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Nearly Sane

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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #925 on: December 09, 2019, 11:29:37 AM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on December 09, 2019, 11:08:49 AM
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.
I think it is cannibalistic
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #926 on: December 09, 2019, 12:05:14 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 09, 2019, 11:29:37 AM
I think it is cannibalistic

Thank you - I'd never have got that. However, now that I know the answer, I recall that it has come up once before, and I can see the reasoning, but I'm not at all sure I'll be able to remember for the next time!

ETA I think 'rather dodgy' reasoning better applies!

I'm afraid it hasn't immediately helped with the down clues, but I'll keep it on the CCTV and persevere a bit longer.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #927 on: December 09, 2019, 12:23:52 PM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on December 09, 2019, 12:05:14 PM
Thank you - I'd never have got that. However, now that I know the answer, I recall that it has come up once before, and I can see the reasoning, but I'm not at all sure I'll be able to remember for the next time!

I'm afraid it hasn't immediately helped with the down clues, but I'll keep it on the CCTV and persevere a bit longer.
The 'Like one who' is often going to finish 'istic'
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #928 on: December 09, 2019, 01:38:24 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 09, 2019, 12:23:52 PM
The 'Like one who' is often going to finish 'istic'
Thank you - I don't think I knew that. However, when I see T plus two spaces at the end of a word, I try the different endings: tic, tal, tle, ted, tes , tly
… doesn't always help though!
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #929 on: December 14, 2019, 02:42:56 PM »
In this week's Cryptic

1 down is: Bar opponent reportedly supplying dope (4)

so I googled the answer since my knowledge of vocabulary associated with dope is extremely limited!

The answer appears to be info, but I cannot see why and would, as always, appreciate an explanation. Thank you.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #930 on: December 14, 2019, 03:36:19 PM »
Hi Susan,

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In this week's Cryptic

1 down is: Bar opponent reportedly supplying dope (4)

so I googled the answer since my knowledge of vocabulary associated with dope is extremely limited!

The answer appears to be info, but I cannot see why and would, as always, appreciate an explanation. Thank you.

"In" sounds like a "inn" (a bar) and "fo" sounds like "foe" ("opponent"). The "reportedly" tells you you're dealing with homophones. "Dope" is an old-fashioned slang term for "information".
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #931 on: December 14, 2019, 04:28:55 PM »
Quote from: bluehillside Retd. on December 14, 2019, 03:36:19 PM
Hi Susan,

"In" sounds like a "inn" (a bar) and "fo" sounds like "foe" ("opponent"). The "reportedly" tells you you're dealing with homophones. "Dope" is an old-fashioned slang term for "information".
Ah, I see. thank you very much. It's going to be another slow one this week, I think. Last week's clues were too obscure for me, so I only completed about half.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #932 on: December 15, 2019, 08:56:02 AM »
May I have a yes or no answer to the question, are the letters right so far?, please:

I have: D - A - F - R - S - I - E

3 down: Doctor heads first for part of the Midlands (13

ETA Looking at it again, I suppose it is STAFFORDSHIRE … …

ETA No. 2: To my quite considerable surprise, I find I have only two, linked, incomplete answers. Okay, I did google one yesterday, but I might well have got that if I'd been a little more patient!
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #933 on: December 15, 2019, 11:03:20 AM »
Hi Susan,

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May I have a yes or no answer to the question, are the letters right so far?, please:

I have: D - A - F - R - S - I - E

3 down: Doctor heads first for part of the Midlands (13

ETA Looking at it again, I suppose it is STAFFORDSHIRE … …

ETA No. 2: To my quite considerable surprise, I find I have only two, linked, incomplete answers. Okay, I did google one yesterday, but I might well have got that if I'd been a little more patient!
« Last Edit: Today at 09:14:27 AM by SusanDoris »

Yes. Quite a clever clue too. It's an anagram ("doctor") of "heads first for".
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #934 on: December 15, 2019, 11:18:31 AM »
Quote from: bluehillside Retd. on December 15, 2019, 11:03:20 AM
Hi Susan,

Yes. Quite a clever clue too. It's an anagram ("doctor") of "heads first for".
Thank you - and yes, I only realised the anagram after I'd seen the answer. I'd got the D from 1 across which I thought was IMPEDIMENT'but turned out to be 'IMPAASSABLE'. The last two answers were 'abStruse' and ;Stagehand'.

Hmmmmm, I think I'll have a look at today's Cryptic … …


3:0 p.m. and only just this minute have I relised that 'doctor' was an anagram indicator!
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #935 on: December 22, 2019, 09:31:17 AM »
An abysmal start this week - I can't even do half the Quick crossword! So a hint to help with Cryptic 8 down will be much appreciated:

8 down: Decorous meeting in Kent? (6)

I think it begins with D and the nearest synonyms appear to be 'decent' or 'seemly' but I can't see why.

