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Cryptic Clues

Posted By: Pandora

Cryptic Clues - 07/31/14 09:01 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. Units for measuring heat that's left inside vehicle (4)
-2. Beset by opposing forces, Western ship ordered a start to warfare (7)
-3. "This is fun!" we said (4)
-4. Golfing obstacle set right in driving area (4)
-5. Smug approach drama cast discussed (10)
-6. Cheese maker's closing pipe (5)
-7. 100 google matches for "receipts or vouchers" (5)
-8. Amusing and marginally kooky, like bluesy jazz (5)
-9. Hot Eisenhower dollar increased sharply (5)
-10. New York City club's second in bagpipe-playing (3,5)
-11. Marx's merry escapade, switching sides (4)
-12. Kournikova is partly Russian, naturally (4)
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/14 10:13 PM

1. Units for measuring heat that's left inside vehicle (4)

BTUs smile

Units for measuring heat = btus
that's left = t
inside - container ind
vehicle = bus
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/14 11:13 PM

4. Tree (R = right inside tee, driving area) wave thumbsup

Bernie monky
Posted By: BobH

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/14 11:59 PM

8. funky

amusing = fun
marginally (indicator) KookY
like bluesy jazz = direct

wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 02:37 AM

Well done! wave
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 03:12 AM

9. hiked
h + Ike + d

12. Anna (hidden word) smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 03:21 AM

Yes! smile
Posted By: Koala

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 03:32 AM

7. 100 google matches for "receipts or vouchers" (5)

100 = C
google matches = hits
receipts or vouchers = Chits (dir)

smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 03:54 AM

Good one! smile
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 04:27 AM

11: KarL to LarK=merry escapade
Posted By: Jema

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 01:11 PM

2. Beset by opposing forces, Western ship ordered a start to warfare (7)

Beset by opposing forces = whipsaw (direct)

w (western) +hips (ship rearranged) +a +w (start to warfare)

wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 01:30 PM

Yes and yes! wave
Posted By: Cue

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 01:41 PM

10. Big Apple

club's second = L
in bagpipe + L
playing = anagram wave
NYC - direct
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/14 04:45 PM

3. whee happydance

sounds like we (said)

Reminds me of a hill near my house at which, when driven down, my kids would all yell "weeeee" but when driven up they'd all yell "eeewwwwww"!
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/02/14 12:46 AM

lol Smart kids. And good solves! wave
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/02/14 03:50 PM

5. complacent grin

sounds like (discussed)
come = approach
play = drama
sent = cast
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/02/14 10:03 PM

Good solve! grin
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/03/14 05:29 AM

6. Cheese maker's closing pipe (5)
BRIE(cheese)R(makeR's closing) = PIPE
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/03/14 03:01 PM

Nicely done! smile
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