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Cryptic Clues #862807
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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. Jog around a deck (5)
-2. Constant line is backing Margo (7)
-3. Explorer, for one, hides in herb rows erroneously (7)
-4. Testament: "I'm hurt" (7)
-5. Reformed minister rests (8)
-6. Cheer literary bouncer a whole lot (4,2)
-7. Impact of bow uplifted Eastern faith (5,4)
-8. Free plunge onto street (6)
-9. Jailbird returned unfinished second serving of a drink (5)
-10. Lived with the heartless desolation (5)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #862809
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3. Explorer, for one, hides in herb rows erroneously (7)

Explorer = Browser (dir)
her(b rows er)roneously = (hidden word)

smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #862814
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4. Testament: "I'm hurt" (7)

William

Testament = will
I'm = iam
hurt = William

smile

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #862818
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Good starts! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #862838
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5. Interims (anag. of ministers / interims = rests) wave thumbsup

Bernie monky

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: bermag45] #862858
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10. waste grin

lived = was
the heartless = te


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2. Constant line is backing Margo (7)

is + ograM -> isogram (constant line) smile


To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #862864
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9. Jailbird returned unfinished second serving of a drink (5)

lifer - jailbird

refil(l) - unfinished second serving of a drink
returned - reversal ind.


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #862867
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1. Jog around a deck (5)

TaROT

Direct is deck
Jog = trot, around "a"


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8. divest
dive+st smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: manxman] #862924
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7. crash into grin

bow = arc = cra (uplifted)
eastern faith = shinto


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
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Yes to all! Great solves! grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #863163
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6. Cheer literary bouncer a whole lot (4,2)

root on - cheer

roo - literary bouncer (from Winnie the Pooh smile )
ton - a whole lot

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #863186
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