Monthly Archives: March 2016

DT 28073 – DT 28077

Posted on March 29, 2016 by das64

DT 28073 Cunning, in the main (4) = DEEP Double definition. DT 28074 Sensational duck, wicket given after loud shout (6) = YELLOW duck = O, wicket = W, loud shout = YELL Felt hat put back on after ending … Continue reading →

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DT 387

Posted on March 28, 2016 by das64

Sort of steak gypsy man devoured? Blow me! (8) = TROMBONE sort of steak = TBONE, gypsy man = ROM Poet‘s anger about ending in limerick (5) = RILKE anger = RILE, ending in limerick = K Bench to decide … Continue reading →

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DT 28060

Posted on March 18, 2016 by das64

Upstart hit back with place being unfinished (7) = PARVENU hit = RAP, back = reversal, place = VENUE, unfinished = deletion Time accompanied by one alluring woman (5) = HOURI time = HOUR, one = I Have a close … Continue reading →

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DT 28055 – DT 28059

Posted on March 8, 2016 by das64

DT 28055 A touch of exaltation (8) = ACCOLADE Cryptic definition. Bird must rear others (4) = AUKS rear = reversal, bird = SKUA DT 28056 I do like a triple definition: Get up, shift bandage (5) = DRESS DT … Continue reading →

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METRO Cryptic 3/6/2016 and Times Quick Cryptic 519

Posted on March 4, 2016 by das64

Open-mouthed at love-feast (5) = AGAPE Double definition. Report men in tights? Absolutely! (4,2,6) = BANG TO RIGHTS report = BANG, men = OR, in = containment, tights = TIGHTS

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DT 28049 – DT 28053

Posted on March 2, 2016 by das64

DT 28049 Essential part of music (9) = OBBLIGATO Cryptic definition DT 28050 Slightly reduced, modest object (5) = DEMURE reduced = deletion, modest = DEMURE DT 28051 Humour about bowler’s thingy? (7) = WHATSIT humour = WIT, bowlers = … Continue reading →

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