HINTS to solve CC 16 to CC 20

HINTS for Cryptic Clues Type “C” – CC 16 to CC 20

CC 16: Call of victory in a game of numbers (5)

CC 17: A little bird wins a score (6)

CC 18: A senior clergyman in charge of a chess piece (6)

CC 19: Even a small piece can make for a boring tool (3)

CC 20: Be frank about lack of sharp edge (5)

The phrases in red in each clue relate to a common word. Can you figure it out?

Solutions to the above clues will be posted next week

Cryptic Clues posted here are a part of "Play with Words" section in this blog.

Mangala's Cryptic Crossword Puzzle CA - M1

Why retain the usual look of black n white when, with red n white, we are raring to go n fight! 

Guide to solve the above clues: Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "A"

Also view
Understanding Cryptic Clues where different types of Cryptic Clues are explained with examples
Wanna solve more Crossword Puzzles in this blog? Click Mangala's Crossword Puzzles
Cryptic Clues and Crossword Puzzles posted here are a part of "Play with Words" section in this blog. 

Cryptic Clues CA 11 to CA 15

CA 11: Had food from a plate (3)
CA 12: Play badminton when you are sick? that's not good (3)
CA 13: Manga muted by an entire range (5)
CA 14: Toe line in drafts crafted using crochet (4)
CA 15: Can you portray a beam of light? (3)

To view solutions for the above clues go to Solutions to Cryptic Clues CA 11 to CA 15
To know more about this Clue type before solving them, go to Understanding Cryptic Clues - Type A

SOLUTIONS for Cryptic Clues CA 6 to CA 10 

CA 6: Abridged version of a connection (6) BRIDGE (= connection)

CA 7: Cab in a compartment (5) CABIN (= compartment)

CA 8: Fag end can be curtailed (4) TAIL (= Fag end)

CA 9: Amphibian that loves to advertise (4) TOAD (= Amphibian)

CA 10: Flower part directed by centripetal force (5) PETAL (= Flower part)

Also view in this blog:
CB 11 to CB 15
CC 11 to CC 15
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "B"
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "C"

Cryptic Clues posted here are a part of "Play with Words" section in this blog.

Cryptic Clues CA 1 to CA 5

CA 1: Simple devil (3)

CA 2: Person in Germany (3) 

CA 3: Girl in a class (4) 

CA 4: Pothole in a hospital (3) 

CA 5: Boundary of United Germany (4) 

Want to understand this Clue Type before solving them? Click on  Understanding Cryptic Clues - Type A
Solutions to the above clues can be viewed at Solutions for CA 1 to CA 5

Also view in this blog:
Cryptic Clues Type "B" CB 1 to CB 5
Cryptic Clues Type "C" CC 1 to CC 5
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "B"
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "C"

Cryptic Clues posted here are a part of "Play with Words" section in this blog. 

Cryptic Clues Type “A” – CA 21 to CA 25

CA 21: Mass of eggs meant for heroes (3)

CA 22: Flower that bloomed amidst disaster (5)

CA 23: Hey, it’s falling, stop that prop (4)

CA 24: Cushion in a paddy field (3)

CA 25: Sloping surface can be cramped (4)

Solutions to the above clues can be viewed at Solutions for CA 21 to CA 25

Would you like to understand the above type of clues before answering them? Click Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "A"

SOLUTIONS to Cryptic Clues CA 16 to CA 20

CA 16: Composite area of ground (4) SITE (= area of ground)

CA 17: Listen, art lends courage to the fainthearted (4) HEAR (= listen)

CA 18: Illegal burning of a parsonage (5) ARSON (= illegal burning)

CA 19: Can you spare that peel? (4) PARE (= peel)

CA 20: Harvest season has reappeared (4) REAP (= Harvest)

Cryptic Clues posted here are a part of "Play with Words" section in this blog. 

STRUCTURE OF A CROSSWORD PUZZLE

There is nothing mysterious about a Crossword Puzzle though its clues, especially the cryptic ones look labyrinthine. 

A Crossword Puzzle is a simple set of squares arranged both horizontally and vertically, generally bounded within a bigger square. Most of the squares are blank while some of them are black or shaded. Blank squares are called “Lights” and shaded squares are known as “Blocks”. Words are filled only in “Lights”. Some of these “Lights” contain a number within them. Each of these “Lights” with a number inside is the starting point of a word that forms the answer. 

Clues in a crossword puzzle are generally of two types.

Easy – In this type, clue is a single word or phrase

Cryptic – In this type, the clue is in the form of a phrase or sentence (which may or may not make sense to the reader)

At Mangala's Potpourri "Play with Words" section, readers have the choice of solving Cryptic Clues either in association with a Crossword Puzzle or independantly

To continue reading click on Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "A"
To go back click on A Word about Crossword Puzzles
Did you read this: "Lazing around with English" If not, please read.

Cryptic Clues CA 6 to CA 10

CA 6: Abridged version of a connection (6)

CA 7: Cab in a compartment (5)

CA 8: Fag end can be curtailed (4)

CA 9: Amphibian that loves to advertise (4)

CA 10: Flower part directed by centripetal force (5)

To view solutions to the above clues, go to Solutions for CA 6 to CA 10

Want to understand more about these clue types before solving them? Click on Understanding Cryptic Clues - Type A

SOLUTIONS FOR CLUES - CA 1 to CA 5

CA 1: Simple devil (3) IMP (= devil)

CA 2: Person in Germany (3) MAN (= Person)

CA 3: Girl in a class (4) LASS (= Girl)

CA 4: Pothole in a hospital (3) PIT (= Pothole)

CA 5: Boundary of United Germany (4) EDGE (= Boundary)

Also view in this blog:
CB 6 to CB 10
CC 6 to CC 10
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "B"
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "C"

Cryptic Clues posted here are a part of "Play with Words" section in this blog.