Comments on Puzzle #31121: Cryptic Puzzle 7
By Joe (infrapinklizzard)
peek at solution solve puzzle
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solvability: line & color logic only
peek at solution solve puzzle
quality: difficulty: solvability: line & color logic only
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#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Apr 29, 2018
The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.#2: Susan Eberhardt (susaneber) on Apr 29, 2018 [SPOILER]
Every cryptic clue is made up of two parts; a definition, and a literal description of the answer using wordplay. They can be in either order (though not intertwined) and there is no separation between them.
Here is a page describing some of the techniques:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/cryptic-crosswords/
or an easier-to-read PDF:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CrypticsGuide.pdf
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Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#4: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on Apr 30, 2018
Second Susan. Now of course I see it!#5: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Apr 30, 2018 [SPOILER]
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