Thanks, David, I hadn't appreciated the TA idea. I think it actually makes the clue better than I thought it was. I believe the technical term for this type of clue, with the definition incorporated in the wordplay, is '& lit', (= and literally so).David Williams wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 10:00 amI didn't get it even though I had -I-G.Paul Habershon wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 8:03 amIncidentally the Sunday Times cryptic clue for KING was simply
I am obliged to avoid capture (4)
Difficult unless you already have ?I?G.
I assume it works because I AM OBLIGED is TA, and CAPTURE is TAKING, and TAKING avoiding TA is KING, but it's a pretty weak clue, IMO. The definition reading of the clue isn't really accurate.
Times cryptic chess clue
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Here are some clues from a themed Times crossword.
Partner's decisive win (4)
The most powerful on in the game is female, however (8)
How a chess game is likely to continue, many coaches take it (4,4)
Bishop captured by powerful man on board - end of game's wonderful (9)
With openings in chess, dared to go wrong? Hard cheese (7)
More than one man in game cheats (5)
Partner's decisive win (4)
The most powerful on in the game is female, however (8)
How a chess game is likely to continue, many coaches take it (4,4)
Bishop captured by powerful man on board - end of game's wonderful (9)
With openings in chess, dared to go wrong? Hard cheese (7)
More than one man in game cheats (5)
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The Metro today. One down.
'Where to buy chessmen back?' (8)
My extra clue: (They should promote the fact the are selling them.)
'Where to buy chessmen back?' (8)
My extra clue: (They should promote the fact the are selling them.)
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That's tough. No idea.
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Ah yes, good one.
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When I was a schoolboy, I devised the following crossword clue.
Senior officer as well. A gasser! 6, 7.
Senior officer as well. A gasser! 6, 7.
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Is it Robert Fischer?
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In case anyone is interested, here are the answers to the clues I posted above a few days ago:-
Partner's decisive win (4) MATE
The most powerful on in the game is female, however (8) CHESSMAN
How a chess game is likely to continue, many coaches take it (4,4) MAIN LINE
Bishop captured by powerful man on board - end of game's wonderful (9) ADMIRABLE
With openings in chess, dared to go wrong? Hard cheese (7) CHEDDAR
More than one man in game cheats (5) ROOKS
Partner's decisive win (4) MATE
The most powerful on in the game is female, however (8) CHESSMAN
How a chess game is likely to continue, many coaches take it (4,4) MAIN LINE
Bishop captured by powerful man on board - end of game's wonderful (9) ADMIRABLE
With openings in chess, dared to go wrong? Hard cheese (7) CHEDDAR
More than one man in game cheats (5) ROOKS
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Thanks Phil, those of us who don't do crosswords appreciate it
Any postings on here represent my personal views
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If somebody want to give me tto give the answer, I'll do that. At that time I had only just heard of Bobby Fischer. Petrosian was World Champion.
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I hope I'm wrong but I'll punt 'Senior Officer' as the solution.Stewart Reuben wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:05 amWhen I was a schoolboy, I devised the following crossword clue.
Senior officer as well. A gasser! 6, 7.
Senior officer being the clue as well as the solution.
A gasser meaning a very funny joke. Just as this could appeal to a schoolboy.
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In the guardian today we have:
'Nearly trick chess champion, making exchanges'
(7)
'Nearly trick chess champion, making exchanges'
(7)
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Well done, Jack.
'Nearly trick' is TRA(P) and using DING is impressively up to date by The Guardian. I was trying unsuccessfully with the usual TAL, especially as TALKING is close to 'making exchanges'.
Do the Chinese think in terms of first names and surnames? I am not sure how DING LIREN might be defined in those terms.
I read that it's pronounced LEE-ZHEN. I wonder how many of us are getting that right. I guess we'll stick with DING and NEPO.