===[**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 Belt holder, Cue, ever in among the balls...
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Thanks so much, Lex Wicked source of light (6)
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Sorry you're in such misery, Rog. Those noodle lashes can be rather painful. (A)nd next - (C)lue text - (R)ight here? - (O)h dear! - (S)tand out - (T)o shout - (I) think - (C)lue stinks! (8) a·cros·tic noun: acrostic; plural noun: acrostics a poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words.
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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If it's any consolation, I had heard of the word but had to look it up to find out precisely what it meant!
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Hmmm..hope this one isn't noodle-worthy CVCCCV
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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candle (has wicks) seems a bit of a stretch, doubled with source of power ahh, past tense of putting a wick in a candle
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Illuminating answer manxman ===[**CDM**]===
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Thank you Cue Delicacy existing after failure (7)
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direct on the left cvcvccv
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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I tried a lot of different things trying to figure this one out but never would have come to this answer without the last clue. I can put my Tylenol away...for now finesse (f) in esse failure followed by the Latin in esse meaning in being
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Many thanks, manxman Dancer to measure spirits (6)
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Thanks, Cue! Self-driven gent, finally wearing gold ring, was married (9)
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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Automated = self-driven - t (gent finally) wearing (contained by) au (gold) o (ring) + mated (was married)
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Here's a belt for this gent to wear. ===[**CDM**]===
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Thank you! Fine female feeding unfortunate people tea, a sticky confection (6,5)
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Re: ===[**CDM**]=== crossword clue chain
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toffee apple (anag. with ff) Hi Kevin
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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