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Cryptic Clues #852769
11/29/12 05:17 PM
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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. Chefs are known for these silly quotes (6)
-2. Graph of structural element found in San Francisco subway (3,5)
-3. Shoot - source is nitrogen deficient (5)
-4. Alter the face of valuable card in gambling game (5)
-5. Reportedly staff large plant for Perdue product line (7)
-6. Expect Ponderosa Ranch to become, ultimately, a Nevada resort (5)
-7. Hawk circles quarry (6)
-8. Rev. Spooner's bucket-style auto component (8)
-9. Elmer Fudd's first-rate duck call (5)
-10. Secret agenda: covering butt (3,3)
-11. Flush toilet's #1 function (5)
-12. Southern cornbread and a piece of chicken stored in jars (8)



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852779
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3. sprig
spring-n smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852781
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1. toques, anagram of quotes??


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852784
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5. Reportedly staff large plant for Perdue product line (7)

poultry - Perdue product line

(pole tree - staff large plant)
reportedly - homophone ind.

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852796
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6. Tahoe
last letters of first 5 words smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852817
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Excellent solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852823
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2. Graph of structural element found in San Francisco subway (3,5)
graph = BAR CHART
structural element = ARCH
found in = container ind.
San Francisco subway = BART(Bay Area Rapid Transit) Who would know that? smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852826
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11. Flush toilet's #1 function (5)

event smile

Flush = even
toilet's #1 = t
function = event

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852828
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Yes to both! smile

JYK, that one was for you. wink


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852863
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9. Elmer Fudd's first-rate duck call (5)

Double definition
Elmer Fudd's first-rate = quack (crack) grin
duck call = quack

wave


Wouldn't that jar your mustard!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Jema] #852882
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10. tag end (hidden word) wink


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852915
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Good solves, ladies! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852924
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7. osprey smile

cirles=O's
quarry=prey


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852925
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8. Rev. Spooner's bucket-style auto component (8)

tailpipe

bucket = pail
style = type
auto component = tailpipe

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #852963
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Yes to both! Good solves! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #853046
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4. Alter the face of valuable card in gambling game (5)
alter the face = change first letter ind.
valuable card = JOKER
gambling game = POKER smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #853059
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You got it, Johnny! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #853062
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12. Southern cornbread and a piece of chicken stored in jars (8)

a SH c AKES ; a = a, c = piece of "c"hicken; shakes = jars


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #853137
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Exactly! A strange new word for me. smile12


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