Page 1 of 1
DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:08 am
by Globus
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
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:40 am
by FujiKiwi
Thanks and greetings, Globus. A warm afternoon in Osaka.
24A
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
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:44 am
by FujiKiwi
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:44 am
by FujiKiwi
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:52 am
by hlvp
Good morning. Overcast.
3D
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:53 am
by hlvp
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:18 am
by hlvp
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:20 am
by hlvp
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:57 am
by tabascoboy
Sunny clear morning, 21C
27A
= 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
21D
= happen > run of letters (some) cHAP PENalised
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:03 am
by tabascoboy
20D
= needles > definition styluses, unnecessary mostly = needles(s)
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:03 am
by hlvp
Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:12 am
by tabascoboy
25A
= 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
= 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....