Back from the Break

NONAGRAM

N - F - O

I - C - N

E - T - I

plus

Restrict cone if moved from the north (7)

Early Bird Gets...

The book isn't out for another few days but I've made The Cuckoos' Nest: 500 Years of Cambridge Spies available early - and cheep - on kindle...

KINDLE US or UK STORE

Order your copy of this fascinating run-down of spies from one institution over 5 centuries at the bargain incredible price of £1.53 - for this week only.

And if you want a hardback copy absolutely free - then just offer to review it. You'll get the kindle version (or pdf) to read for the review and after publication I'll send you the physical book (Whether you give a great or terrible review, of course). Just drop me a line at info@oleanderpress.com.

Midweek Muppetry

NONAGRAM

S - I - T

R - E - D

A - G - E

plus

It is blended with a red to inspire a long rant (6)

Monday 13/5

NONAGRAM

E - Y - A

U - T - T

I - S - R

plus

Shrewd use of State U.

Yes!

NONAGRAM

R - P - O

K - E - W

A - R - P

plus

Inflict the damage of war with thousand from the east. (5)

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And just as an aside - I've got an apartment in the centre of Cambridge which I've decided to sell. I realise if you're one of the visitors to this blog from Johannesburg you're unlikely to want a pied-à-terre here but I once sold a car via this blog so - who knows? :) It's a funky one-bedroom place 5 minutes from the station which, amazingly, means you're about 4 hours from the centre of Paris! I know - awesome, right? I've done it several times. Anyway, check it out here (or click on the pic). You can contact me on neorelix@gmail.com. 

Thursday Trials

NONAGRAM

B - A - S

Z - O - N

E - L - Y

plus

Fish for alternate slices of orange and lemon to eat (4) 

Wednesday Wiles

NONAGRAM

N - G - T

S - E - O

H - I - M

plus

Belief in the mist he created (6)

Off We Go...

NONAGRAM

T - C - H

L - A - O

O - C - E

plus

Instruct on central heating with hot drink (5).

Last til Tuesday

NONAGRAM

R - Q - O

I - U - S

E - T - U

plus

Rings altered, so quit. (6)

Nearly there...

NONAGRAM

S - S - A

T - R - T

E - E - C

plus

Tempt with relaxation to the sound of tea (5)