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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moonraker2 
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ACROSS 1. Presbyterians fancy her? (7,6) 9. How to address fast-running mammal in US airport (1’4) 10. Go too far across a stretch of river (9) 12. Urgent information during leave (7) 13. After complaint, leaves a nourishing drink (4,3) 14. One takes something out of old farm vehicle? (9) 16. Short message time and time again about leak (5) 18. English course for one who’s not English (5) 20. Exaggerate deliveries made by gallery (9) 22. Dollar’s doing well bringing cheers (5,2) 24. Passengers about to get left in street (7) 25. Rogue in favour of cutting discount (9) 26. Couple with American writer (5) 27. Old English writer’s to be blessed for this creation (6,7) DOWN 2. Article is about keeping feet on the ground (9) 3. May that place start to satisfy one (7) 4. Ship belonging to dotcom company? (1-4) 5. School nobs here? About right (9) 6. Very serious attention given to home (7) 7. Respond on a court (2-3) 8. Novel that’s reportedly never read on the road (7,5) 11. Lady’s conclusion about painting is distressing (5-7) 15. Happened to agree with class (4,5) 17. Complex lecture supporting European party (9) 19. Try a short drink, then beer (4,3) 21. Brownies and pastries cooked with no end of cocoa (7) 23. Manage to keep second lot of trees (5) 24. Religious setting Catholic has to perform again (5) Reply #1. May 02 17, 9:08 AM |
Upstart3
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9. How to address fast-running mammal in US airport (1’4) This must be O'HARE. Calling out to a hare. Reply #2. May 02 17, 10:09 AM |
windrush
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10A Go too far.. OVERREACH (self explanatory) Reply #3. May 02 17, 4:22 PM |
Lottie1001
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1 across could be 'Britney Spears' - an anagram of Presbyterians. 5 down is 'Sherborne' - an anagram of 'nobs here' and 'r' for right. Reply #4. May 02 17, 8:24 PM |
| Lottie1001
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2 down is 'realistic' - an anagram of 'article is'. Is 4 down an 'e-boat'? Reply #5. May 02 17, 8:48 PM |
| windrush
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22. Dollar’s doing well bringing cheers (5,2 BUCKS UP? Reply #6. May 03 17, 12:12 AM |
| Upstart3
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26. Couple with American writer (5) Guess that's TWAIN - fits. Reply #7. May 03 17, 2:33 AM |
halekotsi
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20. Exaggerate deliveries made by gallery (9) OVERSTATE (OVERS + TATE) 21. Brownies and pastries cooked with no end of cocoa (7) SPRITES (anagram of PASTRIES minus A) 24. Religious setting Catholic has to perform again (5) CREDO? (C + REDO) Reply #8. May 03 17, 3:29 AM |
| halekotsi
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14. One takes something out of old farm vehicle? (9) EXTRACTOR Reply #9. May 03 17, 3:34 AM |
| moonraker2
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That's a good start, with every offering correct so far! Reply #10. May 03 17, 4:36 AM |
| Lottie1001
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18 across could be 'Ascot' - an English racecourse, or 'a Scot'. 19 down looks like 'test out' which means 'try' - most of 'tea' followed by 'stout'. Is 6 down 'earnest' - 'ear' for 'attention' and 'nest' for 'home'? Reply #11. May 03 17, 8:43 AM |
| Lottie1001
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11 down looks like 'heart rending' - 'her' followed by 'ending' around 'art'. Reply #12. May 03 17, 8:45 AM |
| Lottie1001
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I think 12 across is 'exigent' - 'exit' around 'gen'. Reply #13. May 03 17, 8:47 AM |
| moonraker2
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You're on a roll Lottie, all correct! Reply #14. May 03 17, 2:39 PM |
| Lottie1001
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Drawing the grid to fill in the answers helps a lot. I don't want to hog all the clues, so I thought I'd leave it at that and let somebody else have a go. Although I'm still stuck on 27 across. Reply #15. May 03 17, 2:50 PM |
| halekotsi
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27A looks like "Bertie Wooster" (anagram of OE + 'writer's to be'). Reply #16. May 03 17, 3:56 PM |
| Lottie1001
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That certainly fits in my grid, so I should think it's right. No doubt we'll get official confirmation in due course. Reply #17. May 03 17, 4:06 PM |
jolana
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I am back from Switzerland - if I continue with my CC1, will you play? I hope so, you seem so enthusiastic and clever! Reply #18. May 03 17, 6:13 PM |
| moonraker2
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Yes 27a is Bertie Wooster, and precisely as explained by halekotsi. Of course we will continue to play your crosswords Jolana, I only stepped in to meet a request from Sue whilst you were away! Reply #19. May 04 17, 5:31 AM |
| windrush
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Lottie, a woman after my own heart. I find the grid works well too. Sadly I've been really busy over the past fortnight and have come back to find the party's over! Reply #20. May 04 17, 6:29 PM |
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