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thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by bw Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:11 am
1. Ghostly form of Samantha in empty phial (10)
2. Cut the crown from straw hat and insert the despicable object ( 8 )
3. In this area, spasms are unorthodox ( 8 )
4. Aggressive sort of culture - not without love (9)
5. Is credit within intended to be criminal? (9)
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
7. Agent of an animal on a table, say ( 8 )
8. Gem of a spinner gets extreme letters (5)
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
10. Quiet desire to clean (5)
2. Cut the crown from straw hat and insert the despicable object ( 8 )
3. In this area, spasms are unorthodox ( 8 )
4. Aggressive sort of culture - not without love (9)
5. Is credit within intended to be criminal? (9)
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
7. Agent of an animal on a table, say ( 8 )
8. Gem of a spinner gets extreme letters (5)
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
10. Quiet desire to clean (5)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:19 am
PURGE (p+urge)bw wrote:
10. Quiet desire to clean (5)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:38 am
7. CATALYST
Going out. Will come back in 5 hours. Hopefully some are left!
Going out. Will come back in 5 hours. Hopefully some are left!
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:39 am
TOPAZ --- top+ a&zbw wrote:
8. Gem of a spinner gets extreme letters (5)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:55 am
PHANTASMAL ---- (samantha - anag, in pl)bw wrote:1. Ghostly form of Samantha in empty phial (10)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:10 pm
FELONIOUS --- felon(iou)sbw wrote:
5. Is credit within intended to be criminal? (9)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:09 pm
ANATHEMA ----- pANA(THE)MAbw wrote:
2. Cut the crown from straw hat and insert the despicable object ( 8 )
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:30 pm
HERETICS --- here+ticsbw wrote:
3. In this area, spasms are unorthodox ( 8 )
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:29 pm
Just throwing a dart.bw wrote:
4. Aggressive sort of culture - not without love (9)
BARBARIAN
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by Hellsangel Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:30 pm
No.indophile wrote:Just throwing a dart.bw wrote:
4. Aggressive sort of culture - not without love (9)
BARBARIAN
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by Hellsangel Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:09 pm
indophile wrote:FELONIOUS --- felon(iou)sbw wrote:
5. Is credit within intended to be criminal? (9)
No.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:05 pm
5. Is credit within intended to be criminal? (9)
MISCREANT [M(is-cr)EANT]
MISCREANT [M(is-cr)EANT]
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by Hellsangel Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:09 pm
goodcitizn wrote:5. Is credit within intended to be criminal? (9)
MISCREANT [M(is-cr)EANT]
Yes.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:11 pm
4. Aggressive sort of culture - not without love (9)
TRUCULANT [anag-culture+N(o)T]
Nice one, Halcy!
TRUCULANT [anag-culture+N(o)T]
Nice one, Halcy!
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:30 pm
goodcitizn wrote:4. Aggressive sort of culture - not without love (9)
TRUCULANT [anag-culture+N(o)T]
TRUCULENT (not truculant)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by Hellsangel Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:46 pm
Jawohl, mein Herr.goodcitizn wrote:goodcitizn wrote:4. Aggressive sort of culture - not without love (9)
TRUCULANT [anag-culture+N(o)T]
TRUCULENT (not truculant)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by bw Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:27 pm
ayyo - nearly cleaned up!
these two remain
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
these two remain
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:30 pm
bw wrote:ayyo - nearly cleaned up!
these two remain
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
Need hints.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by b_A Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:37 pm
bw wrote:ayyo - nearly cleaned up!
these two remain
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
9 . IONOSPHERE ?
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:06 pm
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
UNTIL [Ja(UNTIL)y] jay=bird
Almost missed it! Nice.
UNTIL [Ja(UNTIL)y] jay=bird
Almost missed it! Nice.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by bw Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:17 pm
b_A wrote:bw wrote:ayyo - nearly cleaned up!
these two remain
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
9 . IONOSPHERE ?
no
hint1: this is a word-in-word.
hint2: woodstock, for instance.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by bw Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:18 pm
goodcitizn wrote:6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
UNTIL [Ja(UNTIL)y] jay=bird
Almost missed it! Nice.
yes
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by bw Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:39 pm
bw wrote:b_A wrote:bw wrote:ayyo - nearly cleaned up!
these two remain
6. Up to the bird leaving jauntily... (5)
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
9 . IONOSPHERE ?
no
hint1: this is a word-in-word.
hint2: woodstock, for instance.
rather an anagram-in-word.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:54 pm
hint2: woodstock, for instance.
I am drawing a huge blank on this one!
I am drawing a huge blank on this one!
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by bw Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:58 pm
goodcitizn wrote:hint2: woodstock, for instance.
I am drawing a huge blank on this one!
it's a word of german origin...
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:16 pm
bw wrote:goodcitizn wrote:hint2: woodstock, for instance.
I am drawing a huge blank on this one!
it's a word of german origin...
I tried anagram of a, i get and elan but no dice. I'll punt!
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by bw Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:25 pm
goodcitizn wrote:bw wrote:goodcitizn wrote:hint2: woodstock, for instance.
I am drawing a huge blank on this one!
it's a word of german origin...
I tried anagram of a, i get and elan but no dice. I'll punt!
i +anag(get+i) inside another word leading to this word of german origin.
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by goodcitizn Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:47 am
9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
ZEITGEIST? [ZE(I+I+GET - anagram)ST]
ZEITGEIST? [ZE(I+I+GET - anagram)ST]
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by bw Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:04 am
goodcitizn wrote:9. One, I get incorrect, in enthusiasm for the current atmosphere (9)
ZEITGEIST? [ZE(I+I+GET - anagram)ST]
yes - I + anag(GET + I) inside ZEST
set solved!
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:15 am
Thanks bw for a nicely balanced set --- couple of easy ones, about half that require some thinking but still within reach, and a couple that are real woozies that needed running hints.
I will post the next set unless someone else would like to do it (HA, may be?)
I will post the next set unless someone else would like to do it (HA, may be?)
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by Hellsangel Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:59 am
indophile wrote:Thanks bw for a nicely balanced set --- couple of easy ones, about half that require some thinking but still within reach, and a couple that are real woozies that needed running hints.
I will post the next set unless someone else would like to do it (HA, may be?)
I'll do the week after next. Can you do the next one?
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Re: thursday cryptics - 25 apr 2013
by indophile Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:52 am
Okay, I will do the next one.
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