===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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By way of reminder, the object of this game is to solve (and briefly explain) the clue presented by the previous poster and then set your own clue. Anything from the (worldwide) crossword arena is acceptable by way of clue style, but if you stray too far from the pure path beware the scourge of... Pandora's WET NOODLE! The puzzle could be an old favourite or something of your own making. Don't be shy: this is for everyone, not just the old hands! For those unfamiliar with crossword clues who want to give it a try, there is plenty of guidance online and a quite entertaining and instructive book (not just for beginners) available from amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Times-Crack-Cryptic-Crosswords/dp/0007546521/ref=dp_ob_image_bk and no doubt elsewhere, and for those who like British Crosswords you may like to try these (which are free): http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords and https://www.ft.com/crossword.There is nothing to prevent (say) a couple of related clues if offering a single clue cramps your style. If there are multiple answers involved, there is no restriction against one person solving all and the solver of the final clue/part is the one who goes next. Obviously you need to await confirmation of a correct answer before posting your own puzzle, but please then do so reasonably promptly: if having answered correctly you are not going to be able to set a follow-up clue within about the next 18 hours, please pass your turn to someone else so that the game does not stall. To save the poor demented solvers from excessive brain damage , you should consider revealing one letter of the answer when the question is set, unless the answer is very short/easy so that provision of a letter hint at the outset would spoil the sport! If no-one is biting within about 24 hours you should start dropping additional hints, and to try to give everyone a fair crack of the whip, the immediately previous setter is asked not to post a solution to the current clue within the first 24 hours. Constructive criticism and cheerful badinage are to be expected, not to mention a certain amount of national rivalry, but above all, have a bit of fun. The weighty trophy to be passed to whoever solves your clue is the jewel-encrusted CanukDenis Memorial Championship Belt ===[**CDM**]=== This thread is so named in honour of our late dear friend Denis Borris (aka CanukDenis) who was an ever cheerful and quick-witted presence on this forum, posting many an iffy crypt just to stir the pot, and intrigued by all things linguistic, mathematical and beyond. RIP CD - we hold you in our hearts as we play on! next clue to follow shortly, courtesy of current title holder Sherlock...
Last edited by Lex; 11/26/19 02:39 AM.
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Thank you, Sue! Relaxation rule is relaxed around end of June (7)
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Leisure Anag ("relaxed") of "rule is" + junE
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Relax wearing this belt, Rog! ===[**CDM**]===
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Thanks, Cheryl! Mark followed crazy leader to island (10)
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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With brain awakened by an early morning swim, that looks like Mad aga scar = island
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Thank you to a man on what some here would call "the adjacent isle" One that quite tickled us: Church leaders claim saints have vision (3,4,3)
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Apparently they do! Let's see what you can do with this: ===[**CDM**]===
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Apparently I can procrastinate pretty well! A pretty straightforward one: Box label runs into stars (10)
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Thank you, D! Formerly fat model? (7)
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Thank you Panda Sue Trousers, lost at first, eventually turned up (9)
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retroussé anag. of trousers + e (first eventually) That's a new word for me!
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Interesting that a retroussé nose is considered attractive, whereas generally turning up one's nose is not! Here you go: ===[**CDM**]===
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Thank you, Lex! Lean, active, owning nothing, and single (5) And, no, this wasn't meant to describe me.
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