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Cryptic Clues

Posted By: Pandora

Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 06:56 PM

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. Things that are valuable as collections (6)
-2. One buying a Jaguar might say this about a Chevy (9)
-3. Say outright (5)
-4. Admirer bounds in with money mogul (9)
-5. Exclusive religious group includes couple of elders (6)
-6. Some flat champagne for bar (5)
-7. Review feast disrupted by Greek character (3,2)
-8. Quantity of lavender I've deftly stemmed (7)
-9. Beginning to flail whip with pizzazz (5)
-10. Audibly quote spy (5)
-11. Covered heavily in bandages, ultimately, was a mummy (9)

Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 07:11 PM

1. assets (as sets)
5. sELect grin
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 07:24 PM

3: utter
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 08:28 PM


2. One buying a Jaguar might say this about a Chevy (9)

purchaser - one buying

purr - a Jaguar might say this (about - container ind)

chase - Chevy Chase (a Chevy) smile

wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 09:25 PM

Good solves! wave
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 09:49 PM

8. derived (hidden word) smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 10:31 PM

Sharp eyes! smile
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 10:47 PM

6. Latch (word within the clue) wave thumbsup

Bernie happydance
Posted By: Jema

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 11:11 PM

9. Beginning to flail whip with pizzazz (5)

pizzazz - flash (direct)
f (beginning to flail) +lash (whip)

wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/16/13 11:52 PM

Two perfect solves! wave
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/17/13 02:30 AM

7. sum up smile
feast=sup
Greek character=mu
su(mu)p
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/17/13 04:13 AM

That's a cute one. smile
Posted By: Lex

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/17/13 10:10 AM

10. Sight = spy - sounds like (audibly) cite (quote). smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/17/13 03:48 PM

Well heard, Lex! wave
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/17/13 10:16 PM

4. Admirer bounds in with money mogul (9)

financier smile

Admirer = fancier
bounds = container ind
in = in
money mogul = financier
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/17/13 11:07 PM

Good solve, CCb! smile
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/24/13 05:36 AM

Any hint for #11 smile
Posted By: Lex

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/24/13 08:51 AM

11. Smothered = covered heavily - s (bandages ultimately) + mothered (was a mother). smile

I wasted quite a lot of time trying to justify something involving swathed (for covered in bandages)!
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/24/13 12:42 PM

Thanks for solving this one Lex. I too, spent too much time thinking of how to make swathed work in this clue lol
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/24/13 12:51 PM

Excellent solve, Lex! smile
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