FRIDAY CRYPTICS!

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:42 pm

1. Slight shine again? (6)

2. The principal found the class room topsy-turvy! (12)

3. Retrace buried footsteps alcoholics buckle? (5)

4. Denigrate noble concession? [8]

5. The Eskimos never use retired elderly leaders for security! (6)

6. The problem in Chinese upheaval was baffling! (16)

7. Upright backward member of British nobility trapped in a cavity? (9)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

by Hellsangel Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:48 pm

goodcitizn wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

2. The principal found the class room topsy-turvy! (12)

3. Retrace buried footsteps alcoholics buckle? (5)

4. Denigrate noble concession? [8]

5. The Eskimos never use retired elderly leaders for security! (6) TENURE

6. The problem in Chinese upheaval was baffling! (16)

7. Upright backward member of British nobility trapped in a cavity? (9)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

by Obnoxious Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:49 pm

5. TENURE? First letters

by Obnoxious Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:52 pm

1. SCHOOLMASTER the class room anag.

by artood2 Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:52 pm

3. Retrace buried footsteps alcoholics buckle? (5)

clasp

by Obnoxious Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:53 pm

3. STAPLE? footsteps alcoholics tepsal anag.

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:55 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:1. SCHOOLMASTER the class room anag.

Correct.

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:55 pm

artood2 wrote:3. Retrace buried footsteps alcoholics buckle? (5)

clasp

Correct.

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:57 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:5. TENURE? First letters

Correct.

by artood2 Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:57 pm

1. Slight shine again? (6)

blink?

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:58 pm

artood2 wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

blink?

No.

by Idéfix Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:03 pm

2. school master, the class room anag
3. clasp, ...steps alcoho... reversed
5. tenure, initials of first six words ("leaders")
6. incomprehensible, problem in Chinese anag

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:05 pm

panini press wrote:2. school master, the class room anag
3. clasp, ...steps alcoho... reversed
5. tenure, initials of first six words ("leaders")
6. incomprehensible, problem in Chinese anag

All are correct!

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:08 pm

Hellsangel wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
5. The Eskimos never use retired elderly leaders for security! (6) TENURE

Correct! (Sorry, didn't notice earlier)

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:18 pm

goodcitizn wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

4. Denigrate noble concession? [8]

7. Upright backward member of British nobility trapped in a cavity? (9)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

ONLY THESE 4 ARE LEFT TO BE SOLVED.

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:33 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

4. Denigrate noble concession? [8]

7. Upright backward member of British nobility trapped in a cavity? (9)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

ONLY THESE 4 ARE LEFT TO BE SOLVED.

HINT:
1 and 8 are double def.
The clue word for 7 is upright.
4 is a+b.
Will check tomorrow. G'nite.

by bw Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:50 pm

1. Slight shine again? (6)

REBUFF ( RE + BUFF)

4. Denigrate noble concession? [8]

DISCOUNT ( DIS + COUNT)

by bw Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:28 pm

7. Upright backward member of British nobility trapped in a cavity? (9)

HONORABLE ( BARON rev inside HOLE)

by Idéfix Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:30 pm

That's a good one!

Great clues, GC.

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:46 pm

bw wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

REBUFF ( RE + BUFF)

4. Denigrate noble concession? [8]

DISCOUNT ( DIS + COUNT)

Both correct.

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:47 pm

bw wrote:7. Upright backward member of British nobility trapped in a cavity? (9)

HONORABLE ( BARON rev inside HOLE)

Yes! Good going, Halcy.

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:49 pm

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Last one left. Hint: Think laundry instruction.

by bw Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:53 pm

goodcitizn wrote:8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Last one left. Hint: Think laundry instruction.

CREASE RESISTANT?

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:06 pm

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Last one left. Hint: Think laundry instruction.

CREASE RESISTANT?

Very close. The second part is right. Remember, it is dbl def!

by bw Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:08 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Last one left. Hint: Think laundry instruction.

CREASE RESISTANT?

Very close. The second part is right. Remember, it is dbl def!

SHRINK RESISTANT?

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:11 pm

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Last one left. Hint: Think laundry instruction.

CREASE RESISTANT?

Very close. The second part is right. Remember, it is dbl def!

