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The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
HTFB:
--- Quote from: Wowbagger on 19 December, 2010, 11:10:01 am ---Take the oil? I, a h-holy man? (3,9,8)
--- Quote from: HTFB on 19 December, 2010, 11:09:02 am ---I imagine Wow's is an anagram of the whole clue, but I'm stuck.
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You are right, and it's also rather dated. I have to admit to rank plagiarism as this was one of Bunthorne's from about 30 years ago. It so impressed me that I've never forgotten it.
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With that extra context, it's obviously THE AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI.
Wowbagger:
--- Quote from: HTFB on 19 December, 2010, 05:52:47 pm ---
--- Quote from: Wowbagger on 19 December, 2010, 11:10:01 am ---Take the oil? I, a h-holy man? (3,9,8)
--- Quote from: HTFB on 19 December, 2010, 11:09:02 am ---I imagine Wow's is an anagram of the whole clue, but I'm stuck.
You are right, and it's also rather dated. I have to admit to rank plagiarism as this was one of Bunthorne's from about 30 years ago. It so impressed me that I've never forgotten it.
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With that extra context, it's obviously THE AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI.
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Indeed.
Wowbagger:
--- Quote from: HTFB on 19 December, 2010, 11:09:02 am ---I imagine Wow's is an anagram of the whole clue, but I'm stuck.
And, being stuck:
Try covering it first in Three-In-One (7)
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Trinity?
HTFB:
--- Quote from: Wowbagger on 19 December, 2010, 05:59:03 pm ---
--- Quote from: HTFB on 19 December, 2010, 11:09:02 am ---Try covering it first in Three-In-One (7)
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Trinity?
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Yes. TRY covering INIT (IT, but, first IN).
Here's another. I'm finding the Ashes a good theme.
Twenty runs, but at the crease he doesn't push through with his cuts (6)
Wowbagger:
--- Quote from: HTFB on 19 December, 2010, 06:10:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: Wowbagger on 19 December, 2010, 05:59:03 pm ---
--- Quote from: HTFB on 19 December, 2010, 11:09:02 am ---Try covering it first in Three-In-One (7)
--- End quote ---
Trinity?
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Yes. TRY covering INIT (IT, but, first IN).
Here's another. I'm finding the Ashes a good theme.
Twenty runs, but at the crease he doesn't push through with his cuts (6)
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I'd have said SCORE but that's only got 5 letters...
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