Cryptic Crossword Thread

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The solution to the clue is also the password to the username 'get a clue'. It has a maximum length of 13 characters including spaces. For simplicity's sake please do not use capital letters in the password, even if the solution is a proper noun. If you solve the clue, change the password and post a new clue. Be sure to include the answer to the previous one for the benefit of other members.

You and I send back rotation period at midweek (9)

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last answer: Wednesday

Is this member of the GL unavailable? (4)

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I like this signature. Pretend it's mine.

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Answer was luna

Complete but short, containing initials of American recording artist (6)

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OK..... same answer different clue.

Put on opening but missing double English with artist (6)

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Warhol (wear hole -ee or whole cut short +ar)

amendment

Hamlet's end, precedes Hamlet's return perhaps? That's just like Hamlet! (6)

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Excellent clue - answer is tragic. Next one in a minute!

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Heart of impala (an animal!) (5)

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hmmm I thought panda (the heart of impala = p and a), but it doesn't do the business.

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That's because I'm an idiot Salty. Try again now! - Jas

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*taps microphone*

Is this thing on?

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thanks Jas

Twelve plus one perhaps(6,4,3)

no spaces etc in the answer

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Let's see... That anagrams to eleven plus two!

Gimme a sec...

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animation

Sounds like what the cop did with the cow's husband! (12)



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The answer was questionable, as was the clue...

Young man in distress - he needs answers from us (7)

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Answer was paladin!

Lookout! Da is confused? (It’s to his benefit.)(9)

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Advantage


Tarry awhile in the G.L. (5)

(Toooooooo easy ..................)

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Answer was: salty
Tar=sailor=salt
Tarry=salty!

Put more complicated stuff in here? (8)

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The answer was "computer".

Focuses attention on stars (10)

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Answer: highlights

Played ‘Day broke ‘ and helped write it? (8)

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answer was 'keyboard'


Watch my experiment in sound, for it will soon vibrate. (11)

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Wow, I thought about the Tarry one for a while, but couldn't get it. I feel stupid now

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Is it about a bicycle?

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Answer: observation

Hold space creature in web (8)

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INTERNET

Strange United Nations General (7)

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Unusual


Regular shuffle and deal, holding one ace (9)

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Heh. "Daedalian."

I'd like to start an explanation tradition, too, since not all of us always get these the first time:

anagram of "deal and" with IA; "Daedalian" = "regular." (Cute!)

Character from Greece, in step, is more drunk (7)

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ti psi er.

someone must have beaten me to it

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Sorry Salty, I'm having an editing nightmare here...

As you said, the answer was TIPSIER (Greek letter PSI inside TIER)


One Swiss genius, one German, on opposite sides of street (8)

[e]See what I mean? That should be (8). Sheesh[/e]


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Einstein =ein + st + ein

I will not be denied!

Germans agree with top band's music. (4)

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JAZZ ('JA' + 'ZZ' as in ZZ Top)


Rush job (6)

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career (job=career, rush=career)

President saw nothing wrong (10)

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Answer: washington

Soul cured in unbelievable way (11)

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Answer: incredulous

Max starts to look into multiple investment transactions. (5)

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Answer : limit

Place penny(e.g.) on airway – it’s the expected meeting(10)

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<<bump to first page>>

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B mp

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The answer was "convention". I'm not entirely sure why c on vent anyway. Expected meeting = convention I suppose.

Next clue to follow in a couple of minutes.

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easy peasy one:


Castles in the air (5)

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Rooks (a chess piece or type of bird)

Gimme a minute. Server slow today...

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Swift individual's website (5)