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Cryptic Clues #977823
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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. They make believe President accepts offer (10)
-2. Trade rabbit's feet back (4)
-3. Hero not used to an audience (4)
-4. Roadside markers in Miami, lest one stray (10)
-5. Make holes in puzzle (6)
-6. Thinks batter is in game (8)
-7. Band starts to haggle over old piano (4)
-8. Trail menacingly after first conversation (4)
-9. Thorn's sharp? Not necessarily (10)
-10. Tough question for model (5)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977825
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7. Band starts to haggle over old piano (4)

hoop - band

starts (first letters) of H(aggle) O(ver) O(ld) P(iano)

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977826
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10. poser (double def'n) 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] #977831
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1. PreTENDERs (offer = tender within Pres = President, = they make believe wave thumbsup

Bernie monky

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977834
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4. Roadside markers in Miami, lest one stray (10)

milestones smile

Roadside markers = milestones (hidden word)

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977835
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Well done all! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977840
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2: swap (paws)


I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977842
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Good one, Denis! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977856
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5. riddle - double def wave


Wouldn't that jar your mustard!
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977867
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Yes, Jema! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977874
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9. Needlessly = not necessarily - needle (thorn) + s + sly (sharp). smile


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

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977905
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6. imagines (anagram) 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] #977930
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Good solves! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #977984
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8. talk wave

trail menacingly -> stalk
after first -> (s)talk


Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?
Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #978035
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Good one, Cue! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #978050
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3. Hero not used to an audience (4)

idol smile

Hero = idol
not used = idle
to an audience - homophone ind

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #978102
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Perfect! wave


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