Comments on Puzzle #32643: Cryptic Puzzle 33
By Joe (infrapinklizzard)
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solvability: line logic only
peek at solution solve puzzle
quality: difficulty: solvability: line logic only
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#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jul 24, 2019
The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.#2: Teresa K (fasstar) on Jul 24, 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
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#3: Joanne Firla (JoFirla) on Jul 24, 2019
LOL!! Great guess fasstar! Love your answer. Hahaha.#4: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Jul 24, 2019 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#5: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jul 24, 2019
You're getting a bit tenuous there, Kristen. ;-)#6: Bruce Yanoshek (yanogator) on Jul 25, 2019
I'm ready for a hint.#7: Velma Warren (Shiro) on Jul 25, 2019
Looks like a quilt block.#8: Ron Jacobson (shmily999) on Jul 26, 2019 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#9: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on Jul 26, 2019
Ron I think that's "purl" ...#10: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on Jul 26, 2019 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#11: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jul 26, 2019 [HINT]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view hints#12: Ron Jacobson (shmily999) on Jul 26, 2019
Oops. I'm still in the dark, then.#13: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Dec 25, 2019 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#14: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Sep 13, 2020 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#15: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Sep 13, 2020 [SPOILER]
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