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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21D Coupling made of a metal coated with magnesium a= a (duh) metal = tin magnesium coating m.....g MATING Reply #5821. Apr 04 20, 7:44 AM |
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http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/SticklerW/SticklerW1mVh.html 28A It could be used for drinking game GIN (double definition) Reply #5822. Apr 04 20, 7:47 AM |
windrush
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Sorry Joyce! I skipped past your PARSNIP answer earlier. Reply #5823. Apr 04 20, 5:18 PM |
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16D Abused and perverted man lied about thug's termination anagram "man lied" and add G (end opf thug) MALIGNED Reply #5824. Apr 06 20, 3:58 PM |
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25D Broadcaster runs over farewell before the end Runs over = r (1st letter of down clue) farewell = adios (cut short = adio) RADIO Reply #5825. Apr 06 20, 4:01 PM |
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26A Is one filled with just a propellant? Iso....ne filled with "but a" ISOBUTANE Reply #5826. Apr 06 20, 4:08 PM |
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22D Personnel section in urban centre may be put out THROWN. HR in TOWN Reply #5827. Apr 06 20, 8:10 PM |
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7d, Game official, posing in photographs, is put at the front PREFIX. P...IX (photos) + REF Reply #5828. Apr 06 20, 8:31 PM |
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29a Champion is thrilled to be in an unusual position without taking bishop TITLE HOLDER. Anagram of thrilled to be without the B (bishop) Reply #5829. Apr 06 20, 8:41 PM |
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7A Skilled football forward losing a final football forward = prop (a position in rugby?) PRO Reply #5830. Apr 08 20, 3:20 PM |
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19D New cadet is moulded into shape anagram cadet is DIE CAST Reply #5831. Apr 08 20, 3:28 PM |
moonraker2
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8d Provocative number influenced by Rolling Stones (6) Provocative = sexy + no (number) reversed = ONYXES (Stones) Reply #5832. Apr 10 20, 4:32 AM |
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18a Substance retrieved from contaminated well is blue (4) Answer hidden in clue (in reverse) = LEWD (blue) Reply #5833. Apr 10 20, 4:35 AM |
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24a Special knowledge and time one invested in old friend, as such (9) time = t + i (one) within ex (old friend) + per se (as such) = EXPERTISE (Special knowledge) ... and that's all folks! ;-D Reply #5834. Apr 10 20, 4:42 AM |
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Well done Ivor. I had expertise but not the word play and after seeing your solution it is no wonder I could not get it. Very convoluted. Stay safe and well. (and to sue and joyce of course) Reply #5835. Apr 10 20, 7:04 AM |
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Hear, Hear! Well done, Ivor, and everyone. Take care. It's the witching hour; I'll post the next one in the morning. David did apologise for the standard of that CWord; apparently he had a lot of distractions while he was compiling it, and it was put together rather hurriedly. Reply #5836. Apr 10 20, 8:32 AM |
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The Stickler No 49 is here: http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/SticklerW/SticklerWSL4T.html and the website http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/WPblog/the-stickler-weekly-49/ Reply #5837. Apr 10 20, 11:46 PM |
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Thanks again Sue 1d Artist mounted small prizes (7) Artist = drawer (mounted/i.e. reversed) + s (small) = REWARDS (prizes) Reply #5838. Apr 11 20, 9:23 AM |
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11a Country isn't excluded from reorganised trial runs (5) Anagram of trial runs excluding isn't = RURAL (Country) Reply #5839. Apr 11 20, 9:25 AM |
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13a Loan taken during downturns set back super (8) Loan = lend within dips (downturns) set back (reversed) = SPLENDID (super) Reply #5840. Apr 11 20, 9:28 AM |
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