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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windrush 
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23D Sound of musical composition is harmony. PEACE - Sounds like Piece - a composition. Reply #1761. Jan 10 18, 5:33 PM |
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21D Band appearing in function is foreigner Could this be GRINGO? Mexican name for a foreigner. To function is to G..O. + band = RING Reply #1762. Jan 10 18, 5:39 PM |
ceetee
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28A Investigate store changing whole production of nuts Investigate = test anagram store whole = one TESTOSTERONE (product of nuts) .... ROFL Reply #1763. Jan 10 18, 6:10 PM |
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25A Passengers in carriAGE Sat a long time AGES Reply #1764. Jan 10 18, 6:11 PM |
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26D A racket noted in journal appearing on screen A racket = a din journal = log LOADING Reply #1765. Jan 10 18, 6:20 PM |
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That leaves 11A 5D and 6D to complete Reply #1766. Jan 10 18, 6:22 PM |
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From the previous page, Chris. 11a Quality veteran forward playing in the centre PROPERTY which is a definition of quality. A veteran forward is a PROP. (ERTY?) Reply #1767. Jan 10 18, 7:11 PM |
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I can see that Y is the centre of playing. Reply #1768. Jan 10 18, 7:31 PM |
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5D Home computer system adopted by extremely enthusiastic part of a country. I think this is MAINLAND, which would be part of a country. Extremely enthusiastic is MAD. If one is home, one is IN. A computer system is a LAN (for local area network). I think 6D might be EATEN. But I can't figure out exactly what the word play would be. Reply #1769. Jan 10 18, 7:33 PM |
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11a Quality veteran forward playing in the centre PROPERTY which is a definition of quality. A veteran forward is a PROP. (ERTY?) The veteran could just be a PRO. The word PERT can mean forward. Then the theory of Y in the center of plaYing works as the last letter. Reply #1770. Jan 10 18, 7:36 PM |
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Very good, Joyce. Thanks. Reply #1771. Jan 10 18, 8:59 PM |
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I agree with you on EATEN, Joyce. I'm sure you're right with MAINLAND. Reply #1772. Jan 10 18, 9:00 PM |
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Yep. All correct. If you're using the on-line version you'll have a congratulations label too! Well done, guys and gals. Reply #1773. Jan 10 18, 9:02 PM |
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Thanks once again Sue, and I was able to see the congratulations label. I think the wordplay for : 6d Had something scrambled after starter (5) is possibly: scrambled = BEATEN after starter = EATEN Reply #1774. Jan 11 18, 5:34 AM |
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I'm still puzzled ref the complete wordplay for 1d Drama series very much appreciated by each generation (5,6) = SOAP OPERA Drama series is obviously a soap opera, and 'very much' might = SO, appreciated AP? also 'each' could relate to PER but also ERA could perhaps be generation? Reply #1775. Jan 11 18, 5:41 AM |
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Thanks Ivor. I might see if he has included any notes on that - probably won't be up before next Wednesday. Reply #1776. Jan 11 18, 4:42 PM |
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It'll be interesting to know Sue, is the word play usually explained? Reply #1777. Jan 12 18, 5:04 AM |
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If you Google the Stickler Weekly you'll see he has a website and quite a few followers. Incidentally, we can probably go back and do any number of old crosswords. It's a very user-friendly site. Reply #1778. Jan 12 18, 7:57 PM |
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Looks like Sticklers 185 to 196 inclusive haven't appeared here. Here is 185. http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/SticklerW/SticklerWwNXf.html Reply #1779. Jan 12 18, 8:16 PM |
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2D Person with a breathing problem in COMA THAT IS deprived of oxygen strangely. ASTHMATIC. Anagram of the above minus O for oxygen Reply #1780. Jan 12 18, 8:20 PM |
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