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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
I've been away from the Circus for a while. Would a simple 13 by 13 grid and no cryptic clues be acceptable? We could make the non-cryptic clues vicious, if you like. Eg clue: Love. Answer:Nil. It's a straight definition - but still devious. I can't not do devious.
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
I'd play. (Or at least attempt to....)
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
I'd play too. Do you have a grid, or would you like me to try and find that website I've used in the past?
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
I'd like to play
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Anyone else?
 

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Posted by piglet (# 11803) on :
 
I've never done a Ship crossword before - how does one join?

Pity it can't be cryptic though - I'm really hooked on them ...
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
I'd probably be up for this, though I'd miss the cryptic clues.
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
piglet, at some point someone will make a grid. You can then download it, print it off, copy it out or whatever.

The game then progresses by someone setting a clue* which will fit somewhere in the grid. The other players then try to solve it. The first person to post the correct answer gets to post the next clue.

There are only two tricky parts. The first is to make sure that all the players keep their personal version of grid up to date**. The second is that towards the end of the game it can sometimes get awkward to find words that fit into the remaining spaces. Therefore it is helpful if the posters setting the clues can bear the consequences of their actions in mind. Leaving something like X _ Z _ Q isn't helpful! However, mildly challenging spaces to fill can be part of the fun.


* We'll probably defer to pimple to start us off, as it was his idea.

** Perhaps I'll try to find a way to keep an online version somewhere. No promises though.
 

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Posted by pererin (# 16956) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jonah the Whale:
I'd probably be up for this, though I'd miss the cryptic clues.

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Originally posted by Imaginary Friend:
I'd play too. Do you have a grid, or would you like me to try and find that website I've used in the past?

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Originally posted by pimple:

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Originally posted by Imaginary Friend:
I'd play too. Do you have a grid, or would you like me to try and find that website I've used in the past?

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Oh, could you, please. I'd be verychuffed.

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Okay, I'll try to do something over the weekend.

(And, FTR, I'd prefer cryptic or at least cryptic-ish as well.)
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
If the majority prefer cryptic let's be democratic!
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Agreed. Now all we need is a grid! Bad Imaginary Friend.
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Hmm....

Does this link work to get a download of the grid? I made it in pdf format (apologies) but I can probably convert it to something else if anyone needs it. Just let me know if it's not working.

iF
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Works fine for me. I also prefer cryptic, but enjoy all crosswords.
 

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Posted by piglet (# 11803) on :
 
That link looks fine: is the idea that we print it out, keep it beside the computer and add in the answers as they come?
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Yep.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
1 Across then: Began being spooked (7)
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
Started

1D Bad-tempered woman with a pointy nose. (5)
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
{grid wouldn't print]
 

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Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jonah the Whale:
Started

1D Bad-tempered woman with a pointy nose. (5)

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Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
{grid wouldn't print]

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Originally posted by Pigwidgeon:

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Originally posted by Jonah the Whale:
Started

1D Bad-tempered woman with a pointy nose. (5)

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Shrew

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That's right. I think it is up to you to supply a new clue. Preferably one which won't clog up the grid with Zs and Qs so that other words will fit.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Oh, and if we're working to the old rules, your next clue must be for a word which connects with one of those already on the grid - you cannot zoom over to the other side. Pity, that...
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
I think Pigwidgeon has had ample opportunity to set a clue. Would someone else care to start the game back up again?
 

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Posted by piglet (# 11803) on :
 
I'll have a go:

11ac: Land of my Fathers (5)
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Wales.

Is pimple's 1a/c still in play or did that jump the gun?
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
According to my grid, the clues that are currently filled are

1A - STARTED
11A - WALES
1D - SHREW

So if we stick to the old rules (not saying we should, necessarily) you can choose from 9A, 2D, 3D, 4D, and 12D.
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Oops!

OK then -

9A - Cooked? This hopkiln is dressed for the heat.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
ROASTED

2d: Useless clue: all to no - (5)

[ 29. November 2013, 15:29: Message edited by: pimple ]
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Avail.

3D. Action of any competent chef, not just Psalm 34*. (2,5,3,3)

(* ps33 in Vulgate/Septuagint)
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
To Taste And See
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
If so, then 12D Clever Blood Type (French)
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
(yes - you got it Chorister!)

[ 01. December 2013, 19:25: Message edited by: Honest Ron Bacardi ]
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Beats me. APOS is a rude acronym for an annoying person and ANEG is a French association of war children. Give up!
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
Is it able ? Able can mean clever, and AB is a blood type. Le is French for something.
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Jonah has it
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Nicely done!
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
4D: One who artfully avoids (6).
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
I think that's DODGER.

