, sharpen their skills, and get expert&nbsp;guidance from experienced setters. 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