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Cryptic Clues #908157
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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. Things that are valuable as collections (6)
-2. One buying a Jaguar might say this about a Chevy (9)
-3. Say outright (5)
-4. Admirer bounds in with money mogul (9)
-5. Exclusive religious group includes couple of elders (6)
-6. Some flat champagne for bar (5)
-7. Review feast disrupted by Greek character (3,2)
-8. Quantity of lavender I've deftly stemmed (7)
-9. Beginning to flail whip with pizzazz (5)
-10. Audibly quote spy (5)
-11. Covered heavily in bandages, ultimately, was a mummy (9)



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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908160
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1. assets (as sets)
5. sELect grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908167
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3: utter


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908181
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2. One buying a Jaguar might say this about a Chevy (9)

purchaser - one buying

purr - a Jaguar might say this (about - container ind)

chase - Chevy Chase (a Chevy) smile

wave

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908201
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Good solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908209
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8. derived (hidden word) smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908231
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Sharp eyes! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908236
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Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...
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6. Latch (word within the clue) wave thumbsup

Bernie happydance

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908239
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9. Beginning to flail whip with pizzazz (5)

pizzazz - flash (direct)
f (beginning to flail) +lash (whip)

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908247
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Two perfect solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908273
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7. sum up smile
feast=sup
Greek character=mu
su(mu)p


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908285
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That's a cute one. smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908306
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10. Sight = spy - sounds like (audibly) cite (quote). smile


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

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908341
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Well heard, Lex! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908409
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4. Admirer bounds in with money mogul (9)

financier smile

Admirer = fancier
bounds = container ind
in = in
money mogul = financier

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #908418
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Good solve, CCb! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909679
08/24/13 12:36 AM
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Any hint for #11 smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909689
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11. Smothered = covered heavily - s (bandages ultimately) + mothered (was a mother). smile

I wasted quite a lot of time trying to justify something involving swathed (for covered in bandages)!

Last edited by Lex; 08/24/13 03:53 AM.

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Lex] #909704
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Thanks for solving this one Lex. I too, spent too much time thinking of how to make swathed work in this clue lol


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #909707
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Excellent solve, Lex! smile


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