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Cryptic Clues #1156038
07/05/18 02:58 PM
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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 [Re: Pandora] #1156042
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9. enslave (contained word) smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156046
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Well spotted, manxman. smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156047
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8: RA(dica)LLY


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156050
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5. Surprise crazy people from behind (4)

stun - surprise

crazy people - nuts (from behind - reversal)

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Sondi] #1156052
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2. co/m/passes grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156059
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Well done! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156073
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4. ogre (monster) = Ore(o)+fillin(g)+nea(r)+Cooki(e) smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156076
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Spot on! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156143
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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)

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156149
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Good solve, Sondi! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156167
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7. gu(s)ts smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156169
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Absolutely! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156183
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3. decoration = award - deco (improved/anagrammed coed) + ration (allowance) smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156198
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And here are some decorations for your birthday, Lex! Hope you have a good one!



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Happy Birthday, Kevin! birthday
Hope you have a terrific day.


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156212
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1. rites smile

According to reports - homophone ind
creates - writes
a chapter's initiations and such - rites

birthday Lex

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156226
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Good solve! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156229
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Many more old chap!!

10: steePEr ; steer=cattle, PE=limits of PricE


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156233
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Nailed it! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156274
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Thank you all for helping me remember another year gone by! hug


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #1156276
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