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THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:05 pm
Some recycled.
1. After a dance Edward expected. (5)
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
3. Dogs bark in front of birds. (7)
4. Surrender return. (5)
5. Institution is quiet about worth. (6)
6. A reject in fresh air appropriates return. (6)
7. Dusky chic calls dark hunk. (6)
8. Fit to take over. (11)
9. See store destroyed by thieves. (7)
10. Mad cow needed my ring for marriage rites. ( 7, 8 )
1. After a dance Edward expected. (5)
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
3. Dogs bark in front of birds. (7)
4. Surrender return. (5)
5. Institution is quiet about worth. (6)
6. A reject in fresh air appropriates return. (6)
7. Dusky chic calls dark hunk. (6)
8. Fit to take over. (11)
9. See store destroyed by thieves. (7)
10. Mad cow needed my ring for marriage rites. ( 7, 8 )
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by b_A Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:12 pm
indophile wrote:
4. Surrender return. (5)
YIELD ? DD
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:16 pm
Yes.b_A wrote:indophile wrote:
4. Surrender return. (5)
YIELD ? DD
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by Obnoxious Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:41 pm
10. WEDDING CEREMONY cow needed my ring anag
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by Obnoxious Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:46 pm
6. PARAIH -cont rev
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:05 pm
YesObnoxious wrote:10. WEDDING CEREMONY cow needed my ring anag
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:05 pm
Yes.Obnoxious wrote:6. PARAIH -cont rev
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by bw Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:29 pm
1. After a dance Edward expected. (5)
HOPED (HOP + ED)
5. Institution is quiet about worth. (6)
MUSEUM (MUM around USE)
7. Dusky chic calls dark hunk. (6)
BRUNET??
8. Fit to take over. (11)
APPROPRIATE (dbl defn)
HOPED (HOP + ED)
5. Institution is quiet about worth. (6)
MUSEUM (MUM around USE)
7. Dusky chic calls dark hunk. (6)
BRUNET??
8. Fit to take over. (11)
APPROPRIATE (dbl defn)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by bw Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:10 pm
9. See store destroyed by thieves. (7)
LOOTERS ( anag of LO and STORE)
LOOTERS ( anag of LO and STORE)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:59 am
Yes for all.bw wrote:1. After a dance Edward expected. (5)
HOPED (HOP + ED)
5. Institution is quiet about worth. (6)
MUSEUM (MUM around USE)
7. Dusky chic calls dark hunk. (6)
BRUNET??
8. Fit to take over. (11)
APPROPRIATE (dbl defn)
#7 is BRUNET (for the guy) / BRUNNET (for the girl) homophone.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:59 am
Yes.bw wrote:9. See store destroyed by thieves. (7)
LOOTERS ( anag of LO and STORE)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:05 am
Only the following two clues remain to be solved. Hints are provided.
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The homophone play is on a silent letter (like know/no, need/knead, etc.)
3. Dogs bark in front of birds. (7)
hint1: A+B
hint2: use indicator letter for a word.
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The homophone play is on a silent letter (like know/no, need/knead, etc.)
3. Dogs bark in front of birds. (7)
hint1: A+B
hint2: use indicator letter for a word.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:35 am
I take back # 3.
I had it as A+B with B+EAGLES (B as indicator for "bark" and Beagles being dogs).
But I am not sure if B as an indicator for "bark" is correct.
May be bw can throw some light on this.
The only clue left is:
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The homophone play is on a silent letter (like know/no, need/knead, etc.)
I had it as A+B with B+EAGLES (B as indicator for "bark" and Beagles being dogs).
But I am not sure if B as an indicator for "bark" is correct.
May be bw can throw some light on this.
The only clue left is:
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The homophone play is on a silent letter (like know/no, need/knead, etc.)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:13 pm
ANSWER
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The homophone play is on a silent letter (like know/no, need/knead, etc.)
RAPPED (wrapped - hom)
Set solved.
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The homophone play is on a silent letter (like know/no, need/knead, etc.)
RAPPED (wrapped - hom)
Set solved.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by bw Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:33 pm
indophile wrote:I take back # 3.
I had it as A+B with B+EAGLES (B as indicator for "bark" and Beagles being dogs).
But I am not sure if B as an indicator for "bark" is correct.
May be bw can throw some light on this.
yeah, "bark" for "b" is not a fair clue. some other indicator like "leader of" or "head of" etc. was needed. oddly, i did guess "BEAGLES" but didn't make the connection to "EAGLES".
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by Obnoxious Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:24 pm
Why do these answers seem easy after they are solved?indophile wrote:ANSWER
2. Criticized for being noisily preoccupied. (6)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The homophone play is on a silent letter (like know/no, need/knead, etc.)
RAPPED (wrapped - hom)
Set solved.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:11 pm
You start with an assumption that the poster is incapable of setting complex clues, and everything will be easy from then on.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by b_A Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:41 pm
Indo ,
I have this nagging question that I need to ask.
What do you mean when you say " some are recycled" in almost all cryptic sets?
Recycled from your past sets? I tried to google if I can find them anywhere else
, but no such luck so far.
I have this nagging question that I need to ask.
What do you mean when you say " some are recycled" in almost all cryptic sets?
Recycled from your past sets? I tried to google if I can find them anywhere else
, but no such luck so far.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 4/17
by indophile Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:31 pm
Yes, they appeared before. I try to change the wordplay a little. May be that's the problem. For example, a well worn clue such as -
Semi-nude dancer doffed her skirt for a slight variation. (6)
may show up in the set as -
Semi-nude dancer exposes to show a shade of color. (6)
Semi-nude dancer doffed her skirt for a slight variation. (6)
may show up in the set as -
Semi-nude dancer exposes to show a shade of color. (6)
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