Pairing Off: A Variety Cryptic

by Foggy Brume

BRIDE: A WOMAN WITH A FINE PROSPECT OF HAPPINESS BEHIND HER

1. PER(T)URBED*
   ERUP+TED (rev.)
   consTRUED
2. DISC+RED+IT
   DIRE+CTS
   R+IDES
3. FO(U)RT+HS
   HURTS (homophone)
   FRAT+THOU+SEe
4. kEYESHADOWned
   SEEDY (homophone)
   HAYSEED*
5. llaDUETOv
   MtAPPEDOUT
   POP DUET*
6. RE+A+DING
   WAN(DER)ING
   GRADE (homophone)
7. LAER+TES (rev.)
   L+ITERATES
   ALERT*
8. B+RUSHABLE
   RU(BB)LES
   BLUER*
9. FIR(E)FIGHT*
   FR(E)IGHT
   GRI(F)T
10. ROT+IN+IS
    IN(SERTIO tories anag)N
    chaRIOTS
11. REPHRASED*
    SH+EARED
    camERASElectronics
12. C+LEAT*
    TREAC* + LEg
    REL(OC)ATES

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