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Cryptic Clues #909421 08/22/13 05:42 PM 08/22/13 05:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 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. Maneuver the oars in reach of Sound (7) -2. Desired unlimited cash up front (4) -3. Target store has bugs (4,2) -4. Central Austria has villages (5) -5. Guards posted in trains (9) -6. Adds luster to fans (5) -7. Angry fly in your ear (4) -8. Unproductive amidst disaster, I left (7) -9. One grows flowers (6) -10. Shortest French cheese party (8) -11. Whitish vine covers Oregon (5) -12. Hears VW bugs by waterfront property (7) -13. Conclusion includes grand scheme (7) -14. Rev. Spooner's evening fight as we speak (5,3) The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909425 08/22/13 06:08 PM 08/22/13 06:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA	11. ivORy 14. right now (night row) The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909426 08/22/13 06:14 PM 08/22/13 06:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville	8. sterile (hidden word) 12. wharves (anag.) 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] #909440 08/22/13 06:50 PM 08/22/13 06:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California Sondi BAAG Specialist
Sondi BAAG Specialist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California	6. Adds luster to fans (5) buffs - double def. (adds luster to/fans) Last edited by Sondi; 08/22/13 07:08 PM.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909448 08/22/13 07:29 PM 08/22/13 07:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	Excellent solves! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909500 08/23/13 01:17 AM 08/23/13 01:17 AM
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CCbomber BAAG Specialist Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California	10. Shortest French cheese party (8) briefest Shortest (direct) = briefest French cheese = brie party = fest

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909530 08/23/13 05:57 AM 08/23/13 05:57 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia Jema Adept Boomer
Jema Adept Boomer Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia	1. Maneuver the oars in reach of Sound (7) in reach of sound = earshot (direct) anagram (maneuver) "the oars" = earshot Wouldn't that jar your mustard!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909544 08/23/13 07:58 AM 08/23/13 07:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	Yes to both! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909551 08/23/13 08:28 AM 08/23/13 08:28 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville	9. irises (i+rises) 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] #909567 08/23/13 10:00 AM 08/23/13 10:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	Good one, manxman! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909578 08/23/13 11:33 AM 08/23/13 11:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA	5. sent/in/els The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909581 08/23/13 11:39 AM 08/23/13 11:39 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	Correct! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909620 08/23/13 04:19 PM 08/23/13 04:19 PM
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CanukDenis Graduate Boomer Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 18,719 Ottawa Ontario Canada	7. Angry fly in your ear (4) sore ; fly=soar=sore, indicator = in your ear ! A real cutie. I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909625 08/23/13 04:27 PM 08/23/13 04:27 PM
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Sondi BAAG Specialist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California	13. Conclusion includes grand scheme (7) finagle - scheme finale - conclusion (includes container ind.) g(rand)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909631 08/23/13 05:42 PM 08/23/13 05:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	Both spot on! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909636 08/23/13 06:09 PM 08/23/13 06:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville	I have a 5-letter answer to #4 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] #909661 08/23/13 08:11 PM 08/23/13 08:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	Man, even when I check them, I still miss typos. Go for it, manxman! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909681 08/24/13 12:40 AM 08/24/13 12:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville	towns (t+owns) 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] #909706 08/24/13 07:50 AM 08/24/13 07:50 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	Extra credit for you, manxman. The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #910040 08/25/13 08:20 PM 08/25/13 08:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville	3. gets to (contained words) 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] #910050 08/25/13 08:51 PM 08/25/13 08:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	A toughie! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #910169 08/26/13 11:01 AM 08/26/13 11:01 AM
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esube Addicted Boomer E Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,500 Central Pennsylvania	2. (w)ante(d) "I could help you if I had my salmon"

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #910184 08/26/13 12:36 PM 08/26/13 12:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,970 Upstate NY	A great finish! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

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