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Cryptic Clues #844633
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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. Supernatural vision altered man's path (8)
-2. Fight adversary off for wee-hours work assignment (9,5)
-3. Like houses, the woman remains (5)
-4. Little devil scraps cars from overseas (7)
-5. Around middle of web, horrible spiders spread out (8)
-6. Searched for plot (6)
-7. Enchanters with strong desires (7)
-8. King wearing large-scale disguises (5)
-9. Practical bachelor buried in ground alive (6)
-10. Hypnotic eyes holding attention (6)
-11. Undertaking a very loud song (6)
-12. Number of small leaves needing water (6)
-13. Box muffles frightening sound in last car (7)



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844648
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5. Disperse (middle of web is letter e which is anagrammed with spiders = spread out) thumbsup wave

Bernie monky

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844649
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13. CAbooSE - container -
box = case, boo = frightening word, caboose = last car. smile

You know I don't know how to explain these, Sue. crazy
First one I've done a looong time. yes

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844650
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1. Supernatural vision altered man's path (8)

phantasm - supernatural vision

altered (anag. ind.) man's path

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844676
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Excellent solves! wave

Joan, you did just fine. devil


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844686
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2. graveyard shift (anag.) 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: manxman] #844694
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4. imports grin

imp + orts


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844712
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Both good solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844745
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12. Number of small leaves needing water (6)
number = THIRTY
small = S
leaves = deletion indicator
needing water = THIRSTY smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844758
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Of course, Johnny K! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844772
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10. 10. Hypnotic eyes holding attention (6)

Attention (dir) = Notice (hidden word) Hyp(notic e)yes

smile


Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844776
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Sharp eyes, Koala! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844777
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8. King wearing large-scale disguises (5)

masks smile

King = k
wearing = container ind
large-scale = mass
disguises = mas(k)s

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: CCbomber] #844824
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7. spirits (double def.) wink


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844832
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Good solve, CCb! smile

Nice try, Sherlock. It's not a double def. smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844858
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3. Like houses, the woman remains (5)

ashes smile

Like = as
houses = container ind
the woman = she
remains = a(she)s

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844959
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enchanters = w(ith)itches = desires


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #844972
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Two good solves! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #845093
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11. Affair = undertaking - a + ff (very loud) + air (song) smile


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

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #845095
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9: practical = viaBle?
bachelor = B
viale = alive (anagram indicator = ground, like grounding something?)
buried = container indicator


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #845143
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Yes to both! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #845291
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6. Locate? (Dub deffer?)

crazy


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #845293
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6. Searched for plot (6)
searched = PROBED
for = PRO
plot = BED smile

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%^(*&%@*#@
Thanks Johnny; I can get some sleep now!!


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #845323
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Nice try Koala, but Johnny's got it. smile smile smile


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