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Cryptic Clues

Posted By: Pandora

Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 03:29 AM

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. Jog around a deck (5)
-2. Constant line is backing Margo (7)
-3. Explorer, for one, hides in herb rows erroneously (7)
-4. Testament: "I'm hurt" (7)
-5. Reformed minister rests (8)
-6. Cheer literary bouncer a whole lot (4,2)
-7. Impact of bow uplifted Eastern faith (5,4)
-8. Free plunge onto street (6)
-9. Jailbird returned unfinished second serving of a drink (5)
-10. Lived with the heartless desolation (5)
Posted By: Koala

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 03:39 AM

3. Explorer, for one, hides in herb rows erroneously (7)

Explorer = Browser (dir)
her(b rows er)roneously = (hidden word)

smile
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 04:04 AM

4. Testament: "I'm hurt" (7)

William

Testament = will
I'm = iam
hurt = William

smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 04:07 AM

Good starts! smile
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 09:50 AM

5. Interims (anag. of ministers / interims = rests) wave thumbsup

Bernie monky
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 02:12 PM

10. waste grin

lived = was
the heartless = te
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 02:38 PM

Yes and yes! wave
Posted By: Urban Worrier

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 03:38 PM

2. Constant line is backing Margo (7)

is + ograM -> isogram (constant line) smile
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 03:58 PM

9. Jailbird returned unfinished second serving of a drink (5)

lifer - jailbird

refil(l) - unfinished second serving of a drink
returned - reversal ind.


wave
Posted By: Jimbo Bell

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 04:09 PM

1. Jog around a deck (5)

TaROT

Direct is deck
Jog = trot, around "a"
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 04:58 PM

8. divest
dive+st smile
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/18/13 11:05 PM

7. crash into grin

bow = arc = cra (uplifted)
eastern faith = shinto
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/19/13 01:38 AM

Yes to all! Great solves! grin
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/20/13 05:28 AM

6. Cheer literary bouncer a whole lot (4,2)

root on - cheer

roo - literary bouncer (from Winnie the Pooh smile )
ton - a whole lot

wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 01/20/13 02:53 PM

You did it, Sondi! wave
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