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Cryptic Clues

Discussion in 'Peterborough' started by Resurgam, Sep 20, 2013.

  1. oldposhpete

    oldposhpete Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    The answer could only have been water Minxy because there is no reference to heat which would be required to make steam.

    (Cryptic clues will always lead to only one possible answer, simple clues can be ambiguous with many possibilities)
     
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  2. Minxy

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    Bumped this over to new page ..... but haven't a clue on this one
     
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  3. oldposhpete

    oldposhpete Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    If it helps Minxy - the first part of the clue gives the whole answer (though there are a number of possibilities), the second part breaks the word down and confirms a specific answer
     
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  4. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Haven't a clue with these sort of things. Wild guess, best road
     
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  5. oldposhpete

    oldposhpete Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    best road

    You are very close Ron, it needs to be one word to fit the first part of the clue (an anagram of your answer)
     
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  6. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Don't tell me it's the word I used to get best road (ie broadest)
     
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  7. oldposhpete

    oldposhpete Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Well done Ron
     
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  8. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I don't know how to do these so could someone else have my go?
     
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  9. oldposhpete

    oldposhpete Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    A simpler one -

    Changing gear might lead to anger
     
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  10. Minxy

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    Rage ?
     
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  11. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Sure is Minxy. Some more like that will keep it going.
     
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  12. Minxy

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    How are you Ron?
     
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  13. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Fine Minxy thanks. Have to go outside now. Work to do. Very sunny and warm today. If it stays like this for a few days it might be a trip to the beach.
     
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  14. Resurgam

    Resurgam Top Analyst Staff Member

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    Who's turn to set one now?
     
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  15. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Its down to Minxy
     
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  16. Minxy

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    Does someone want to set one .... as this is all new to me
     
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  17. Resurgam

    Resurgam Top Analyst Staff Member

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    ok.

    A pitcher (4 letters)
     
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  18. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    If this was the word association I'd say ewer. As it isn't, I haven't a clue.
     
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  19. Resurgam

    Resurgam Top Analyst Staff Member

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    You got one of the letters right Ron <cheers>
     
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  20. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    In the right place?
     
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