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thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by bw Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:31 am
i couldn't create a set and here are some clues i came across recently in a book. i have modified some of them.
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1. Relaxed with a flirt (2,4)
2. Threatened people - can't be touched? (7)
3. Liking swan song ( 8 )
4. Cracking clue in central parts (6)
5. Plump up large bird raised before easter (9)
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
7. European bishop tossing in gale (7)
8. Farewell dinner bell rings (4)
9. Unexpected treat ultimately eaten by bird (9)
10. Crystal box (4)
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1. Relaxed with a flirt (2,4)
2. Threatened people - can't be touched? (7)
3. Liking swan song ( 8 )
4. Cracking clue in central parts (6)
5. Plump up large bird raised before easter (9)
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
7. European bishop tossing in gale (7)
8. Farewell dinner bell rings (4)
9. Unexpected treat ultimately eaten by bird (9)
10. Crystal box (4)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:59 am
1. Relaxed with a flirt (2,4)
AT EASE [a, tease]
3. Liking swan song ( 8 )
PENCHANT [pen, chant]
AT EASE [a, tease]
3. Liking swan song ( 8 )
PENCHANT [pen, chant]
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:19 am
2. Threatened people - can't be touched? (7)
MENACED? [men, aced]
MENACED? [men, aced]
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by indophile Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:59 am
bw wrote:
10. Crystal box (4)
BLOW (dd)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by indophile Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:14 am
bw wrote:
8. Farewell dinner bell rings (4)
CIAO -- chow-hom
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by indophile Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:19 am
bw wrote:
9. Unexpected treat ultimately eaten by bird (9)
STAR(T)LING
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by indophile Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:49 am
bw wrote:
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
TEETER (dd)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:01 pm
5. Plump up large bird raised before easter (9)
CORPULENT? [cor+pu+lent]
CORPULENT? [cor+pu+lent]
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:12 pm
7. European bishop tossing in gale (7)
BELGIAN [anag - b, in, gale]
BELGIAN [anag - b, in, gale]
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:14 pm
4. Cracking clue in central parts (6)
NUCLEI [anag - clue, in]
NUCLEI [anag - clue, in]
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:43 pm
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
LOADED? dd
LOADED? dd
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by Hellsangel Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:10 pm
indophile wrote:bw wrote:
10. Crystal box (4)
BLOW (dd)
No.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by Hellsangel Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:10 pm
No.goodcitizn wrote:6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
LOADED? dd
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by Hellsangel Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:10 pm
indophile wrote:bw wrote:
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
TEETER (dd)
No.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by Hellsangel Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:13 pm
Update. These two remain:
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
10. Crystal box (4)
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
10. Crystal box (4)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:39 pm
10. Crystal box (4)
SPAR [Dbl def]
SPAR [Dbl def]
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by bw Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:06 pm
goodcitizn wrote:10. Crystal box (4)
SPAR [Dbl def]
correct
one remains:
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
the answer is staring at you. i was hoping that an easy set will entice more people to try cryptics. guess cryptics isn't all that appealing to most people.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:42 pm
bw wrote:goodcitizn wrote:10. Crystal box (4)
SPAR [Dbl def]
correct
one remains:
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
the answer is staring at you. i was hoping that an easy set will entice more people to try cryptics. guess cryptics isn't all that appealing to most people.
Cedric [hidden]
Thanks for the set. Will the next one.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by bw Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:45 pm
goodcitizn wrote:bw wrote:goodcitizn wrote:10. Crystal box (4)
SPAR [Dbl def]
correct
one remains:
6. Intrinsically unbalanced rich man's name? (6)
the answer is staring at you. i was hoping that an easy set will entice more people to try cryptics. guess cryptics isn't all that appealing to most people.
Cedric [hidden]
Thanks for the set. Will the next one.
correct. i look forward to yours. hope you throw in some nasty ones.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 01 aug 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:45 am
Will throw in a couple of zingers like barnacle!bw wrote:
correct. i look forward to yours. hope you throw in some nasty ones.
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