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Cryptic Clues #1156038 07/05/18 02:58 PM 07/05/18 02:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	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. According to reports, creates a chapter's initiations and such (5) -2. Company man approves drawing tools (9) -3. Award improved coed allowance (10) -4. Last bits of Oreo filling near Cookie Monster (4) -5. Surprise crazy people from behind (4) -6. Psychic power returned after real unusual setback (7) -7. Winds innards around last piece of haggis (5) -8. Returned acid used in demonstration in an extreme way (9) -9. Steen's Lavender frames subject (7) -10. Higher limits of price in cattle (7) The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156042 07/05/18 03:08 PM 07/05/18 03:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,124 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,124 Unionville	9. enslave (contained word) Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156046 07/05/18 03:31 PM 07/05/18 03:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	Well spotted, manxman. The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156047 07/05/18 03:54 PM 07/05/18 03:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 18,719 Ottawa Ontario Canada CanukDenis Graduate Boomer
CanukDenis Graduate Boomer Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 18,719 Ottawa Ontario Canada	8: RA(dica)LLY I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156050 07/05/18 04:32 PM 07/05/18 04:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California Sondi BAAG Specialist
Sondi BAAG Specialist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California	5. Surprise crazy people from behind (4) stun - surprise crazy people - nuts (from behind - reversal)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Sondi] #1156052 07/05/18 04:40 PM 07/05/18 04:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,708 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,708 Minnesota, USA	2. co/m/passes The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156059 07/05/18 05:47 PM 07/05/18 05:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	Well done! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156073 07/05/18 09:58 PM 07/05/18 09:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California CCbomber BAAG Specialist
CCbomber BAAG Specialist Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California	4. ogre (monster) = Ore(o)+fillin(g)+nea(r)+Cooki(e)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156076 07/05/18 10:17 PM 07/05/18 10:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	Spot on! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156143 07/06/18 02:51 PM 07/06/18 02:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California Sondi BAAG Specialist
Sondi BAAG Specialist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California	6. Psychic power returned after real unusual setback (7) relapse - setback pse - esp (psychic power returned - reversal) rela - real (unusual - anagram)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156149 07/06/18 03:50 PM 07/06/18 03:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	Good solve, Sondi! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156167 07/06/18 10:06 PM 07/06/18 10:06 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,124 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,124 Unionville	7. gu(s)ts Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156169 07/06/18 10:08 PM 07/06/18 10:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	Absolutely! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156183 07/07/18 02:15 AM 07/07/18 02:15 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,885 Isle of Man Lex Adept Boomer
Lex Adept Boomer Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,885 Isle of Man	3. decoration = award - deco (improved/anagrammed coed) + ration (allowance) Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156198 07/07/18 08:26 AM 07/07/18 08:26 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	And here are some decorations for your birthday, Lex! Hope you have a good one! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156207 07/07/18 09:17 AM 07/07/18 09:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,708 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,708 Minnesota, USA	Happy Birthday, Kevin! Hope you have a terrific day. The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156212 07/07/18 10:18 AM 07/07/18 10:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California CCbomber BAAG Specialist
CCbomber BAAG Specialist Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California	1. rites According to reports - homophone ind creates - writes a chapter's initiations and such - rites Lex

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156226 07/07/18 03:31 PM 07/07/18 03:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	Good solve! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156229 07/07/18 03:39 PM 07/07/18 03:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 18,719 Ottawa Ontario Canada CanukDenis Graduate Boomer
CanukDenis Graduate Boomer Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 18,719 Ottawa Ontario Canada	Many more old chap!! 10: steePEr ; steer=cattle, PE=limits of PricE I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156233 07/07/18 03:45 PM 07/07/18 03:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,983 Upstate NY	Nailed it! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156274 07/08/18 04:44 AM 07/08/18 04:44 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,885 Isle of Man Lex Adept Boomer
Lex Adept Boomer Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,885 Isle of Man	Thank you all for helping me remember another year gone by! Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156276 07/08/18 05:30 AM 07/08/18 05:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,889 Bucks, England Urban Worrier True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier True Blue Boomer Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,889 Bucks, England	Argh - was away all Friday and Saturday and missed it - belated greetings dear boy! To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?

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