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THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 8/21
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,
9. Study a beetle. (6)
10. Spirited chic recalls French word first, followed by a young guy. (6)
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,
9. Study a beetle. (6)
10. Spirited chic recalls French word first, followed by a young guy. (6)
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2. Insect in secure U.S city. (5,2)
S(ant)a Fe
3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
Bluebird ?
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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.
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Hellsangel wrote:5. d (ID EA)vesdrop
Yes.
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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)
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)
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Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
BLARE??
means glow/blush as well as honk
Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
COCKCROW??? means dawn.
BLARE??
means glow/blush as well as honk
Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
COCKCROW??? means dawn.
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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.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:I cheated on 6, so won't post.
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Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
BLARE??
means glow/blush as well as honk
No.
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Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
COCKCROW??? means dawn.
Drink breaks announced by drunk. ( 8 )
SCHNAPPS
a drink name, hom of snaps
COCKCROW??? means dawn.
Drink breaks announced by drunk. ( 8 )
SCHNAPPS
a drink name, hom of snaps
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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).
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Spirited chic recalls French word first, followed by a young guy. (6)
TOM (reverse of mot) + BOY (young guy) = TOMBOY
TOM (reverse of mot) + BOY (young guy) = TOMBOY
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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
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3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
RED + START = REDSTART a bird species
RED + START = REDSTART a bird species
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No.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
REDHEADS???
adding S to make it 8 letters
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indophile wrote:No.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
REDHEADS???
adding S to make it 8 letters
I changed it to REDSTART above.
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REDSTART is correct (red+start)Beatrix Kiddo wrote:indophile wrote:No.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:3. Bird of a colored beginning. ( 8 )
REDHEADS???
adding S to make it 8 letters
I changed it to REDSTART above.
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Congress eaten alive in a constituency (4)
can constituency be called a Seat?
can constituency be called a Seat?
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It sure can. SEAT is correct (hid).Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Congress eaten alive in a constituency (4)
can constituency be called a Seat?
Good going.
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No.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
HEWED?
hom hew/hue
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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)
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)
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4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
CONCORD dd
engaged man and woman -> couple -> concord
talk -> accord -> concord
CONCORD dd
engaged man and woman -> couple -> concord
talk -> accord -> concord
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1. Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
GORED
go red = blush
pierced by horn = gored
GORED
go red = blush
pierced by horn = gored
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Beatrix Kiddo wrote:4. Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
CONCORD dd -------------------------- No
engaged man and woman -> couple -> concord
talk -> accord -> concord
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Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1. Blush when pierced by horn. (5)
GORED ------------------ Yes
go red = blush
pierced by horn = gored
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Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Study a beetle. (6)
GROUND? ------------------ No
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No.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Study a beetle. (6)
IN + SECT = INSECT
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No.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Study a beetle. (6)
IN + SECT = INSECT
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indophile wrote:No.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Study a beetle. (6)
IN + SECT = INSECT
got it both times. guess it was a highly stupid guess
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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.
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.
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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.
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Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
FIANCEE
(I was trying to makes words out of fiancée and man, lol.
FIANCEE
(I was trying to makes words out of fiancée and man, lol.
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Yes, FIANCEE as a homophone of FIANCEBeatrix Kiddo wrote:Engaged woman and man talk. (7)
FIANCEE
(I was trying to makes words out of fiancée and man, lol.
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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)
GOLD MEDALIST
d (finally of cracked) + male + dog + still = gold medalist
(google cheat, however there it was gold medallist)
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Correct, but "gold medalist" has two "d"s, and "male+dog+still" has only one "d."Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )
GOLD MEDALIST
male + dog + still
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!
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indophile wrote:Correct, but "gold medalist" has two "d"s, and "male+dog+still" has only one "d."Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Having cracked finally, unruly male dog, still best in show. (4, 8 )
GOLD MEDALIST
male + dog + still
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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