Crosswords
Trying to crack cryptics and I came across the following examples.
1...I travel on bike trail to see The Shining. (10 ).
2... Hunting permit? ( 6, 7 )
3... Have unauthorised holiday in Provence? (4, 6, 5 )
4...Downfall shows unexpected acceleration. (13 )
Any ideas?
Do you have any known letters that might help us crack them?
1 could be... psychopath
2 could be... search allowed
3 could be... take French break
4 could be... rollercoaster
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
I. I ride scent - iridescent.
2. Searchwarrant.
3. you're right!
4. Precipitation.
I got none of them!
1. Fictitious Hannibal gets new introduction at reading desk (7).
2. Made modifications when alerted to new arrangement (7).
3. Space ceremony at church is useful for hotel guests(4,7)
4. Ministers abandon central positions with respect to clean energy, (6)
2 is altered
I'll look at the others later
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
1 could be Lectern
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
4 could be derive or vacant
3 could be room service
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
1. lectern
2.Altered
3.Room Service
4.Clergy - a clever one I thought
a. Partly tax an adult creation of Coleridge or Newton-John (6)
b. Random duty roles (9)
c. Greek god approached each problem with flair (7)
d. Great leader portrayed by Blanchett capturing her core feminism (9)
a) could be Xanadu
b) could be arbitrary, or desultory
c) could be panache
d) could be stateless, manifesto, or possibly Elizabeth
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
fine except d - Catherine - C(K) at - her - in - e (core feminism). and b - desultory which I think is random.
a. Uproar against concealing turnover falls (7)
b. Four-footer and six-footer run away to marry (8)
c. Leading Anglicans seen in locations where some archbishops live (7)
d. Rangoon pants are adjusted for unwelcome guest (7,3,5) - this one nearly sent me nuts.
e. Cupid, if seen about, is providing no explicit details (11)
a) could be Changer, Changed or Clanger
b) could be Antelope
c) could be Palaces, Lambeth
d) could be Persona Non Grata
e) could be Unspecified
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
a. Niagara
the rest, you have it!
A. Fat chance of finding pine needle (4,4)
B. "Flood" is written right in the middle of landlord's sign (7)
c. Religious split caused when Blanchett left catechism for start of sermon (6)
d. In this location, leading syndicates pursue betting circles (7)
a) could be Nail File
b) could be Torrent
c) could be Schism
d) could be Chasers
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
a. Long shot
d. Spheres - here, s, betting, sp's (starting prices).
rest, fine.
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