Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
[Re: CanukDenis]
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Good solve, Cheryl. Wear this so you're not too exposed ===[**WCF**]===
Denis, I was thinking about this last night. I originally had flushing but dismissed it for whatever reason. Would "collect" work instead of "have"?
Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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Thanks, Cue! Toy stereo found in bed (6)
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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That's the one, Manxman! ===[**WCF**]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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Thanks Sherlock Rodent's limb carried by climbing cat (6)
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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Rodent's limb carried by climbing cat (6) Rodent = Marmot (dir) limb = arm carried by = cont. ind. climbing = rev.ind. cat = tom (mot)
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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Well done Koala All yours.....===[**WCF**]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
[Re: CanukDenis]
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I never heard of a marmot. Interesting. They're some pretty big squirrels!
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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Thanks MxM. A dish tips over a headmaster for the overall picture (8)
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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I've got a newbie question for anyone here... These types of puzzles are bizarre and near unsolvable to me. They seem to be like how I've heard British style crossword clues are. Is this right? I've worked American style crosswords all my life but have had almost no exposure to British ones. Thanks and I now return you to your regular puzzle solving.
Bob As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
[Re: CanukDenis]
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These types of puzzles are bizarre and sometimes near unsolvable and highly addictive. Only practice helps. Trying to create them also helps. Yes, they're also known as Brisith style crosswords. The British tend to have more relaxed rules about what's fair game and what's not. The Americans stick to a more structured set of rules (see the link at the beginning of my cryptic clues threads). At the core of each is a love of the Engish language and its many novelties.
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: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
[Re: CanukDenis]
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Thanks for the reply and pointing out the link. I haven't read it yet but I will. From my quick glance I think it will be very helpful.
Thanks also for your patience. I noticed that CanukDenis had mentioned "(worldwide) crossword" which should have tipped me off.
I think once I get used to the quirks and the signals I may have a chance.
Bob As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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Woo Hoo...a stumper. Clue time... 1. Direct on right. 2. No 'e' 3. No 'i' 4. No 'u'
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
[Re: CanukDenis]
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A dish tips over a headmaster for the overall picture (8) PAN (a dish) OR (tips OveR) A (a) MA (head MAster) : DownUnder masters have 2 heads?
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
[Re: CanukDenis]
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All yours MAster... ===[**WCF**]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
[Re: CanukDenis]
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Merci M'sieu...
Rodents go blind after removal of part of eyelids?(4)
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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Part of eyelids = i? Like part of noodle = o?
*puts pot of water on to boil - big pot*
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: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
[Re: CanukDenis]
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These 2 recently appeared in your "cryptic clues":
5. Tidbits of mushrooms stuffed with pinch of sage (7) in solution: pinch of sage = s
12. Southern cornbread and a piece of chicken stored in jars (8) in solution: piece of chicken = c
So does that mean that "part of eyelids" MUST = e (1st letter)?
I'll change my clue then:
Rodents go blind after removal of fifth of eyelids?(4)
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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So does that mean that "part of eyelids" MUST = e (1st letter)? Yes, e or ey, or eye. You can fairly take up to the first three letters, I'd say. Otherwise, the segment needs to be written differently.
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: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 61
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Agree because you wield the noodle! Otherwise, disagree (but without being disagreeable!).
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