Crossword Clues Part 2

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan, hope all’s well.

If, say, two football teams have the same scores then they are....

For the ”move slowly” part think of a synonym, then insert another synonym for “victory”. (The “S” is wrong by the way)

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan, hope all’s well.[]/quote]
Yes, thank you; don't really feel mye 83 years at the moment!

If, say, two football teams have the same scores then they are....

For the ”move slowly” part think of a synonym, then insert another synonym for “victory”. (The “S” is wrong by the way)

So that is DRAW or DRAWN …  Hmmm, needs a bit of thinking … … I'll see what I can do.

Many thanks for help.

[SusanDoris]

So it is DRAWING, DRAW  plus DRAG, plus WIN. I think that is slightly unfair - too many multiple uses for letters!

That has helped with two more answers. However,
1 down is: Coin made with craft having queen on both sides (7)
Letters: Q - A - T - R 

QUARTER but I can't see exactly why. ART is the craft,  but why the rest of it? *rather puzzled*

[Nearly Sane]

So it is DRAWING, DRAW  plus DRAG, plus WIN. I think that is slightly unfair - too many multiple uses for letters!

That has helped with two more answers. However,
1 down is: Coin made with craft having queen on both sides (7)
Letters: Q - A - T - R 

QUARTER but I can't see exactly why. ART is the craft,  but why the rest of it? *rather puzzled*

Quarter is the American 25 cent coin. Qu is short for queen and ER irepresents Elizabeth Regina, and is therefore a queen on both sides.

[SusanDoris]

Quarter is the American 25 cent coin. Qu is short for queen and ER irepresents Elizabeth Regina, and is therefore a queen on both sides.

Many thanks. I  think I'll go more for guesswork this afternoon and then try to fit the clues to the answers afterwards!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

So it is DRAWING, DRAW  plus DRAG, plus WIN. I think that is slightly unfair - too many multiple uses for letters!

You're overthinking that a bit I think. Theres no DRAW component - just DRAWING for the overall definition, plus DRAG with WIN inside it.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

You're overthinking that a bit I think. Theres no DRAW component - just DRAWING for the overall definition, plus DRAG with WIN inside it.

Ah yes - must remember to think more simply!!

In fact I have completed quite a few more answers this afternoon so I think I might finish by Wednesday!

No walk today - too much of a cold wind and low sun means a need for much more concentration, but at least my brain has had a bit of exercise.

[SusanDoris]

Only three left

I have a couple of questions for which answers will, as always, be much appreciated.

8 across is: False rumours an eccentric's spreading about (7)
Letters: R -  N - R - -

I did think RENARDS but as it was not spelt 'reynard'or there was no indication of it being French, I tried every other combination I  could think of. I can't quite see how a fox fits in to the clue but I suppose it must be right.
This means that
9 down which is: Lincoln beat these Eastern European cars (56)
has S - A - E/STATES

I suppose it could be read as STAR ESTATES but a hint would be helpful, please.

[Nearly Sane]

Only three left

I have a couple of questions for which answers will, as always, be much appreciated.

8 across is: False rumours an eccentric's spreading about (7)
Letters: R -  N - R - -

I did think RENARDS but as it was not spelt 'reynard'or there was no indication of it being French, I tried every other combination I  could think of. I can't quite see how a fox fits in to the clue but I suppose it must be right.
This means that
9 down which is: Lincoln beat these Eastern European cars (56)
has S - A - E/STATES

I suppose it could be read as STAR ESTATES but a hint would be helpful, please.

On the False rumours I think the first R is wrong

On The Lincoln clue the first four letters refer to a group of people or countries in Eastern Europe. The entirety is what Lincoln fought against in the Civil War

[SusanDoris]

On the False rumours I think the first R is wrong

Oh dear! The 4 down clue is:
Composer's Welsh address (4)
and it begins with B. I dithered between BACH  and BARD, but decided on the latter  because I could not see a reason for BACH. If it is BACH, then is 8 across CANARDS?

On The Lincoln clue the first four letters refer to a group of people or countries in Eastern Europe. The entirety is what Lincoln fought against in the Civil War

Does that make the first four letters STAR? I did not of course connect the USA with this clue!! Did Lincoln call them the LONE STAR STATES?

Many thanks for help.

[Nearly Sane]

Oh dear! The 4 down clue is:
Composer's Welsh address (4)
and it begins with B. I dithered between BACH  and BARD, but decided on the latter  because I could not see a reason for BACH. If it is BACH, then is 8 across CANARDS?Does that make the first four letters STAR? I did not of course connect the USA with this clue!! Did Lincoln call them the LONE STAR STATES?

Many thanks for help.

Yep, Bach will be right - Bach the composer, and Bach the Welsh way of addressing someone.