ETA Hmmm I think it might be M in SEEly?
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #936 on: December 22, 2019, 02:20:42 PM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on December 22, 2019, 09:31:17 AM
An abysmal start this week - I can't even do half the Quick crossword! So a hint to help with Cryptic 8 down will be much appreciated:

8 down: Decorous meeting in Kent? (6)

I think it begins with D and the nearest synonyms appear to be 'decent' or 'seemly' but I can't see why.

ETA Hmmm I think it might be M in SEEly?
Think it starts SE for the region Kent is in but the letters after that describe a type of meeting and the whole is a synonym for decorous.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #937 on: December 22, 2019, 06:45:34 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 22, 2019, 02:20:42 PM
Think it starts SE for the region Kent is in but the letters after that describe a type of meeting and the whole is a synonym for decorous.
thank you for your help. I can't think of it straight away, but I'll try again tomorrow.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #938 on: December 25, 2019, 04:36:47 PM »
SEDATE for the 8 down - took a while to think of it!
going back to the cryptic today, I have done a few more clues. I would be grateful for a hint for:

14 across: They study some fish, little ones (14)
Letters: S - - - O - - - I - D - - -

I assume it must end with S …
I don't think I'll finish this one, but I'd like to fill in a few more answers before next Saturday if possible.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #939 on: December 25, 2019, 04:43:06 PM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on December 25, 2019, 04:36:47 PM
SEDATE for the 8 down - took a while to think of it!
going back to the cryptic today, I have done a few more clues. I would be grateful for a hint for:

14 across: They study some fish, little ones (14)
Letters: S - - - O - - - I - D - - -

I assume it must end with S …
I don't think I'll finish this one, but I'd like to fill in a few more answers before next Saturday if possible.
Doesn't end in s. The last three letters are a different form of plural.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #940 on: December 25, 2019, 05:32:02 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sanity Clause on December 25, 2019, 04:43:06 PM
Doesn't end in s. The last three letters are a different form of plural.
Thank you - I'll see what I can do ...
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #941 on: December 26, 2019, 03:36:35 AM »
schoolchildren
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #942 on: December 26, 2019, 06:56:43 AM »
Quote from: Robbie on December 26, 2019, 03:36:35 AM
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Yes!! I went back and had another look. It  was the word 'fish' that put me off, but when I thought, 'small fish swim in schools' my brain realised the answer.
Mind you, it hasn't helped much with the surrounding clues. but I'll keep having another go and see how far I get by Saturday … when it will get discarded!
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #943 on: December 28, 2019, 11:27:13 AM »
Although this morning it is not going to rain as far as I know (Alexa told me!), the grey light needs more concentration when walking, so I am glad I have made a better start on the crosswords! Finished the Quick very quickly and have done 8 Cryptic clues. I'm fairly sure a hint or two will be requested later.

By the way, NS, if you are reading this, I used that other proxy link this morning.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #944 on: December 28, 2019, 01:49:28 PM »
19 across is: 20 apes tried clothes (4)
 I tried all sorts of ideas, but gave up and googled the answer, which is RANK.

But I have no idea why this is right and would be grateful for an explanation.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #945 on: December 28, 2019, 01:59:55 PM »
I don't think Rank is right.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #946 on: December 28, 2019, 02:08:43 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sanity Clause on December 28, 2019, 01:59:55 PM
I don't think Rank is right.
Thank you - I hadn't thought of that!I rather assume that the sites which give answers must be right!
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #947 on: December 28, 2019, 09:02:08 PM »
I thought 'apes' = APSE, part of church architecture and apes being 'primates' who wear fancy clothes - but I don't get the 20. Think it might be to do with 2020 or apse has another meaning.
Could be totally wrong altogether of course.
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #948 on: December 29, 2019, 06:22:52 AM »
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I thought 'apes' = APSE, part of church architecture
Yes, that is a good idea - I sometimes do not see the letters properly but I've just had a look - increased the magnification a bit! - and it is definitely 'apes'.
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and apes being 'primates' who wear fancy clothes - but I don't get the 20. Think it might be to do with 2020 or apse has another meaning.
Having now completed a few more answers, I know that the last letter is T … doesn't help much at the moment!
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Could be totally wrong altogether of course.
Thank you for your help and interest. Are you a regular crossword-doer?
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Re: Crossword Clues Part 2
« Reply #949 on: December 29, 2019, 07:33:02 AM »
Having, during the last half-hour, cheered myself up quite a lot by filling in quite a few clues, I know that the first letter is P. Therefore it must be PEST, taking the letters from 'aPE Tried', but it still doesn't make any sense.

Only a few empty squares left now.:)

/ETA bit later:  those empty squares are in
7 down: Fast food shop feeding trendy belle on a regular basis (9)
Letters: - N - E - E - - E

15 across: Friend friendly starting late (4
Letters A - D Y

I've been going through the alphabet but canot spot a suitable selection  that makes sense. Any hint will be much appreciated.

And it'll probably be something of a kick-self, since the 7 down clue has appeared before!
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