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Cryptic Clues #849701
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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. Panel of judges in court case taking roll (8)
-2. Some comedy better left unfinished (6)
-3. Quoted saw from a speaker (5)
-4. Skim through English edition put into distribution (5-4)
-5. He can help your mind grow, taking showers? (5,7)
-6. Survey noise of birds from northern Europe (12)
-7. Ink pad manufactured in Shanghai (6)
-8. Beach bum more likely to get bad grade (6)
-9. North African driver fighting to enter vehicle (8)
-10. Sinful man has lit out (6)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849713
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2. Some comedy better left unfinished (6)

improv - some comedy

improv(ed) - better left unfinished

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849716
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1: TRI bun AL (bun = roll)

3: cited = quoted; sounds like sighted


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849721
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7. Ink pad manufactured in Shanghai (6)

Ink pad = Kidnap
manufactured (anag. ind.)
Shanghai = Kidnap (dir)

grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849729
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4. speed-read smile

sp(eed)read
English=e
edition=ed
distribution=spread
put into is container indicator


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Koala] #849733
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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849736
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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849738
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5. brain surgeon grin

grow = burgeon
showers = rains


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849740
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8. Beach bum more likely to get bad grade (6)
beach bum = SURFER
more likely = SURER
to get = container ind.
bad grade = F

10. Sinful man has lit out (6)
sinful = GUILTY
man = GUY
LIT out = ILY smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Johnny K] #849752
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9. cameleer grin

melee in car


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849762
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6. Survey noise of birds from northern Europe (12)

from northern Europe = Scandinavian (direct)
scan (survey) +din (noise) +avian (of birds)

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #849784
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