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The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
A word or phrase that defines the answer. All cryptic clues usually have a minimum of one definition which will be located at the beginning or end of the clue.
The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
Either a mixture of letters is placed inside or outside other letters, or letters are placed inside or outside a mixture of letters. An anagram indicator and containment indicator will be present.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
A type of clue that involves the mixing up of letters without the inclusion of a letter or letters. This clue will have an anagram indicator to signify jumbling and a subtraction indicator to signify the removal of a letter or letters.
A removed letter may be as seen in the clue, an abbreviation for a word in the clue, or the result of another cryptic device like taking the initial letter from a word. Removed letters may be a whole word as seen in a clue, the synonym of a word in the clue (if that synonym is contiguous within the anagram fodder), or the result of another cryptic device like taking the middle two letters from a word.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
A type of clue that involves the mixing up of letters without the inclusion of a letter or letters. This clue will have an anagram indicator to signify jumbling and a subtraction indicator to signify the removal of a letter or letters.
A removed letter may be as seen in the clue, an abbreviation for a word in the clue, or the result of another cryptic device like taking the initial letter from a word. Removed letters may be a whole word as seen in a clue, the synonym of a word in the clue (if that synonym is contiguous within the anagram fodder), or the result of another cryptic device like taking the middle two letters from a word.
The answer is found by butting together parts defined in the wordplay. There may be some positional indicators that change the order of these parts.
The entire answer is the result of removing the first or last letter from part of the clue or its synonym. A truncation indicator will be present.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
The structure of the answer involves either letters placed outside other letters, or letters placed inside other letters. Which type of container clue is determined by an appropriate container indicator.
A type of clue that involves the mixing up of letters without the inclusion of a letter or letters. This clue will have an anagram indicator to signify jumbling and a subtraction indicator to signify the removal of a letter or letters.
A removed letter may be as seen in the clue, an abbreviation for a word in the clue, or the result of another cryptic device like taking the initial letter from a word. Removed letters may be a whole word as seen in a clue, the synonym of a word in the clue (if that synonym is contiguous within the anagram fodder), or the result of another cryptic device like taking the middle two letters from a word.
Just for something different,
bereft of ideas for pesky FIVE letter answer – 24d. ……HELP!
Not confident of answer I have for 29a either.
Another Good One, David. Rewards to numerous to mention.
But special Thanks for 25a…….
Bit of a musical theme emerged too. Verdi 10a & suspect – Vivaldi 16a.
Just for something different –
bereft of ideas for pesky FIVE letter answer – 24d. ……HELP!
Not confident of answer I have for 29a either.
Another Good One, David. Rewards to numerous to mention.
But special Thanks for 25a…….
Bit of a musical theme emerged too. Verdi 10a & suspect – Vivaldi 16a.
Richard,
24d I think this is derived from a computer game and has to do with racing cars. He is all the go with my grandkids. When we play, they want to be him. It is a charade, so just find one word to replace the first part and you will be there.
I also appreciate 25a.
29a I usually think of this in the other direction.
22d is my sty sticking point.
Any help with that?
Got it now. Just needed to check David’s clue hint. A new word for me, but recognised immediately and checked on google.
No grandkids Arthur. But somehow 24d just popped into my head.
Now just need to re-consider 29a
I am not really comfortable with the parsing of 29a, but the cat plays an important part in my answer. For me, the three letter word in the middle does not equate with the word play. With little doubt I anticipate that David will explain. At least that is my story.
Agree with that too Arthur. Cat with a bit of a Fiddle……..
Can get to “reasonable load” with a bit of a stretch.
Considered creature of Hooting variety – but doubt it.
loosely translated as “Hooting creature & the *****Cat”
NAH! Way to – Way Out……….
Just have to be flexible with the hooter.
Stuck on 11a and 7d, any clues please?
OK, think I have them now but 7d does not make sense.
If you have the right word (three consonants and 2 vowels) add an e and google it. I always thought of the definition as a verb, but it is also a noun. That use has a history dating back to at least 1670 – according to Mirriam Webster dictionary and several other references.
I know the word you mean but I thought of it as meaning to enthrall with stories only. Now I see it can be used to describe a feast. Thank you for that.
I must try and remember that the crossword comes out on a Wednesday, I keep thinking it is Saturday (when I would get the AFR cryptic crossword) which is why I am always late to the party!
Really glad to see this Forum gathering Steam………
Hope your U3A Cohort appreciates your contributions as much as I do – Arthur.
I get a tremendous boost when I see the penny dropping for my groups at U3A. Because of the regular gatherings, and examining the parsing, they are going ahead in leaps and bounds. Often I find myself struggling with a clue, and someone in the group has to give me tips. Through the co-operative effort, we actually complete a stickler in about an hour each week. We are a year behind David’s current crop, so it will be interesting next year when I have forgotten the forum discussions.
Like you, I enjoy this forum, I open it up at lest once a day to see who has been on and what they have to say.
Thanks for the comment and your support for my comment on the front page. It seems that many U3A groups use David’s work, but few acknowledge their responsibility in respect of copyright. A few dollars from each group member would still be less than the Saturday paper each week.
I get more out of sharing the crossword, than I do by working in isolation. The challenge is to help without giving away the definition. And the to and fro with like minded people is great.
Oh dear, I tried to post a response to Richard, but got my email address wrong – again.
Thanks for the comment Richard. I get more out of sharing the crossword and the forum than from doing it in isolation. It is the same with the U3A groups, and it is great to see them getting better week by week. Often the student teaches the teacher – and that is as it should be.
I am obviously a tragic, because I check this forum almost every day.
YUP!!!!! Me too…….