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Cryptic Clues #843227
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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) whistle
-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)



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843236
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2. noise smile
no+is+e


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843245
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1. Highly skilled professional restored some art (7)

maestro smile

Highly skilled professional = maestro
restored = anag ind
some art = maestro

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: CCbomber] #843251
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3. lacks (sounds like lax) grin


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843253
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Three great starts! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843254
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10. Lint police (4)

fuzz - lint (and slang for police)
double def.

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843308
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9. eases
creases-cr 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] #843318
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5. Eggnog, ginseng, preserves, beans (7)

Beans (dir) = Noggins - hidden word - Egg(nog, gins)eng

smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843331
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And three more perfect solves! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843476
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8. hunk (chunk - c) grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843501
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Good one, Cheryl! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843528
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4. accrues smile
sounds like a cruise


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843555
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Spot on, manxman! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843624
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7. against
over = again
street = st grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843668
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Good solve, Sherlock! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843704
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Pandora, is it possible that there might be more than 7 letters for #6? confused

Click to reveal..
I represent new venture

enterprise - venture

(anag of I represent) (new - anag ind)



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843714
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lol My typo, Sondi. Guess I was excited. I thought everyone was afraid of what they knew was coming. wave



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843718
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lol thumbsup

Great pic, Pandora!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843747
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WHAT? That guy's ugly ! lol


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843758
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He's Canadian, right? Canada knows how to grow 'em. grin

Denis, is it any wonder that you're the one who has tasted the wet noodle the most? wink


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #843822
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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! happydance


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
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