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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:29 am

Looks like I've become the Madhava Pai for Cryptics. Late T.M.A. Pai (known as Madhava Pai) was the guy who founded all those Manipal educational institutions and the Syndicate Bank. When I was a student at Surathkal we used to invite him as Chief Guest for any function if no one else was available. He used to oblige and give his boiler plate exhortation, and the function was done. 

Some recycled.

1.    It’s not just lacking in beauty. (6) 
2.    Spare book. (7) 
3.    Old article quite battered. (7)     
4.    Genial saint swallows very little. (5) 
5.    Large roses ordered for defeated contestants. (6) 
6.    Choose from among the top ten. (3) 
7.    Amorous frizzy haired and wobbly bovine moans. (11) 
8.    Confused birds in part of the flower garden. (7)  
9.    Unimportant point made over tea initially. (6) 
10.  Sweet talking royal attracts propositions. (10)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:34 am

4. SWEET

5. LOSERS

6. OPT
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Post by Guest Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:04 pm

look too tough for me, will try... anyway, i had created one clue y'day. guess you missed it. Is easy.

https://such.forumotion.com/t26698-having-a#175257

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:04 pm

Hellsangel wrote:4. SWEET ------------------------------- Yes, S(WEE)T

5. LOSERS ------------------------------ Yes, L + OSERS (roses - anag)

6. OPT ----------------------------------- Yes,  Choose from among the t op t en

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:18 pm

Old article quite battered. (7)

AN + QUITE = ANTIQUE

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:20 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:Old article quite battered. (7)  

AN + QUITE = ANTIQUE ------------- Yes, AN + TIQUE (quite-anag)

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:32 pm

7. Amorous frizzy haired and wobbly bovine moans. (11)

APHRODISIAC?

afro + dizzy + yak

(oh man if this is correct, i am gonna dance)


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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:36 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:7.    Amorous frizzy haired and wobbly bovine moans. (11)

APHRODISIAC?

afro + dizzy + yak

(oh man if this is correct, i am gonna dance)

Correct, dance away.  Smile

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:37 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:look too tough for me, will try... anyway, i had created one clue y'day. guess you missed it. Is easy.

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spasm after seeing Washington on a toss is a nuisance. [8]  

HEADACHE --- head + ache?

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:42 pm

indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:look too tough for me, will try... anyway, i had created one clue y'day. guess you missed it. Is easy.

https://such.forumotion.com/t26698-having-a#175257


spasm after seeing Washington on a toss is a nuisance. [8]  

HEADACHE --- head + ache?

yes.

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:53 pm

Update. The following clues remain to be solved.

1.    It’s not just lacking in beauty. (6) 
2.    Spare book. (7) 
8.    Confused birds in part of the flower garden. (7)  
9.    Unimportant point made over tea initially. (6) 
10.  Sweet talking royal attracts propositions. (10)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:09 pm

2. RESERVE

8. BEMUSED
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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:21 pm

Hellsangel wrote:2. RESERVE --------------- Yes, dd

8. BEMUSED -------------- Yes, B(EMUS)ED

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:22 pm

9. TINPO T
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Post by Guest Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:26 pm

1. It’s not just lacking in beauty. (6)

UNFAIR?

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:32 pm

Hellsangel wrote:9. TINPO T ---------------- Yes. T + INPOT (point - anag)

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:33 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1.    It’s not just lacking in beauty. (6)

UNFAIR? ------------------ Yes, dd

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:34 pm

Update. Only one clue remains.

10.  Sweet talking royal attracts propositions. (10)

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Post by Obnoxious Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:10 pm

BADHUSHAH? sounds like badshah?

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:13 pm

Obnoxious wrote:BADHUSHAH? sounds like badshah? ------------- No

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:21 pm

indophile wrote:Update. Only one clue remains.

10.  Sweet talking royal attracts propositions. (10)
Is this one of your Indian worded clues?
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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:27 pm

Hellsangel wrote:
indophile wrote:Update. Only one clue remains.

10.  Sweet talking royal attracts propositions. (10)
Is this one of your Indian worded clues?
No Indian words in this clue. If there were one, I would indicate that too, like with French/Spanish/German words.

