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Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:32 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
Rather than derail the chess crossword thread, let's try a new one. This is probably well-known, but I offer the following...
Presbyterians out to get this singer (7,6)
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:17 pm
by Paul Habershon
Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:32 pm
Rather than derail the chess crossword thread, let's try a new one. This is probably well-known, but I offer the following...
Presbyterians out to get this singer (7,6)
I don't think it's Printer Bassey. Still trying.
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:22 pm
by Roger Lancaster
Try again - baby, one more time!
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:30 pm
by Richard James
There are lots more:
Musician's narcoleptic disorder (4,7)
Movie star baffled costumier (3,6)
GM's unexpected solemnity (4,5)
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:32 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
OK I'll work on others...
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:38 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
"Musician's narcoleptic disorder (4,7)"
Yes?
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:44 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
"Movie star baffled costumier (3,6)"
I was going to do that one the other way round...
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:51 pm
by Richard James
US politician: "I need job desperately" (3,5)
US politician cures shark with malaria (6,6)
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:36 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
"US politician: "I need job desperately" (3,5)
US politician cures shark with malaria (6,6)"
a) he's got one (maybe)
Fans of the US TV programme "VEEP" are awaiting the next few years...
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:40 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
Whilst on political anagrams, going back a few years...
"I'm an evil Tory bigot" = Virginia Bottomley
"Dildo marvel" = David Mellor
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:50 pm
by Richard James
Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:40 pm
Whilst on political anagrams, going back a few years...
"I'm an evil Tory bigot" = Virginia Bottomley
"Dildo marvel" = David Mellor
Great Charm Threat!
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:52 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
Peeler and mistaken Spanish principal are champion (5,7)
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:54 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
"Great Charm Threat!"
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Pedantry and crosswords keeping chess players sane... (no that's a comment, not a clue)
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:06 pm
by Paul Habershon
As it's all anagrams at the moment, my favourite, probably familiar to you:
SCHOOLMASTER
THE CLASSROOM
Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:36 pm
by Richard James
Paul Habershon wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:06 pm
As it's all anagrams at the moment, my favourite, probably familiar to you:
SCHOOLMASTER
THE CLASSROOM
ASTRONOMER
MOONSTARER