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)
The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
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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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