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Holiday Cryptics #1204634 12/16/19 08:07 PM 12/16/19 08:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	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. Cold and detached male animal (5) -2. During New Year, girl becomes agent (8) -3. Print dress concealed by angel (9) -4. Something sweet from Missouri girls (8) -5. Silver onyx cross removed from rack (5) -6. Large, light coal (7) -7. Quality of willows or small evergreens, to a point (9) (hint: what do willows "do"?) -8. Proper ceremony is announced (5) -9. Worshipful one takes vow another time (8) -10. Knit a bag (5) -11. Sleigh went spinning from end to end (10) -12. Man announced song (4) -13. Without energy, pulls sleds (5) -14. Overturn a fruit dessert's layers (6) The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204636 12/16/19 08:26 PM 12/16/19 08:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,989 Sydney, Australia Koala BAAG Specialist
Koala BAAG Specialist Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,989 Sydney, Australia	11. Lenghtwise - anagram of (Sleigh went) = from end to end (dir) Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204638 12/16/19 10:02 PM 12/16/19 10:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 15,073 Ohio michele rose Graduate Boomer
michele rose Graduate Boomer Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 15,073 Ohio	10. purse (dbl. def.)

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204646 12/16/19 11:20 PM 12/16/19 11:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	Two great starts! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204686 12/17/19 01:48 PM 12/17/19 01:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,874 Bucks, England Urban Worrier True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier True Blue Boomer Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,874 Bucks, England	This one may spoil the unblemished record: 5. Ag (silver) + "onyx" without the cross -> agony (= "rack "???) To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204689 12/17/19 01:56 PM 12/17/19 01:56 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	Oh no, Rog - that one gets applause! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204692 12/17/19 02:03 PM 12/17/19 02:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,318 Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla... bermag45 BAAG Specialist
bermag45 BAAG Specialist Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,318 Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...	8. Right (sounds all RITE to me) Bernie

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204699 12/17/19 03:04 PM 12/17/19 03:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	You're right, Bernie! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204702 12/17/19 03:40 PM 12/17/19 03:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 15,073 Ohio michele rose Graduate Boomer
michele rose Graduate Boomer Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 15,073 Ohio	12. hymn (homophone - him (man)

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204711 12/17/19 04:18 PM 12/17/19 04:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	Yes! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204712 12/17/19 04:55 PM 12/17/19 04:55 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits Cue Graduate Boomer
Cue Graduate Boomer Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits	14. Overturn a fruit dessert's layers (6) fruit desserts = tarts overturned = strat a = a strata = layers Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204738 12/17/19 08:21 PM 12/17/19 08:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	Who you callin' a tart? The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204745 12/17/19 09:04 PM 12/17/19 09:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,989 Sydney, Australia Koala BAAG Specialist
Koala BAAG Specialist Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,989 Sydney, Australia	4. Something sweet from Missouri girls (8) Mo-lasses Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Koala] #1204747 12/17/19 09:17 PM 12/17/19 09:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA	9. I do later The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204748 12/17/19 09:33 PM 12/17/19 09:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	Two more good ones! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204781 12/18/19 08:43 AM 12/18/19 08:43 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,878 Isle of Man Lex Adept Boomer
Lex Adept Boomer Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,878 Isle of Man	1. camel = animal - c (cold) + anagram (detached) of male Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204795 12/18/19 11:19 AM 12/18/19 11:19 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits Cue Graduate Boomer
Cue Graduate Boomer Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits	2. During New Year, girl becomes agent (8) girl = miss new year = eary e(miss)ary = agent Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204815 12/18/19 01:53 PM 12/18/19 01:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	Yes to both! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204832 12/18/19 07:28 PM 12/18/19 07:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA	3. se(rig)raph The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204833 12/18/19 08:18 PM 12/18/19 08:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	You're an angel, Cheryl. The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204866 12/19/19 08:22 AM 12/19/19 08:22 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,878 Isle of Man Lex Adept Boomer
Lex Adept Boomer Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,878 Isle of Man	13. luges = sleds - lugs (pulls) without (containing) e (energy) Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204890 12/19/19 12:39 PM 12/19/19 12:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	An excellent solve, Lex! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204945 12/20/19 02:35 AM 12/20/19 02:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California CCbomber BAAG Specialist
CCbomber BAAG Specialist Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Mojave desert, California	6. (L)ignite

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1204963 12/20/19 08:22 AM 12/20/19 08:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 52,972 Upstate NY	You're hot, CCB! The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.

Re: Holiday Cryptics [Re: Pandora] #1205003 12/20/19 03:47 PM 12/20/19 03:47 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA Sherlock Adept Boomer
Sherlock Adept Boomer Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,705 Minnesota, USA	7. wee/pines/s The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.

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