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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ceetee 
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23D Lots of different people meet RACES Reply #2101. Feb 17 18, 3:09 PM |
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24D Brokers not using a public facility Brokers = agents, minus a (not using) GENTS Reply #2102. Feb 17 18, 3:12 PM |
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16D Soldier that is in terrible danger, right? that is = ie anagram danger add r, pop "ie" into the middle somewhere GRENADIER Reply #2103. Feb 17 18, 3:16 PM |
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27a Corrupt deal arranged, for instance, by carrier (4,6) anagram of deal = LEAD + for instance = AS + carrier = TRAY = LEAD ASTRAY (corrupt) Reply #2104. Feb 17 18, 4:01 PM |
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20d Ostentatious agent carrying whip (7) agent = SPY carrying LASH (whip) = SPLASHY (Ostentatious) Reply #2105. Feb 17 18, 4:04 PM |
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19A. Frightenng cries cut short additional shots (8) BOOSTERS. Frightening cries = BOOS + cut short = TERS(E) Reply #2106. Feb 17 18, 4:07 PM |
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24a Know-it-all finally called about swelling on trunk (5) final letter of know-it-all = L after called = rang (reversed) = GNARL (swelling on trunk) Reply #2107. Feb 17 18, 4:08 PM |
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20D Ostentatious agent carrying whip (7) SPLASHY. Agent = SP..Y + whip = LASH Reply #2108. Feb 17 18, 4:09 PM |
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Hi Sue, I'm leaving now as will be turning in soon! Reply #2109. Feb 17 18, 4:11 PM |
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27A Corrupt deal arranged, for instance, by carrier Could anyone tell me if this could be LEAD ASTRAY Deal anagrammed is LEAD for instance = AS + carrier = TRAY. Reply #2110. Feb 17 18, 4:13 PM |
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24A know it all finally called about swelling on trunk (5) A swelling on trunk is a GNARL Called (about) rang backwards + L. Reply #2111. Feb 17 18, 4:19 PM |
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21D Spot no carbon in bond (6) NOTICE. NO + bond TI.E + carbon C Reply #2112. Feb 17 18, 4:21 PM |
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Sorry, Ivor. I failed to refresh the page and managed to copy a couple of yours inadvertently. It's good to know that I'm starting to think a little like you. Reply #2113. Feb 17 18, 4:24 PM |
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No problem Sue, and you're doing so well. Has your Bradford's 'Dictionary' arrived yet? Reply #2114. Feb 18 18, 4:34 AM |
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15a Time backing branch paid off (6) Time = T after branch : BOUGH = paid off : BOUGHT Reply #2115. Feb 18 18, 4:36 AM |
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8d Weakening agent backed cover tune with a new arrangement (7) cover = lid, backed = DIL + rearranged tune = DILUENT (Weakening agent) Reply #2116. Feb 18 18, 4:40 AM |
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9d Small birds dispute scraps (8) dispute = SPAR + scraps ROWS = Small birds : SPARROWS Reply #2117. Feb 18 18, 4:47 AM |
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I was struggling to find an answer to this one with the crossing letters so far recorded, but eventually realised that the answer we have for 3d must be incorrect. 10a Token support also ruined another plan (15) Token = counter + prop (support) + anagram of also = COUNTERPROPOSAL (another plan) Reply #2118. Feb 18 18, 4:53 AM |
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So ... 3d Foot is put in one in error regularly (5) Foot : FT + ONE anagram = OFTEN (regularly) Reply #2119. Feb 18 18, 4:56 AM |
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Thanks for correcting 3D Ivor. I was a little suspicious of the answer I gave, but "it seemed like a good idea at the time" Reply #2120. Feb 18 18, 6:58 AM |
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