===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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06/21/18 01:32 PM
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By way of reminder, the object of this game is to solve (and briefly explain) the clue presented by the previous poster and then set your own clue. Anything from the (worldwide) crossword arena is acceptable by way of clue style, but if you stray too far from the pure path beware the scourge of... Pandora's WET NOODLE! The puzzle could be an old favourite or something of your own making. Don't be shy: this is for everyone, not just the old hands! For those unfamiliar with crossword clues who want to give it a try, there is plenty of guidance online and a quite entertaining and instructive book (not just for beginners) available from amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Times-Crack-Cryptic-Crosswords/dp/0007546521/ref=dp_ob_image_bk and no doubt elsewhere, and for those who like British Crosswords you may like to try these (which are free): http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords.There is nothing to prevent (say) a couple of related clues if offering a single clue cramps your style. If there are multiple answers involved, there is no restriction against one person solving all and the solver of the final clue/part is the one who goes next. Obviously you need to await confirmation of a correct answer before posting your own puzzle, but please then do so reasonably promptly: if having answered correctly you are not going to be able to set a follow-up clue within about the next 18 hours, please pass your turn to someone else so that the game does not stall. To save the poor demented solvers from excessive brain damage , you should consider revealing one letter of the answer when the question is set, unless the answer is very short/easy so that provision of a letter hint at the outset would spoil the sport! If no-one is biting within about 24 hours you should start dropping additional hints. To try to give everyone a fair crack of the whip, the immediately previous setter is asked not to post a solution to the current clue within the first 24 hours. The weighty trophy to be passed to whoever solves your clue is the jewel-encrusted World Clue Federation Championship Belt ===[**WCF**]=== Constructive criticism and cheerful badinage are to be expected, not to mention a certain amount of national rivalry, but above all, have a bit of fun! Next clue: Eroticism may provide such exercise (9)
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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06/21/18 01:47 PM
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Isometric - anagram (eroticism) Is that also a &lit? Never really understood them...
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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06/22/18 01:59 AM
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You can now exercise your right to wear this: ===[**WCF**]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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06/22/18 03:35 AM
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¡Gracias! Amount of paper left in field (5)
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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06/22/18 03:43 AM
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Rog, did you forget the number of letters?
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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06/22/18 10:28 AM
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Ah - apparently so Many thanks, Remi!
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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06/22/18 12:39 PM
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REAl(eft)M ; REAM = paper measure ??????
realm 3.the special province or field of something or someone
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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Nice solve, Denis - is REAM being a problem?? ===[**WCF**]===
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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Nope Rog; merci pour la ceintute!
No British corn combination! (5) eless
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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06/23/18 07:42 AM
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This one not easy! direct = combination corn = 6letter word no British = no B
vcvvn
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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union bunion-b
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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People will look at your belt instead of your bunions ===[**WCF**]===
I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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Thank you CD Sailor embraces diver without one word (6)
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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aDVERb sailor = ab diver without 1 = dver
The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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Well done Sherlock once again ===[**WCF**]===
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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Thanks, manxy! Most of foe hiding in shelter building (8) e's > 1
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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I am not very good with crypts, but, I will make a wild guess, is it hosteler?
Hi Cheryl.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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Good guess, Remi, but your brother got it! Find shelter in this, Denis. ===[**WCF**]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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Merci a lot Cheryl.
Crosses around 1: be silent (5) 1 e
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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direct = be silent (uncommon word, but in dictionaty.com) cvcvc ; 2 of the consonants are same
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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tacet crosses are t ace = one
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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You'll look like an Ace wearing this ===[***WCF***]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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Thanks CD. Color allowed at rear of 5&10 (6)
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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