13A Conservative woman is from my land. (9)

T _ R _ _ _ _ _ _
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
TerriTory

15A: Write label on male sheep - it's a star! (9)

-E--A----
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
pentagram?
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
if so, then:

Dare to play strategy game? for 14D
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
RISK

5d These measuring devices may seem fit for use (13)
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
Effusiometers

That was a tough one. I could tell it was going to be ---meters, then finally realised it could be an anagram. That was then the only letter combination that fitted, but I still had to check it was a real word.

Anyway, 5A: Crime of one who receives stolen goods. (6)
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
Sorry, can't count. It's seven letters.

O _ F _ _ _ _
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Make that can't count twice - it's 8A!

offence

18A I'm after an immortal for some mushrooms (5)

[ 04. December 2013, 15:59: Message edited by: Honest Ron Bacardi ]
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
I could spit. I cheated. How could I not have guessed it? Never new he was immortal, though.
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Well, he didn't die - isn't that the definition of immortal? (I think you forgot to tell us what it is).
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
Honest Ron and Pimple, would one of you mind putting us out of our misery?

JtW
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Certainly! But if it's OK I suspect pimple may be away for the weekend so I'll give him/her a chance till Monday as it looks like a simple oversight.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Thanks, it's ENOKI (That's the mushrooms, ENOK is not a misspelled biblical character but one from that other great work - the EAGLE!)

10a Superlatively adhesive slug tie unknotted (7)
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
GLUIEST Had to think how to spell that for a minute!)

7D There's room in church to attempt to don undergarment without having tea.
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
Vestry

6D Italian guy in a strange location.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
ANGELO

20d Detached retina loses a berry - sorry, I mean bury! (5)
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
INTER

22A: Scientist producing red vapour. (7)
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Chemist?

If so, then 19D Many-layered pungent atom is not off.

[ 12. December 2013, 21:58: Message edited by: Chorister ]
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
onion

24A More than daft (7)
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
OK, so I've hidden my so-far-completed crossword from my 2 year-old granddaughter, who was using it as her personal scribble pad. And now can't find it anywhere. Bear with me a moment....
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Same (or similar) problem - I've printed and reprinted the grid several times - kept one in the loo, and two filed under C for Circus but still I lose them all and this blessed pooter has decided to block it now.

I'm sure I'ver got another copy at home somewhere...
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
24A insaner

16D: Scandinavian not called Tom or Harry either by punsters (6) N _ _ _ _ _
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
nordic

17D - This terrier/chihuahua hybrid is no rodent (6)

[ 16. December 2013, 22:13: Message edited by: Honest Ron Bacardi ]
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
RATCHI

23a: "For Israel - back as a [stubborn] heifer" (Hosea 4.16 KJV) (7) - - I - E - H
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
SLIDETH

21A: Mineral or tepid mixture. (7)
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Peridot

15D Confusion at Pip's offends Catholics (6)

(whoo! that's the final clue - winner gets a virtual mince pie and mulled wine)
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
PAPIST - we couldn't really avoid that one, could we. A break for Christmas?
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
While we're on the break, and I continue to look for my grid sheet (!), here's an article to read on the 100th birthday of the Crossword - today as it happens. Happy Birthday

Strange, I thought they'd been going for ever....
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
A special "well done" to pimple who not only kicked it off but also completed it. Plus plenty of clues on the way.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Aw, shucks! And a special for the recently departed Araucaria,the "monkey-puzzler", one of the best ever, whom I especially like for being brave enough to break the rules sometimes.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
[bump] Ouch!
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
I'd set another grid but I don't know how to fix it so others can download it. Also my time on the library computer is rationed. Anybody want to help?
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Would it be desperately boring to use the same one again? If it would, I can manufacture another, but probably not today.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Of course not -let's do that! Back very soon.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 

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Originally posted by Imaginary Friend:
Hmm....

Does this link work to get a download of the grid? I made it in pdf format (apologies) but I can probably convert it to something else if anyone needs it. Just let me know if it's not working.

iF

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ok the link above will give you the original grid, courtesy of our Friend - and here's the first clue [which he inspired!]:

1A By a - of the imagination, elongate time bird (7)
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Too difficult?
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
I have to confess that I'm stumped.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Just look at the last three words - each one a synonym for the answer, but two of them slang.
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Ah. Stretch?
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Bingo! Congratulations.
[Clue possibly not fair to friends across the pond. I think all three words, bird, time and stretch may not be used over there for a period clink - or jug, or - correction facility?]

[ 31. January 2014, 14:19: Message edited by: pimple ]
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
You said it, pimple! I actually thought of stretch but couldn't link it to the full clue - and I'm a Brit!

I shouldn't talk after one of those I set last round.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
It's for Imginary Friend to get his own back now, I think...
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
By posting an imaginary clue? Sorry it took me a while to get to this.

1D Wines abused as a stiffener. (5)

S _ _ _ _
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Sinew?
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Yup.
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
11A 'Sounds like a country!', he cries.
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
WAILS?
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Correct.

