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#785732 - 02/05/12 05:42 PM Cryptic Clues
Pandora Sonic Boomer Registered: 08/06/00 Posts: 42190 Loc: Upstate NY	For those of you who 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. Jazz singer's suffering when the last couple leave (5) -2. Teach guys to tip in restaurants (6) -3. Element of demon's terrifyingly grotesque character (7) -4. Buffalo is close to the nearest star, reportedly (5) -5. Mars contains an "r" - Koppel checked (8) -6. Rev. Spooner's money remains for Robin (9) -7. Goes to bed in fatigues again? (7) -8. Artificial ingredients in burgers at zoo (6) -9. Overact a teensy bit after error (5) -10. Large bows for conifers (7) -11. Fire a store employee? (7) -12. Addresses in Southern mountains (6) _________________________ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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#785737 - 02/05/12 06:16 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Sondi Addicted Boomer Registered: 08/15/05 Posts: 2536 Loc: California	4. Buffalo is close to the nearest star, reportedly (5) bison - buffalo by sun - close to nearest star reportedly - homophone ind.
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#785739 - 02/05/12 07:07 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Sondi]
Sherlock BAAG Specialist Registered: 02/27/01 Posts: 6046 Loc: Minnesota, USA	5. arrested mars = ares contains r = arres Koppel = Ted
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#785745 - 02/05/12 07:48 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
CanukDenis Adept Boomer Registered: 11/26/00 Posts: 13284 Loc: Ottawa Ontario Canada	1. Jazz singer's suffering when the last couple leave (5) Torme; (Mel) TORME(nt)=suffering _________________________ I'm a man of few words...but I use them often!
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#785746 - 02/05/12 07:57 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Pandora Sonic Boomer Registered: 08/06/00 Posts: 42190 Loc: Upstate NY	Excellent solves! _________________________ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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#785747 - 02/05/12 08:08 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
manxman BAAG Specialist Registered: 07/23/02 Posts: 8515 Loc: Markham, Ontario	3. monster (hidden 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.
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#785753 - 02/05/12 08:40 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Pandora Sonic Boomer Registered: 08/06/00 Posts: 42190 Loc: Upstate NY	Not hidden from you! _________________________ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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#785769 - 02/05/12 10:32 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Koala BAAG Specialist Registered: 07/24/02 Posts: 6841 Loc: Sydney, Australia	9. Overact a teensy bit after error (5) Overact = Emote (direct) a teensy bit = mote after = pos. ind. error = E _________________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
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#785781 - 02/05/12 11:02 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Pandora Sonic Boomer Registered: 08/06/00 Posts: 42190 Loc: Upstate NY	Good one, Koala! _________________________ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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#785785 - 02/05/12 11:20 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Sherlock BAAG Specialist Registered: 02/27/01 Posts: 6046 Loc: Minnesota, USA	6. redbreast (bread rest)
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#785802 - 02/06/12 03:07 AM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Lex Addicted Boomer Registered: 03/07/04 Posts: 3241 Loc: Isle of Man	7. Retires = goes to bed - re (again) tires (fatigues) _________________________ Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
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#785838 - 02/06/12 08:53 AM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Cue BAAG Specialist Registered: 04/07/03 Posts: 8972 Loc: The Outer Limits	12. speaks southern = s mountains = peaks addresses = speaks _________________________ Did you ever stop to think...and then forget to start again!
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#785839 - 02/06/12 08:58 AM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
bermag45 Addicted Boomer Registered: 10/31/03 Posts: 3481 Loc: Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...	2. Mentor (guys = men / +to / tip in restaurants = R / teach = mentor) Perhaps ?? Bernie
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#785929 - 02/06/12 02:30 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Pandora Sonic Boomer Registered: 08/06/00 Posts: 42190 Loc: Upstate NY	All perfect! _________________________ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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#785931 - 02/06/12 02:34 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Sondi Addicted Boomer Registered: 08/15/05 Posts: 2536 Loc: California	8. Artificial ingredients in burgers at zoo (6) ersatz - artificial burgERS AT Zoo (hidden word) Edited by Sondi (02/06/12 02:47 PM)
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#785952 - 02/06/12 04:03 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Pandora Sonic Boomer Registered: 08/06/00 Posts: 42190 Loc: Upstate NY	Can't fool you! _________________________ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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#785967 - 02/06/12 05:08 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Sherlock BAAG Specialist Registered: 02/27/01 Posts: 6046 Loc: Minnesota, USA	11. cashier (double def.)
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#785970 - 02/06/12 05:23 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Pandora Sonic Boomer Registered: 08/06/00 Posts: 42190 Loc: Upstate NY	Tough one! Good solve! _________________________ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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#786018 - 02/06/12 09:12 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Koala BAAG Specialist Registered: 07/24/02 Posts: 6841 Loc: Sydney, Australia	10. Large bows for conifers (7) Large = L bows = arches conifers = Larches (direct) _________________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
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#786041 - 02/06/12 11:00 PM Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora]
Pandora Sonic Boomer Registered: 08/06/00 Posts: 42190 Loc: Upstate NY	A perfect finish! _________________________ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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