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Cryptic Clues #1022461
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For those of you who might need instructions for cryptic crossword clues, check out this page .

These have all been created by a variety of well-known constructors. There may be one or two that we might question, but they're still fun. Please explain all answers.

-1. Leaps with energy into airplanes (5)
-2. Quick incursion to seize power (5)
-3. Hug 'em at start of boating contest (7)
-4. Unimportant test taken around 4 (7)
-5. Front of the top part of the leg (5)
-6. Yes-men getting caught in a hail (9)
-7. Greek wine put back in hundreds of containers (9)
-8. During rehearsal, mix stew (5)
-9. Saw dog in lead (7)
-10. Nuts are queer characters (7)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022465
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4. trivial
tr(iv)ial smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: manxman] #1022470
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5. thigh grin

front of the = t
top = high


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022480
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1. Leaps with energy into airplanes (5)

jetes(leaps) - jets(airplanes) containing (e)nergy smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022493
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Good solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022502
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2: RAp(ower)ID (RAID = incursion)

7: pROVERb (pb = lead, ROVER = dog): should be 9 !!


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022509
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10. Natures (anag) = characters

smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022516
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More good solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022524
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salmi

stew - direct

during - indicator

rehearsal mix

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022554
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Absolutely! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022607
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9. OcurRED (dog = cur with ored = lead as in metal) ? Just a long shot! wave thumbsup

Bernie monky

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: bermag45] #1022614
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6.

agreement - yes

men (getting caught in)
a greet - a hail
agreeMENt

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022623
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Wait, Denis posted the answer to #9 but marked it #7. I'm SO susceptible to that! lol Try again, Bernie. smile

Sondi, good one! wave


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3. embrace grin

em = em
start of boating = b
contest = race


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022667
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Yes! grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022672
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7. Greek wine put back in hundreds of containers (9)

canisters (containers) - retsina(Greek wine) reversed(put back) in cs(hundreds) smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1022681
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Excellent solve! wave


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