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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:47 pm

1. Flim-flam is found in wolve's clothing (6)
2. Ostentatiously display cereal bowl [8]
3. Sat on the fence abandoned and sick at heart (10)
4. Maroon thread (6)
5. In piano, Tchaikovsky is used for Nick (5)
6. Corrupt way of paying a poet? [8]
7. Nothing judicious takes time to become apparent (10)
8. Sloppily in my going topless brought disrepute [8]
9. This situation starts to seem numbing and frankly untoward (5)
10. One animal follows another with no tail in spring or fall (7)
11. Priestly class members drop in to see a composer (6)
12. Produce root from an average crop (7)
13. Vessel in seafood supply (7)
14. Indecision shows us soft in reason [8]
15. Paper sign for factual programs (13)

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Post by Hellsangel Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:53 pm

4. STRAND

8. IGNOMINY


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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:57 pm

Hellsangel wrote:8. IGNOMINY

Yes. Pls always give reasoning. That helps others just getting involved.

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Post by Hellsangel Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:58 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
Hellsangel wrote:8. IGNOMINY

Yes. Pls always give reasoning. That helps others just getting involved.

Theirs not to reason why... Smile
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Post by Hellsangel Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:59 pm

5. NOTCH
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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:00 pm

Hellsangel wrote:5. NOTCH

Yes, hidden.

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Post by Hellsangel Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:02 pm

4. STRAND (edited to add above) dd
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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:02 pm

Hellsangel wrote:4. STRAND
Right, double definition.

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Post by Hellsangel Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:04 pm

11 BRAHMS
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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:06 pm

Hellsangel wrote:11 BRAHMS

Yes. [Brahm(in)s]

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Post by Hellsangel Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:07 pm

3. VACILLATED
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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:08 pm

Hellsangel wrote:3. VACILLATED

Yes. Vac(ill)ated.

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Post by Hellsangel Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:09 pm

7. O-S(T)ENSIBLE
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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:10 pm

Hellsangel wrote:7. O-S(T)ENSIBLE

Yes.

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Post by Hellsangel Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:19 pm

15 DOCUMENT-ARIES
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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:21 pm


9. This situation starts to seem numbing and frankly untoward (5)

SNAFU (starting letters of "seem numbing and frankly untoward")

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:26 pm


14. Indecision shows us soft in reason [8]

SUSPENSE ( "us" +p(soft) in SENSE)

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13. Vessel in seafood supply (7)

FURNISH ( URN inside FISH)

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:43 pm

Hellsangel wrote:15 DOCUMENT-ARIES

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:44 pm

bw wrote:
9. This situation starts to seem numbing and frankly untoward (5)

SNAFU (starting letters of "seem numbing and frankly untoward")

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:45 pm

bw wrote:
14. Indecision shows us soft in reason [8]

SUSPENSE ( "us" +p(soft)  in SENSE)

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:45 pm

bw wrote:
13. Vessel in seafood supply (7)

FURNISH ( URN inside FISH)

Yes.

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:46 pm

2. Ostentatiously display cereal bowl [8]

BRANDISH (BRAN(cereal) + DISH(bowl))

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:52 pm

Sorry, I goofed. It should be,

1. Flim-flam is found in sheep's clothing (6)

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:57 pm


12. Produce root from an average crop (7)

PARSNIP (PAR(average) + SNIP(crop))

nice!

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:00 pm

6. Corrupt way of paying a poet? [8]

PERVERSE (per verse)

haha, i like this type of clues.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:09 pm

bw wrote:
13. Vessel in seafood supply (7)

FURNISH ( URN inside FISH)

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:09 pm

bw wrote:2. Ostentatiously display cereal bowl [8]

BRANDISH (BRAN(cereal) + DISH(bowl))

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:10 pm

bw wrote:
12. Produce root from an average crop (7)

PARSNIP (PAR(average) + SNIP(crop))

nice!

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:12 pm

bw wrote:6. Corrupt way of paying a poet? [8]

PERVERSE (per verse)

haha, i like this type of clues.

