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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:56 pm

1. Wild flower contains nitrogen [7]
2. Service area butcher [8]
3. Tidy cotton sari in the drawer [10]
4. Help for foreigners to be discreet about it [8]
5. Undergrad gets nothing extra from new shop [9]
6. Take in a bird [7]
7. Study currency of country [7]
8. Postage encrypted by secret service [7]
9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]
10. Sovereign in Paris is knocked off a horse [9]
11. Equip old mafioso for the final battle [10]
12. Youth making a scene and told off [10]
13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]
14. Spiking these with water can be dear [10]
15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:06 pm

1. Wild flower contains nitrogen


VIOLE(N)T

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:08 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1. Wild flower contains nitrogen


VIOLE(N)T

Yes. Good to see you participating, Trace.

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:10 pm

8. Postage encrypted by secret service [7]

GESTAPO anag

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:11 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1. Wild flower contains nitrogen


VIOLE(N)T

Yes. Good to see you participating, Trace.


new hobby Very Happy one among other types of puzzles.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:11 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:8. Postage encrypted by secret service [7]

GESTAPO anag

Yes.

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:12 pm

15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]

RUB US THE = HUBERTES???

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:13 pm

6. Take in a bird [7]


SWALLOW (dd)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:15 pm

3. CARTOONIST

7. DENMARK
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:16 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]

RUB US THE = HUBERTES???

No.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:16 pm

indophile wrote:6. Take in a bird [7]


SWALLOW (dd)

Yes.

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Post by b_A Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:17 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
2. Service area butcher [8]
3. Tidy cotton sari in the drawer [10]

2. MASS+ACRE
3. CARTOONIST (anag of cotton sari)

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:17 pm

Hellsangel wrote:3. CARTOONIST -anagram

7. DENMARK - Den+Mark
Yes.

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:18 pm

14. SWEETHEART
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:18 pm

b_A wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
2. Service area butcher [8]
3. Tidy cotton sari in the drawer [10]

2. MASS+ACRE
3. CARTOONIST (anag of cotton sari)

Yes to both.

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:19 pm

13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]


FATIGUED (dd)?

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Post by b_A Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:20 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
4. Help for foreigners to be discreet about it [8]

SUBT(IT)LE

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:20 pm

11. ARMAGEDDON
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:20 pm

Hellsangel wrote:14. SWEETHEART - Anag of these+water
Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:21 pm

indophile wrote:13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]


FATIGUED (dd)?

No.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:22 pm

b_A wrote:
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4. Help for foreigners to be discreet about it [8]

SUBT(IT)LE

Yes.

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:22 pm

12. ADOLESCENT
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:22 pm

Hellsangel wrote:11. ARMAGEDDON - arm+aged+don

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:24 pm

Hellsangel wrote:12. ADOLESCENT - anag of a scene+told

Yes.

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:26 pm

11. Equip old mafioso for the final battle [10]


ARMAGEDDON --- ARM+AGED+DON

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:27 pm

indophile wrote:11. Equip old mafioso for the final battle [10]


ARMAGEDDON --- ARM+AGED+DON

Yes.

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:33 pm

13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]

WAYFARER anag

(cheated this one - indo allows it. sorry if you don't)

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:34 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]

WAYFARER anag

(cheated this one)

Yes. How?

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:38 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]

WAYFARER anag

(cheated this one)

Yes. How?


WEARY + FAR. saw it on Guardian.

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:39 pm

5. Undergrad gets nothing extra from new shop [9]


SOPHOMORE --- SHOP (anag) + O + MORE

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:43 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]

WAYFARER anag

(cheated this one)

Yes. How?


WEARY + FAR. saw it on Guardian.

Most of these are from Guardian.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:43 pm

indophile wrote:5. Undergrad gets nothing extra from new shop [9]


SOPHOMORE --- SHOP (anag) + O + MORE

Yes.

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:45 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]

WAYFARER anag

(cheated this one)

Yes. How?


WEARY + FAR. saw it on Guardian.

Most of these are from Guardian.


yeah I found the paris one too. But will not post. Let others enjoy solving it.

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:46 pm

15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]


SUBURBAN --- SUBUR (rub us - rev) + BAN

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:49 pm

indophile wrote:15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]


SUBURBAN --- SUBUR (rub us - rev) + BAN

Very close. Take a look at the clue again.

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:53 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
indophile wrote:15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]


SUBURBAN --- SUBUR (rub us - rev) + BAN

Very close. Take a look at the clue again.
SUBUR BIA(S)
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:54 pm

Hellsangel wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
indophile wrote:15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]


SUBURBAN --- SUBUR (rub us - rev) + BAN

Very close. Take a look at the clue again.
SUBUR BIA(S)

Yes.

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:06 pm

10. Sovereign in Paris is knocked off a horse [9]


PARAMOUNT --- PAR A MOUNT ?

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:08 pm

indophile wrote:10. Sovereign in Paris is knocked off a horse [9]


PARAMOUNT --- PAR A MOUNT ?

Yes.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:11 pm

The following clues remain:


7. Study currency of country [7]
9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]


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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:11 pm

Hello! 7. Is Denmark
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:12 pm

Hellsangel wrote:Hello! 7. Is Denmark

Yes.

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:28 pm

9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]

Keep coming to CLAMOR

clam
amore

but can't explain

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:40 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]

Keep coming to CLAMOR

clam
amore

but can't explain

No. Guardian won't help as I made this one up.

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:49 pm

9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]


INSECT / INCITE ?

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:50 pm

CRUSTACEAN - CASE ? --> CRUTAN anagram?
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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:51 pm

indophile wrote:9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]


INSECT / INCITE ?

No.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:53 pm

Hellsangel wrote:CRUSTACEAN - CASE ? --> CRUTAN anagram?

No. It's an anagram alright but in a different way.

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Post by goodcitizn Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:23 pm

I'll wait for Halcy to take a crack at the remaing clue before I give any hint.

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Post by bw Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:46 pm

goodcitizn wrote:I'll wait for Halcy to take a crack at the remaing clue before I give any hint.

no luck at first glance. is it a straightforward anagram? can only come up with "oceans" from 'no case'. since you said anagram, i am looking only for those Smile

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