Comments on Puzzle #31228: Cryptic Puzzle 18
By Joe (infrapinklizzard)
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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 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.
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view hints#3: Dik Hz (dikhz) on May 18, 2018 [HINT] [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view hints and spoilers#4: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on May 18, 2018
Ooh Mr. Hertz got it ...#5: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#6: Brian Bellis (mootpoint) on May 18, 2018
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]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#9: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#10: Brian Bellis (mootpoint) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#11: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on May 18, 2018 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#12: Norma Dee (norm0908) on May 18, 2018
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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