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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ceetee 
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13a Ingredients of pavlovas? OVA Reply #1881. Jan 29 18, 3:33 AM |
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24 Australian organized a period of unrestrained revelry Anagram "Australian" SATURNALIA Reply #1882. Jan 29 18, 3:39 AM |
windrush
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14D Confused priest's curate, going without, consumed religious writings SCRIPTURES. Anagram of priests curate minus the ATE (going without consumed) Reply #1883. Jan 29 18, 5:34 AM |
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I've just been contacted by David the compiler. He seems easy to get on with, I'll get back to you with any more info. I Reply #1884. Jan 29 18, 7:23 PM |
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This is what David wrote. I have written back, both on his website and via FT mail, to thank him for his kindness, and to clarify his wishes, but it appears to me that he's happy for us to continue posting his crossword. Take a look and tell me if I've got it wrong: Hi, I thought I'd drop you a line and introduce myself. I'm delighted that the group of solvers here are taking the Stickler Weekly challenge. My website stats listed fun trivia as a source of visitors, so I wanted to know how that was coming about. I'd like to ask that when a link is posted to The Stickler Weekly PDF and/or interactive puzzle, that a link at the higher level is posted too (that is, www.stickler.com.au), and maybe a mention that clue hints are available for each puzzle and that a downloadable worked solution can also be obtained the following week. It's great that this group exists on the fun trivia website, but I want to make sure solvers have access to the full Stickler experience. I'm always happy to answer questions about my clues, but I do prefer that to take place on my website. Again, many thanks for solving the Stickler - it's such a buzz to find out my crossword has been discovered by more people. David Stickley The Stickler Reply #1885. Jan 29 18, 10:45 PM |
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21D Food - fruit - consumed by six footer ALIMENT = food. LIME = fruit, ANT is a six footer (insect) 27A Extract from abELE MIxed with fragrant resin. I looked it up, ELEMI is a fragrant resin. Reply #1886. Jan 30 18, 6:51 AM |
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That's interesting Sue, and yes I reckon David Stickley is more than pleased with your actions. I wonder if he knows of Tim Moorey, who has been the compiler of "The Week" crossword for many a year. Both crosswords are of similar quality in my view. Reply #1887. Jan 30 18, 10:31 AM |
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8d Sponsors do set up standard in public facility (10) Sponsors = GODPARENTS do set up = OD + standard = PAR in public facility GENTS Reply #1888. Jan 30 18, 10:45 AM |
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BTW Sue, I'm not able to open the www.stickler.com.au link Reply #1889. Jan 30 18, 10:47 AM |
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Now that's odd, I'm unable to open the link from you Sue, but CAN open the one I've copied and pasted above. Reply #1890. Jan 30 18, 10:48 AM |
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20a Adaptable derivative of iodine stored in factory (6) Adaptable = PLIANT iodine : I in PLANT (factory) Reply #1891. Jan 30 18, 4:06 PM |
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11d Archaeological site came into a trial prepared with photographic equipment (7,6) Archaeological site = DIG + CAME in an anagram of A TRIAL = DIGITAL CAMERA Reply #1892. Jan 30 18, 4:18 PM |
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Moonraker: Now that's odd, I'm unable to open the link from you Sue, but CAN open the one I've copied and pasted above. That happens sometimes - and remember we could each proceed separately with the crossword online, but would never be able to view each other's work. Try copying and pasting your link here, Ivor. Let's test it out. Reply #1893. Jan 30 18, 4:20 PM |
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10a Unrestrained and forward getting into a bed (9) Unrestrained = ABANDONED AND + forward = ON in A BED Reply #1894. Jan 30 18, 4:22 PM |
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18 A Cast accommodated by hotel is overjoyed. IN HEAVEN = overjoyed To cast is to HEAVE. Hotel is INN. Reply #1895. Jan 30 18, 6:34 PM |
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29 A Patron's been irritated by loud person on stage. BENEFACTOR = patron Anagram BEEN to get BENE. Add F for fortissimo = loud. End with ACTOR for person on stage. Reply #1896. Jan 30 18, 6:38 PM |
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28A Nitrogen in container of gel may be transported. SENT = transported. To gel is to SET. N is for Nitrogen. Reply #1897. Jan 30 18, 6:41 PM |
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Cleverstick! Reply #1898. Jan 30 18, 11:50 PM |
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3D Dog trainer is excited about a preliminary event CURTAIN RAISER Cur is a dog, + anagram of trainer is Reply #1899. Jan 30 18, 11:56 PM |
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15A Moulded object losing temperature outside (6) My Dad used to be a die-caster and he used to talk about casings. Do you think the answer could be CASINGS? If so, what is the word-play? Reply #1900. Jan 31 18, 12:03 AM |
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