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Cryptic Clues

Posted By: Pandora

Cryptic Clues - 09/10/14 09:55 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. They make believe President accepts offer (10)
-2. Trade rabbit's feet back (4)
-3. Hero not used to an audience (4)
-4. Roadside markers in Miami, lest one stray (10)
-5. Make holes in puzzle (6)
-6. Thinks batter is in game (8)
-7. Band starts to haggle over old piano (4)
-8. Trail menacingly after first conversation (4)
-9. Thorn's sharp? Not necessarily (10)
-10. Tough question for model (5)
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/10/14 10:25 PM

7. Band starts to haggle over old piano (4)

hoop - band

starts (first letters) of H(aggle) O(ver) O(ld) P(iano)

smile
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/10/14 10:34 PM

10. poser (double def'n) smile
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/10/14 10:50 PM

1. PreTENDERs (offer = tender within Pres = President, = they make believe wave thumbsup

Bernie monky
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 12:14 AM

4. Roadside markers in Miami, lest one stray (10)

milestones smile

Roadside markers = milestones (hidden word)
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 12:26 AM

Well done all! wave
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 01:38 AM

2: swap (paws)
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 01:47 AM

Good one, Denis! wave
Posted By: Jema

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 02:54 AM

5. riddle - double def wave
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 04:48 AM

Yes, Jema! wave
Posted By: Lex

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 06:34 AM

9. Needlessly = not necessarily - needle (thorn) + s + sly (sharp). smile
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 01:04 PM

6. imagines (anagram) smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 04:12 PM

Good solves! smile
Posted By: Cue

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/11/14 07:42 PM

8. talk wave

trail menacingly -> stalk
after first -> (s)talk
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/12/14 01:48 AM

Good one, Cue! wave
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/12/14 05:56 AM

3. Hero not used to an audience (4)

idol smile

Hero = idol
not used = idle
to an audience - homophone ind
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/12/14 04:23 PM

Perfect! wave
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