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FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:58 pm
1. Bully the self-centered buddy. [10]
2. Lump sum for fatso? [5, 6]
3. Capital punishment is not known for color discrimination. [4]
4. The fruit is utterly incapable of escape! [10]
5. Flammable storm using nothing Orient? [7]
6. A steer containing a dynamite sounds disgusting! [10]
7. The French physician backed up the car to get refreshing drinks. [9]
8. Sound of animal from an empty pen? [4]
9. Guess having the last word in a mess. [11]
10. Gut reactions to trendy trainings? [10]
2. Lump sum for fatso? [5, 6]
3. Capital punishment is not known for color discrimination. [4]
4. The fruit is utterly incapable of escape! [10]
5. Flammable storm using nothing Orient? [7]
6. A steer containing a dynamite sounds disgusting! [10]
7. The French physician backed up the car to get refreshing drinks. [9]
8. Sound of animal from an empty pen? [4]
9. Guess having the last word in a mess. [11]
10. Gut reactions to trendy trainings? [10]
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:36 pm
Appalamma wrote:3. PINK. First letters
Correct. Where are the other players?
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by indophile Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:39 pm
goodcitizn wrote:
8. Sound of animal from an empty pen? [4] ----- BEAR (hom - BArriER)
10. Gut reactions to trendy trainings? [10] ---- INTUITIONS (in+tuitions)
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:43 pm
indophile wrote:goodcitizn wrote:
8. Sound of animal from an empty pen? [4] ----- BEAR (hom - BArriER)
No.
10. Gut reactions to trendy trainings? [10] ---- INTUITIONS (in+tuitions)
Correct.
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:46 pm
Hellsangel wrote:8 . O(empty)-INK(from pen)
OINK is correct!
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:49 pm
7. LE MO(medical officer) NADES(sedan)
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:52 pm
Hellsangel wrote:7. LE MO(medical officer) NADES(sedan)
Correct. [Le+M.O+nades(sedan - backwards)]
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:55 pm
Hellsangel wrote:8 . O(empty)-INK(from pen)
OINK is from zero+ink representing an empty pen.
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by indophile Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:25 pm
goodcitizn wrote:
6. A steer containing a dynamite sounds disgusting! [10] ---- REGULATING (reGELATINg - hom)
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by indophile Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:06 pm
goodcitizn wrote:
4. The fruit is utterly incapable of escape! [10] ------- CANTALOUPE (can't elope - hom)
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by bw Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:27 pm
6. A steer containing a dynamite sounds disgusting! [10]
ABOMINABLE (sounds like "a bomb in a bull")
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by bw Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:30 pm
1. Bully the self-centered buddy. [10]
INTIM(ID)ATE - "id" inside "intimate"
INTIM(ID)ATE - "id" inside "intimate"
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by bw Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:47 pm
9. Guess having the last word in a mess. [11]
PREDIC(AMEN)T - "amen" inside "predict"
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by bw Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:53 pm
5. Flammable storm using nothing Orient? [7]
IGNEOUS ( anag of 'using' + o + e)
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:24 pm
indophile wrote:goodcitizn wrote:
4. The fruit is utterly incapable of escape! [10] ------- CANTALOUPE (can't elope - hom)
Correct.
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:25 pm
bw wrote:
6. A steer containing a dynamite sounds disgusting! [10]
ABOMINABLE (sounds like "a bomb in a bull")
Correct.
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:26 pm
bw wrote:1. Bully the self-centered buddy. [10]
INTIM(ID)ATE - "id" inside "intimate"
Correct.
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:27 pm
bw wrote:
9. Guess having the last word in a mess. [11]
PREDIC(AMEN)T - "amen" inside "predict"
Correct.
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:28 pm
bw wrote:
5. Flammable storm using nothing Orient? [7]
IGNEOUS ( anag of 'using' + o + e)
Correct.
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:29 pm
bw wrote:
2. Lump sum for fatso? [5, 6]
ROUND FIGURE?
Correct
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:46 pm
ANSWERS:
1. Bully the self-centered buddy. [10]
INTIMIDATE [INTIM(id)ATE]
2. Lump sum for fatso? [5, 6]
ROUND FIGURE [Dbl def]
3. Capital punishment is not known for color discrimination. [4]
PINK [First letters]
4. The fruit is utterly incapable of escape! [10]
CANTALOUPE [Homophone: Can't elope]
5. Flammable storm using nothing Orient? [7]
IGNEOUS [Anagram: Using+O+E(East for Orient)]
6. A steer containing a dynamite sounds disgusting! [10]
ABOMINABLE [Homophone: A bomb in a bull]
7. The French physician backed up the car to get refreshing drinks. [9]
LEMONADES [LE(The in French)+M.O.(Medical Officer)+NADES(Sedan - reversed)]
8. Sound of animal from an empty pen? [4]
OINK [O+INK]
9. Guess having the last word in a mess. [11]
PREDICAMENT [PREDIC(AMEN)T]
10. Gut reactions to trendy trainings? [10][/quote]
INTUITIONS [IN+TUITIONS]
Thanks Appalamma, Indo, Hellsangel and bw for your participation in solving the set.
1. Bully the self-centered buddy. [10]
INTIMIDATE [INTIM(id)ATE]
2. Lump sum for fatso? [5, 6]
ROUND FIGURE [Dbl def]
3. Capital punishment is not known for color discrimination. [4]
PINK [First letters]
4. The fruit is utterly incapable of escape! [10]
CANTALOUPE [Homophone: Can't elope]
5. Flammable storm using nothing Orient? [7]
IGNEOUS [Anagram: Using+O+E(East for Orient)]
6. A steer containing a dynamite sounds disgusting! [10]
ABOMINABLE [Homophone: A bomb in a bull]
7. The French physician backed up the car to get refreshing drinks. [9]
LEMONADES [LE(The in French)+M.O.(Medical Officer)+NADES(Sedan - reversed)]
8. Sound of animal from an empty pen? [4]
OINK [O+INK]
9. Guess having the last word in a mess. [11]
PREDICAMENT [PREDIC(AMEN)T]
10. Gut reactions to trendy trainings? [10][/quote]
INTUITIONS [IN+TUITIONS]
Thanks Appalamma, Indo, Hellsangel and bw for your participation in solving the set.
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Re: FRIDAY CRYPTICS ...
by bw Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:20 am
thanks, gc, for the set!
i will post the next set.
i will post the next set.
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