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Christmas Cryptics #857744
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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. Delay some of impish elves (6)
-2. A couple of drinks go to your head? (6)
-3. I will wear bell at work (5)
-4. Next, raise stocking to boot (5)
-5. Nonbelievers at robberies (8)
-6. Notice religious building's entry (9)
-7. Stoop over and adjust stocking (7)
-8. Brushed back top of the benches in church (5)
-9. No cooked praline candy (9)
-10. Good man eats little candy (5)
-11. Chords from harp, leading off with two quintets consumed by urges (9)
-12. Beauties sounding chimes (6)
-13. Elves dancing at end of the tube (6)
-14. Prophetic signs: gold, frankincense, and myrrh (8)
-15. Hymn for one group of strangers? (6)



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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857749
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12. belles bells (homonyms)
wave12


Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?
Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857755
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Ding ding ding! wave12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857762
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1. Shelve (answer within the clue) = delay wave12 thumbsup12

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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857763
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2. noggin smile12
nog+gin


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857764
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Good solves! presents12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857770
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14. Prophetic signs: gold, frankincense, and myrrh (8)

auspices smile12

Prophetic signs = auspices
gold = au
frankincence and myrrh = spices

Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857778
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Good one, CCb! happydance12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857799
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8. Brushed back top of the benches in church (5)

swept - brushed

back - reversal ind. t(op), pews - the benches in church

wave12

Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857802
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Good solve, Sondi! wave12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857811
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5. atheists smile12
at heists


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857813
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Well solved, manxman! smile12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857834
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10. Good man eats little candy (5)

Good man = St. (Saint)
eats = Cont Ind.
little = wee
candy = Sweet(dir)

laugh


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857839
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Clever Koala! smile12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857963
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11. Chords from harp, leading off with two quintets consumed by urges (9)

arpeggios - chords

arp - from (h) arp (leading off)
10 - two fives (quintets) (consumed by - container ind.)
eggs - urges


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857971
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Yes, Sondi! wave12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857990
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13. Elves dancing at end of the tube (6)

sleeve smile12

Elves dancing = sleev (dancing = anag ind)
end of the = e
tube = sleeve

Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #857995
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4. extra (hidden word)
direct=to boot
stocking==container indicator smile12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #858009
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Excellent solves! smile12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #858092
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6. Admission = entry - ad (notice) + mission (religious building)

(struggling to participate via Kindle...)

Last edited by Lex; 12/22/12 05:20 AM.

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

Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #858107
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Yay for your Kindle! Good answer, Lex. smile12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #858158
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9. nonpareil holidays

no + npareil (praline cooked)


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #858178
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Yes, Sherlock! presents12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #858210
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15. anthem think wave12


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Re: Christmas Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #858259
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Yes! One = an, group of strangers = them. wave12


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