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THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:03 pm
Some recycled.
1. Quiet route for jet. (5)
2. Divine forces at loose. ( 8 )
3. Links buzzing bugs. ( 4 )
4. Cart backs up three feet. (4)
5. Horse swallows a very soft stone. ( 8 )
6. Purebred swine suppressing impotence endlessly stink. ( 8 )
7. Plant found in varied climates ( 8 )
8. Security overturned in rather unethical fashion. (6)
9. A choice of one in two, or one in three, possibly. (6)
10. Cast worth altering. (5)
1. Quiet route for jet. (5)
2. Divine forces at loose. ( 8 )
3. Links buzzing bugs. ( 4 )
4. Cart backs up three feet. (4)
5. Horse swallows a very soft stone. ( 8 )
6. Purebred swine suppressing impotence endlessly stink. ( 8 )
7. Plant found in varied climates ( 8 )
8. Security overturned in rather unethical fashion. (6)
9. A choice of one in two, or one in three, possibly. (6)
10. Cast worth altering. (5)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:18 pm
DRAY (#4) and THROW (#10) are both correct.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by b_A Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:23 pm
indophile wrote:Some recycled.
6. Purebred swine suppressing impotence endlessly stink. ( 8 )
P(ED)IG+(REEk-K)
PEDIGREE
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:18 am
PEDIGREE is correct.b_A wrote:indophile wrote:Some recycled.
6. Purebred swine suppressing impotence endlessly stink. ( 8 )
P(ED)IG+(REEk-K)
PEDIGREE
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:20 am
b_A wrote:8. FORECAST ?
FORECAST for # 8 is incorrect. But it is correct for some other clue in the set.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by Obnoxious Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:47 am
How is divine Forecast for 2? It fits the wordplay, but not sure about the clue.indophile wrote:b_A wrote:8. FORECAST ?
FORECAST for # 8 is incorrect. But it is correct for some other clue in the set.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by b_A Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:20 pm
Obnoxious wrote:How is divine Forecast for 2? It fits the wordplay, but not sure about the clue.indophile wrote:b_A wrote:8. FORECAST ?
FORECAST for # 8 is incorrect. But it is correct for some other clue in the set.
I meant 2 but entered 8 for letter count 8.
Obnoxious , Only divine people have the power to forecast
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:25 pm
Yeah, DIVINE as a verb means "expect," "predict," "forecast," etc.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:37 pm
Update with hints.
1. Quiet route for jet. (5)
hint1: A+B
hint2: Use the indicator letter for "quiet."
3. Links buzzing bugs. ( 4 )
hint1: homophone
hint2: think of a qualifier for a T-shirt
5. Horse swallows a very soft stone. ( 8 )
hint1: word-in-word
hint2: use indicator letter for "soft," and by extension "very soft."
7. Plant found in varied climates ( 8 )
hint1: Too easy to give a hint (okay, Obnoxious spots these easily).
8. Security overturned in rather unethical fashion. (6)
hint1: think of security as job security
hint2: any more hints will be like peeling the banana to hand it to you.
9. A choice of one in two, or one in three, possibly. (6)
hint1: Word-in-Word & anagram combined.
1. Quiet route for jet. (5)
hint1: A+B
hint2: Use the indicator letter for "quiet."
3. Links buzzing bugs. ( 4 )
hint1: homophone
hint2: think of a qualifier for a T-shirt
5. Horse swallows a very soft stone. ( 8 )
hint1: word-in-word
hint2: use indicator letter for "soft," and by extension "very soft."
7. Plant found in varied climates ( 8 )
hint1: Too easy to give a hint (okay, Obnoxious spots these easily).
8. Security overturned in rather unethical fashion. (6)
hint1: think of security as job security
hint2: any more hints will be like peeling the banana to hand it to you.
9. A choice of one in two, or one in three, possibly. (6)
hint1: Word-in-Word & anagram combined.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by b_A Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:49 pm
indophile wrote:Update with hints.
1. Quiet route for jet. (5)
hint1: A+B
hint2: Use the indicator letter for "quiet."
3. Links buzzing bugs. ( 4 )
hint1: homophone
hint2: think of a qualifier for a T-shirt
5. Horse swallows a very soft stone. ( 8 )
hint1: word-in-word
hint2: use indicator letter for "soft," and by extension "very soft."
7. Plant found in varied climates ( 8 )
hint1: Too easy to give a hint (okay, Obnoxious spots these easily).
8. Security overturned in rather unethical fashion. (6)
hint1: think of security as job security
hint2: any more hints will be like peeling the banana to hand it to you.
9. A choice of one in two, or one in three, possibly. (6)
hint1: Word-in-Word & anagram combined.
9. Either ( I in three anag)
8. Tenure ?
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:55 pm
E(I)THER (#9) & TENURE (hidden reversal ---- rather unethical)
are both correct.
are both correct.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by b_A Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:59 pm
indophile wrote:Nob_A wrote:3. Cuff ?
Tees ?
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:06 pm
Nob_A wrote:indophile wrote:Nob_A wrote:3. Cuff ?
Tees ?
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:07 pm
Yes, simple anagram.b_A wrote:7. clematis
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 3/20
by indophile Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:36 pm
Answers for the remaining.
1. Quiet route for jet. (5)
hint1: A+B
hint2: Use the indicator letter for "quiet."
PLANE ------- p + lane (p is the indicator letter for "soft/quiet")
3. Links buzzing bugs. ( 4 )
hint1: homophone
hint2: think of a qualifier for a T-shirt
KNITS/NITS homophone
5. Horse swallows a very soft stone. ( 8 )
hint1: word-in-word
hint2: use indicator letter for "soft," and by extension "very soft."
S (A PP) HIRE --- (PP for very soft)
Set solved
1. Quiet route for jet. (5)
hint1: A+B
hint2: Use the indicator letter for "quiet."
PLANE ------- p + lane (p is the indicator letter for "soft/quiet")
3. Links buzzing bugs. ( 4 )
hint1: homophone
hint2: think of a qualifier for a T-shirt
KNITS/NITS homophone
5. Horse swallows a very soft stone. ( 8 )
hint1: word-in-word
hint2: use indicator letter for "soft," and by extension "very soft."
S (A PP) HIRE --- (PP for very soft)
Set solved
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