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Cryptic Clues #1025958
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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 [Re: Pandora] #1025960
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4. Strove (anag)

smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1025961
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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1025966
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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 [Re: Pandora] #1025968
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7. One living in sin flips for tearjerker? (5)

onion smile

One = i
living in - container ind
sin = no no
flips - reversal ind
tearjerker = on(i)on

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1025972
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Wow! Excellent work! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1025983
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2. east (right side of map) - anagram (tea's)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: michele rose] #1025985
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10. orlon (hidden word) grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1025992
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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026031
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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026090
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6. scribe grin

finally writes = s
copy = crib
deadline's closing = e


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026150
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That was a toughie! grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026153
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12. Detect some change in speech (5)

sense (detect) - cents (some change), in speech (homophone ind) smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026162
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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 [Re: Pandora] #1026164
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Three good solves! bravo


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026183
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1. Old "Mr.," perhaps! (5)
Oh noooo: M'lord ?!!


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026190
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You got it, Denis! Great solve! grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026191
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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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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026227
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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.

1.
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.


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026230
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Perfectly explained, Bob! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1026245
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Ahhh....very clear Bob...save me from future noodlings !


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