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Puzzle Description:
Happy accident thrusts fool into contentment. (11) -- See comment 1
#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Mar 17, 2019
The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.#2: Gus Haeckel (ghaeckel) on Mar 17, 2019 [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
Serendipity? Not sure how the picture fits....#3: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Mar 17, 2019 [SPOILER]
So fast!#4: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Mar 17, 2019 [SPOILER]
For cryptic learners:
This is a "container" puzzle
Happy accident : definition
thrusts fool into : "dip" (fool) get inserted into...
contentment : serenity
The picture is of Serendipity the pink dragon#5: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Mar 17, 2019 [SPOILER]
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=serendipity+book
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=serendipity+dragon
WOW, Gus. Love the puzzle. I am not familiar with Serendipity the Pink Dragon so would not have made the connection.#6: Jota (jota) on Mar 17, 2019
Nice image!#7: besmirched tea (Besmirched Tea) on Mar 18, 2019
I knew what the word was, but couldn't figure out how to get there. nice image!#8: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Mar 19, 2019 [SPOILER]
I was happily solving this at work. My co-worker passed behind me and said, "It's Serendipity!" :)#9: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Mar 19, 2019 [SPOILER]
And, serendipitously, you got the answer.
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