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Post by indophile Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:20 pm

Some recycled.

1.  Diverted article, leaving bottom exposed.  (2-6)
2.  With incomplete deck, skill is a drawback. (9)
3.  Ray’s joyful expression. (4)
4.  Parasites survive in central Iceland. (4)
5.  Showing clemancy allow nine to dance inside. (7)
6.  People in Atlanta ignore gas trouble. (9)
7.  An opening call for love. (5)
8.  Make an estimate of a quiet compliment. ( 8 )
9.  Medicine or drug no one returns. (6)
10. Raid on United States ordered by Persian. (6)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:23 pm

4. LICE
10. DARIUS
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Post by indophile Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:32 pm

LICE for #4 (hid), and DARIUS for # 10 (raid+us)-anag) are correct.
Please explain your answers; it will be helpful to those who want to try.

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:48 pm

6. GEORGIANS ignore gas anag.

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Post by indophile Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:10 pm

GEORGIANS for #6 (ignore gas - anag) is correct.

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:12 pm

7. HELLO? sounds like hey love?

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Post by indophile Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:53 pm

Appalamma wrote:7. HELLO? sounds like hey love?
No.

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Post by bw Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:36 pm

2.  With incomplete deck, skill is a drawback. (9)

LIABILITY?


5.  Showing clemancy allow nine to dance inside. (7)

LENIENT ( anag of NINE inside LET)


8.  Make an estimate of a quiet compliment. ( 8 )

APPRAISE ( A + p(quiet in music) + PRAISE)

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Post by bw Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:38 pm


7.  An opening call for love. (5)

ADORE? (sounds like A DOOR)

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Post by bw Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:40 pm


9.  Medicine or drug no one returns. (6)

POTION ( POT(drug) + rev of I + NO)

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Post by bw Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:41 pm


3.  Ray’s joyful expression. (4)

BEAM (dbl definition)

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Post by indophile Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:58 am

All except #1 have been solved.

LIABILITY for #2 can be explained as LI+ABILITY (LI for 51 or incomplete card deck, and ABILITY for skill).

1.    Diverted article, leaving bottom exposed.  (2-6)
Hints:
1. Definition is bolded.
2. Use synonyms for "bottom" and "exposed."
3. Ignore punctuation.


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Post by goodcitizn Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:20 am

1. By-passed?

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Post by indophile Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:38 am

goodcitizn wrote:1. By-passed?

 No.
Additional hint --- the "article" in the clue is the indefinite article "a" ("article leaving' in the clue means -  delete letter "a" after putting the right synonyms together).

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Post by bw Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:20 pm

indophile wrote:All except #1 have been solved.

LIABILITY for #2 can be explained as LI+ABILITY (LI for 51 or incomplete card deck, and ABILITY for skill).

1.    Diverted article, leaving bottom exposed.  (2-6)
Hints:
1. Definition is bolded.
2. Use synonyms for "bottom" and "exposed."
3. Ignore punctuation.

RE-ROUTED (REAR minus A + OUTED)

that was tough.

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Post by indophile Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:15 am

RE-ROUTED is correct. Set solved.
bw or GC, can one of you post a set next Thursday?

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Post by bw Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:24 pm

indophile wrote:RE-ROUTED is correct. Set solved.
bw or GC, can one of you post a set next Thursday?

i will post a set.

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