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THURSDAY CRYPTICS - Short Set
by indophile Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:07 pm
Some recycled.
1. Flocks of birds around Land’s End. (6)
2. One mounts flowers. (6)
3. Sort of look designed to cheer him. (4-6)
4. Except a thing. (6)
5. Draw on grain for sound win. (7)
1. Flocks of birds around Land’s End. (6)
2. One mounts flowers. (6)
3. Sort of look designed to cheer him. (4-6)
4. Except a thing. (6)
5. Draw on grain for sound win. (7)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - Short Set
by indophile Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:26 pm
Yes.Carlos Danger wrote:2. IRISES? i+rises?
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - Short Set
by bw Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:15 pm
Flocks of birds around Land’s End. (6)
CROW(D)S
Sort of look designed to cheer him. (4-6)
COME-HITHER (anag of 'To CHEER HIM')
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - Short Set
by indophile Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:32 am
Both your answers are correct bw.
Flocks of birds around Land’s End. (6)
CROW(D)S ----------------------------------------- Yes
Sort of look designed to cheer him. (4-6)
COME-HITHER (anag of 'To CHEER HIM') ------------- Yes
The two remaining - one is a dd, and the other a homophone.
Flocks of birds around Land’s End. (6)
CROW(D)S ----------------------------------------- Yes
Sort of look designed to cheer him. (4-6)
COME-HITHER (anag of 'To CHEER HIM') ------------- Yes
The two remaining - one is a dd, and the other a homophone.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - Short Set
by indophile Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:25 am
5. Draw on grain for sound win. (7)
hints:
Definition is bolded.
Grain is husked grain out of which a new plant can grow.
For "draw on" use a single word synonym.
hints:
Definition is bolded.
Grain is husked grain out of which a new plant can grow.
For "draw on" use a single word synonym.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - Short Set
by bw Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:32 pm
SUCCESS? (SUCK + ??)indophile wrote:5. Draw on grain for sound win. (7)
hints:
Definition is bolded.
Grain is husked grain out of which a new plant can grow.
For "draw on" use a single word synonym.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - Short Set
by indophile Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:28 am
bw wrote:SUCCESS? (SUCK + ??)indophile wrote:5. Draw on grain for sound win. (7)
hints:
Definition is bolded.
Grain is husked grain out of which a new plant can grow.
For "draw on" use a single word synonym.
You were almost there. The answer is -
SUCCEED --- (suck+seed) - hom
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