Star isn't right - again the first four letters are a word for a race of people. The 5 letters at the start refers to the main reason for the Civil War.

[SusanDoris]

Yep, Bach will be right - Bach the composer, and Bach the Welsh way of addressing someone.


Star isn't right - again the first four letters are a word for a race of people. The 5 letters at the start refers to the main reason for the Civil War.

SLAVE - Thank you - I really should have thought of that, but as I was saying, I had not associated the clue with America!

I haven't done 3 down yet, but I'll probably have to give up by tomorrow!

[Nearly Sane]

SLAVE - Thank you - I really should have thought of that, but as I was saying, I had not associated the clue with America!

I haven't done 3 down yet, but I'll probably have to give up by tomorrow!

The clue works as saying that a Lincoln which is a type of estate car is better/beats Eastern European (Slav) Estates. And that Lincoln the president beat the Slave States is the Civil War.

[SusanDoris]

The clue works as saying that a Lincoln which is a type of estate car is better/beats Eastern European (Slav) Estates. And that Lincoln the president beat the Slave States is the Civil War.

Thank you. Yes, I've just realised- SLAV for people too.

[SusanDoris]

Last clue done - ENIGMA

A sports car in Spain raised problem (6)
Letters E - I - M -
I should have seen it earlier. MG for sports car and E for Spain, A and IN given.

[SusanDoris]

As it's Election week, the answer to 1 across today is BY-ELECTION!
Top quarter more or less done so far, but it's quite a hard Cryptic this week.

[SusanDoris]

May I ask: Is the following an anagram of 'phoney's love' plus ER for the Queen?  If so, it must begin with HYPER I think.

12 across:Pedantic phoney's love dismissed by the Queen (13)
Letters: H - P - - - S - - - - - L

The S could be wrong, but I don't think so. If the answer to the question is no, than a hint would be much appreciated.

[Nearly Sane]

May I ask: Is the following an anagram of 'phoney's love' plus ER for the Queen?  If so, it must begin with HYPER I think.

12 across:Pedantic phoney's love dismissed by the Queen (13)
Letters: H - P - - - S - - - - - L

The S could be wrong, but I don't think so. If the answer to the question is no, than a hint would be much appreciated.

It isn't an anagram of that, the S is wrong but Hyper is correct.


If one is being overly pedantic then one's thoughts might be seen as not just doing something that people get paid to do about TV, film or books but being Hyper________

[SusanDoris]

It isn't an anagram of that, the S is wrong but Hyper is correct.


If one is being overly pedantic then one's thoughts might be seen as not just doing something that people get paid to do about TV, film or books but being Hyper________

thank you - much appreciated. So that's HYPERCRITICAL. I had thought of 'overcritical' yesterday, but I knew that couldn't be it, because the P is definitely right.

[SusanDoris]

It is turning out to be, for me anyway,  a difficult one this week. May I have a hint, please, for:

21 across: Like one who scoffs when folk get heated? (13)
Letters: - - - - I - - - - - T - -

Does it begin with oVER? I've thought of OVERINSULATES, scoffs - insults? scoffs - ate? That's probably over-thinking.

[Nearly Sane]

It is turning out to be, for me anyway,  a difficult one this week. May I have a hint, please, for:

21 across: Like one who scoffs when folk get heated? (13)
Letters: - - - - I - - - - - T - -

Does it begin with oVER? I've thought of OVERINSULATES, scoffs - insults? scoffs - ate? That's probably over-thinking.

I think scoffs is in the sense of eating here


And I don't think it starts with Over

[SusanDoris]

I think scoffs is in the sense of eating here

I've been googling synonyms of various words - no luck, so I have been mentally inserting letters. Quite a few words which are 12 annd a few 14, but none with 13 or  the T in the right place. I've just thought of OVERIRRITATED.
I'm doubtful, but I suppose there is 'overate' there and 'irritated' for 'heated'. If it is not right, may I have the answer, please?

[Nearly Sane]

I've been googling synonyms of various words - no luck, so I have been mentally inserting letters. Quite a few words which are 12 annd a few 14, but none with 13 or  the T in the right place. I've just thought of OVERIRRITATED.
I'm doubtful, but I suppose there is 'overate' there and 'irritated' for 'heated'. If it is not right, may I have the answer, please?

Apologies I added to my last comment that I think Over is wrong. If I were to say that I think it begins with C, would that help?

[SusanDoris]

Apologies I added to my last comment that I think Over is wrong. If I were to say that I think it begins with C, would that help?

I'm not sure! But thank you - I'll have another think.

[SusanDoris]

I'm afraid I'm not getting anywhere. I think I'll have to give up on that one andask for the answer. I hope that will help with the several down clues that are affected by it.