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DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:08 am
by Globus
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Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:12 am
by Globus
Morning puzzlers (from here). Nice bright dry and sunny weather.

(I used to be able to peer into a girl's eyes and tell weather.) 1A
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STRIKE BACK

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:40 am
by FujiKiwi
Thanks and greetings, Globus. A warm afternoon in Osaka.

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THISTLE

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:42 am
by Globus
Morning FK. Nothing to frighten the horses today. Maybe 13D is not a well known expression.

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:43 am
by Globus
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SNOW

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:44 am
by FujiKiwi
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SNOW

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:44 am
by FujiKiwi
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NEAREST

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:52 am
by hlvp
Good morning. Overcast.
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KANGAROO COURT

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:53 am
by hlvp
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PICTURE PALACE

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:18 am
by hlvp
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STAGE WHISPERS

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:20 am
by hlvp
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FISHING TACKLE

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:57 am
by tabascoboy
Sunny clear morning, 21C

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= open season > female swan = pen inside anagram of one as so (flustered)

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:01 am
by tabascoboy
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= happen > run of letters (some) cHAP PENalised

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:03 am
by tabascoboy
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= needles > definition styluses, unnecessary mostly = needles(s)

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:03 am
by hlvp
13D
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CROSSPATCH

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:12 am
by tabascoboy
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= pikelet > anag of LIKE (mad), inside PET (favourite) being a type of crumpet (teacake)
Hope Grandpa's paying attention!

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:29 pm
by Globus
Expect we are done. This was a 20 minute one for me, typical Monday simplicity.

Too late to pop up the Times'. I expect you are all in the garden enjoying the sunshine.

Catch you tomorrow.

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:21 pm
by Grandpa
tabascoboy wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:12 am 25A
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= pikelet > anag of LIKE (mad), inside PET (favourite) being a type of crumpet (teacake)
Hope Grandpa's paying attention!
I am! And appreciate your explanations thank you!

My brain is slowly re-wiring....