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Cryptic Crossword Clues

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Post by Mel » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:31 pm

Latest post of the previous page:

William Shakespeare
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Post by boatbuilder » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:34 pm

That was too easy as I didn't think it up myself. :D
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Post by SNiBet » Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:17 am

Also an anagram, from the anagram page

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Little submarine united underwater (9)
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Post by boatbuilder » Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:42 pm

Submerged

On stage he's a damp old turn (6.5)
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Post by boatbuilder » Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:59 am

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On stage he's a damp old turn (6.5)
Answer: Donald Trump (damp old turn)

I came across this good one:

US team swoops...finds no trace. (7,2,4,11)
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Re: Cryptic Crossword Clues

Post by Dave » Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:50 pm

Weapons of mass destruction, boatbuilder?
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Post by boatbuilder » Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:31 am

It sure is Dave.
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Colossal Neoclassical Woman (6,2,7)

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Post by boatbuilder » Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:07 pm

Statue of Liberty?
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Post by SNiBet » Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:17 pm

Yeah, fairly easy

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Post by SNiBet » Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:55 pm

Depression shared by Soldiers (6)

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Post by Dave » Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:58 pm

Might the answer be 'Trench', SNiBet?
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Post by SNiBet » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:32 pm

Yep

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The book is open Cilla, sign it with this in here. (6)
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Post by boatbuilder » Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:01 pm

Pencil
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