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by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:54 am
i never seem to be fast enough for this crowd to get a few in of my own when someone posts them. i like doing them, but the speed here is too much for me. so i look to do them elsewhere at my own plodding pace. here are a few from a complete puzzle that i enjoyed doing recently. might be too simple for this crowd.
1) Musician has material for strings, including one form of sitar (9)
2) Very fast way to cope with lack of corkscrew? (9)
3) Compare Liberal former president with new (5)
4) European seen in London club, a place that attracts many (5)
5) Like diamonds making corrupt mob rich (7)
6) I talk nonsensically about Maori dance, Indian dance (9)
7) Plaintive cry from husband entering port, perhaps (5)
"8") Use an axe, I note, to argue contentiously (4,5)
9) Provide updated description for insurgent outside US city (7)
10) Listener stirred with no end of emotion — that's how theatre should be (7)
1) Musician has material for strings, including one form of sitar (9)
2) Very fast way to cope with lack of corkscrew? (9)
3) Compare Liberal former president with new (5)
4) European seen in London club, a place that attracts many (5)
5) Like diamonds making corrupt mob rich (7)
6) I talk nonsensically about Maori dance, Indian dance (9)
7) Plaintive cry from husband entering port, perhaps (5)
"8") Use an axe, I note, to argue contentiously (4,5)
9) Provide updated description for insurgent outside US city (7)
10) Listener stirred with no end of emotion — that's how theatre should be (7)
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:05 am
i have to say the cluing here is a bit times crossword, very brit style.
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:13 am
yes.Idéfix wrote:5. Rhombic, anag mob rich
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Re: cryptic set
by bw Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:18 am
1) Musician has material for strings, including one form of sitar (9)
GUITARIST ( GUT including I + anag of SITAR)
6) I talk nonsensically about Maori dance, Indian dance (9)
KATHAKALI ( HAKA inside anag of I+TALK)
7) Plaintive cry from husband entering port, perhaps (5)
WHINE ( H(husband) entering wine(port))
GUITARIST ( GUT including I + anag of SITAR)
6) I talk nonsensically about Maori dance, Indian dance (9)
KATHAKALI ( HAKA inside anag of I+TALK)
7) Plaintive cry from husband entering port, perhaps (5)
WHINE ( H(husband) entering wine(port))
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Re: cryptic set
by bw Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:22 am
10) Listener stirred with no end of emotion — that's how theatre should be (7)
STERILE? (anag of LISTENER minus N (end of emotion))
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:23 am
yes to all.bw wrote:1) Musician has material for strings, including one form of sitar (9)
GUITARIST ( GUT including I + anag of SITAR)
6) I talk nonsensically about Maori dance, Indian dance (9)
KATHAKALI ( HAKA inside anag of I+TALK)
7) Plaintive cry from husband entering port, perhaps (5)
WHINE ( H(husband) entering wine(port))
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:23 am
yes.bw wrote:
10) Listener stirred with no end of emotion — that's how theatre should be (7)
STERILE? (anag of LISTENER minus N (end of emotion))
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Re: cryptic set
by indophile Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:27 pm
MECCA -- M(E)CC+AMaxEntropy_Man wrote:
4) European seen in London club, a place that attracts many (5)
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:07 pm
yes.indophile wrote:MECCA -- M(E)CC+AMaxEntropy_Man wrote:
4) European seen in London club, a place that attracts many (5)
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Re: cryptic set
by indophile Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:45 pm
CHOP LOGIC ----- CHOP LOG (for use an ax) + IC (I see, for I note)MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
"8") Use an axe, I note, to argue contentiously (4,5)
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:47 pm
yes.indophile wrote:CHOP LOGIC ----- CHOP LOG (for use an ax) + IC (I see, for I note)MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
"8") Use an axe, I note, to argue contentiously (4,5)
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Re: cryptic set
by indophile Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:48 pm
RELABEL ---- RE(LA)BELMaxEntropy_Man wrote:
9) Provide updated description for insurgent outside US city (7)
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:52 pm
yes.indophile wrote:RELABEL ---- RE(LA)BELMaxEntropy_Man wrote:
9) Provide updated description for insurgent outside US city (7)
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Re: cryptic set
by indophile Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:53 pm
LIKEN? --- L+IKE+NMaxEntropy_Man wrote:
3) Compare Liberal former president with new (5)
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:53 pm
only # 2 left.
2) Very fast way to cope with lack of corkscrew? (9)
2) Very fast way to cope with lack of corkscrew? (9)
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:54 pm
yes.indophile wrote:LIKEN? --- L+IKE+NMaxEntropy_Man wrote:
3) Compare Liberal former president with new (5)
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Re: cryptic set
by goodcitizn Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:18 pm
Breakneck? [Dbl def]MaxEntropy_Man wrote:only # 2 left.
2) Very fast way to cope with lack of corkscrew? (9)
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Re: cryptic set
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:25 pm
yes. cleaned up!goodcitizn wrote:Breakneck? [Dbl def]MaxEntropy_Man wrote:only # 2 left.
2) Very fast way to cope with lack of corkscrew? (9)
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