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By Joe (infrapinklizzard)

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#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jul 22, 2019

The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.

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
#2: Bruce Yanoshek (yanogator) on Jul 22, 2019 [SPOILER]
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#3: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Jul 22, 2019 [SPOILER]
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#4: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on Jul 22, 2019 [SPOILER]
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#5: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jul 22, 2019 [SPOILER]
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#6: Joanne Firla (JoFirla) on Jul 22, 2019
Thank you so much for breaking these cryptic puzzles down for us beginners. Maybe some day I will be able to figure these out.
#7: Teresa K (fasstar) on Jul 22, 2019
That was a fun one. I think I'm finally getting the hang of these. :-)
#8: Velma Warren (Shiro) on Jul 25, 2019
Fun image and solve but don't understand the cryptic portion.
#9: Emily Brower (Emimonster) on Jul 27, 2019 [SPOILER]
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#10: BlackCat (BlackCat) on Jul 7, 2020
No idea about the cryptic part, but love the image.

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