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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21 Oscar catches up with court employee (5) USHER ? Reply #41. Jun 04 17, 8:19 PM |
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7 BA settle ground safety feature (8) SEATBELT (Anagram of BA settle) Reply #42. Jun 05 17, 1:36 AM |
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All correct so far except for 21D Sue which isn't USHER. You've done well to find the antelope in 23D as the "group of oldies" in the clue is SAGA which a British company focused on serving the needs of those aged 50 and over! Reply #43. Jun 05 17, 3:14 AM |
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17 Head of security in store is a tyrant (6) DESPOT (S in DEPOT) Reply #44. Jun 05 17, 5:34 AM |
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13 Some wanna a fight in Tommy’s shop (5) NAAFI wanNA A FIght Reply #45. Jun 05 17, 5:50 AM |
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1A Star perhaps is one not overindulging on Mars! (8,4) HEAVENLY BODY perhaps? Sort of double definition Reply #46. Jun 05 17, 6:46 AM |
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12 Bishop's top attire abroad (7) Bishop's top = B anagram attire BIRETTA Reply #47. Jun 05 17, 6:48 AM |
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I'm a recently retired pharmacist so I had to have a go at this one 17A Policeman, poet and chemist (9) Policeman + DI poet = Spenser (1552-1599) DISPENSER Reply #48. Jun 05 17, 6:50 AM |
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Oh, well done, that chap! Reply #49. Jun 05 17, 6:58 AM |
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6 Where Amerind’s cooked but not in the morning? (5) DINER = Amerind without the AM (morning) Reply #50. Jun 05 17, 7:02 AM |
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5 Critic returned with piece on the Queen (9) BACKBITER - Returned = back, piece = bit, Queen = ER Reply #51. Jun 05 17, 7:07 AM |
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1 Listen to part of PM’S address in comfort (7) HEARTEN - listen = hear, 10 Downing = ten Reply #52. Jun 05 17, 7:10 AM |
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11 Beat right back with a little weight (7) Can this be TROUNCE ? Right = R, little weight = ounce Reply #53. Jun 05 17, 7:13 AM |
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3 Rose’s home situated in jolly elegant surroundings (9) EGLANTINE Reply #54. Jun 05 17, 7:16 AM |
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Okay! Okay! I'll go to bed! Reply #55. Jun 05 17, 7:17 AM |
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Um, just before I go 8 Ply land bordering the sea (6) Can this be BREACH? (Beach is bordering the sea), to ply land could be to breach it (as with a plough). Is that too long a bow? Reply #56. Jun 05 17, 7:28 AM |
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You're all making short work of this now, except 8D is not Breach I'm afraid Sue. I'll copy and print a set of clues that remain to be answered. Reply #57. Jun 05 17, 7:43 AM |
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Clues remaining to be solved: THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1058 : The Week 3 Jun 2017 ACROSS 10 Final in Cologne after one is coming up (9) 15 Bill at the front in northern town (9) 20 Back problems engulfing northern African sect of Muslims (7) 24 Finished school for auditors having taken a lot in (9) 25 Onset of acid rain disturbed African rhino (5) 26 Press the US after openings to Trump officially rubbished (6,6) DOWN 2 Amateur with two suits in abundance (1,4) 8 Ply land bordering the sea (6) 14 Without introductions, large volume hired as agreed (8) 15 More suitable afterwards to talk a lot with heating engineer (3-6) 16 Winning positions in Test so pressure off (3,6) 21 Oscar catches up with court employee (5) 22 Experienced reverses over in Washington? (5) Reply #58. Jun 05 17, 7:54 AM |
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I think 9A is still to be solved but I'll have a go. 9A One on duty in tropical island (5) A duty is A TOLL Reply #59. Jun 05 17, 6:30 PM |
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Oops sorry. Didn't see Sue's first entry. Duh. Reply #60. Jun 05 17, 7:30 PM |
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