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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5d Excellent location for retirement (4) reverse of SPOT (location) = TOPS (Excellent) Reply #2081. Feb 16 18, 10:01 AM |
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29a Show place to publicise Greek in cast (10) publicise = AIR + GR(eek) in FOUND (cast) = FAIRGROUND (Show place) Reply #2082. Feb 16 18, 10:05 AM |
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Thank you Ivor. I was thinking of the other meaning of founder, which, of course, was our dear compiler's intention all along. Reply #2083. Feb 16 18, 3:23 PM |
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14D Intrusive person is very old fashioned, right? Very= tres old fashioned = passe; add r for right TRESPASSER Very witty Reply #2084. Feb 16 18, 3:27 PM |
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13 A Compound fracture of ankle set following operation at the centre Operation at the centre = a anagram ankle ALKANE Reply #2085. Feb 16 18, 3:29 PM |
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24A Publication contrived amazing end to tale (8) MAGAZINE Anagram of AMAZING + end to tale = E Reply #2086. Feb 16 18, 4:04 PM |
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28A Showcase very attractive person with no limitations (4) Could this be EXPO? A very attractive person is a SEXPOT, deduct the ends (limitations) and you have a showcase = expo. Reply #2087. Feb 16 18, 4:09 PM |
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Yep! That was it! I have the mark of approval from the Stickler! Reply #2088. Feb 16 18, 4:10 PM |
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i had got as far as expo but could not explain, as i was wondering what a very attractive person was. now i know.... Reply #2089. Feb 16 18, 7:44 PM |
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In catch-up mode again; here is Stickler 188 http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/SticklerW/SticklerW9Drn.html and the web-site: http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/WPblog/2018/02/ Reply #2090. Feb 17 18, 1:34 AM |
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Oh, I've got a big one! Yay! 25A Disagreements in nice sections unsettled head of security (15) INCONSISTENCIES. Anagram of IN NICE SECTIONS + head of security = S Reply #2091. Feb 17 18, 2:12 AM |
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26A TunE A SYstem's components requiring little effort (4) EASY Reply #2092. Feb 17 18, 2:18 AM |
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18D I am stuck in cement fo amusement (7) PASTIME. stuck in cement = PAST..E + I am = IM Reply #2093. Feb 17 18, 2:20 AM |
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22A A lead spotted in small criminal's collection of cuttings (9) SCRAPBOOK. A lead = A PB +small = S + criminal = CROOK Reply #2094. Feb 17 18, 2:22 AM |
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3D Foot is put in one in error regularly MOUTH Reply #2095. Feb 17 18, 4:37 AM |
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7D Ingredients of souP A STAple food PASTA Reply #2096. Feb 17 18, 4:41 AM |
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6A A group of seriouS PEDestrians moved quickly SPED Reply #2097. Feb 17 18, 4:42 AM |
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Wow! Since I last looked in you've completed the last one and are well underway with the next! 14d Extensive sufferer's initial outpouring of grief (8) sufferer's initial = S + outpouring of grief = WEEPING = Extensive : SWEEPING Reply #2098. Feb 17 18, 6:46 AM |
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18a Unusual species with no tail or segments (6) Unusual species minus tail = PIECES (segments) Reply #2099. Feb 17 18, 6:48 AM |
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17d Code kept in a decrypted state may be stolen (8) A simple anagram of Code kept = POCKETED (stolen) Reply #2100. Feb 17 18, 6:50 AM |
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