THURSDAY CRYPTICS ...

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:20 am

1. Lined up the car to the right inspector [7]

2. Empty coastal roads usually get sandy ahead of the rest [4]

3. Advertised to luxuriously warm oneself for the tight-fitting bodice [6]

4. Tax on the money? [5]

5. Disguised Old West action role player! [5, 8]

6. Live wire act has a lot of back up [6]

7. Fast-feed lines? [6]

8. Refrain from sweetly, richly served sandwich [5]

9. Noisy Jacks don hair shirt! [7]

10. Moved along unnoticed in a crowd [9]

11. Got a dog held at a loss [8]

12. Nothing fat is showy [7]

by Hellsangel Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:19 am

#5. CLINT EASTWOOD (Old west action anag.)

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:21 am

Hellsangel wrote:#5. CLINT EASTWOOD (Old west action anag.)

Yes.

by Hellsangel Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:23 am

#1. CHARTER?

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:24 am

Hellsangel wrote:#1. CHARTER?

No.

by Hellsangel Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:47 am

#3. CORSET?

by indophile Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:54 am

goodcitizn wrote:
4. Tax on the money? [5]

EXACT (dd)

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:27 pm

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
4. Tax on the money? [5]
EXACT (dd)

Correct.

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:28 pm

Hellsangel wrote:#3. CORSET?

No.

by Mosquito Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:53 pm

12. OPULENT?

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:55 pm

Mosquito wrote:12. OPULENT?

No. [Are you SS/GW? I am unable to keep track of all these new handles]

by indophile Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:46 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
10. Moved along unnoticed in a crowd [9]

CONTINUED (unnoticed - anag)

by indophile Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:36 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
7. Fast-feed lines? (6)

QUEUES (dd)

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:41 pm

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
10. Moved along unnoticed in a crowd [9]
CONTINUED (unnoticed - anag)

Correct.

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:42 pm

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
7. Fast-feed lines? (6)
QUEUES (dd)

No.

by bw Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:30 pm

8. Refrain from sweetly, richly served sandwich [5]

LYRIC (hidden)

by bw Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:44 pm

7. Fast-feed lines? [6]

STREAK?

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:47 pm

bw wrote:
8. Refrain from sweetly, richly served sandwich [5]

LYRIC (hidden)

Correct.

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:50 pm

bw wrote:
7. Fast-feed lines? [6]

STREAK?

No. Its dbl def. Focus on "feed lines" as in Theater.

by bw Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:00 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
7. Fast-feed lines? [6]

STREAK?

No. Its dbl def. Focus on "feed lines" as in Theater.

PROMPT!

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:08 pm

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
7. Fast-feed lines? [6]

STREAK?

No. Its dbl def. Focus on "feed lines" as in Theater.

PROMPT!

Indeed.

by bw Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:29 pm

3. Advertised to luxuriously warm oneself for the tight-fitting bodice [6]

GIRDLE? (sounds like griddle)

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:37 pm

bw wrote:

3. Advertised to luxuriously warm oneself for the tight-fitting bodice [6]

GIRDLE? (sounds like griddle)

No. It's a homophone alright but focus on a word meaning "warm oneself".

by bw Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:39 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:

3. Advertised to luxuriously warm oneself for the tight-fitting bodice [6]

GIRDLE? (sounds like griddle)

No. It's a homophone alright but focus on a word meaning "warm oneself".

BASQUE (sounds like BASK).

tough set!

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:42 pm

[quote="bw"][quote="goodcitizn"]

bw wrote:

3. Advertised to luxuriously warm oneself for the tight-fitting bodice [6]

BASQUE (sounds like BASK).

tough set!

Correct. Yes, this set is not for novices!

by bw Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:43 pm

[quote="goodcitizn"][quote="bw"]

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:

3. Advertised to luxuriously warm oneself for the tight-fitting bodice [6]

BASQUE (sounds like BASK).

tough set!

Correct. Yes, this set is not for novices!

i needed all the hints! let me see if i can crack the rest without hints...

by goodcitizn Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:50 pm

[quote="bw"][quote="goodcitizn"][quote="bw"][quote="goodcitizn"]

bw wrote:

i needed all the hints! let me see if i can crack the rest without hints...

I will highlight the key word in each if need be. For now I'll let you crack them without any hint. I have a feeling you'll solve most on your own.

by bw Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:52 pm

[quote="goodcitizn"][quote="bw"][quote="goodcitizn"][quote="bw"]

goodcitizn wrote:

I will highlight the key word in each if need be. For now I'll let you crack them without any hint. I have a feeling you'll solve most on your own.

shall try! as long as the clues are "fair", it is more fun to crack them without hints.

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:47 am

Will check tomorrow morning. Good luck.

by bw Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:05 am

1. Lined up the car to the right inspector [7]

AUDITOR ( AUDI(car) + TO + R(right))

by bw Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:17 am

11. Got a dog held at a loss [8]

RETRIEVE? (RETRIEVER without R)

or PROCURED?

by bw Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:04 am

6. Live wire act has a lot of back up [6]

DYNAMO(MANY reversed inside DO)

very nice!

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:33 am

bw wrote:1. Lined up the car to the right inspector [7]

AUDITOR ( AUDI(car) + TO + R(right))

Correct.

