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Cryptic Clues

Posted By: Pandora

Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 06:18 PM

For those of you who 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. Glasses filled with trio of terrific spirits (8)
-2. A pair of diplomats breaking trust easily (7)
-3. Answer by brethren! (4)
-4. Some hype a nutritious kind of snack food (6)
-5. Touches back row (4)
-6. Protective walls for Spanish treasures (8)
-7. Saw rat carrying a fork (6)
-8. Destroyed lots (4)
-9. Teens gone mad about hot British rock group (10)
-10. Are the reality shows without substance? (8)
Posted By: Bohiker

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 06:47 PM

3. Amen
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 07:03 PM

4. Peanut (answer hidden within the clue) thumbsup wave

Bernie monky
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 07:04 PM

Yes and yes! wave
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 07:42 PM

6. Protective walls for Spanish treasures (8)

parapets _ protective walls

para (for in Spanish)
pets - treasures


wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 07:57 PM

Good one, Sondi! wave
Posted By: Lex

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 08:02 PM

7. Saying = saw - rat (sing) carrying (containing a y (a fork) wave
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 08:33 PM

1. Glasses filled with trio of terrific spirits (8)

specters smile

Glasses = specs
filled with = container ind
trio of terrific = ter
spirits = spec(ter)s
Posted By: Jema

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 08:49 PM

10. Are the reality shows without substance? (8)

without substance = ethereal (direct)
hidden in (shows) ar(e the real)ity

wave
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/27/12 11:42 PM

5. spat grin
touches = taps
back = reversal ind.
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/28/12 01:23 AM

Excellent solves! wave
Posted By: Johnny K

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/29/12 02:20 AM

2. A pair of diplomats breaking trust easily (7)
a = A
pair of DIplomats = DI
breaking = insertion indicator
trust = RELY
easily = READILY

8. Destroyed lots (4)
SLEW (double definition)

9. Teens gone mad about hot British rock group (10)
mad = anagram indicator
TEENS GONE mad = STONEENGE
about = container indicator
hot = H
British rock group(group of rocks in England)= STONEHENGE smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/29/12 03:19 AM

There you are! Well done, JYK! smile smile smile
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