GAMEBOOMERS provides you with all the latest PC adventure computer games information, forum, walkthroughs, reviews and news.

GB Reviews

Latest & Upcoming Adventure Games

GB Annual Game Lists

GB Interviews

BAAGS

GB @ acebook

About Us

Walkthroughs

free games galore

Game Publishers & Developers

World of Adventure

Patches

GB @ witter

GameBoomers Store

Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Cryptic Clues - directs in bold #840227
10/04/12 11:45 AM
10/04/12 11:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
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. Melting ice originally covered by brownish-purple volcanic rock (6)
-2. Be overly frugal and fail to report income partner's capital (5)
-3. Chunks of egg left among almonds and pecans (7)
-4. Sailing canoe by myself across part of the Pacific (7)
-5. Some decadent or temptingly rich dessert (5)
-6. Pointed out parts as two contrary things (9)
-7. Part of a flight heading to Rome is evacuated earlier (5)
-8. Speech or a lecture about musical composition (7)
-9. Dark brown endless abyss in large body of water (5)
-10. Buggy got ruined taking the back roads (9)
-11. Error by group of lawmen switching last two reports (7)



Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840236
10/04/12 12:24 PM
10/04/12 12:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,763
Mojave desert, California
CCbomber Offline
BAAG Specialist
CCbomber  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,763
Mojave desert, California
5. Some decadent or temptingly rich dessert (5)

rich dessert = torte (hidden word) smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840239
10/04/12 12:27 PM
10/04/12 12:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 46,893
Ottawa Ontario CANADA
curly Offline
Sonic Boomer
curly  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 46,893
Ottawa Ontario CANADA
10. Anagram. got ruined = detouring


If you can't dance, don't blame the dance floor.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840257
10/04/12 01:47 PM
10/04/12 01:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,032
California
Sondi Offline
BAAG Specialist
Sondi  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,032
California
1. Melting ice originally covered by brownish-purple volcanic rock (6)

pumice - volcanic rock

puce - brownish-purple
m(elting) i(ce)originally covered by (container ind)

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840280
10/04/12 03:33 PM
10/04/12 03:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,824
Isle of Man
Lex Offline
Adept Boomer
Lex  Offline
Adept Boomer

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,824
Isle of Man
9. Sepia = dark brown - pi(t) (endless abyss) contained in sea (large body of water) smile

Last edited by Lex; 10/04/12 03:34 PM.

Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Lex] #840303
10/04/12 05:13 PM
10/04/12 05:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,697
Minnesota, USA
Sherlock Offline
Adept Boomer
Sherlock  Offline
Adept Boomer

Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,697
Minnesota, USA
11. exposés grin

error = ex (X)
group of lawmen = posse
last 2 switched = poses


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840319
10/04/12 07:11 PM
10/04/12 07:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 28,972
Unionville
manxman Offline
Sonic Boomer
manxman  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 28,972
Unionville
6. antipodes
a+(anag. of pointed)+s smile


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] #840333
10/04/12 08:30 PM
10/04/12 08:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Excellent solves! wave

Cheryl, you'll have to fix your explanation a little bit. The posse part is correct. smile


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840379
10/05/12 03:04 AM
10/05/12 03:04 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 18,719
Ottawa Ontario Canada
CanukDenis Offline
Graduate Boomer
CanukDenis  Offline
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 18,719
Ottawa Ontario Canada
3: NUggeTS


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840429
10/05/12 10:02 AM
10/05/12 10:02 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Good solve! smile


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840465
10/05/12 01:07 PM
10/05/12 01:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,296
Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...
bermag45 Offline
BAAG Specialist
bermag45  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,296
Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...
8. Recital (double definition?) thumbsup wave

Bernie monky

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840480
10/05/12 01:55 PM
10/05/12 01:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
I can see where you got that from, Bernie, but that's not my answer. No double definition. smile


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840512
10/05/12 04:51 PM
10/05/12 04:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,697
Minnesota, USA
Sherlock Offline
Adept Boomer
Sherlock  Offline
Adept Boomer

Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,697
Minnesota, USA
Oops, I thought we were talking about my ex again! wink

Really, it's probably something that I'm just not seeing right now. smile


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840543
10/05/12 09:07 PM
10/05/12 09:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
It's there. It's sneaky. evil


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840856
10/07/12 11:40 AM
10/07/12 11:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,697
Minnesota, USA
Sherlock Offline
Adept Boomer
Sherlock  Offline
Adept Boomer

Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,697
Minnesota, USA
Is it E(error) times(by) poses? crazy


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840882
10/07/12 01:15 PM
10/07/12 01:15 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Yes! Good solve! thumbsup


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840943
10/07/12 04:50 PM
10/07/12 04:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,697
Minnesota, USA
Sherlock Offline
Adept Boomer
Sherlock  Offline
Adept Boomer

Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,697
Minnesota, USA
8. chorale (hidden word) grin


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840946
10/07/12 05:23 PM
10/07/12 05:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Well spotted! smile


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840976
10/07/12 10:04 PM
10/07/12 10:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,986
Sydney, Australia
Koala Offline
BAAG Specialist
Koala  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,986
Sydney, Australia
4. Sailing canoe by myself across part of the Pacific (7)

Sailing = anagram ind.
canoe = Ocean
myself = i
across = a
part of the Pacific = Oceania (direct)

smile


Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #840989
10/07/12 11:17 PM
10/07/12 11:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Good job, Koala! smile


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #841418
10/10/12 08:09 AM
10/10/12 08:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Hints added! happydance


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #841421
10/10/12 08:52 AM
10/10/12 08:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 18,719
Ottawa Ontario Canada
CanukDenis Offline
Graduate Boomer
CanukDenis  Offline
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 18,719
Ottawa Ontario Canada
7: Part of a flight heading to Rome is evacuated earlier (5)
Riser = part of flight (of stairs!).
R(ome) IS E(arlie)R ; if so, "evacuated earlier" is really neat!!


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #841463
10/10/12 12:51 PM
10/10/12 12:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Pandora Offline OP
Sonic Boomer
Pandora  Offline OP
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,932
Upstate NY
Good solve, Denis. I liked that one, too. smile

The last one is a simple charade. The clue splits where you don't expect it to.


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #841467
10/10/12 01:48 PM
10/10/12 01:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 18,719
Ottawa Ontario Canada
CanukDenis Offline
Graduate Boomer
CanukDenis  Offline
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 18,719
Ottawa Ontario Canada
2. Be overly frugal and fail to report income partner's capital (5)
cheap?
cheat = fail to report income
p = partner's capital (capital letter = first letter)
...probably wrong; don't see anything indicating "t"
being replaced by "p"...


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #841468
10/10/12 01:48 PM
10/10/12 01:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,032
California
Sondi Offline
BAAG Specialist
Sondi  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,032
California
oops

Last edited by Sondi; 10/10/12 01:51 PM. Reason: Sorry - didn't see Denis had answered
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Moderated by  Pandora, soot, Urban Worrier 

Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 181 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Staff, Mod
Newest Members
PierreLombardo, Dux, WillPowerGoat, Ebalon, J7769mon
9388 Registered Users
Powered by UBB.threads™