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NEW THURSDAY CRYPTICS
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]
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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Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1. Wild flower contains nitrogen
VIOLE(N)T
Yes. Good to see you participating, Trace.
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goodcitizn wrote:Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1. Wild flower contains nitrogen
VIOLE(N)T
Yes. Good to see you participating, Trace.
new hobby one among other types of puzzles.
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Beatrix Kiddo wrote:8. Postage encrypted by secret service [7]
GESTAPO anag
Yes.
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15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]
RUB US THE = HUBERTES???
RUB US THE = HUBERTES???
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6. Take in a bird [7]
SWALLOW (dd)
SWALLOW (dd)
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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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indophile wrote:6. Take in a bird [7]
SWALLOW (dd)
Yes.
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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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Yes.Hellsangel wrote:3. CARTOONIST -anagram
7. DENMARK - Den+Mark
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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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13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]
FATIGUED (dd)?
FATIGUED (dd)?
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goodcitizn wrote:
4. Help for foreigners to be discreet about it [8]
SUBT(IT)LE
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Yes.Hellsangel wrote:14. SWEETHEART - Anag of these+water
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indophile wrote:13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]
FATIGUED (dd)?
No.
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b_A wrote:goodcitizn wrote:
4. Help for foreigners to be discreet about it [8]
SUBT(IT)LE
Yes.
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Hellsangel wrote:11. ARMAGEDDON - arm+aged+don
Yes.
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Hellsangel wrote:12. ADOLESCENT - anag of a scene+told
Yes.
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11. Equip old mafioso for the final battle [10]
ARMAGEDDON --- ARM+AGED+DON
ARMAGEDDON --- ARM+AGED+DON
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indophile wrote:11. Equip old mafioso for the final battle [10]
ARMAGEDDON --- ARM+AGED+DON
Yes.
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13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]
WAYFARER anag
(cheated this one - indo allows it. sorry if you don't)
WAYFARER anag
(cheated this one - indo allows it. sorry if you don't)
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Beatrix Kiddo wrote:13. Weary, far-out traveler [8]
WAYFARER anag
(cheated this one)
Yes. How?
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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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5. Undergrad gets nothing extra from new shop [9]
SOPHOMORE --- SHOP (anag) + O + MORE
SOPHOMORE --- SHOP (anag) + O + MORE
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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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indophile wrote:5. Undergrad gets nothing extra from new shop [9]
SOPHOMORE --- SHOP (anag) + O + MORE
Yes.
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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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15. Rub us the wrong way mostly with prejudice out of town [8]
SUBURBAN --- SUBUR (rub us - rev) + BAN
SUBURBAN --- SUBUR (rub us - rev) + BAN
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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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SUBUR BIA(S)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.
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Hellsangel wrote:SUBUR BIA(S)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.
Yes.
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10. Sovereign in Paris is knocked off a horse [9]
PARAMOUNT --- PAR A MOUNT ?
PARAMOUNT --- PAR A MOUNT ?
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indophile wrote:10. Sovereign in Paris is knocked off a horse [9]
PARAMOUNT --- PAR A MOUNT ?
Yes.
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The following clues remain:
7. Study currency of country [7]
9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]
7. Study currency of country [7]
9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]
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Hellsangel wrote:Hello! 7. Is Denmark
Yes.
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9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]
Keep coming to CLAMOR
clam
amore
but can't explain
Keep coming to CLAMOR
clam
amore
but can't explain
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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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9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]
INSECT / INCITE ?
INSECT / INCITE ?
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CRUSTACEAN - CASE ? --> CRUTAN anagram?
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indophile wrote:9. Cold-blooded creature has no case causing a ruckus [6]
INSECT / INCITE ?
No.
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Hellsangel wrote:CRUSTACEAN - CASE ? --> CRUTAN anagram?
No. It's an anagram alright but in a different way.
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I'll wait for Halcy to take a crack at the remaing clue before I give any hint.
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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
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