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Cryptic Clues #974355
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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. Swift-flying bird and small flounder (7)
-2. Polaris endlessly circles above the horizon (5)
-3. They're sometimes drawn holding up a sacred flower (5)
-4. Alarmed, I considered ringing physician (5)
-5. Nearly unconscious after a battle at the front (5)
-6. Lobby for housing industry statute, ultimately (5)
-7. Heading away from home turf (5)
-8. Particularly at home, enters without saying a word (8)
-9. Theatrical presentation of Iron Circle (8)
-10. Fool born in New York (5)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974358
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10. Ninny = fool - n(nee/born) in N(ew) Y(ork). smile


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

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974366
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Good one, Lex! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974367
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6. foyer smile
ultimate of industry, statute is y, e in 'for'
fo(ye)r


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974371
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3. They're sometimes drawn holding up a sacred flower (5)

lotus smile

They're sometimes drawn = lots
holding - container ind
up = u
a sacred flower = lot(u)s

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974379
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Two good solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974387
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1. Swift-flying bird and small flounder (7)

Swift-flying bird = Swallow (dir)
small = S
flounder <`}}}}}>< = wallow

smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974391
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rotfl How do you always find the fish?


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974393
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9. of/fe/ring grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974398
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Yes! grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974493
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5. about smile

unconscious=out
a battle= a b
nearly=direct


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974498
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Good one! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974566
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4. Alarmed, I considered ringing physician (5)

medic smile

physician = medic (hidden word)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974570
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You found it! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974571
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2. risen (inspired by #4) smile

hidden word


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] #974572
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8. Particularly at home, enters without saying a word (8)

M in(at home) UTELY ; mutely = without saying a word

What a nice crypt!


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974580
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Both correct! smile

Glad you like it, Denis. smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974685
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7. Heading away from home turf (5)

turf = earth (direct)
hearth (home) -h (heading away from) = earth

wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #974725
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Good solve, Jema! wave


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