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Cryptic Clues #909421
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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. 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)



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909425
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11. ivORy
14. right now (night row) grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909426
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8. sterile (hidden word)
12. wharves (anag.) smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909440
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6. Adds luster to fans (5)

buffs - double def. (adds luster to/fans)




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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909448
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Excellent solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909500
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10. Shortest French cheese party (8)

briefest smile

Shortest (direct) = briefest
French cheese = brie
party = fest

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909530
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1. Maneuver the oars in reach of Sound (7)

in reach of sound = earshot (direct)
anagram (maneuver) "the oars" = earshot

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Wouldn't that jar your mustard!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909544
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Yes to both! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909551
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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909567
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Good one, manxman! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909581
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Correct! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909620
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7. Angry fly in your ear (4)
sore ; fly=soar=sore, indicator = in your ear ! A real cutie.


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13. Conclusion includes grand scheme (7)
finagle - scheme

finale - conclusion (includes container ind.)
g(rand)

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Both spot on! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909636
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I have a 5-letter answer to #4 think


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909661
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Man, even when I check them, I still miss typos. Go for it, manxman! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909681
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towns (t+owns) smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909706
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Extra credit for you, manxman. lol


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #910040
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3. gets to (contained words) wave


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
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A toughie! wave kissy


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #910169
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A great finish! smile


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