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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I'm with you on the notes Sue, and would prefer not to use them until we've completed a puzzle. You've made a great start whilst I've been busy watching three games of rugby today! 10a Wild animal holding performance at time of suckling (9) Wild animal = LION holding ACT (performance) + AT = LACTATION (suckling) Reply #2021. Feb 10 18, 4:07 PM |
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5d Heartless relative is discriminating? (4) relative = NIECE heartless = NICE (discriminating) Reply #2022. Feb 10 18, 4:11 PM |
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6d Show of courage and feminine support against trouble (7) feminine support = BRA + against = V + trouble = ADO = BRAVADO (Show of courage) Reply #2023. Feb 10 18, 4:15 PM |
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5a Garbage collector brought back top golf club (7) Garbage collector = BIN brought back = NIB + (top) LICK = NIBLICK (golf club) Reply #2024. Feb 10 18, 4:19 PM |
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7d Selection of bas(ic ing)redients is top stuff (5) hidden in clue = ICING Reply #2025. Feb 10 18, 4:21 PM |
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8D. Relatives send around small expressions of affection (8) KINDNESS. Relatives = KIN + small = S + anagram of SEND Reply #2026. Feb 10 18, 4:31 PM |
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Now, can you please tell me if this is correct? 12A Controlled card game and made a call (4, 2) RANG IN = made a call. Controlled = RAN, card game = GIN Reply #2027. Feb 10 18, 4:33 PM |
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5D Heartless relative is discriminating? (4) Relative = NIECE, remove E (middle) NICE Reply #2028. Feb 10 18, 4:35 PM |
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9A Dancing group from IrelanD IS COming DISCO Reply #2029. Feb 10 18, 11:57 PM |
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2d Person who exposes one losing record One losing = loser record = disc DISCLOSER Reply #2030. Feb 11 18, 12:01 AM |
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21A One leaving economics corrected newspaper feature take O-N-E out of economics COMICS Reply #2031. Feb 11 18, 12:04 AM |
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18D. One of the family sitting by a river is confused (7) UNCLEAR. One of the family = UNCLE + A R = a river Reply #2032. Feb 11 18, 12:49 AM |
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22D Deer makes low noises close to people (5) MOOSE low noises = MOOS + end (close) of people = E Reply #2033. Feb 11 18, 12:59 AM |
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28A A pile of sand moved finally in NZ port (7) DUNEDIN. Pile of sand = DUNE + final of moved = D + IN Reply #2034. Feb 11 18, 1:04 AM |
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19d Time of fasting went quickly holding a cross (7) went quickly = RAN holding A + MAD (cross) = RAMADAN (Time of fasting) Reply #2035. Feb 11 18, 3:06 PM |
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16d Muscular person from the country, taking part in test, retired (8) person from the country = HICK in test retired = TSET = THICKSET (muscular) Reply #2036. Feb 11 18, 3:16 PM |
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17a Detective booked our four in unusual circumstances? (7,6) With the letters we now have this must be HERCULES POIROT but I really can't determine the word play! Any offers? Reply #2037. Feb 11 18, 3:19 PM |
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Sorry, above should read HERCULE POIROT ( I wrongly added an S to his forename. Reply #2038. Feb 11 18, 3:21 PM |
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Ha, ha! Tried anagramming the gentleman, and got HERO POULTICE. I have the strangest feeling that doesn't help much. :-) Reply #2039. Feb 11 18, 3:47 PM |
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26a Tube containing a coin with historical significance (5) Tube = DUCT containing A = DUCAT (coin with historical significance) Reply #2040. Feb 12 18, 6:37 AM |
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