Cryptic Clues
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07/05/18 02:58 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,940 Upstate NY
Pandora
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Sonic Boomer
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Sonic Boomer
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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. 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)
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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07/05/18 04:32 PM
07/05/18 04:32 PM
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Posts: 5,032 California
Sondi
BAAG Specialist
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California
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5. Surprise crazy people from behind (4) stun - surprise crazy people - nuts (from behind - reversal)
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Re: Cryptic Clues
[Re: Pandora]
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07/06/18 02:51 PM
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Sondi
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6. Psychic power returned after real unusual setback (7) relapse - setback pse - esp (psychic power returned - reversal) rela - real (unusual - anagram)
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Re: Cryptic Clues
[Re: Pandora]
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07/07/18 09:17 AM
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Posts: 10,699 Minnesota, USA
Sherlock
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The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
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