Comments on Puzzle #32624: Cryptic Puzzle 24
By Joe (infrapinklizzard)
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quality: difficulty: solvability: line & color logic only
Puzzle Description:
Shake monster into grave first try! (7) --See comment 1
#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jul 20, 2019
The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.#2: besmirched tea (Besmirched Tea) on Jul 21, 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
Grimace (grim+ace) nice one!#3: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jul 21, 2019 [SPOILER]
Now I'm craving McD's.
Gotta go!
You got it, bt!#4: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on Jul 22, 2019
For the beginner cryptic solvers, this is a charade type clue.
Shake monster (definition) ( https://mcdonalds.fandom.com/wiki/Grimace )
into (gets turned into)
grave (= grim)
first try! (= ace)
Yay, cryptos are back!#5: Teresa K (fasstar) on Jul 22, 2019
Oh my! This one cracked me up. Thanks, Joe.#6: Gaming Bagel (oof.com) on Aug 25, 2020
Is the picture supposed to be anything?#7: BlackCat (BlackCat) on Aug 25, 2020 [SPOILER]
I think I see a hand, but I really don't understand this.#8: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Aug 25, 2020 [SPOILER]
The picture is a grimace, with the top black being an eye, and the red is the corner of the mouth.
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