Crack the Cryptic - Colossus No. 103

Hi smcc!

Im +
head of police = p +
the Spanish = el
= IMPEL = force

Stunt includes semi-deaf
(semi = half of deaf = de).
Stunt includes de = stu(de)nt = STUDENT = pupil.

Be at ease =
B + EE(s) =
BEE = hard worker

Political leader = p +
to wander = rove +
north = n
= PROVEN = dependable

Mal +
adapted to new circumstances = adjusted
= MALADJUSTED = neurotic

According to me you were spot on with your answers. I have just mapped out how I arrived at the same answers. Good luck!

Hi smcc126 & lezzles

Just to confirm that I reached the same answers as you guys. The "Cryptic" Queen Butterfly checked my efforts and also agreed with them.

Lezzles

Hi Lezzles and dutchy,

Thanks for the information. I am glad I checked it out with you guys as I thought BEE especially was just too easy for a cryptic. Thanks again.

Any time!

My pleasure.

Oh I finished that cryptic ages and ages ago.

( Thanks to this forum....hehehe).

Well actually

Thanks to Butterfly and Dutchy......whe'd all be bald without them eh?

Hi Julksy,

It's good to see you! Hope you are well.

How are you going with the new Holiday cryptic? I've finished, so if you get stuck just let me know and I'll be glad to help you. :wink:

Take care my friend.
Warm regards, Butterfly

I haven't got my hands on a copy yet.

but I'll be going to grab a copy tonight before work

At the moment I'm struggling to get theGoliath done so I can post in The Big competitions.

Actually Butterflt
Do you know of any other sites on the internet like oneacross.com? ( It seems to be offline a lot lately).
Somewhere that lets you put in a clue as well as a letter sequence?

I know, I know, It's probably cheating isn't it? But I guess we allneed a little help sometimes....hehe

Hi Julksy,

It's always lovely to hear from you

Try www.onelook.com - it does all of the above, and gives you a large range of online dictionary references to choose from to verify your answer.

Also have a go at using their 'Reverse Dictionary' feature- it comes in very handy for some of the more difficult clues!

I have rarely had any problems with the site being offline- it's very reliable.

Have a look and let me know what you think of it Julksy. I bet you'll end up saving it in your 'Favourites' list!

Take care my friend.
Warm regards, Butterfly

PS- Don't forget to let me know if you get stuck on the new Holiday cryptic.

Hi Butterfly.

Well, I'm stuck. I've done the whole thing except one clue.....*L*

19D..Mid-March always? This is a dream.....R E - E - - E

I can't work out how to work out the clue to this one either.
I thought maybe an anagram of 'I dream'...but can't find one

Hi Julksy,

Hope you are well.

19D. Dream = Reverie
mid-March = R (middle letter of 'maRch')
always = ever
that is = ie
R EVER IE

Good luck in the competition Julksy!
Take care my friend
Warm regards, Butterfly

Thanks Butterfly.....would never have worked that out by myself.

I spotted a Gremlin in the Holiday magazine as well.....Hope I get the magnet as I save fridge magnets..