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THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:43 pm
Some recycled.
1. EPA baffled over shortened Hill probe. (6)
2. Sustain artifice to untie knots. ( 8 )
3. Go to bed to annoy again? (6)
4. Bankruptcy following black bear. (5)
5. Filmmaker from India loses heart for a cat. (6)
6. Not enough current commercial balance. (10)
7. Say this much, you’re cultured. (6)
8. Halfhearted curry often cooked starting with potatoes. (10)
9. Presents paper on effort to quantify gold in jewelry. (5)
10. Cut dog tag? (7)
1. EPA baffled over shortened Hill probe. (6)
2. Sustain artifice to untie knots. ( 8 )
3. Go to bed to annoy again? (6)
4. Bankruptcy following black bear. (5)
5. Filmmaker from India loses heart for a cat. (6)
6. Not enough current commercial balance. (10)
7. Say this much, you’re cultured. (6)
8. Halfhearted curry often cooked starting with potatoes. (10)
9. Presents paper on effort to quantify gold in jewelry. (5)
10. Cut dog tag? (7)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:46 pm
3. Go to bed to annoy again? (6)
RE + TIRE
RE + TIRE
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:15 pm
Yes.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:3. Go to bed to annoy again? (6)
RE + TIRE
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:32 pm
4. Bankruptcy following black bear. (5)
(cheated - will give answer if no one does)
(cheated - will give answer if no one does)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:10 pm
7. Say this much, you’re cultured. (6)
MATURE sounds like much you're
MATURE sounds like much you're
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:36 pm
Yes.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:7. Say this much, you’re cultured. (6)
MATURE sounds like much you're
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:45 pm
5. Filmmaker from India loses heart for a cat. (6)
BENEGAL - E = BENGAL?
BENEGAL - E = BENGAL?
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:16 pm
Yes.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:5. Filmmaker from India loses heart for a cat. (6)
BENEGAL - E = BENGAL?
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:29 pm
Update. The following clues remain to be solved.
1. EPA baffled over shortened Hill probe. (6)
2. Sustain artifice to untie knots. ( 8 )
4. Bankruptcy following black bear. (5)
6. Not enough current commercial balance. (10)
8. Halfhearted curry often cooked starting with potatoes. (10)
9. Presents paper on effort to quantify gold in jewelry. (5)
10. Cut dog tag? (7)
1. EPA baffled over shortened Hill probe. (6)
2. Sustain artifice to untie knots. ( 8 )
4. Bankruptcy following black bear. (5)
6. Not enough current commercial balance. (10)
8. Halfhearted curry often cooked starting with potatoes. (10)
9. Presents paper on effort to quantify gold in jewelry. (5)
10. Cut dog tag? (7)
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:48 pm
NoBeatrix Kiddo wrote:10. Cut dog tag? (7)
POINTER? dd
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:09 pm
2. Sustain artifice to untie knots. ( 8 )
CON + TINUE anag
CON + TINUE anag
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:22 pm
8. Halfhearted curry often cooked starting with potatoes. (10)
I am coming up with 11
P + CURRY + OFTEN = PERFUNCTURY
I am coming up with 11
P + CURRY + OFTEN = PERFUNCTURY
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:44 pm
6. Not enough current commercial balance. (10)
IN + AD + EQUATE
IN + AD + EQUATE
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:19 am
WOW beatrix kiddo. i am MUCH impressed. 
you've come a long way! i could never get the hang of cryptics (i did try once).
you've come a long way! i could never get the hang of cryptics (i did try once).
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:35 am
tingu wrote:WOW beatrix kiddo. i am MUCH impressed.
Hehe thanks! I used to think the same way about it but guess it is never too late to pick up a new skill. if you are interested to try it again I can share some sites/apps for beginners.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:50 am
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:tingu wrote:WOW beatrix kiddo. i am MUCH impressed.
Hehe thanks! I used to think the same way about it but guess it is never too late to pick up a new skill. if you are interested to try it again I can share some sites/apps for beginners.
send me over PM.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:09 am
beatrice kiddo:
Your answers to #2 (CONTINUE), #8 (PERFUNCTORY), #6 (INADEQUATE), #4 (BRUIN) are all correct.
Yes, I did not give the correct letter count on PERFUNCTORY. Also, you got the answer, but spelled it wrong.
Your answer to #10 (CATALOG) is incorrect.
Your answers to #2 (CONTINUE), #8 (PERFUNCTORY), #6 (INADEQUATE), #4 (BRUIN) are all correct.
Yes, I did not give the correct letter count on PERFUNCTORY. Also, you got the answer, but spelled it wrong.
Your answer to #10 (CATALOG) is incorrect.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:15 am
Update with hints.
1. EPA baffled over shortened Hill probe. (6)
hint: A great achievement that made the news recently.
9. Presents paper on effort to quantify gold in jewelry. (5)
hint: If you wish to sell or exchange your old gold jewelry for something new, what does the merchant do?
10. Cut dog tag? (7)
hint: Simple A+B type clue.
1. EPA baffled over shortened Hill probe. (6)
hint: A great achievement that made the news recently.
9. Presents paper on effort to quantify gold in jewelry. (5)
hint: If you wish to sell or exchange your old gold jewelry for something new, what does the merchant do?
10. Cut dog tag? (7)
hint: Simple A+B type clue.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:06 am
lol @ spelling
10. CUR + TAIL
is it NOTES or ROLLS for 9?
10. CUR + TAIL
is it NOTES or ROLLS for 9?
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:36 am
#10 (CURTAIL) is correct.Beatrix Kiddo wrote:lol @ spelling
10. CUR + TAIL
is it NOTES or ROLLS for 9?
It's neither NOTES or ROLLS for #9. It's a very common jewler's term.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:54 am
MARKS?
first words that come to mind are karat, carat, grams, but don't seem to fit with presents paper on effort part.
first words that come to mind are karat, carat, grams, but don't seem to fit with presents paper on effort part.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:56 am
Beatrix Kiddo wrote:MARKS?
first words that come to mind are karat, carat, grams, but don't seem to fit with presents paper on effort part.
MARKS is not right.
Another hint; it's a homophone.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by Guest Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:20 pm
oops I am bad with homophones. giving up on this set.
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Re: THURSDAY CRYPTICS - 11/20
by indophile Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:50 pm
Okay then. I will close the set.
1. EPA baffled over shortened Hill probe. (6)
hint: A great achievement that made the news recently.
PHILAE ---- P (HIL) AE; EPA -anag over HIL (hill shortened). That is the probe they landed on that comet recently.
9. Presents paper on effort to quantify gold in jewelry. (5)
hint: If you wish to sell or exchange your old gold jewelry for something new, what does the merchant do?
ESSAY/ASSAY homophone. They "assay" gold jewelry to determine the mount of pure gold in the jewelry.
Set solved.
1. EPA baffled over shortened Hill probe. (6)
hint: A great achievement that made the news recently.
PHILAE ---- P (HIL) AE; EPA -anag over HIL (hill shortened). That is the probe they landed on that comet recently.
9. Presents paper on effort to quantify gold in jewelry. (5)
hint: If you wish to sell or exchange your old gold jewelry for something new, what does the merchant do?
ESSAY/ASSAY homophone. They "assay" gold jewelry to determine the mount of pure gold in the jewelry.
Set solved.
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