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Puzzle Description:
Getting head of Police to uncover swindle -- See comment 1
#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on May 17, 2018
The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.*#2: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on May 17, 2018 [HINT]
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
*The length is not given because the picture gives another clue.
.#3: Dik Hz (dikhz) on May 18, 2018 [HINT] [SPOILER]
Took me a minute, but it's gotta be Sting.#4: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on May 18, 2018
Ooh Mr. Hertz got it ...#5: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
Yep, must be Sting! The capitalized Police clued me in.#6: Brian Bellis (mootpoint) on May 18, 2018
Fun fact: young Gordon got the name Sting because he habitually wore a yellow-and-black striped sweater (or jumper).
Fun puzzle(s)#7: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on May 18, 2018
Please explain. Just when I thought I was starting to get these, this one goes right over my head.#8: Norma Dee (norm0908) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
I had forgotten that Sting was lead vocalist for The Police.#9: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
Is "sting" a slang word for uncovering a swindle?#10: Brian Bellis (mootpoint) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
One type of sting operation run by the police is a fake offer made by undercover police to ensnare greedy crooks into exposing themselves. The tricky part is to avoid entrapment.#11: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
Sometimes the sting is used to get fugitives all in one place to arrest them. "Congratulations, you just won all expenses paid trip to Las Vegas. Come to the Pierre Hotel at 7:00 tonight to redeem your prize"
OK, here's the breakdown:#12: Norma Dee (norm0908) on May 18, 2018
This is a double definition
Getting (believe it or not this is a link)
head of Police (Sting was the lead singer of the Police)
to uncover (the rest of the link)
a swindle ("sting" does not only mean a con by the police)
The "grammar" of the literal sense is "Getting [the first bit] to uncover [the second bit]"
Here's a link to sting as a swindle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_operation#Sting_operations_in_popular_culture
For anyone who has not seen the movie "The Sting" I would highly recommend it. It was a big hit with first rate actors and a really fun movie to watch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sting
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