The Cryptic Crossword Clue Thread

[Tewdric]

In a similar manner to Guess the Place, whoever solves the clue correctly sets the next one.

I'll start.

Dis duck or dat? (5)

[Wowbagger]

Eider.

[Tewdric]

Of course!   

[Wowbagger]

Take the oil? I, a h-holy man? (3, 9, 8).

[finch]

H _ _ _ _ _ _ O (5)

[Tewdric]

H _ _ _ _ _ _ O (5)

Water, but you're supposed to solve one first! 

[HTFB]

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)

[Wowbagger]

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)

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.

[Pingu]

H _ _ _ _ _ _ O (5)

Water, but you're supposed to solve one first! 

Indeed 

[Tewdric]

How did I miss that!  Great minds clearly  think alike.

[HTFB]

Take the oil? I, a h-holy man? (3,9,8)

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.

With that extra context, it's obviously THE AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI.

[Wowbagger]

Take the oil? I, a h-holy man? (3,9,8)

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.

With that extra context, it's obviously THE AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI.

Indeed.

[Wowbagger]

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)

Trinity?

[HTFB]

Try covering it first in Three-In-One (7)

Trinity?

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]

Try covering it first in Three-In-One (7)

Trinity?

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)

I'd have said SCORE but that's only got 5 letters...

[Wowbagger]

So SCORER.

[Wowbagger]

Peripherally outmoded, Dorothy, Matthew and Brian write childish letters to Her Majesty (3, 6, 7)

[clarion]

Dot Matrix Printer

But I don't have one of my own to offer, I'm afraid

Didn't think it through, did I?

[Wowbagger]

Dot Matrix Printer

Quite so!

[Tewdric]

OK here's another:

School for bar staff within a place of worship, we hear. (5-6)

[Tewdric]

Clue - These students are preparing to answer their calling..

[hatler]

Inner Temple

[hatler]

Three letters long.

Wolf.

[Tewdric]

Stumped.

Cry?

[hatler]

First letter is 'e'.