 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
3D Hurried south with worthless fruit, encompassed by code-breaking genius, exalting.(13) T---S--------
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Transfiguring

2D Handwaving stuff from Usui? (5)
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Reiki

(Assuming this is right, as will be busy tomorrow)
Voice part has alternative ring (12D)
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Alto

13A "Providence, or the figs, mashed up?" Goes Firth, very loose...

[Pressed edit in error}

[ 07. February 2014, 15:59: Message edited by: pimple ]
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
foresight

9A Paradoxically, can I find a clue for this one? (2,1,4)
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Oh, neat!
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
No, I can't.

(except that, presumably, I can)

4D alternative beverage becomes warmer
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
HOTTER

5d: End of treatment: hassle clinic to sort out exercises [13]

Edited to fix code

[ 11. February 2014, 10:31: Message edited by: pimple ]
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
A small hint. The first three words of the clue give you the first letter of the anagram. Bon chance!
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
A very useful hint - Callisthenics!

15A Gay chart looks the same but has a different meaning!
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
HOMOGRAPH -looked it up to confirm - you learn soemthing new every day, don cher. Oops time's up they're shutting me off in twenty s
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Yes, pimple, you are correct. Your turn (when you are allowed back on again!)

Is anyone else playing this game, or is it just me v. pimple??

(edited as I got pimple muddled up with piglet )

[ 17. February 2014, 17:19: Message edited by: Chorister ]
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
I'm looking in, Chorister, but my time's been v. limited this last week - especially over the last few days. If I can solve one during a flying visit rest assured you'll hear from me!

I wonder if it might have been a plan to start a new thread this time round?
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
17D Toxophilite, politician, writer, quoted in Petrarch (erroneously). (6) A - - - - -

Come back, Honest Ron, Subconscious Pal et al - we miss you all! [Link to grid on page 2]

[ 18. February 2014, 10:09: Message edited by: pimple ]
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
Sorry, I was travelling with work last week and managed to drop myself out of the loop. I'll be back, I promise.
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Archer.

10A Communicating, and following threateningly, but not in the South.

(new players also welcome, just fill in the clues already solved - we're only half way through....)
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Talking

6D Entubulation presaging a haggis. (6)
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
PIPING.

Back soon...
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
21A Gutsy little by little in hospital department? (7) - - - - R - C
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Sorry, I need a clue. Brain not working today.
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
Enteric (from ENT (dept), and ERIC (Little)), but I haven't printed the grid yet so you'll have to be patient till tomorrow.
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
15D Took notice aurally, he did. H _ E _ _ _
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
heeded

It's not entirely clear, but confused pensioners seem to have joined this railway. (7)

[ 27. February 2014, 13:21: Message edited by: Honest Ron Bacardi ]
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
erk! That was supposed to read:-

8A It's not entirely clear, but confused pensioners seem to have joined this railway. (7)
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Opacity?

If so, 24A Show regard for confused phantom.
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Alas no Chorister. Think on the last bit...
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
OPALINE.

Drat! I wanted Knight for 7 down. Happy to accept Chorister's clue for the next one (above).
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
That's the one, pimple.
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Ah, OK, wasn't sure about 'City' but as there are railways called 'City railway' in various parts of the world....
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
So who's going to unravwl Chorister's confused phantom? (And why does this keyboard speak Welsh, when I don't?)

[ 01. March 2014, 10:30: Message edited by: pimple ]
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
Ah go on then -

Respect

Give me a chance to cook something up - back shortly.
 

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Posted by Honest Ron Bacardi (# 38) on :
 
7D Oscar nominated film correlates! (6)
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
WEIGHT [= gravity]

22a "At risk form badgers? Virgin bovines rife!" she splutters. (7)

[ 03. March 2014, 14:45: Message edited by: pimple ]
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Heifers

14D Spray water through trousers?
 

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Posted by Just Me (# 14937) on :
 
Oooh I can do that one!

Hose.

Now I've got to think about a clue ... back soon.
 

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Posted by Just Me (# 14937) on :
 
OK - try this

23A Eastern tabernacle in Nebraska leads to understanding.

E---N-E
 

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Posted by Jonah the Whale (# 1244) on :
 
Entente

16D: Greek character (eastern) accepts religious decoration change. M _ T _ T _
 

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Posted by Just Me (# 14937) on :
 
Mutate

19D Perceive in, for example, upward waterbirds.

_ _ E _ E
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
GEESE


keen to confusingly concur (18A)

[ 05. March 2014, 21:19: Message edited by: Chorister ]
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
How many letters, please? I mislaid the grid.
 

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Posted by Just Me (# 14937) on :
 
Eager

Last clue

20D: Constant stir. Stir to take again.

R _ S _ T
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
Resit
 

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Posted by pimple (# 10635) on :
 
Couldn't do better!
 

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