cryptic 101

Hi Allana, regionally printed Lovatts have different numbers ( I know thw Aussie version numbers are different to the UK printed issues) eg the puzzle I am working is called Giant Cryptic in Colossus no. 168. Can u help us help u by also giving the missing alphabets in the answer you are attempting like
1d. v?l???t? - validate
2d. c?n?ni?a? -cannibal
8d. s?a?n?i?- sea snail
I hope my answers are correct. Can someone else confirm. Regards

Cryptic 101
Hi Allana & Farkha

I have the same answers as you have submtted Farkha, so I think we are on the right track.

Regards Dutchy

Thanks you guys you are the best still having abit of trouble but you got them all O.K X Allana hows about 39a please

Thanks you guys you are the best still having abit of trouble but you got them all O.K X Allana hows about 39a please

Thanks you guys you are the best still having abit of trouble but you got them all O.K X Allana hows about 39a please :

Thanks you guys you are the best still having abit of trouble but you got them all O.K X Allana hows about 39a please :

cryptic 101
Thanks you guys you are the best still having abit of trouble but you got them all O.K X Allana hows about 39a please :

I have nectarine
Dutchy pl confirm

Hi Farkha & Allana

You are right again Farkha, I also have nectarine as the answer.


Regards Dutchy

Time for me to ask for help.
I've managed to scrounge a few answers from you guys that have helped me solve others.

One I'm really stuck on tho is

23D..Bomb Einstein covered for Asian sultunate.

For the intercepting clues I have
25A...Florist
32A...Hairline
39A...Nectarine

Are those right or are they throwing me offtrack?

Thanks guys

Hi Julksy

For 23 down I have: BRUNEI
Farkha or Allana can you confirm?

Regards Dutchy

No conformation needed.......that's certainly right.

Thanks Dutchy.

ok......I have 12 clues to go now....but still plenty of time to drive myself insane with them....hehe

Hi Dutchy and Julksy,

I have the same answer as the both of you.

23D. Asian sultanate = Brunei
bomB RUN EInstein (spelt out within these 3 words)

Good luck in the competition!
Warm regards, Butterfly

P.S. Julksy,

My answers match yours for the 3 clues you queried.

25A. Florist
32A. Hairline
39A. Nectarine

Post again if you get stuck.
Regards, Butterfly