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Cryptic Clues #891008 05/30/13 01:27 PM 05/30/13 01:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY	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. A brand carried by Navy surplus outlet? (4,6) -2. An Indonesian military facility receives cable (8) -3. Slender, short object (4) -4. Neo's world plan curtailed sugary cereal (6) -5. Rice and seafood stuffing gives us hiccups (5) -6. Last users of rocking horse? Ask me (10) -7. Heard a Hungarian composer's records (5) -8. Loot bag (4) -9. Backed strike against a Mexican region (4) -10. Icelandic coins collected by Akron urbanites (6) -11. Offers money to acquire tropical locale's colorful fabrics (8) -12. Splitting tool is woodcutter's chief advantage (5) Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891011 05/30/13 01:46 PM 05/30/13 01:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits Cue Graduate Boomer
Cue Graduate Boomer Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits	8. sack (double definition) Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891013 05/30/13 01:49 PM 05/30/13 01:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia Jema Adept Boomer
Jema Adept Boomer Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia	3. Slender, short object (4) slender = thin (direct) short object = thin (thing -g) Wouldn't that jar your mustard!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891016 05/30/13 01:56 PM 05/30/13 01:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,099 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,099 Unionville	7. lists (Listz) 10. kronur (hidden word) Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891017 05/30/13 02:03 PM 05/30/13 02:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California CCbomber BAAG Specialist
CCbomber BAAG Specialist Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California	4. Neo's world plan curtailed sugary cereal (6) matrix Neo's world = matrix plan = map = ma (curtailed = deletion ind) sugary cereal = trix

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891020 05/30/13 02:10 PM 05/30/13 02:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,875 Isle of Man Lex Adept Boomer
Lex Adept Boomer Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,875 Isle of Man	9. Baja (California) = Mexican region - Baj (jab reversed/backed strike) + (against) a Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891030 05/30/13 02:31 PM 05/30/13 02:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY	Yes to all! Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891057 05/30/13 05:34 PM 05/30/13 05:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,440 47.79N, 122.24W BobH Addicted Boomer
BobH Addicted Boomer Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,440 47.79N, 122.24W	5. sushi (hidden word) Bob As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891066 05/30/13 06:43 PM 05/30/13 06:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY	Sharp eyes, Bob! Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891082 05/30/13 09:46 PM 05/30/13 09:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,704 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,704 Minnesota, USA	2. BaLINEse 6. shoemakers anag. (rocking) of horse ask me The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891091 05/30/13 10:37 PM 05/30/13 10:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY	Excellent, Cheryl! Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891093 05/30/13 10:50 PM 05/30/13 10:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,704 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,704 Minnesota, USA	Sorry, Sue. I must have been posting the second one at the same time as you. The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891105 05/31/13 12:40 AM 05/31/13 12:40 AM
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CanukDenis Graduate Boomer Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 18,719 Ottawa Ontario Canada	1. A brand carried by Navy surplus outlet? (4,6) FLEa markET A real cutie!! I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891152 05/31/13 09:16 AM 05/31/13 09:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY	Good work, Cheryl! I was hoping to stump everyone with #6. Well done, Denis! Glad you liked it. Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891156 05/31/13 09:45 AM 05/31/13 09:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia Jema Adept Boomer
Jema Adept Boomer Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia	11. Offers money to acquire tropical locale's colorful fabrics (8) colorful fabrics - paisleys pays (offers money) includes (acquire) isle (tropical locale) = pa(isle)ys Wouldn't that jar your mustard!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891175 05/31/13 11:31 AM 05/31/13 11:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY	Well solved, Jema! Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891190 05/31/13 12:07 PM 05/31/13 12:07 PM
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Sondi BAAG Specialist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California	12. Splitting tool is woodcutter's chief advantage (5) wedge - splitting tool w(oodcutter's chief) edge - advantage

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #891193 05/31/13 12:35 PM 05/31/13 12:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,960 Upstate NY	You got it, Sondi! Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet

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