Cryptic Clues
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10/18/12 04:17 PM
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Pandora
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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. Highly skilled professional restored some art (7) -2. Sound refusal is expected at first (5) -3. Derelict expressed needs (5) -4. Returns from a nautical trip, audited (7) -5. Eggnog, ginseng, preserves, beans (7) -6. I represent new venture (10) -7. Facing over street (7) -8. Remove top piece from thick piece, leaving large piece (4) -9. Folds, losing credit and comforts (5) -10. Lint police (4)
Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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#843236
10/18/12 04:42 PM
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manxman
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2. noise no+is+e
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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Re: Cryptic Clues
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#843254
10/18/12 06:35 PM
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Sondi
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10. Lint police (4) fuzz - lint (and slang for police) double def.
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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#843308
10/18/12 10:26 PM
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manxman
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9. eases creases-cr
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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Re: Cryptic Clues
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#843318
10/18/12 11:01 PM
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Koala
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5. Eggnog, ginseng, preserves, beans (7) Beans (dir) = Noggins - hidden word - Egg(nog, gins)eng
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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#843528
10/19/12 06:44 PM
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manxman
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4. accrues sounds like a cruise
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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Re: Cryptic Clues
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#843624
10/20/12 11:58 AM
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Sherlock
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7. against over = again street = st
The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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#843822
10/21/12 02:15 PM
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CanukDenis
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Well, from now on, anytime we get a crypt from you that has the possibility of dealing with space ships, we'll ask you to check the word length!
I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
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