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friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by bw Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:11 am
1. Cheat and exit - monitored by a superior? (7)
2. Interminable trance after-glow oddly made music (6)
3. Grave cougar with a fowl's crest? ( 8 )
4. Veiled camel entered tent in fast time (4)
5. Before mist cleared, father went south to bishop's debut (7)
6. It is customary to smuggle bismuth into Panama, for instance (5)
7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11)
8. Go on a holiday and duck a changing job ( 8 )
9. Chaste mother after messaging copper is dead (10)
10. Corrupt arty group gets purified here (9)
11. The attendant in a small company is bright, we hear (7)
12. Doctor chanted at the hallowed place (5)
2. Interminable trance after-glow oddly made music (6)
3. Grave cougar with a fowl's crest? ( 8 )
4. Veiled camel entered tent in fast time (4)
5. Before mist cleared, father went south to bishop's debut (7)
6. It is customary to smuggle bismuth into Panama, for instance (5)
7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11)
8. Go on a holiday and duck a changing job ( 8 )
9. Chaste mother after messaging copper is dead (10)
10. Corrupt arty group gets purified here (9)
11. The attendant in a small company is bright, we hear (7)
12. Doctor chanted at the hallowed place (5)
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by indophile Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:51 am
bw wrote:
4. Veiled camel entered tent in fast time (4) ----- CAME (hid)
6. It is customary to smuggle bismuth into Panama, for instance (5) --- HA(BI)T
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by indophile Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:08 am
bw wrote:
10. Corrupt arty group gets purified here (9) ---- PURGATORY (arty group - anag)
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Mosquito Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:27 am
8. VACATION? A instead O in vocation?
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:01 pm
indophile wrote:bw wrote:
4. Veiled camel entered tent in fast time (4) ----- CAME (hid)
6. It is customary to smuggle bismuth into Panama, for instance (5) --- HA(BI)T
4. No
6. Yes
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:01 pm
indophile wrote:bw wrote:
10. Corrupt arty group gets purified here (9) ---- PURGATORY (arty group - anag)
Yes
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:02 pm
Pope Francis wrote:8. VACATION? A instead O in vocation?
Yes. Either VACATION or VOCATION. Given the way the clue is formed. The intent was actually VOCATION.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:37 pm
3. Grave cougar with a fowl's crest? ( 8 )
CATACOMB [CAT+A+COMB]
CATACOMB [CAT+A+COMB]
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:46 pm
goodcitizn wrote:3. Grave cougar with a fowl's crest? ( 8 )
CATACOMB [CAT+A+COMB]
Yes.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:48 pm
9. Chaste mother after messaging copper is dead (10)
IMMACULATE [IM(inst msg)+MA+CU(for copper)+LATE]
IMMACULATE [IM(inst msg)+MA+CU(for copper)+LATE]
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:59 pm
Yes.goodcitizn wrote:9. Chaste mother after messaging copper is dead (10)
IMMACULATE [IM(inst msg)+MA+CU(for copper)+LATE]
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by indophile Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:50 pm
bw wrote:1. Cheat and exit - monitored by a superior? (7) ---- CONVENT (con+vent)
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:55 pm
indophile wrote:bw wrote:1. Cheat and exit - monitored by a superior? (7) ---- CONVENT (con+vent)
Yes
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:08 pm
12. Doctor chanted at the hallowed place (5)
ALTER [Homophone: ALTAR]
ALTER [Homophone: ALTAR]
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:10 pm
goodcitizn wrote:12. Doctor chanted at the hallowed place (5)
ALTER [Homophone: ALTAR]
Well, yes. The intent was ALTAR, if you look at the theme.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:16 pm
4. Veiled camel entered tent in fast time (4)
LENT [Hidden]
LENT [Hidden]
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:20 pm
goodcitizn wrote:4. Veiled camel entered tent in fast time (4)
LENT [Hidden]
Yes.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:26 pm
These 4 remain:
2. Interminable trance after-glow oddly made music (6)
5. Before mist cleared, father went south to bishop's debut (7)
7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11)
11. The attendant in a small company is bright, we hear (7)
2. Interminable trance after-glow oddly made music (6)
5. Before mist cleared, father went south to bishop's debut (7)
7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11)
11. The attendant in a small company is bright, we hear (7)
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by indophile Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:56 pm
Hellsangel wrote:
2. Interminable trAnCE AFtEr-Glow oddly made music (6) --- ACAFEG --- musical notes, not exactly odd however (acfegbd are the musical notes, I think).
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:00 pm
indophile wrote:Hellsangel wrote:
2. Interminable trAnCE AFtEr-Glow oddly made music (6) --- ACAFEG --- musical notes, not exactly odd however (acfegbd are the musical notes, I think).
No
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by indophile Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:19 pm
Hellsangel wrote:
7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11) ----- PROVISIONAL (dd)?
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:20 pm
indophile wrote:Hellsangel wrote:
7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11) ----- PROVISIONAL (dd)?
No
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:08 pm
Hellsangel wrote:These 4 remain:
2. Interminable trance after-glow oddly made music (6) A plus B minus a letter
5. Before mist cleared, father went south to bishop's debut (7) A plus B reversed plus C-rearranged
7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11) A plus B minus beginning
11. The attendant in a small company is bright, we hear (7) A plus B plus C-homonym
Clues above. Go with the theme.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:12 pm
5. Before mist cleared, father went south to bishop's debut (7)
BAPTISM [B(bishop)+AP(Pa went south)+TISM(mist cleared)]
BAPTISM [B(bishop)+AP(Pa went south)+TISM(mist cleared)]
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:16 pm
goodcitizn wrote:5. Before mist cleared, father went south to bishop's debut (7)
BAPTISM [B(bishop)+AP(Pa went south)+TISM(mist cleared)]
yes.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:33 pm
11. The attendant in a small company is bright, we hear (7)
ACOLYTE [Homophone: A+Co+light]
ACOLYTE [Homophone: A+Co+light]
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:33 pm
goodcitizn wrote:11. The attendant in a small company is bright, we hear (7)
ACOLYTE [Homophone: A+Co+light]
Yes.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:40 pm
7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11)
TEMPTATION? [Temp+(S-omitted)TATION] Only has 10 letters though.
TEMPTATION? [Temp+(S-omitted)TATION] Only has 10 letters though.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:44 pm
goodcitizn wrote:7. Fancy the makeshift position needing no introduction (11)
TEMPTATION? [Temp+(S-omitted)TATION] Only has 10 letters though.
Yes. Sorry about the letter count.
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:10 pm
2. Interminable trance after-glow oddly made music (6)
GOSPEL [GO(GLOW-Oddly)+SPEL(L)]
Thanks for the set, Halcy!
GOSPEL [GO(GLOW-Oddly)+SPEL(L)]
Thanks for the set, Halcy!
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by bw Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:06 pm
btw, this set is dedicated to SUCH's pope francis(ca).
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Re: friday cryptics - mar 15, 2013
by indophile Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:28 pm
Thanks for the set bw. I will post the next one.
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