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Cryptic Clues #895911
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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. Audibly manipulate some evergreen shrubs (4)
-2. Bringer of bad luck makes first of jokes in Times (4)
-3. Article which in Rome is greenish-blue (4)
-4. Killed host (4)
-5. Shiny ornament for use in exotically clothing queen (6)
-6. Walk in street then go by car (6)
-7. Sticks kilo in drainage pipes (7)
-8. Yonder's a name for a woman (7)
-9. Bloom has nothing left for disciple (8)
-10. Garbage overturned amidst merry escapes (4,4)
-11. Dog discovered holding ox by end of leash (8)



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #895921
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11. Dog discovered holding ox by end of leash (8)

foxhound - dog

found - discovered
holding (container) ox by end of (leas)h

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #895938
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7. skewers (sticks) smile
s(k)ewers
K=kilo


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #895957
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Two perfect solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #895968
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1. yews (use) grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #895976
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4. Shot (anag.- host)

smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896025
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Good answer Sherlock! smile

Koala, you turned it into an &lit and I think it works. My answer is different. smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896042
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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896045
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10. Garbage overturned amidst merry escapes (4,4)

gets away - escapes

waste - garbage overturned (reversal ind.) etsaw
gay - merry amidst (container ind.)

gETS AWay

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896057
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8. Yonder's a name for a woman (7)

name for a woman - Theresa (direct)
Theres (yonder's) + a

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896062
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All three correct! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896069
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6. Stride (street = st / go by car = ride / walk = stride) wave thumbsup

Bernie happydance

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896086
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Well done, Bernie! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896118
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9. follower smile
nothing left=ol
bloom=flower
f(ol)lower


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896121
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5. sequin (anagram of 'use in' around q = queen)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896127
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3. Aqua, meaning greenish-blue made up of a (article) and qua (which in Rome/latin) smile


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

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896133
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Three for three, boys! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896174
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2. jinx smile
first of jokes=j
in
times=x


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #896177
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Excellent finish! smile


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