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Thursday Cryptics
Some recycled.
1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10)
2. Gems left in fruits. (6)
3. Peril in untidy garden. (6)
4. Hit friend’s back. (4)
5. Observe eastern agent. (4)
6. Every inch is sacred, so we hear. (6)
7. A bird to grumble. (6)
8. Former wine to sell abroad. (6)
9. Just the place for having fun. (4)
10. Without weapons, like Venus de Milo! (7)
1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10)
2. Gems left in fruits. (6)
3. Peril in untidy garden. (6)
4. Hit friend’s back. (4)
5. Observe eastern agent. (4)
6. Every inch is sacred, so we hear. (6)
7. A bird to grumble. (6)
8. Former wine to sell abroad. (6)
9. Just the place for having fun. (4)
10. Without weapons, like Venus de Milo! (7)
indophile- Posts : 4338
Join date : 2011-04-29
Location : Glenn Dale, MD
Re: Thursday Cryptics
indophile wrote:Some recycled.
1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10)
2. Gems left in fruits. (6) PEAR(L)S
3. Peril in untidy garden. (6)
4. Hit friend’s back. (4) PALS-> SLAP
5. Observe eastern agent. (4) E-SPY
6. Every inch is sacred, so we hear. (6)
7. A bird to grumble. (6)
8. Former wine to sell abroad. (6) EX-PORT
9. Just the place for having fun. (4)
10. Without weapons, like Venus de Milo! (7) UNARMED
Hellsangel- Posts : 14721
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Thursday Cryptics
#2 PEAR(L)S, #4 SLAP, #5 ESPY, #8 EXPORT, #10 UNARMED - are all correct.
indophile- Posts : 4338
Join date : 2011-04-29
Location : Glenn Dale, MD
Re: Thursday Cryptics
Silk Smitha wrote:3. DANGER-garden anag.
Yes.
indophile- Posts : 4338
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Re: Thursday Cryptics
Silk Smitha wrote:6. WHOLLY- sounds like holy.
SLAP for 4, and WHOLLY for #6 ARE BOTH CORRECT.
indophile- Posts : 4338
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Re: Thursday Cryptics
UPDATE with hints.
1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10) --- hint: clue type - "lit" (e.g., Train for weight watchers = LOCAL (lo+cal))
7. A bird to grumble. (6) ---- hint: dd
9. Just the place for having fun. (4) ---- hint: dd
1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10) --- hint: clue type - "lit" (e.g., Train for weight watchers = LOCAL (lo+cal))
7. A bird to grumble. (6) ---- hint: dd
9. Just the place for having fun. (4) ---- hint: dd
indophile- Posts : 4338
Join date : 2011-04-29
Location : Glenn Dale, MD
Re: Thursday Cryptics
Answers:
1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10) --- hint: clue type - "lit" (e.g., Train for weight watchers = LOCAL (lo+cal))
EYEDROPPER
7. A bird to grumble. (6) ---- hint: dd
GROUSE
9. Just the place for having fun. (4) ---- hint: dd
FAIR
1. Clumsy opthalmologist’s implement! (10) --- hint: clue type - "lit" (e.g., Train for weight watchers = LOCAL (lo+cal))
EYEDROPPER
7. A bird to grumble. (6) ---- hint: dd
GROUSE
9. Just the place for having fun. (4) ---- hint: dd
FAIR
indophile- Posts : 4338
Join date : 2011-04-29
Location : Glenn Dale, MD
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