Cryptic Crossword Clues
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A rather confused Reg quotes something outrageous. (9)
"You can't change history as that won't change the future"
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Reg quotes can become GROTESQUE which is synonymous with ‘something outrageous’.
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Yes, that's right Barnard. I thought that was quite easy as it came to me quite quickly.
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Thanks, John.
I’ll have a think about another clue.
I’ll have a think about another clue.
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Defective Scotsman is partially undressed…with hesitation? (3,2,6)
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I've been struggling to think up anything for this one. Finally got a guess that at least works for the first part, though I'm not sure about the last bit - is it 'Out of kilter'?
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Out Of Kilter is right. The ‘hesitation’ is just ‘er’ which is often used in crosswords for hesitation, as is ‘um’.
I was quite pleased with ‘Scotsman partially undressed’ = ‘out of kilt’.
Well worked out, Bertie.
I was quite pleased with ‘Scotsman partially undressed’ = ‘out of kilt’.
Well worked out, Bertie.
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Thanks, Barnard. Very clever clue.
I should have thought of hesitation signifying um / er. I'll try to remember that for future clues.
I should have thought of hesitation signifying um / er. I'll try to remember that for future clues.
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Boxer dog I register. (8)
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Is that pugilist?
Another word for Boxer, made up of pug (dog) + I + list (register)?
Another word for Boxer, made up of pug (dog) + I + list (register)?
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Right again, Bertie.
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Foolish talk and endless wonderment. Laugh! (6)
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Is that guffaw?
Guff is the foolish talk, endless wonderment would be awe without the end e? And a guffaw is a laugh.
Guff is the foolish talk, endless wonderment would be awe without the end e? And a guffaw is a laugh.
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That’s right, Bertie.
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Hairstyles, which are a feature of tundra at the beginning owing to the extreme cold. (10)