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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14D Somebody sent around to set up wine attraction in Paris wine = red around to = ot Somebody = n........ame (errrr a bit contrived) NOTRE DAME (Paris attraction- or at least it was when this was written...) If anyone can improve on the word play I would be pleased to learn of it. Reply #5861. Apr 17 20, 5:31 AM |
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18A Regular discussions taking place in quiet surroundings Quiet - sh discussion = moot SMOOTH Reply #5862. Apr 17 20, 5:33 AM |
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24D Tower is crammed into 100 square metres 100msquared = are ad is ARISE Reply #5863. Apr 17 20, 5:41 AM |
moonraker2
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http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/SticklerW/SticklerWSL4T.html 25a Work on stage's set specified in agreement (4,3) set = lay within pact (agreement) = PLAY ACT (Work on stage) By the way Chris, I can't improve on your word play for 14d. I had earlier assumed the answer was Notre Dame, but couldn't offer any acceptable reasoning. Reply #5864. Apr 19 20, 3:47 PM |
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19a Shop is stocking popular drinks (8) Shop = mart + is, around in (popular) = MARTINIS (drinks) Reply #5865. Apr 19 20, 3:56 PM |
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20D Organisation of traders featured prominently anagram traders STARRED Reply #5866. Apr 20 20, 8:05 AM |
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26A Crew member one who makes an effort across miles and miles one who makes effort = trier miles and miles = mm TRIMMER (is this a nautical term perhaps?) Reply #5867. Apr 20 20, 8:10 AM |
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17D Wise guy, Superman ultimately, depicted in comic wise guy = gagster superman ultimately = n GANGSTER Reply #5868. Apr 20 20, 8:13 AM |
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5D Address confused tot carrying container of hot water anagram tot water container = urn TURN TO Reply #5869. Apr 20 20, 8:16 AM |
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8D Charge up flushed electrical conductor charge = fee f;ushed = red flushed up = der FEEDER Et voila, le rectangle rouge. Reply #5870. Apr 20 20, 8:18 AM |
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Well finished Chris! Reply #5871. Apr 20 20, 3:36 PM |
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Well done, gentlemen, I salute you! Despite all the time on my hands, I seem to be busier than ever! To reward your ingenuity and diligence, here is Stickler No 50 http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/SticklerW/SticklerWvo4i.html and with compliments to the chef, David's website http://www.australiancrosswords.com.au/WPblog/the-stickler-weekly-50/ Reply #5872. Apr 21 20, 6:58 PM |
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Thanks Sue. Let's see how we do this time. 6A Drink a little nightcaP OR Tonic PORT Reply #5873. Apr 22 20, 3:19 PM |
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8D Money handlers varied rates holding steady, right Anagram rates anagram sure (steady) and add "R" TREASURERS Reply #5874. Apr 22 20, 3:23 PM |
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20A Times invested in visionary crossword creator visionary = seer times = t t SETTER Reply #5875. Apr 22 20, 3:28 PM |
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12A A geographical feature, part of the Australi(AN DES)ert ANDES Reply #5876. Apr 22 20, 7:04 PM |
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7D. Round enclosure in which animals could be seen long ago OF OLD O + FOLD Reply #5877. Apr 22 20, 7:07 PM |
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10A People involved in trade protest damaged big shop DEPARTMENT STORE. People = MEN + anagram of trade protest Reply #5878. Apr 22 20, 7:13 PM |
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9d A country area transporting in radioactive material ASTATINE A + STAT..E + IN Reply #5879. Apr 22 20, 7:16 PM |
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Thank Sue 1d Mark creative writing with style (4) Mark = m + ode (creative writing) = MODE (style) Reply #5880. Apr 23 20, 4:21 AM |
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