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Cryptic Clues #979045
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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. News flash about painting sent back in ultrahigh-speed vehicle (6,5)
-2. Part of staff is helping school member (4)
-3. Concealing small bay, call on the telephone (8,2)
-4. Pillages car dealerships, getting nothing (5)
-5. Demonstrator to bother picking up garbage (9)
-6. Attractive earnings in Copperfield's business (8)
-7. Take on stylish bounder (5)
-8. Get rid of pile, leaving behind bit of trash (4)
-9. Youngster takes a small drink (5)
-10. Fields pitch amidst catcalls? (7)


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979047
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6. Attractive earnings in Copperfield's business (8)

magnetic = attractive (direct)
net (earnings) in (inc. ind.) magic (Copperfield's business = mag(net)ic

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979049
09/18/14 05:12 PM
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1. News flash about painting sent back in ultrahigh-speed vehicle (6,5)

bullet train - ultra high-speed vehicle

bulletin - news flash

about (container) art - painting sent back - reversal


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979050
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2. School member = staf(FISH)elping wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979055
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5. Demonstrator to bother picking up garbage (9)

protester smile

Demonstrator = p(rot)ester
to bother = pester
picking up - container ind
garbage = rot

Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979069
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Great solves! wave


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979070
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7. inCUR

idea


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979102
09/19/14 07:31 AM
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Yes! smile


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979147
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3. Covering up (small bay = cove / call on telephone = ring up / all = concealing) wave thumbsup

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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979161
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8: sack ; stack=pile, less t (bit of Trash)

9: toast ; TO a s(mall) T


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979178
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4.loots
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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: CanukDenis] #979179
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10. meADows grin


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Re: Cryptic Clues [Re: Pandora] #979187
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All terrific solves! wave


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