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Cryptic Clues

Posted By: Pandora

Cryptic Clues - 08/22/13 10:42 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. Maneuver the oars in reach of Sound (7)
-2. Desired unlimited cash up front (4)
-3. Target store has bugs (4,2)
-4. Central Austria has villages (5)
-5. Guards posted in trains (9)
-6. Adds luster to fans (5)
-7. Angry fly in your ear (4)
-8. Unproductive amidst disaster, I left (7)
-9. One grows flowers (6)
-10. Shortest French cheese party (8)
-11. Whitish vine covers Oregon (5)
-12. Hears VW bugs by waterfront property (7)
-13. Conclusion includes grand scheme (7)
-14. Rev. Spooner's evening fight as we speak (5,3)

Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/22/13 11:08 PM

11. ivORy
14. right now (night row) grin
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/22/13 11:14 PM

8. sterile (hidden word)
12. wharves (anag.) smile
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/22/13 11:50 PM

6. Adds luster to fans (5)

buffs - double def. (adds luster to/fans)




wave




Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 12:29 AM

Excellent solves! wave
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 06:17 AM

10. Shortest French cheese party (8)

briefest smile

Shortest (direct) = briefest
French cheese = brie
party = fest
Posted By: Jema

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 10:57 AM

1. Maneuver the oars in reach of Sound (7)

in reach of sound = earshot (direct)
anagram (maneuver) "the oars" = earshot

wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 12:58 PM

Yes to both! wave
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 01:28 PM

9. irises (i+rises) smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 03:00 PM

Good one, manxman! smile
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 04:33 PM

5. sent/in/els grin
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 04:39 PM

Correct! smile
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 09:19 PM

7. Angry fly in your ear (4)
sore ; fly=soar=sore, indicator = in your ear ! A real cutie.
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 09:27 PM

13. Conclusion includes grand scheme (7)
finagle - scheme

finale - conclusion (includes container ind.)
g(rand)

wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 10:42 PM

Both spot on! wave
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/23/13 11:09 PM

I have a 5-letter answer to #4 think
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/24/13 01:11 AM

Man, even when I check them, I still miss typos. Go for it, manxman! smile
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/24/13 05:40 AM

towns (t+owns) smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/24/13 12:50 PM

Extra credit for you, manxman. lol
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/26/13 01:20 AM

3. gets to (contained words) wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/26/13 01:51 AM

A toughie! wave kissy
Posted By: esube

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/26/13 04:01 PM

2. (w)ante(d)
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/26/13 05:36 PM

A great finish! smile
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