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)
Cryptic Crossword Clues
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I don't think it's Printer Bassey. Still trying.Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:32 pmRather 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)
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Try again - baby, one more time!
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There are lots more:
Musician's narcoleptic disorder (4,7)
Movie star baffled costumier (3,6)
GM's unexpected solemnity (4,5)
Musician's narcoleptic disorder (4,7)
Movie star baffled costumier (3,6)
GM's unexpected solemnity (4,5)
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OK I'll work on others...
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"Musician's narcoleptic disorder (4,7)"
Yes?
Yes?
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"Movie star baffled costumier (3,6)"
I was going to do that one the other way round...
I was going to do that one the other way round...
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US politician: "I need job desperately" (3,5)
US politician cures shark with malaria (6,6)
US politician cures shark with malaria (6,6)
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"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...
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...
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Whilst on political anagrams, going back a few years...
"I'm an evil Tory bigot" = Virginia Bottomley
"Dildo marvel" = David Mellor
"I'm an evil Tory bigot" = Virginia Bottomley
"Dildo marvel" = David Mellor
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Great Charm Threat!Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:40 pmWhilst on political anagrams, going back a few years...
"I'm an evil Tory bigot" = Virginia Bottomley
"Dildo marvel" = David Mellor
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Peeler and mistaken Spanish principal are champion (5,7)
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Kevin Thurlow
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"Great Charm Threat!"
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Pedantry and crosswords keeping chess players sane... (no that's a comment, not a clue)
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Pedantry and crosswords keeping chess players sane... (no that's a comment, not a clue)
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As it's all anagrams at the moment, my favourite, probably familiar to you:
SCHOOLMASTER
THE CLASSROOM
SCHOOLMASTER
THE CLASSROOM
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ASTRONOMERPaul Habershon wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:06 pmAs it's all anagrams at the moment, my favourite, probably familiar to you:
SCHOOLMASTER
THE CLASSROOM
MOONSTARER