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:32 pm

May be cluing this way might help solve # 10.

10.  Sweet-talking royal attracts propositions. (10)

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:34 pm

indophile wrote:May be cluing this way might help solve # 10.

10.  Sweet-talking royal attracts propositions. (10)

yeah i was treating it as sweet-talking. but keep flipping between that and propositions as the definition.

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Post by bw Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:55 pm

indophile wrote:Looks like I've become the Madhava Pai for Cryptics. Late T.M.A. Pai (known as Madhava Pai) was the guy who founded all those Manipal educational institutions and the Syndicate Bank. When I was a student at Surathkal we used to invite him as Chief Guest for any function if no one else was available. He used to oblige and give his boiler plate exhortation, and the function was done. 


sorry, indo. i forgot about forming a set and don't really like posting other people's clues. if and when i form enough clues for a set, i will post one.

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:07 am

bw wrote:
indophile wrote:Looks like I've become the Madhava Pai for Cryptics. Late T.M.A. Pai (known as Madhava Pai) was the guy who founded all those Manipal educational institutions and the Syndicate Bank. When I was a student at Surathkal we used to invite him as Chief Guest for any function if no one else was available. He used to oblige and give his boiler plate exhortation, and the function was done. 


sorry, indo. i forgot about forming a set and don't really like posting other people's clues. if and when i form enough clues for a set, i will post one.
Okay, hope to see a set from you in the near future.
The last clue remaining unsolved in this set is my own, not from some other set. I will post hint(s) soon.

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:42 am

Update with hints.

10.  Sweet-talking royal attracts propositions. (10)


hint1:  The definition is bolded
hint2:  Homophone
hint3:  The "royal" in the clue is a member of royalty.

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Post by bw Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:57 am

indophile wrote:Update with hints.

10.  Sweet-talking royal attracts propositions. (10)


hint1:  The definition is bolded
hint2:  Homophone
hint3:  The "royal" in the clue is a member of royalty.

PRINCIPLES? (sounds like PRINCE + PULLS)

i heard that there are cryptic crossword forums on facebook.

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:14 am

bw wrote:
indophile wrote:Update with hints.

10.  Sweet-talking royal attracts propositions. (10)


hint1:  The definition is bolded
hint2:  Homophone
hint3:  The "royal" in the clue is a member of royalty.

PRINCIPLES? (sounds like PRINCE + PULLS)

i heard that there are cryptic crossword forums on facebook.
Correct.
Oh! I didn't know that. Thanks.

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Post by Guest Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:17 am

indophile wrote:
bw wrote:
indophile wrote:Update with hints.

10.  Sweet-talking royal attracts propositions. (10)


hint1:  The definition is bolded
hint2:  Homophone
hint3:  The "royal" in the clue is a member of royalty.

PRINCIPLES? (sounds like PRINCE + PULLS)

i heard that there are cryptic crossword forums on facebook.
Correct.
Oh! I didn't know that. Thanks.

I would highly recommend *not* joining that group.

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:21 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:
indophile wrote:
bw wrote:
indophile wrote:Update with hints.

10.  Sweet-talking royal attracts propositions. (10)


hint1:  The definition is bolded
hint2:  Homophone
hint3:  The "royal" in the clue is a member of royalty.

PRINCIPLES? (sounds like PRINCE + PULLS)

i heard that there are cryptic crossword forums on facebook.
Correct.
Oh! I didn't know that. Thanks.

I would highly recommend *not* joining that group.
kyun?

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Post by Guest Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:24 am

indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:
indophile wrote:
bw wrote:
indophile wrote:Update with hints.

10.  Sweet-talking royal attracts propositions. (10)


hint1:  The definition is bolded
hint2:  Homophone
hint3:  The "royal" in the clue is a member of royalty.

PRINCIPLES? (sounds like PRINCE + PULLS)

i heard that there are cryptic crossword forums on facebook.
Correct.
Oh! I didn't know that. Thanks.

I would highly recommend *not* joining that group.
kyun?

Most such groups are public enough, and anyone with enough time on hands can browse through even a 1000 names and find out someone's id. Unless of course your id is an open book with most suchers, or you don't care about your id being revealed. Smile

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