THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 8/21

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:30 am

Some recycled.

1. Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
2. Insect in secure U.S city. (5,2)
3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
5. Thought the brainy one did eavesdrop. (4)
6. Drink breaks announced by drunk. ( 8 )
7. Congress eaten alive in a constituency. (4)
8. Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, Cool

9. Study a beetle. (6)
10. Spirited chic recalls French word first, followed by a young guy. (6)

by b_A Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:01 am

2. Insect in secure U.S city. (5,2)

S(ant)a Fe

3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )

Bluebird ?

by Hellsangel Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:18 am

5. d (ID EA)vesdrop

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:29 pm

b_A wrote:
2. Insect in secure U.S city. (5,2)

S(ant)a Fe ------------------------------ Yes

3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )

Bluebird ? -------------------------No, Bluebird does not fit the clue in terms of definition & wordplay.

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:30 pm

Hellsangel wrote:5. d (ID EA)vesdrop

Yes.

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:35 pm

Update. The following clues remain to be solved.

1. Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
6. Drink breaks announced by drunk. ( 8 )
7. Congress eaten alive in a constituency. (4)
8. Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )
9. Study a beetle. (6)
10. Spirited chic recalls French word first, followed by a young guy. (6)

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:46 pm

I cheated on 6, so won't post.

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:51 pm

Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
BLARE??
means glow/blush as well as honk

Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
COCKCROW??? means dawn.

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:56 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:I cheated on 6, so won't post.

Nevertheless, please post your answer. Cheating/googling/consulting everything is allowed in my cryptics sets. That is because, not all the clues here are a result of an immaculate conception either.

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:57 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Blush when pierced by horn. (5)

BLARE??

means glow/blush as well as honk

No.

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:00 pm

Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
COCKCROW??? means dawn.

Drink breaks announced by drunk. ( 8 )
SCHNAPPS
a drink name, hom of snaps

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:05 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
COCKCROW??? means dawn. ---------------------- No.

Drink breaks announced by drunk. ( 8 )
SCHNAPPS
a drink name, hom of snaps ------------------------ Yes (as a drunk says it in his slurred speach).

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:45 pm

Spirited chic recalls French word first, followed by a young guy. (6)

TOM (reverse of mot) + BOY (young guy) = TOMBOY

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:59 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Spirited chic recalls French word first, followed by a young guy. (6)

TOM (reverse of mot) + BOY (young guy) = TOMBOY

Yes. "mot" is French for word, reverse it (TOM), and add BOY = TOMBOY = Spirited chic

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:13 pm

3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )

RED + START = REDSTART a bird species

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:14 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )

REDHEADS???

adding S to make it 8 letters

No.

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:17 pm

indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )

REDHEADS???

adding S to make it 8 letters
No.

I changed it to REDSTART above.

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:28 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:
indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )

REDHEADS???

adding S to make it 8 letters
No.

I changed it to REDSTART above.

REDSTART is correct (red+start)

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:00 pm

Congress eaten alive in a constituency (4)

can constituency be called a Seat?

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:02 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Congress eaten alive in a constituency (4)

can constituency be called a Seat?

It sure can. SEAT is correct (hid).

Good going.

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:26 pm

Blush when pierced by horn. (5)

HEWED?

hom hew/hue

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:40 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Blush when pierced by horn. (5)

HEWED?

hom hew/hue

No.

by indophile Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:42 pm

Update. The following clues remain to be solved.

1. Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
8. Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )
9. Study a beetle. (6)

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:44 pm

4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)

CONCORD dd

engaged man and woman -> couple -> concord
talk -> accord -> concord

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:12 pm

1. Blush when pierced by horn. (5)

GORED

go red = blush
pierced by horn = gored

by Guest Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:32 pm

9. Study a beetle. (6)

GROUND?

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:11 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)

CONCORD dd -------------------------- No

engaged man and woman -> couple -> concord
talk -> accord -> concord

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:11 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1. Blush when pierced by horn. (5)

GORED ------------------ Yes

go red = blush
pierced by horn = gored

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:12 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Study a beetle. (6)

GROUND? ------------------ No

by Guest Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:11 am

9. Study a beetle. (6)

IN + SECT = INSECT

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:20 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Study a beetle. (6)

IN + SECT = INSECT

No.

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:36 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Study a beetle. (6)

IN + SECT = INSECT

No.

by Guest Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:40 am

indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Study a beetle. (6)

IN + SECT = INSECT
No.

got it both times. guess it was a highly stupid guess Smile

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:44 am

Update with hints. Definitions are bolded.

4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The answers is a synonym for "engaged woman" as a homophone for a synonym of an "enagaged man."

8. Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )
hint1: "finally" is the last letter
hint2: "unruly" is an anagram indicator.
hint3: "Having" is a container (w-in-w) indicator.

9. Study a beetle. (6)
hint1: Double Definition (so both words are bolded)
hint2: look for a particular type of beetle.

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:45 am

indophile wrote:Update with hints. Definitions are bolded.

4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
hint1: homophone
hint2: The answer is a synonym for "engaged woman" as a homophone for a synonym of an "enagaged man."

8. Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )
hint1: "finally" is the last letter
hint2: "unruly" is an anagram indicator.
hint3: "Having" is a container (w-in-w) indicator.

9. Study a beetle. (6)
hint1: Double Definition (so both words are bolded)
hint2: look for a particular type of beetle.

by Guest Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:46 am

Engaged woman and man talk. (7)

FIANCEE

(I was trying to makes words out of fiancée and man, lol.

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:19 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Engaged woman and man talk. (7)

FIANCEE

(I was trying to makes words out of fiancée and man, lol.

Yes, FIANCEE as a homophone of FIANCE

by Guest Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:34 am

Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )

GOLD MEDALIST

d (finally of cracked) + male + dog + still = gold medalist

(google cheat, however there it was gold medallist)

by indophile Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:44 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )

GOLD MEDALIST

male + dog + still

Correct, but "gold medalist" has two "d"s, and "male+dog+still" has only one "d."

However, I would explain it as:

“D” is the final letter of "cracked."
The anagram of "male dog still," will have "D" inserted inside.
Then it becomes GOLD MEDALLIST (i.e, an alternate spelling for MEDALIST should be used).
But that makes my letter count wrong. It should've been (4,9)
So you win!

by Guest Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:46 am

indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )

GOLD MEDALIST

male + dog + still
Correct, but "gold medalist" has two "d"s, and "male+dog+still" has only one "d."

However, I would explain it as:

“D” is the final letter of "cracked."
The anagram of "male dog still," will have "D" inserted inside.
Then it becomes GOLD MEDALLIST (i.e, an alternate spelling for MEDALIST should be used).
But that makes my letter count wrong. It should've been (4,9)
So you win!

ya I edited my response before you could see, I cheated on this one.

d (finally of cracked) + male + dog + still = gold medalist

(google cheat, however there it was gold medallist)

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