Yes. Boy, you are on a roll. I thought this might take a while to solve!

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:15 pm

The following clues remain:

1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

10. One animal follows another with no tail in spring or fall (7)

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:25 pm

goodcitizn wrote:The following clues remain:

1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

10. One animal follows another with no tail in spring or fall (7)

#1 has no CH references, i assume? Smile

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:27 pm

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:The following clues remain:

1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

10. One animal follows another with no tail in spring or fall (7)

#1 has no CH references, i assume? Smile

No! Laughing (Try singing Mary had a ... ). For the other just think of what occurs in spring or fall.

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:31 pm

1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

FLEECE (dbl definition)

(haha, i had mixed up the meaning of flimflam with that of folderol and was trying to think of relevant synonyms of folderol)


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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:32 pm

bw wrote:
1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

FLEECE (dbl definition)

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:36 pm

bw wrote:1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

FLEECE (dbl definition)

(haha, i had mixed up the meaning of flimflam with that of folderol and was trying to think of relevant synonyms of folderol)
LOL!

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:38 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

FLEECE (dbl definition)

(haha, i had mixed up the meaning of flimflam with that of folderol and was trying to think of relevant synonyms of folderol)
LOL!

they were both handles used by the same person and that's why the mix up.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:44 pm

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

FLEECE (dbl definition)

(haha, i had mixed up the meaning of flimflam with that of folderol and was trying to think of relevant synonyms of folderol)
LOL!

they were both handles used by the same person and that's why the mix up.

Sure, understandable! I think the last clue is too vague perhaps. I was thinking about the event that occurs somewhere around March 22nd or September 20th.

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:47 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

FLEECE (dbl definition)

(haha, i had mixed up the meaning of flimflam with that of folderol and was trying to think of relevant synonyms of folderol)
LOL!

they were both handles used by the same person and that's why the mix up.

Sure, understandable! I think the last clue is too vague perhaps. I was thinking about the event that occurs somewhere around March 22nd or September 20th.


you pretty much gave it away now!

10. One animal follows another with no tail in spring or fall (7)

EQUINOX ( OX following EQUINE without E(without tail))

i like obscure clues as long as they are fair.

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:49 pm

thanks, GC. that was a nice set with all clues fair. enjoyed cracking "perverse" and "parsnip" in particular.

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:50 pm

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:1. Flim-flam found in sheep's clothing (6)

FLEECE (dbl definition)

(haha, i had mixed up the meaning of flimflam with that of folderol and was trying to think of relevant synonyms of folderol)
LOL!

they were both handles used by the same person and that's why the mix up.

Sure, understandable! I think the last clue is too vague perhaps. I was thinking about the event that occurs somewhere around March 22nd or September 20th.


you pretty much gave it away now!

10. One animal follows another with no tail in spring or fall (7)

EQUINOX ( OX following EQUINE without E(without tail))

i like obscure clues as long as they are fair.

Yes. I didn't want you to suffer too much as in Barnacles! Thanks for solving the set. Since this got done before Thursday, let me post another set tomorrow. Toodles.

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Post by bw Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:51 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
LOL!

they were both handles used by the same person and that's why the mix up.

Sure, understandable! I think the last clue is too vague perhaps. I was thinking about the event that occurs somewhere around March 22nd or September 20th.


you pretty much gave it away now!

10. One animal follows another with no tail in spring or fall (7)

EQUINOX ( OX following EQUINE without E(without tail))

i like obscure clues as long as they are fair.

Yes. I didn't want you to suffer too much as in Barnacles! Thanks for solving the set. Since this got done before Thursday, let me post another set tomorrow. Toodles.

BARNACLE was a fair clue - just had to remember NaCl!

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Post by goodcitizn Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:56 pm

bw wrote:thanks, GC. that was a nice set with all clues fair. enjoyed cracking "perverse" and "parsnip" in particular.

It was good to see Hellsbells and you go at it with gusto. Glad you had fun. Let me work on another for tomorrow.

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