Author Topic: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread  (Read 110860 times)

Pingu

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #325 on: 01 June, 2014, 08:38:34 pm »
Better. Shoulder's still a bit sore.

Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #326 on: 01 June, 2014, 09:50:46 pm »
How many letters?

Rich XAB

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #327 on: 01 June, 2014, 09:57:31 pm »


(2,6)   (4,1,5)

 :)

Rich XAB

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #328 on: 01 June, 2014, 10:04:08 pm »
Sorry; jumped the gun, didn't realise you had to answer one first.

Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #329 on: 02 June, 2014, 01:03:04 am »
No ------ (5) would give "clues" - Just a blank?

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #330 on: 02 June, 2014, 09:43:33 am »
Sorry; jumped the gun, didn't realise you had to answer one first.
After the first exuberant rush on this thread some years ago, that stricture serves no purpose at all. Any clues are welcome. I, for one, welcome our... drat, no solver? (3, 3, 9)
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Pingu

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #331 on: 02 June, 2014, 01:19:57 pm »

Rich XAB

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #332 on: 02 June, 2014, 02:09:22 pm »
Top of the class, Pingu.  :thumbsup:

Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #333 on: 03 June, 2014, 12:10:07 am »
Very neat!

Pingu

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #334 on: 06 June, 2014, 01:08:02 pm »
A French poor girl covers up jumble. That's against our principles (10)

I wrote this one for HTFB if that's any help.

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #335 on: 09 June, 2014, 12:09:31 pm »
A French poor girl covers up jumble. That's against our principles (10)

I wrote this one for HTFB if that's any help.
UNE and an anagram of ANNE, around MIX upwards.
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Pingu

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #336 on: 10 June, 2014, 11:04:25 am »
A French poor girl covers up jumble. That's against our principles (10)

I wrote this one for HTFB if that's any help.
UNE and an anagram of ANNE, around MIX upwards.

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #337 on: 10 June, 2014, 10:51:23 pm »
A French poor girl covers up jumble. That's against our principles (10)

I wrote this one for HTFB if that's any help.
UNE and an anagram of ANNE, around MIX upwards.

I still can't work out the answer...
The loss of humanity I could live with.

clarion

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #338 on: 11 June, 2014, 12:06:11 pm »
I'm glad I'm not alone in that.
Getting there...

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #339 on: 26 August, 2014, 06:07:04 pm »
Within seven days, Union's "historic name": Alex Salmond (3,3)
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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #340 on: 26 August, 2014, 06:34:26 pm »
Wee Eck.
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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #341 on: 26 August, 2014, 06:52:35 pm »
Ill, he dances not, ruptured. (8, 6)

Edit: I couldn't count and have revised the number of letters.
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HTFB

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #342 on: 26 August, 2014, 06:57:15 pm »
Wee Eck.
Yup. Must remember to tweet that again in a fortnight or so.

A couple of solutions left outstanding:

A French poor girl covers up jumble. That's against our principles (10)
UNE and an anagram of ANNE, around MIX upwards.
UNXIMENEAN (i.e., against the canonical principles of crossword-setting, as set out by Ximenes.)

I, for one, welcome our... drat, no solver? (3, 3, 9)
NEW ANT OVERLORDS ("Drat, no solver" is an anagram of "ant overlords". So the anagram indicator is in the answer, not the clue. I believe Ximenes permits this, at least with the question mark. Doesn't he? Please?)
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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #343 on: 26 August, 2014, 07:09:43 pm »
I suspect that my last clue may well not obey the Ximinean rules, but it is apposite.
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Jaded

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #344 on: 26 August, 2014, 07:30:38 pm »
Achilles tendon
It is simpler than it looks.

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #345 on: 26 August, 2014, 07:39:05 pm »
Indeed. Quite proud of that anagram.
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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #346 on: 12 September, 2014, 02:23:44 pm »
Within seven days, Union's "historic name": Alex Salmond (3,3)

Quitting cherished Union six days before referendum, town setting pattern? (7)
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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #347 on: 12 September, 2014, 03:08:49 pm »
Paisley!

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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #348 on: 12 September, 2014, 09:07:25 pm »
Is a Paisley tie the bond that holds the union together? (That's not a clue, by the way).
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Re: The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread
« Reply #349 on: 13 September, 2014, 10:13:24 am »
Vote showing spirit about last part of joint purpose (10)
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