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Cryptic Clues

Posted By: Pandora

Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 02:54 AM

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. Old "Mr.," perhaps! (5)
-2. Tea's spilled right on the map (4)
-3. Cook ices valet - that's the way it goes (4,2,3)
-4. Tried swaying voters (6)
-5. Devilish inside! (4)
-6. Author finally writes copy, meeting deadline's closing (6)
-7. One living in sin flips for tearjerker? (5)
-8. Core of scented pillow is pine (4)
-9. Went around announcing rain (4)
-10. Acrylic fabric kept in color longer (5)
-11. Ring presented during short date (5)
-12. Detect some change in speech (5)

Posted By: Koala

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 03:15 AM

4. Strove (anag)

smile
Posted By: BobH

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 03:19 AM

3. C'est la vie (anag) smile wave
Posted By: Sondi

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 04:00 AM

8. Core of scented pillow is pine (4)

ache - pine

core of scented pillow (sACHEt)

wave
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 04:04 AM

7. One living in sin flips for tearjerker? (5)

onion smile

One = i
living in - container ind
sin = no no
flips - reversal ind
tearjerker = on(i)on
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 04:12 AM

Wow! Excellent work! wave
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 04:54 AM

2. east (right side of map) - anagram (tea's)
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 05:25 AM

10. orlon (hidden word) grin
Posted By: Lex

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 06:38 AM

5. Evil? - dEVILish inside smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 01:26 PM

Yes to all! wave
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Cryptic Clues - 07/31/15 05:10 PM

6. scribe grin

finally writes = s
copy = crib
deadline's closing = e
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 12:10 AM

That was a toughie! grin
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 01:13 AM

12. Detect some change in speech (5)

sense (detect) - cents (some change), in speech (homophone ind) smile
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 02:27 AM

NICE solve, CCB!

9. Went around announcing rain (4)
wild guess:
went around = missed, sounds like mist (rain) ?

11. Ring presented during short date (5)
cOurt = date; O = ring, curt = short (during = indicator)

Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 02:51 AM

Three good solves! bravo
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 04:02 AM

1. Old "Mr.," perhaps! (5)
Oh noooo: M'lord ?!!
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 04:49 AM

You got it, Denis! Great solve! grin
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 05:02 AM

I'm a bit confused; are these 2 &Lits:

1. Old "Mr.," perhaps! (5)
5. Devilish inside! (4)

?
Posted By: BobH

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 02:32 PM

Hi Denis,
Yes these are &Lits because in each case the entire clue serves both as direct and as word play.

1.
Direct: An old-fashioned form of "Mr." could be M'lord.
Word play: perhaps is indicator to anagram Old Mr.

5.
Direct: Someone who is devilish inside is evil.
Word play: inside is indicator to find the answer inside the word Devilish.
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 03:04 PM

Perfectly explained, Bob! wave
Posted By: CanukDenis

Re: Cryptic Clues - 08/01/15 06:25 PM

Ahhh....very clear Bob...save me from future noodlings !
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