Crossword Thread

[Spartak]

Post anything Crossword related !


Here's a clue taken from todays I newspaper

Greek 'humor' transformed dreadful party (5,5)

 

[Fnaar]

I HATE cryptic crossword clues, with a vengeance... mainly cos I just don't get them

You get something like "Vicar lies down in Cornwall? Crinoline!!" and the answer will be Patchouli, or some such twaddle.

 

[swee'pea99]

I HATE cryptic crossword clues, with a vengeance... mainly cos I just don't get them

You get something like "Vicar lies down in Cornwall? Crinoline!!" and the answer will be Patchouli, or some such twaddle.

Couldn't agree more. It's the combination of their rank impenetrability and the godawful smugness of those who get them...that sort of Establishment in-crowd who grew up listening to Radio 4. Up against the wall! (3)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Post anything Crossword related !


Here's a clue taken from todays I newspaper

Greek 'humor' transformed dreadful party (5,5)

I enjoy crosswords. But I still haven't got the answer.

 

[Aperitif]

Khmer Rouge?

 

[Maz]

Post anything Crossword related !


Here's a clue taken from todays I newspaper

Greek 'humor' transformed dreadful party (5,5)

KHMER ROUGE

 

[Spartak]

Khmer Rouge?

Yep

 

[compo]

KHMER ROUGE

I enjoy cryptics but just didn't see that one!

 

[Scoosh]

One big clue there was the spelling of 'humor' ... showed the answer had to use it in the anagram.

 

[Maz]

I enjoy cryptics but just didn't see that one!

Greek 'humor' transformed dreadful party (5,5)
Two things give this away...
1. The American spelling 'humor' (why spell it the US way? It must be part of the answer)
2. The word 'transformed' is your cue to re-arrange the letters of 'greek humor'.

 

[Spartak]

Okay I'll give one more from todays paper ....

X-ray of Rex, sick pariah dog (10)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Years ago I started a thread over on BR about (bike related) crossword clues.

Fish falling from the skies? I'll be exercising indoors! (5,7)

 

[Aperitif]

Years ago I started a thread over on BR about (bike related) crossword clues.

Fish falling from the skies? I'll be exercising indoors! (5,7)

Angle grinder?

 

[ASC1951]

Years ago I started a thread over on BR about (bike related) crossword clues.

Fish falling from the skies? I'll be exercising indoors! (5,7)

Ha! Turbo[t] rainer.

 

[MossCommuter]

Turbo Trainer