THURSDAY CRYPTICS 6/27/2013

by goodcitizn Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:40 pm

Posting a little early for b_A's benefit. But first come, first serve!

1. Check out the fly circling quietly [7]

2. Nervous walker turns for the lowdown [5]

3. Force family members to have fruit [7]

4. Surreptitiously steal a moment for military encounter [5]

5. Shakespearian has young lovers initially in trauma [7]

6. An altogether incompetent signal [7]

7. Zoroastrian finance booms economy [9]

8. Curb remains [6]

9. Pest in ordinary fruit [8]

10. Feverishly tear things out to tidy up [10]

11. Latest attempt to finish in the middle [6]

12. Cook duck [5]

by bw Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:56 pm

i will wait for the leftovers, if there are any.

by goodcitizn Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:01 pm

bw wrote:i will wait for the leftovers, if there are any.

Most of them are fairly simple. Had a tough time solving Jenny and Enoch! Hope you're having a blast vacationing.

by bw Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:06 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:i will wait for the leftovers, if there are any.

Most of them are fairly simple. Had a tough time solving Jenny and Enoch! Hope you're having a blast vacationing.

no vatha kozhambu or poricha appalams in this blasted place though.

grrrrr@you for talking of them.

enoch was tough but jenny was a fair clue, i thought. my son has a friend named enoch and his mom's name is jenny and that was my inspiration.

shall look this thread up later. poof! now.

by Hellsangel Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:07 pm

I'll open:
11. TR(END)Y

by Hellsangel Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:51 pm

10. TEAR THINGS--> STRAIGHTEN

by Hellsangel Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:56 pm

7. PARSI-MONY

by Hellsangel Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:09 pm

3. PUMP-KIN

by Hellsangel Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:10 pm

9. PL(ANT)AIN

by Hellsangel Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:13 pm

5. SH(YL)OCK - good one. Was misled at first thinking of Romeo and Juliet - RJ

by goodcitizn Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:26 pm

Hellsangel wrote:I'll open:
11. TR(END)Y

Corrrect. Thanks for explaining the reasoning succinctly. Novices like Yogi would find it helpful.

by goodcitizn Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:26 pm

Hellsangel wrote:10. TEAR THINGS--> STRAIGHTEN

Yes.

by goodcitizn Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:28 pm

Hellsangel wrote:7. PARSI-MONY

Yes. [Homophone for Parsi Money]

by goodcitizn Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:29 pm

Hellsangel wrote:3. PUMP-KIN

Yes.

by goodcitizn Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:30 pm

Hellsangel wrote:9. PL(ANT)AIN

Yes.

by goodcitizn Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:31 pm

Hellsangel wrote:5. SH(YL)OCK - good one. Was misled at first thinking of Romeo and Juliet - RJ

Yes.

by yogi Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:39 am

1. Gliding

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:09 am

yogi wrote:1. Gliding

No. You are going for a literal answer but in cryptics you need to figure out each word and why it is used in solving the definition. When you review some of the above answers you'll know what I am talking about.

by indophile Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:36 am

goodcitizn wrote:Posting a little early for b_A's benefit. But first come, first serve!

1. Check out the fly circling quietly [7]

INS(P)ECT

by indophile Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:43 am

goodcitizn wrote:
6. An altogether incompetent signal [7]

NOTABLE (not able)?

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:45 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:Posting a little early for b_A's benefit. But first come, first serve!

1. Check out the fly circling quietly [7]

INS(P)ECT

Correct.

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:46 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
6. An altogether incompetent signal [7]

NOTABLE (not able)?

Correct.

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:48 am

Remaining clues:

2. Nervous walker turns for the lowdown [5]

4. Surreptitiously steal a moment for military encounter [5]

8. Curb remains [6]

12. Cook duck [5]

by b_A Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:51 am

12. ROAST ?

by Hellsangel Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:52 am

4. Surreptitiously steAL A MOment for military encounter [5]

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:57 am

b_A wrote:12. ROAST ?

No.

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:58 am

Hellsangel wrote:4. Surreptitiously steAL A MOment for military encounter [5]

Correct.

by Hellsangel Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:15 am

12. SOUSE? dd

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:20 am

Hellsangel wrote:12. SOUSE? dd

No. It's dd alright.

by Hellsangel Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:01 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
Hellsangel wrote:12. SOUSE? dd
No. It's dd alright.

FUDGE?

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:18 pm

Hellsangel wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
Hellsangel wrote:12. SOUSE? dd
No. It's dd alright.

FUDGE?

Yes.

by indophile Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:16 pm

goodcitizn wrote:Remaining clues:

2. Nervous walker turns for the lowdown [5]

RECAP (pacer - rev)

by indophile Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:22 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
8. Curb remains [6]

REFUSE (dd)

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:24 pm

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
8. Curb remains [6]

REFUSE (dd)

Correct.

by indophile Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:25 pm

Is RECAP (pacer - rev) for # 2 correct too?

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:38 pm

indophile wrote:Is RECAP (pacer - rev) for # 2 correct too?

Correct. Good job. The set is done.

by Hellsangel Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:43 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
indophile wrote:Is RECAP (pacer - rev) for # 2 correct too?
Correct. Good job. The set is done.

Where is MJ? Didn't see her attempt any.

by indophile Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:43 pm

I will post a small set a little later so there will be something for late solvers.

by goodcitizn Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:47 pm

indophile wrote:I will post a small set a little later so there will be something for late solvers.

Good. Am I also a late solver?

by indophile Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:12 pm

Okay, I meant those who sign in rather late in the day (i.e., per EST)

by bw Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:59 pm

no leftovers

Sad

by indophile Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:36 pm

bw - I posted a small 8-clue set titled THURSDAY CRYPTICS Extended after GC's set was done. You may try the clues in the new set.

by yogi Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:48 am

goodcitizn wrote:
yogi wrote:1. Gliding
No. You are going for a literal answer but in cryptics you need to figure out each word and why it is used in solving the definition. When you review some of the above answers you'll know what I am talking about.

I see.
does this apply to 'double definition' type clues as well?

by goodcitizn Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:31 am

yogi wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
yogi wrote:1. Gliding
No. You are going for a literal answer but in cryptics you need to figure out each word and why it is used in solving the definition. When you review some of the above answers you'll know what I am talking about.
I see.
does this apply to 'double definition' type clues as well?

No. Double definition clues stand on their own merit and they are fairly easy to spot.

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