Comments on Puzzle #34136: Cryptic Puzzle 42
By Joe (infrapinklizzard)
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solvability: line & color logic only
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quality: difficulty: solvability: line & color logic only
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#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on May 25, 2020
The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules. This one doesn't tell you the length of the answer since the picture gives you an additional clue.#2: Heather M (AuntieH) on May 26, 2020 [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: Belita (belita) on May 26, 2020
Ah, Heather beat me to it. And I actually figured this one out, which is rare.#4: Jota (jota) on May 26, 2020
Cool!#5: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on May 26, 2020 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#6: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on May 26, 2020
Thanks, Jota. You sniped me!#7: Kathy Roth (clyde) on May 28, 2020
Great image and fun solve!#8: derby (Derby) on May 31, 2020
Nice colour logic. Love the image.
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