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Post by indophile Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:51 am

Some recycled.

1.   Country is backing king. (6) 
2.   Islanders can rest in resort. (7)
3.   Forbidden love in abandoned boat. (5) 
4.   Nuzzle to kill. (4) 
5.   Roman Catholic in pursuit of love during Spring break. (7)  
6.   Joke about politician and a little goat’s tail cut, off color. (6) 
7.   Sneaked a look quietly and climaxed with thunder. (6) 
8.   Bear with a blemish following us around.  (7) 
9.   Rot all over wood. ( 8 ) 
10. Medicine or drug no one returns. (6)

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Post by b_A Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:46 pm

1. Country is backing king. (6)

GEORGE ?

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Post by indophile Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:51 pm

b_A wrote:1.   Country is backing king. (6)

GEORGE ?
No.

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:23 pm

indophile wrote:
b_A wrote:1.   Country is backing king. (6)

GEORGE ?
No.

IS + LEAR reversed --> ISRAEL
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:25 pm

2. CAN + REST --> CRETANS
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:29 pm

9. ALL + COPSE --> COLLAPSE
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:33 pm

8. US around -> SU + STAIN --> SUSTAIN
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:37 pm

10. POT + NO 1(I) reversed --> POT ION
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:45 pm

3. O + BOAT --> TABOO
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:30 pm

7. PEEKED/PEAKED?
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Post by indophile Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:38 pm

ISRAEL (#1), CRETANS (#2), TABOO (#3), PEEKED/PEAKED homophone (#7), SUSTAIN (#Cool, COLLAPSE (#9), POTION (#10) are all correct.

Only the following clues remain to be solved.

4.   Nuzzle to kill. (4) 
5.   Roman Catholic in pursuit of love during Spring break. (7)  
6.   Joke about politician and a little goat’s tail cut, off color. (6) 

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:20 pm

5. CARDINAL?

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Post by indophile Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:22 pm

Obnoxious wrote:5. CARDINAL?
No

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:22 pm

KIDING K(KID-K)ING

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Post by indophile Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:24 pm

Obnoxious wrote:KIDING K(KID-K)ING
No, but KID losing a letter is part of the answer.

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Post by indophile Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:29 pm

indophile wrote:
Obnoxious wrote:KIDING K(KID-K)ING
No, but KID losing a letter is part of the answer.
Also, don't pay attention to the punctuation mark in the clue.

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Post by bw Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:06 pm

6.   Joke about politician and a little goat’s tail cut, off color. (6) 

PUMPKIN ( MP and KID minus D inside PUN) seems to fit the word play but is 7 letters and is it a colour?

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Post by bw Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:19 pm

5.   Roman Catholic in pursuit of love during Spring break. (7)

DIVORCE ( RC after O inside DIVE)

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Post by indophile Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:16 am

bw wrote:6.   Joke about politician and a little goat’s tail cut, off color. (6) 

PUMPKIN ( MP and KID minus D inside PUN) seems to fit the word play but is 7 letters and is it a colour?
Thanks for solving it despite the wrong letter count and all.
Yes, PUMPKIN is a color (a shade of orange).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shades_of_orange#Pumpkin
I realize the clue is rather obscure and unfair to the solver.

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Post by indophile Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:17 am

bw wrote:5.   Roman Catholic in pursuit of love during Spring break. (7)

DIVORCE ( RC after O inside DIVE)
Yes.

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Post by indophile Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:23 am

Only one clue remains to be solved. Hints given.

4.   Nuzzle to kill. (4)
hint1: Double definition
hint2: Lovers of all kinds - humans, lions, tigers, birds - all do it as an expression of intimacy.

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Post by indophile Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:36 am

indophile wrote:Only one clue remains to be solved. Hints given.

4.   Nuzzle to kill. (4)
hint1: Double definition
hint2: Lovers of all kinds - humans, lions, tigers, birds - all do it as an expression of intimacy.

NECK (dd)

Set solved

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Post by bw Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:14 pm

indophile wrote:
indophile wrote:Only one clue remains to be solved. Hints given.

4.   Nuzzle to kill. (4)
hint1: Double definition
hint2: Lovers of all kinds - humans, lions, tigers, birds - all do it as an expression of intimacy.

NECK (dd)

Set solved

Does NECK mean "to kill"?

thanks for the set.

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Post by indophile Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:00 am

Yes.

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  • decollate


  • execute
  • guillotine


  • head
  • kill


  • neck

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