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    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?




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    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.

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    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)

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    2 is altered

    I'll look at the others later
    Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.

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    1 could be Lectern
    Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.

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    4 could be derive or vacant

    3 could be room service
    Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.

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    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)

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