Cryptic Clues - directs in bold
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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. Associate front of mitten with front of hand (4) -2. Lights appearing briefly in Florida trees (7) -3. Misrepresented highest fractions (7) -4. Put toe back in fat ballet dancer's costume (7) -5. River through Washington's camp too turbulent (7) -6. Potential hot spot in Vietnam (4) -7. Attack a sailor in the sound (7) -8. Hawaii doctor has tea a lot (5,5) -9. Explosive force raised nary a stone (7) -10. Make a new plan for strawberry float (7) -11. Chief of police and a con getting attached? (7) -12. In Greece, a mountain that's funny (5)
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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4. Put toe back in fat ballet dancer's costume (7) leotard - ballet dancer's costume toe - eot (back reversal ind.) put in (container ind.) lard - fat 
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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1. Associate front of mitten with front of hand (4) Associate = Pal front of mitten = m front of hand = Palm (dir) 
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9. Explosive force raised nary a stone (7) I think the direct is Blarney, not sure of the explanation. a stone - Blarney (direct) blary (explosive force) includes (raised) ne (nary) - blar(ne)y
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11. Chief of police and a con getting attached? (7) getting attached = pasting (pun - direct)  p (chief [first] of police) + a sting (a con) 
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