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THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:44 pm
Some recycled.
1. Present dry fruit to State. (7)
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)
3. It’s unusually unreal for new leader to forget. (3)
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 )
5. A clergyman is able to get on. (5)
6. Dog food. (4)
7. Installed as Russian leader?
8. Account for former spouse who’s not attractive (7)
1. Present dry fruit to State. (7)
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)
3. It’s unusually unreal for new leader to forget. (3)
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 )
5. A clergyman is able to get on. (5)
6. Dog food. (4)
7. Installed as Russian leader?
8. Account for former spouse who’s not attractive (7)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:41 pm
Update.
Letter count for # 7 is 5.
Letter count for # 7 is 5.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by Hellsangel Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:47 pm
PUT-INindophile wrote:Update.
Letter count for # 7 is 5.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:49 pm
Yes.Hellsangel wrote:PUT-INindophile wrote:Update.
Letter count for # 7 is 5.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:07 pm
Update. Please note that I corrected the letter count for # 3. It's 7 not 3 as posted originally. Sorry for the error.
1. Present dry fruit to State. (7)
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)3. It’s unusually unreal for new leader to forget. (7)
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 )
1. Present dry fruit to State. (7)
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)3. It’s unusually unreal for new leader to forget. (7)
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 )
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:12 pm
Yes. You could've solved it much earlier if I had the letter count right.Hellsangel wrote:3. UNLEAR N
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:22 am
Yes.Hellsangel wrote:1. CURRENT/CURRANT?
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:28 am
Update.
Definitions bolded, and hints provided.
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)
hint: Focus on "internal" in the clue.
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 ) ------ hint: Think of the Hindi word by which priests are called in Benares, Puri and other religious places.
Definitions bolded, and hints provided.
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)
hint: Focus on "internal" in the clue.
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 ) ------ hint: Think of the Hindi word by which priests are called in Benares, Puri and other religious places.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:47 am
pdate.
Definitions bolded, and hints provided.
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)
hint: Focus on "internal" in the clue.
hint2: Think of act as a pose.
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 ) ------ hint: Think of the Hindi word by which priests are called in Benares, Puri and other religious places.
Definitions bolded, and hints provided.
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)
hint: Focus on "internal" in the clue.
hint2: Think of act as a pose.
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 ) ------ hint: Think of the Hindi word by which priests are called in Benares, Puri and other religious places.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by Hellsangel Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:14 am
4. PUNDIT? PUJARI? Neither fits.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 10/24
by indophile Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:16 pm
2. Be a ringmaster for the internal act. (7)
hint: Focus on "internal" in the clue.
hint2: Think of act as a pose.
BEARING (Be a ringmaster.....) - hid
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 ) ------ hint: Think of the Hindi word by which priests are called in Benares, Puri and other religious places.
PANDER (panda - hom)
Set solved.
hint: Focus on "internal" in the clue.
hint2: Think of act as a pose.
BEARING (Be a ringmaster.....) - hid
4. Priest speaks Hindi to act as a middleman in an amorous intrigue. (6 ) ------ hint: Think of the Hindi word by which priests are called in Benares, Puri and other religious places.
PANDER (panda - hom)
Set solved.
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