SHRINK RESISTANT?

YES!

Thank you all for playing. Your turn to set one up, Halcy, like old times.

by Hellsangel Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:14 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Last one left. Hint: Think laundry instruction.

CREASE RESISTANT?

Very close. The second part is right. Remember, it is dbl def!

SHRINK RESISTANT?

YES!

Thank you all for playing. Your turn to set one up, Halcy, like old times.

How is shrink resistant the same as iron-free?

by goodcitizn Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:19 pm

Hellsangel wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:

CREASE RESISTANT?

Very close. The second part is right. Remember, it is dbl def!

SHRINK RESISTANT?

YES!

Thank you all for playing. Your turn to set one up, Halcy, like old times.

How is shrink resistant the same as iron-free?

Originally I had it as fabric reduction-free. It seemed too obvious so changed it. On hindsight it is misleading.

by bw Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:34 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
Hellsangel wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:

Very close. The second part is right. Remember, it is dbl def!

SHRINK RESISTANT?

YES!

Thank you all for playing. Your turn to set one up, Halcy, like old times.

How is shrink resistant the same as iron-free?

Originally I had it as fabric reduction-free. It seemed too obvious so changed it. On hindsight it is misleading.

thanks, GC, for the set. i will post one soon. been a long while since i formed any clues though!

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:51 am

goodcitizn wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Misread it as "Friday Cry Pa(a)ties"

Just saying.

by bw Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:00 am

came across this thread while trying to locate some of the old cryptic sets i had created.

cryptics was so much fun back then - wish all of them return. buck, mohita, hermi etc

http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/forums/games_cryptics-thursday

by goodcitizn Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:01 am

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Misread it as "Friday Cry Pa(a)ties"

Just saying.

Indha joke-ku oru mozha kayaru irundha apdiye thooku pOttukkum! Wink

by bw Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:03 am

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Misread it as "Friday Cry Pa(a)ties"

Just saying.

thatha kaNNile ellam paaTTi ya than irrukkum. control, uppili!

by Idéfix Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:05 am

bw wrote:came across this thread while trying to locate some of the old cryptic sets i had created.

cryptics was so much fun back then - wish all of them return. buck, mohita, hermi etc

http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/forums/games_cryptics-thursday

I remember that escalating points thing... was such a long time ago! Now if we can get enough people to participate in order to solve a set, that's an accomplishment.

by goodcitizn Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:08 am

bw wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Misread it as "Friday Cry Pa(a)ties"

Just saying.

thatha kaNNile ellam paaTTi ya than irrukkum. control, uppili!

by goodcitizn Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:15 am

bw wrote:came across this thread while trying to locate some of the old cryptic sets i had created.

cryptics was so much fun back then - wish all of them return. buck, mohita, hermi etc

http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/forums/games_cryptics-thursday

Yes. Those days were fun. Churi also used to participate. Hermi was great. Thanks for the link.

by bw Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:19 am

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:came across this thread while trying to locate some of the old cryptic sets i had created.

cryptics was so much fun back then - wish all of them return. buck, mohita, hermi etc

http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/forums/games_cryptics-thursday

Yes. Those days were fun. Churi also used to participate. Hermi was great. Thanks for the link.

yeah - there was vidya as well. i wish i had saved my sets. i am unable to locate them. i recall you posting one set on birds.

by goodcitizn Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:24 am

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:came across this thread while trying to locate some of the old cryptic sets i had created.

cryptics was so much fun back then - wish all of them return. buck, mohita, hermi etc

http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/forums/games_cryptics-thursday

Yes. Those days were fun. Churi also used to participate. Hermi was great. Thanks for the link.

yeah - there was vidya as well. i wish i had saved my sets. i am unable to locate them. i recall you posting one set on birds.

Yes. Those days we also got topical and bonus points awarded for finding the "theme". I couldn't locate the ones I posted, too. Oh, well.

by Hellsangel Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:33 pm

bw wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:1. Slight shine again? (6)

8. Unwilling to go on the couch iron-free? (6,9)

Misread it as "Friday Cry Pa(a)ties"

Just saying.

thatha kaNNile ellam paaTTi ya than irrukkum. control, uppili!

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