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Cryptic Clues - hint added #967144 07/10/14 02:19 PM 07/10/14 02:19 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. Rode in Ted's convertible around the outskirts of Elmira (6) -2. I had a mostly hot potato (5) -3. Truck approaching a European city (4) -4. Shrek and others making some progress (5) -5. Arabian locale has me returning (6) -6. Love to ride in new Escorts and other small vehicles (8) -7. Shape of state: ruin, confusion (9) [homophone] -8. South American bird's watering hole (6) -9. Avoided trio of escapades before he took the plunge (8) -10. Famous violinist is back (5) -11. In Munich, a man and a woman start to reminisce (4) -12. Flamboyant couple of road companies (6) 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] #967149 07/10/14 03:22 PM 07/10/14 03:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits Cue Graduate Boomer
Cue Graduate Boomer Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits	5. Semite locale - site has - container me returning - em Arabian - direct Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #967154 07/10/14 03:49 PM 07/10/14 03:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California CCbomber BAAG Specialist
CCbomber BAAG Specialist Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California	2. I had a mostly hot potato (5) Idaho I had a = ida mostly hot = ho (mostly - ind) potato = Idaho

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #967155 07/10/14 03:52 PM 07/10/14 03:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California Sondi BAAG Specialist
Sondi BAAG Specialist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,032 California	11. In Munich, a man and a woman start to reminisce (4) herr - a man in Munich her - a woman r(eminisce)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #967162 07/10/14 04:16 PM 07/10/14 04:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia Jema Adept Boomer
Jema Adept Boomer Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia	1. Rode in Ted's convertible around the outskirts of Elmira (6) rode in = seated (direct) sted (anagram [convertible] of ted's) around ea (outskirts of Elmira) = s(ea)ted Wouldn't that jar your mustard!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #967163 07/10/14 04:17 PM 07/10/14 04:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville	6. scooters love=o anag. of o+escorts 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] #967168 07/10/14 05:03 PM 07/10/14 05:03 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	All 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] #967172 07/10/14 05:59 PM 07/10/14 05:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,318 Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla... bermag45 BAAG Specialist
bermag45 BAAG Specialist Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,318 Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...	8. Saloon (South Africa = Sa / bird = loon / watering hole = saloon, bar, pub etc) Bernie

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: bermag45] #967175 07/10/14 06:24 PM 07/10/14 06:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA	12. rococo road = ro companies = co x 2 The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #967182 07/10/14 07:05 PM 07/10/14 07:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville manxman Sonic Boomer
manxman Sonic Boomer Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,106 Unionville	3. Riga truck=rig 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] #967183 07/10/14 07:05 PM 07/10/14 07:05 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	Yes to all! 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] #967208 07/10/14 11:03 PM 07/10/14 11:03 PM
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Koala BAAG Specialist Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,989 Sydney, Australia	4. Shrek and others making some progress (5) Ogres - pr(ogres)s - hidden word Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #967216 07/10/14 11:52 PM 07/10/14 11:52 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	Sharp eyes! 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] #967219 07/11/14 12:14 AM 07/11/14 12:14 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA	9. eschewed trio of escapades = esc + he take the plunge = wed The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #967252 07/11/14 07:17 AM 07/11/14 07:17 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia Jema Adept Boomer
Jema Adept Boomer Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,701 Virginia	10. Stern - double definition Wouldn't that jar your mustard!

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #967258 07/11/14 08:58 AM 07/11/14 08:58 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	Both 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 - hint added [Re: Pandora] #967438 07/12/14 03:10 PM 07/12/14 03:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California CCbomber BAAG Specialist
CCbomber BAAG Specialist Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California	7. Shape of state: ruin, confusion (9) rectangle? Shape = rectangle state - homophone ind ruin = wreck confusion = tangle

Re: Cryptic Clues - hint added [Re: Pandora] #967457 07/12/14 04:54 PM 07/12/14 04:54 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	You cleared that one up, CCb! 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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