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Post by indophile Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:33 pm

Short set. Some recycled.

1.   European expresses disdain for job as below his standing. (5) 
2.   Salt sprinkler said to be in prayer book. ( 7 ) 
3.   Five drown yelling. (6) 
4.   Arab guy is a jerk, I hear. (5) 
5.   Objective of that person is to sing God’s praise. (4)

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:36 pm

4. SHAKE -SHEIKH

5 HIM - HYMN
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Post by indophile Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:37 pm

Hellsangel wrote:4. SHAKE -SHEIKH ------------ Yes

5 HIM - HYMN ---------------- Yes

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:40 pm

3. CINQUE - SINK?
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Post by Guest Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:46 pm

1.   European expresses disdain for job as below his standing. (5) 

GALLS/GAULS ??

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:48 pm

2. PSALTER
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Post by indophile Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:49 pm

Hellsangel wrote:3. CINQUE - SINK? ---- Yes

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:49 pm

Hellsangel wrote:2. PSALTER ---- Yes, PSALTER/SALTER

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:50 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1.   European expresses disdain for job as below his standing. (5) 

GALLS/GAULS ?? --- No

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:55 pm

indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1.   European expresses disdain for job as below his standing. (5) 

GALLS/GAULS ?? --- No


POLLS?

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:59 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:
indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1.   European expresses disdain for job as below his standing. (5) 

GALLS/GAULS ?? --- No


POLLS? ---- No

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Post by Guest Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:07 pm

indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:
indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:1.   European expresses disdain for job as below his standing. (5) 

GALLS/GAULS ?? --- No


POLLS? ---- No


DUTCH??

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:25 pm

1. DEIGN/DANE
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Post by Guest Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:40 pm

indo, needed to understand how the clues work. e.g. i was looking for 4 letter synonyms for disdain, coz I assumed last letter would be an S as the clue said expresses. Is that how it usually goes, or is that inconsistent.

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:06 am

Hellsangel wrote:1. DEIGN/DANE ------------ Yes

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:12 am

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:indo, needed to understand how the clues work. e.g. i was looking for 4 letter synonyms for disdain, coz I assumed last letter would be an S as the clue said expresses. Is that how it usually goes, or is that inconsistent.

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The clue is:
1.   European expresses disdain for job as below his standing. (5)


Dane = European
Expresses = Homophone indicator (someone talking creating sound)
Deign = disdain for job as below one's standing (or dismissing a job as too lowly)


All the clues in the set are homophones.

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Post by Guest Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:16 am

indophile wrote:
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:indo, needed to understand how the clues work. e.g. i was looking for 4 letter synonyms for disdain, coz I assumed last letter would be an S as the clue said expresses. Is that how it usually goes, or is that inconsistent.

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The clue is:
1.   European expresses disdain for job as below his standing. (5)


Dane = European
Expresses = Homophone indicator (someone talking creating sound)
Deign = disdain for job as below one's standing (or dismissing a job as too lowly)


All the clues in the set are homophones.


Thanks for the explanation Indo.

A couple of sites that I sometimes look up, the tense of the clue is also a part of the clue. So if someone says 'expresses', then look for verbs ending with 's', if 'expressed' then look for verbs with 'ed' and so on. Hence I began looking for 4-word synonyms for disdain. I guess I am wrong in assuming that.

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:30 am

For homophone indicator (a "sound" word) such as express/sing/shout etc., the tense or person doesn't matter. It just follows to fit the clue "surface" (what you see at first glance).

For other types of clues, singular/plural or first person/second person/third person, and the tense of the verb in the clue may matter.

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Post by goodcitizn Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:23 pm

I applaud your commitment to posting cryptics week after week, Indo. Kudos!

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:40 pm

Well something to fill the interludes between lunches, defecating, tidings of pumped up secularism, things muslim, the Commander's meanderings while philandering in heaven/hell, Modi, Andhra happenings, Hindi and Hindians, etc.

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Post by Guest Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:02 pm

I know it's more fun to solve than to create. So creating this one for Indo. All are copied from somewhere.

1. Prejudiced sort of move to break small piece (5)
2. In truth it mends killers (6)
3. Insensitive fool after credit (5)
4. Narrow escape - end phone conversation (5, 4)
5. Genoa flat houses boorish type (3)

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:32 pm

1. Prejudiced sort of move to break small piece (5) --- BI(GO)T
2. In truth it mends killers (6) ------- HITMEN
3. Insensitive fool after credit (5) ----- ALOOF
4. Narrow escape - end phone conversation (5, 4) --- CLOSE CALL

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Post by goodcitizn Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:37 pm

5. Oaf (hidden).

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Post by goodcitizn Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:38 pm

3. Crass? (Cr+ass)

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Post by Guest Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:44 pm

indophile wrote:1. Prejudiced sort of move to break small piece (5) --- BI(GO)T  .......... YES
2. In truth it mends killers (6) ------- HITMEN  .......... YES
3. Insensitive fool after credit (5) ----- ALOOF  .......... NO
4. Narrow escape - end phone conversation (5, 4) --- CLOSE CALL  .......... YES


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Post by indophile Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:44 pm

goodcitizn wrote:3. Crass? (Cr+ass)
Yes, I missed that.

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Post by Guest Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:45 pm

goodcitizn wrote:5. Oaf (hidden). .... YES


goodcitizn wrote:3. Crass? (Cr+ass)  .... YES

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Post by indophile Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:53 pm

Have you seen the do panktiya in the other thread?

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