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:36 am

bw wrote:
11. Got a dog held at a loss [8]

RETRIEVE? (RETRIEVER without R)

or PROCURED?

No. But you are very close with pro"cur"ed. Another synonym.

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:37 am

bw wrote:

6. Live wire act has a lot of back up [6]

DYNAMO(MANY reversed inside DO)

very nice!

Correct.

by bw Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:42 am

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
11. Got a dog held at a loss [8]

RETRIEVE? (RETRIEVER without R)

or PROCURED?

No. But you are very close with pro"cur"ed. Another synonym.

INCURRED (CUR in IN RED) - thought of procure and secure earlier but not this one.

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:43 am

These clues remain. Think of the synonym of highlighted word. No hints yet.

2. Empty coastal roads usually get sandy ahead of the rest [4]

9. Noisy Jacks don hair shirt! [7]

11. Got a dog held at a loss [8]

12. Nothing fat is showy [7]

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:46 am

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
11. Got a dog held at a loss [8]

RETRIEVE? (RETRIEVER without R)

or PROCURED?

No. But you are very close with pro"cur"ed. Another synonym.

INCURRED (CUR in IN RED) - thought of procure and secure earlier but not this one.

Correct. [Hope you consider the clues to be "fair" as you had mentioned earlier!]

by bw Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:49 am

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
11. Got a dog held at a loss [8]

RETRIEVE? (RETRIEVER without R)

or PROCURED?

No. But you are very close with pro"cur"ed. Another synonym.

INCURRED (CUR in IN RED) - thought of procure and secure earlier but not this one.

Correct. [Hope you consider the clues to be "fair" as you had mentioned earlier!]

so far, everything has been absolutely fair! i will whine and complain if there are any unfair ones. :-)

by indophile Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:43 am

goodcitizn wrote:These clues remain. Think of the synonym of highlighted word. No hints yet.

9. Noisy Jacks don hair shirt! [7]

A shot in the dark.
PENANCE (pinnace-hom)

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:50 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:These clues remain. Think of the synonym of highlighted word. No hints yet.

9. Noisy Jacks don hair shirt! [7]
A shot in the dark.
PENANCE (pinnace-hom)

Correct. It's a homophone alright. Jacks also mean flags or "pennants"; donning hair shirt represents "penance".

by indophile Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:02 am

goodcitizn wrote:These clues remain. Think of the synonym of highlighted word. No hints yet.
12. Nothing fat is showy [7]

NOTABLE (not+able)?

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:09 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:These clues remain. Think of the synonym of highlighted word. No hints yet.
12. Nothing fat is showy [7]
NOTABLE (not+able)?

No. You are on the right track. Think of a word similar to notable or ostentatious. Once you see the answer, it will make perfect sense.

by indophile Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:25 am

goodcitizn wrote:
indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:These clues remain. Think of the synonym of highlighted word. No hints yet.
12. Nothing fat is showy [7]
NOTABLE (not+able)?

No. You are on the right track. Think of a word similar to notable or ostentatious. Once you see the answer, it will make perfect sense.

Got it. It's OROTUND (o+rotund).

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:26 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:These clues remain. Think of the synonym of highlighted word. No hints yet.
12. Nothing fat is showy [7]
NOTABLE (not+able)?

No. You are on the right track. Think of a word similar to notable or ostentatious. Once you see the answer, it will make perfect sense.
Got it. It's OROTUND (o+rotund).

Bingo!

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:31 am

Only one remains: It's quite obvious yet nobody has solved it yet!

2. Empty coastal roads usually get sandy ahead of the rest [4]

by indophile Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:12 am

goodcitizn wrote:Only one remains: It's quite obvious yet nobody has solved it yet!

2. Empty coastal roads usually get sandy ahead of the rest [4]

ECRU (first letters)

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:27 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:Only one remains: It's quite obvious yet nobody has solved it yet!

2. Empty coastal roads usually get sandy ahead of the rest [4]
ECRU (first letters)

Correct. Good job. The set is done.

by indophile Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:08 am

That was a tough set GC. There is no way I could make out the head and tail of some clues without those hints. It was fun nevertheless. Thanks.

by goodcitizn Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:50 am

SOLUTIONS:

1. Lined up the car to the right inspector [7]
AUDITOR [AUDI+TO+R]

2. Empty coastal roads usually get sandy ahead of the rest [4]
ECRU [First letters]

3. Advertised to luxuriously warm oneself for the tight-fitting bodice [6]
BASQUE [Homophone - BASK]

4. Tax on the money? [5]
EXACT [Dbl def]

5. Disguised Old West action role player! [5, 8]
CLINT EASTWOOD [Anag - Old West action]

6. Live wire act has a lot of back up [6]
DYNAMO [D(Many-reversed)O]

7. Fast-feed lines? [6]
PROMPT [Dbl def]

8. Refrain from sweetly, richlyserved sandwich [5]
LYRIC [Hidden]

9. Noisy Jacks don hair shirt! [7]
PENANCE [Homophone - PENNANTS]

10. Moved along unnoticed in a crowd [9]
CONTINUED [Anag - unnoticed]

11. Got a dog held at a loss [8]
INCURRED [In(cur)red]

12. Nothing fat is showy [7]
OROTUND [O+Rotund]

Sorry about putting together a tough set. Will make it easier the next time.

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