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Cryptic Clues

Posted By: Pandora

Cryptic Clues - 09/18/14 09:53 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. News flash about painting sent back in ultrahigh-speed vehicle (6,5)
-2. Part of staff is helping school member (4)
-3. Concealing small bay, call on the telephone (8,2)
-4. Pillages car dealerships, getting nothing (5)
-5. Demonstrator to bother picking up garbage (9)
-6. Attractive earnings in Copperfield's business (8)
-7. Take on stylish bounder (5)
-8. Get rid of pile, leaving behind bit of trash (4)
-9. Youngster takes a small drink (5)
-10. Fields pitch amidst catcalls? (7)
Posted By: Jema

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/18/14 10:08 PM

6. Attractive earnings in Copperfield's business (8)

magnetic = attractive (direct)
net (earnings) in (inc. ind.) magic (Copperfield's business = mag(net)ic

wave
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/18/14 10:12 PM


1. News flash about painting sent back in ultrahigh-speed vehicle (6,5)

bullet train - ultra high-speed vehicle

bulletin - news flash

about (container) art - painting sent back - reversal


smile
Posted By: shroeder

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/18/14 10:34 PM

2. School member = staf(FISH)elping wave
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/18/14 11:42 PM

5. Demonstrator to bother picking up garbage (9)

protester smile

Demonstrator = p(rot)ester
to bother = pester
picking up - container ind
garbage = rot
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/19/14 03:37 AM

Great solves! wave
Posted By: shroeder

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/19/14 03:44 AM

7. inCUR

idea
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/19/14 12:31 PM

Yes! smile
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/19/14 06:09 PM

3. Covering up (small bay = cove / call on telephone = ring up / all = concealing) wave thumbsup

Bernie monky
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/19/14 08:31 PM

8: sack ; stack=pile, less t (bit of Trash)

9: toast ; TO a s(mall) T
Posted By: manxman

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/19/14 11:43 PM

4.loots
lo(o)ts smile
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/19/14 11:47 PM

10. meADows grin
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 09/20/14 12:12 AM

All terrific solves! wave
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