Cryptic Clues
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Pandora
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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. Old "Mr.," perhaps! (5) -2. Tea's spilled right on the map (4) -3. Cook ices valet - that's the way it goes (4,2,3) -4. Tried swaying voters (6) -5. Devilish inside! (4) -6. Author finally writes copy, meeting deadline's closing (6) -7. One living in sin flips for tearjerker? (5) -8. Core of scented pillow is pine (4) -9. Went around announcing rain (4) -10. Acrylic fabric kept in color longer (5) -11. Ring presented during short date (5) -12. Detect some change in speech (5) 
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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Sondi
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8. Core of scented pillow is pine (4) ache - pine core of scented pillow (sACHEt) 
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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6. scribe  finally writes = s copy = crib deadline's closing = e
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07/31/15 09:27 PM
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CanukDenis
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NICE solve, CCB!
9. Went around announcing rain (4)
wild guess:
went around = missed, sounds like mist (rain) ?
11. Ring presented during short date (5)
cOurt = date; O = ring, curt = short (during = indicator)
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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I'm a bit confused; are these 2 &Lits:
1. Old "Mr.," perhaps! (5)
5. Devilish inside! (4)
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Hi Denis,
Yes these are &Lits because in each case the entire clue serves both as direct and as word play.
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Direct: An old-fashioned form of "Mr." could be M'lord.
Word play: perhaps is indicator to anagram Old Mr.
5.
Direct: Someone who is devilish inside is evil.
Word play: inside is indicator to find the answer inside the word Devilish.
Bob
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