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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25D Initial position of landing gear destabilized jumbo. Jumbo = LARGE Take the first letter of landing: L. Anagram GEAR. Reply #1701. Jan 05 18, 11:14 AM |
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Now I think 1 Across may be RACER, because 3 Down is REHEARSED. 3D Cemetery regular, dressed in red, went over. Went over = REHEARSED Put the word HEARSE (cemetery regular) inside the word RED. Reply #1702. Jan 05 18, 11:22 AM |
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Nice work Nanny! When I started the puzzle earlier, I wasn't sure whether 1a was RACES or RACER, but your solution for 3d solves the problem. 1A Speedster's rights pulled apart by expert (5) ... Speedster = RACER, with the two R's coming from rights. Reply #1703. Jan 05 18, 4:30 PM |
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9d Claimant is quiet about offer (9) quiet = P + RE (about) + TENDER (offer) = PRETENDER (Claimant) Reply #1704. Jan 05 18, 4:35 PM |
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19a Pair nearly spoil uninteresting talk (7) Pair nearly = TW(o) + ADDLE (spoil) = TWADDLE (uninteresting talk) Reply #1705. Jan 05 18, 4:39 PM |
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23d Contestant left in company of one handing out money (6) left = L in PAYER (one handing out money) = PLAYER (Contestant) Reply #1706. Jan 05 18, 4:43 PM |
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16d Superman changed, taking time to dress properly (7,2) Anagram of Superman +T (time) = SMARTEN UP (dress properly) Reply #1707. Jan 05 18, 4:47 PM |
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30a Model problem (5) Double definition = POSER Reply #1708. Jan 05 18, 4:48 PM |
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1D Zeros are ultimately included in balance before the point. I can only think this is RESETS. which is what happens when totals are set back to zero. But I don't know how we get there cryptically speaking. Reply #1709. Jan 05 18, 5:37 PM |
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6D Prominent member of company accepting a medium acting role. CAMEO. Prominent member of company - C...EO. + a medium = AM Reply #1710. Jan 05 18, 5:42 PM |
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12A Show contempt for one leaving this restaurant's dining areas = BOOTHS. Show contempt = BOO + one leaving this = TH.S Reply #1711. Jan 05 18, 5:45 PM |
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4A Lie, wrongly used as a reference, is drawn out ELICITED. = to be drawn out. LIE wrongly = ELI + used as a reference = CITED Reply #1712. Jan 05 18, 5:59 PM |
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5D. Flog items of pubLIC Knowledge LICK = to flog. Reply #1713. Jan 05 18, 6:01 PM |
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27D Some drinK A VAnuatuan beverage KAVA Reply #1714. Jan 05 18, 6:04 PM |
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1D Zeros are ultimately included in balance before the point. It is RESETS (Zeros) Sue, and I think the wordplay is as follows: are ultimately = E in REST (balance) before S (the 'compass' point) Reply #1715. Jan 06 18, 5:21 AM |
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Oh, well done that man! Thanks, Ivor. Reply #1716. Jan 06 18, 4:40 PM |
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Which leaves us with http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/SticklerW/SticklerWTv71.html 18A An extremely influential man backed setter, say DOG. Which is GOD backwards Reply #1717. Jan 06 18, 10:14 PM |
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21A Colour ring selection (6) ??A??? 24A Broadcast received by pilot according to the rules (6) ??I?L? 26A Bird and fish-eating mammal found in small wooded hollow mostly (8) ???T???L 29A Warning device, on a vehicle outside, unsettled me as a rider (8) ??R?E?A? 13D Move by number in organised crime designed to maximise efficiency (9) ?RG????I? = ERGONOMIC ? Anagram of crime + move = go + number = NO 17D Quite rigid suits lifted swimmers (8) I think this is STIFFISH. Suits = Fits backward (lifted) + Swimmers = FISH Just realised this is a bit of a mess, so I'll stop and give the rest of the clues in the next post. Reply #1718. Jan 06 18, 10:25 PM |
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I think 29 A must be HORSEMAN. Warning device is a HOR...N, but SEMA = ? Reply #1719. Jan 06 18, 10:29 PM |
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We also need 22D Front section of rafter used in roof sections twists (7) ????L?S Reply #1720. Jan 06 18, 10:33 PM |
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