SOLUTIONS for Cryptic Clues Type “C” – CC 36 to CC 40

SOLUTIONS for Cryptic Clues Type “C” – CC 36 to CC 40

CC 36: Part of body or strip of water? (3) ARM

CC 37: Legal draft of an account statement (4) BILL

CC 38: Plank placed to help one get into a vehicle (5) BOARD

CC 39: Sounding out a strong urge (7) CALLING

CC 40: Alluvial area that is triangular (5) DELTA

Did you observe, answer to each of the above clues is a Homonym and it is coloured in green. Homonym is a word that has more than one meaning. Two meanings for each of these words are found in their respective clues and they are coloured red.

Also view in this blog:

CC 1 to CC 5
CC 6 to CC 10
CC 11 to CC 15

CC 16 to CC 20
CC 21 to CC 25
CC 26 to 30
CC 31 to CC 35

Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "A"
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "B"
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "C"
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "D"

Cryptic Clues posted here are a part of "Play with Words" section in this blog.
Have you read my article Lazing around with English ? If not, please read.
Also read A Word about Crossword Puzzles and Structure of a Crossword Puzzle