Cryptic Crossword Clues

Barnard · Post by **Barnard** » 06 Mar 2024, 17:49

It may talk standard rubbish. (6)

Courtenay · Post by **Courtenay** » 06 Mar 2024, 20:13

PARROT. Something that "may talk" and is a combination of PAR (standard) + ROT (rubbish)!

Bertie · Post by **Bertie** » 06 Mar 2024, 20:17

Great work, Courtenay. That sounds right.
I was nowhere near the right lines.

Barnard · Post by **Barnard** » 06 Mar 2024, 20:35

You’re right, Courtenay. Well done.

Barnard · Post by **Barnard** » 06 Mar 2024, 20:37

Fish I catch-is there a baby inside? (8)

Barnard · Post by **Barnard** » 08 Mar 2024, 18:45

Any thoughts about the last clue?

Barnard · Post by **Barnard** » 09 Mar 2024, 18:37

I’ll give the answer in a couple of days if nobody gets it.

Boatbuilder · Post by **Boatbuilder** » 09 Mar 2024, 20:43

Is it Bassinet? Fish = Bass +I +net (catch) and a Bassinet is a cradle that could contain a baby.

Barnard · Post by **Barnard** » 09 Mar 2024, 20:57

You’re right, John.
Very well worked out.

Bertie · Post by **Bertie** » 09 Mar 2024, 21:10

Well done, Boatbuilder.
I was really struggling with that one but, having seen the answer, it was a great clue Barnard.

Courtenay · Post by **Courtenay** » 10 Mar 2024, 07:59

Oh, that's really clever — I was nowhere near getting that one!

Barnard · Post by **Barnard** » 10 Mar 2024, 19:07

Somewhat belligerent, hybrid animal. (5)

Bertie · Post by **Bertie** » 10 Mar 2024, 20:22

Is that 'Liger'?
It's a hybrid animal, and it forms part of the word 'belligerent' (so is somewhat belligerent)

Barnard · Post by **Barnard** » 10 Mar 2024, 20:30

Yes. Liger is correct, Bertie. Well done.

Bertie · Post by **Bertie** » 10 Mar 2024, 21:02

Thanks, Barnard.
Thoroughly enjoy trying to work out these cryptic clues so thanks for thinking them all up.