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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Moonraker: I reckon you're spot on Sue. I've looked into my "Bradford's Crossword Solvers Dictionary" and it gives SER as an allowable contraction for the word 'series', so I think it should also be acceptable for the word 'serial'. In the words of Stephanie Plum's Granma, "I gotta get me one of those!" I hope it's still in print / available online. Reply #1961. Feb 05 18, 8:54 PM |
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Just ordered a copy from the Book Suppos.. er, Depository. Reply #1962. Feb 05 18, 10:43 PM |
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windrush: Just ordered a copy from the Book Suppos.. er, Depository. Sue, you'll find it really helpful when scratching around for possible synonyms etc. In my opinion it's better for crosswords than Roget's Thesaurus. Reply #1963. Feb 06 18, 5:37 AM |
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Here's a good one I found today Second note to Mussolini: "Concentrate!" (6) Reply #1964. Feb 06 18, 5:54 AM |
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Mmm, Chris, Benito was 'Il Duce'. Will have to do some thinking, though I'll lay money on Ivor solving it before I get up in the morning. Reply #1965. Feb 06 18, 6:02 AM |
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Afraid your faith in me is unjustified this time Sue! It beats me Chris ;o) Reply #1966. Feb 06 18, 9:24 AM |
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Sue is on the right track. Reply #1967. Feb 06 18, 3:20 PM |
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Could it be REDUCE? That means to concentrate, not sure about the RE unless a note could be a reference. Have looked at INDUCE, ADDUCE, SEDUCE. Can you do anything with any of those, Ivor? Reply #1968. Feb 06 18, 5:09 PM |
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I want the answer to the above after Ivor or Joyce (or anyone else) has a chance to respond. Here is the link to the Stickler's site: http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/WPblog/category/the-stickler/ and here is the link to today's quiz - No 213 http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/SticklerW/SticklerWJ4Yo.html Reply #1969. Feb 06 18, 5:13 PM |
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9A Selection of claRETS IN All Greek wine (7) It's simply RETSINA Reply #1970. Feb 06 18, 5:16 PM |
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2d Capable of handling pressure in the mind (2, 3) ON TOP? If you're capable you're ONTO it + P for pressure. Reply #1971. Feb 06 18, 5:20 PM |
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11A Leading showed off in secret, by all accounts (10) I think this is SUPPOSEDLY, though I don't have all the wordplay. In secret = S...LY. Showed off, POSED + UP (leading?) Reply #1972. Feb 06 18, 5:25 PM |
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I'm on safer ground here. Hawaiian dish, so readily served with brains, is not safe to eat (9) POISONOUS. Hawaiian dish = POI, + SO + brains = NOUS. Reply #1973. Feb 06 18, 5:30 PM |
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Perhaps 2D is UP TOP? That would give the correct definition. The reason is 1A, I believe, is FRUMPISH 1A Cut into fish that's poorly dressed (8) F....ISH, + cut (of meat)= RUMP Reply #1974. Feb 06 18, 5:33 PM |
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And before I leave you to finally do some housework, 4D. Collection of galleries moved into flexible centre that's technologically advanced (5,2,3,3) STATE OF THE ART It fits the definition, and HEART is a centre. More word play? Reply #1975. Feb 06 18, 5:37 PM |
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Thought about 1D Woods yells, warning of danger before shot (8) I think this is FORESTRY. (woods) yells warning of danger = FORES + shot = TRY Reply #1976. Feb 06 18, 5:41 PM |
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Reduce is correct. "Re" is the second note (doh re mi) and duce you already had . Reduce is a cooking term for concentrating a sauce, for example. Reply #1977. Feb 07 18, 12:43 AM |
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Sorry, didn't see your request to postpone the answer. :-( Reply #1978. Feb 07 18, 12:44 AM |
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Ah, of course! Or should I say "Doh!" 8^) Reply #1979. Feb 07 18, 1:01 AM |
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Nice work with solving Chris's clue Sue. Reply #1980. Feb 07 18, 6:21 AM |
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