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Cryptic Clues #924547
11/14/13 07:58 PM
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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. Delayed by rubber (5)
-2. Risk breaking dagger (4)
-3. Leave loudly, of course (7)
-4. Specialized writing needs liberal editing (7)
-5. Lumberjacks' alcoholic drinks, it's said (7)
-6. A great many come back to help cowgirl? (9)
-7. I wander around with New Zealander (5)
-8. Sue set fire to one entrance (8)
-9. "Error in 5&10" editor is irritated (5)
-10. Count on receiving soft answer (5)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924548
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9. vexed smile
error=e
5 and 10 = v x
editor=ed
v(e)x(ed)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924558
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5. lumberjacks - loggers (direct)
sounds like (it's said) lagers (alcoholic drinks)

wave


Wouldn't that jar your mustard!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924569
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10. Count on receiving soft answer (5)

reply smile

Count on = rely
receiving = container ind
soft = p
answer = reply

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: CCbomber] #924570
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8. lit/i/gate grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924572
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8. Sue set fire to one entrance (8)

Sue = Litigate (direct)
set fire to = lit
one = i.
entrance = gate

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924584
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Great solves all! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924585
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7. maori grin

I roam reversed (around)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924588
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6. A great many come back to help cowgirl? (9)

dairymaid - cowgirl

myriad - a great many (come back - reversal ind.)

aid - to help

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924596
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3. Leave loudly, of course (7)

clearly - of course

leave = clear, loudly modifies to expand to clearly


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924635
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4. Braille (anag. of liberal) smile


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] #924650
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Excellent solves! wave

Bob, that's not my answer but I wish it was. Very clever twist. smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924653
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1. late+x (x=by as in 4 x 6)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924675
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Good one, esube! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924685
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2. kris (anag. of risk) smile


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] #924733
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Yes! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924752
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3. Leave loudly, of course (7)


dessert (a course) sounds like desert (leave)
loudly - homophone ind.


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #924758
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Sweet solve, Sondi! wave


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