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Cryptic Clues #886564
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For those of you who might 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. I'm going both ways to acknowledge one who relocates (9)
-2. Desires 1/6 yearly salary (9)
-3. Damp fog conceals hole (5)
-4. "Autos" advertisement in lists (9)
-5. Running Meadow, Kentucky (5)
-6. Comparable amount in middle of speech (5)
-7. Wholesale service (4)
-8. Saw commercial on time (5)
-9. A thoracic region's endless pains (5)
-10. Roofer receives clumsy hug from butcher (9)
-11. I am a green insect (5)
-12. Poor individual is finished (4)



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886566
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5. leaky?
meadow = lea
Kentucky = ky
running is the direct


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886577
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1. Immigrant = one who relocates - immi (I'm going both ways) + grant (to acknowledge). smile


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

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886578
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2. Desires 1/6 yearly salary (9)
desires = y(early)earnings=salary


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886580
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2. Desires 1/6 yearly salary (9)

desires = yearnings (direct)
y (1/6 of yearly) + earnings (salary)

Denis beat me to the post.

3. Damp fog conceals hole (5)

damp = moist (direct)
mist (fog) contains (conceals) o (hole) = m(o)ist


wave

Last edited by Jema; 05/09/13 03:56 PM.

Wouldn't that jar your mustard!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886582
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8. Saw commercial on time (5)

adage - saw

ad - commercial
age - time


wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886585
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11. imago
im a go
green=go smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886590
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9. A thoracic region's endless pains (5)

aches smile

A thoracic region = achest
's endless = deletion ind (remove last letter)
pains = aches

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: CCbomber] #886598
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10. slaUGHter grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886601
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Clearly, I have to post tougher cryptics. razz


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886602
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6. Ratio (in middle of oRATIOn) wave thumbsup

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: bermag45] #886623
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4. roADsters grin


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886631
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Both correct! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886639
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7. Wholesale service (4)

Mass (dub deffer)

smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Koala] #886691
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12. done grin

poor = d (as in grade)
individual = one


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #886698
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Yes to both! smile


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