Subject: Cryptic Crosswords (2)
Posted by: moonraker2
Date: May 02 17
Rather than continue to hi-jack Jolana's thread during her temporary absence, I will post further cryptic crosswords clues here until she returns and wishes to take back the reins!
Posted by: moonraker2
Date: May 02 17
Rather than continue to hi-jack Jolana's thread during her temporary absence, I will post further cryptic crosswords clues here until she returns and wishes to take back the reins!
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windrush 
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22D Eastern Muslims mostly sullen MOROS These are Filipino Muslims Reply #101. Jun 14 17, 11:16 PM |
ceetee
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20D. Pop into dodgy store for some grass (7) Pop is another name for father or PA Put PA into a dodgy STORE and hey presto you have ESPARTO which is a type of grass Reply #102. Jun 14 17, 11:40 PM |
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1A. Side order of synthetic cream (10,4) MANCHESTER CITY anagram of synthetic cream Reply #103. Jun 15 17, 12:44 AM |
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26A. Shows transient moods tempered (14) Anagram "transient moods" DEMONSTRATIONS Reply #104. Jun 15 17, 12:45 AM |
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That's an impressive start, with all correct so far! To add a couple more explanations: 21A INTERIM is an anagram of minister minus the S of Sun's. 22D MOROS also mostly sullen = Moros(e) Reply #105. Jun 15 17, 3:34 AM |
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25 Indian city featuring in obscure sketch (7) DIAGRAM - Indian City = AGRA, obscure = DIM Reply #106. Jun 15 17, 6:09 AM |
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7 Evict those in attendance (7) TURNOUT (double meaning) Reply #107. Jun 15 17, 8:52 AM |
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12 Crude oil found following journey in African capital (7) TRIPOLI Journey = TRIP, anagram of oil = OLI Reply #108. Jun 15 17, 8:59 AM |
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10 Informally, isn’t grass cut short for racecourse? (7) AINTREE Reply #109. Jun 15 17, 9:02 AM |
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sorry, half the explanation for the above: AIN'T is slang for isn't. Possibly REE is reefer (grass) cut short Reply #110. Jun 15 17, 9:05 AM |
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8 Murdoch’s support is not new (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES = Rupert's organisation owns The Times Reply #111. Jun 15 17, 9:09 AM |
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24 One raising glass with something from the kitchen (7) TOASTER. Double meaning Reply #112. Jun 15 17, 9:11 AM |
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Heck, is that the time? Night all! Reply #113. Jun 15 17, 9:12 AM |
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You're on fire Sue, brilliant! All correct again. For 10a I assumed REE(D) for grass cut short, but your suggestion is equally valid. Reply #114. Jun 15 17, 2:43 PM |
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13A. One brought in support to do test again (5) RESIT? (I in REST) 18D. Passage in music totters badly (7) STRETTO (TOTTERS anagram) Reply #115. Jun 15 17, 4:43 PM |
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15 Deception hurt opponent (9) CONTENDER Deception is a CON, if you're hurt you're TENDER. Reply #116. Jun 15 17, 7:53 PM |
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23 Sounds like notable feature of plant disease (7) EYESPOT, which is a wheat and groundnut disease. Reply #117. Jun 15 17, 7:58 PM |
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I unfortunately missed out on the sciences at school, but could 17 Salt: it’s found in box (7) be CITRATE ? We have a box CRATE plus IT Reply #118. Jun 15 17, 8:02 PM |
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1 Nick Marks is suitable (14) MISAPPROPRIATE. Fits the definition, to 'nick' APPROPRIATE means suitable, MIS? Reply #119. Jun 15 17, 8:08 PM |
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11 Back seat taken by one working on tablet (7) PILLION. Tablet = PILL + one (I) + ON Reply #120. Jun 15 17, 8:11 PM |
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