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Cryptic clues

 
 
canada
 
Reply Wed 10 Oct, 2007 08:00 am
Can you solve the cryptic clues

Decisive tennis shot is an accident (5) S???h

It makes sound use of hammer and anvil (3) E?r

Bring us back a fish, honey (5) S???r

Meals served by flight crew or the cost of the trip? (7) A?r???e

Where an ongoing fee must be paid (9) T?l???t?s

Thanks
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contrex
 
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Reply Wed 10 Oct, 2007 08:18 am
Re: Cryptic clues
Decisive tennis shot is an accident (5) S???h

Smash - (old name for auto or train crash) (tennis shot)

It makes sound use of hammer and anvil (3) E?r

Ear - (which hears sounds esp. loud ones!)

Bring us back a fish, honey (5) S???r

sugar (affectionate nickname for spouse or partner)

Meals served by flight crew or the cost of the trip? (7) A?r???e

airfare (fare=food)/(fare=price of trip)

Where an ongoing fee must be paid (9) T?l???t?s

Tollgates (need to pay a "toll" or fee to pass through and go onwards)
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Wed 10 Oct, 2007 02:18 pm
Hi Canada

Your clues come from our Lovatts Colossus Giant Cryptic downunder.

I've checked contrex submissions against my entry and found them exactly the same.

Good luck with your entry.
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greenee
 
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Reply Fri 12 Oct, 2007 06:07 pm
Giant Cryptic no 62
Hi Guys,
Sorry I am stuck on a couple of others.

9d - Smooth, titled, yet calmly rational l??????aded
14a - Film me holing ring number six m???e
16a - Content, of course ?u?r?c???m
26a - What a centipede used to feel a???n?a
18d - Moving swiftly in trading organisation Da????g (I think it is dashing)

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Greenee
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Fri 12 Oct, 2007 06:14 pm
Hi Greenee

9d = levelheaded
14a = movie
16a = curriculum
26a = antenna
18d = darting

Why didn't you ask me in Marion yesterday? Laughing

Hope this helps.
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greenee
 
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Reply Fri 12 Oct, 2007 06:23 pm
Giant Cryptic no 62
Thanks Dutchy,

Sorry wasn't there yesterday, but was there Thursday night. Busy as.

Can I also check if 55d last offer (I think it is Held OUt)

Thanks for your help, see you down at Marion.

Greenee
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Fri 12 Oct, 2007 06:28 pm
Hi Greenee

I have "'hold out' for that one.

Will be at Campbells this morning looking for crosswords magazines. Smile

Have a nice weekend.
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greenee
 
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Reply Fri 12 Oct, 2007 06:31 pm
Thanks heaps.

You will only be able to get crossword books from there as Ihave already bought the winning xlotto ticket......LOL

Have a great day. I have tennis with the kids, no relaxing for me.
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Fri 12 Oct, 2007 06:33 pm
You can buy me a beer at the Flagstaff Hotel if you win Greenee. Laughing
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greenee
 
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Reply Fri 12 Oct, 2007 06:38 pm
Giant Cryptic no 62
Should do it.

Crosswords next to us. How sad wouldd that be.

Have a few minutes to work on the others now. Just have the last few clues to go.

May post for some help.

Have a great day.
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Fri 12 Oct, 2007 06:43 pm
You're welcome, anytime. Smile
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