SOLUTIONS for Cryptic Clues Type “A” – CA 36 to CA 40

CA 36: Chap leads to file a request (5) PLEAD

CA 37: Feeling sober for a reason (2) SO

CA 38: First you sketch, then you carve (4) ETCH

CA 39: Can you steal a dabbling duck? (4) TEAL

CA 40: Adamant about building a barrier (3) DAM

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

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"

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Cryptic Clues Type “C” – CC 11 to CC 15

CC 11:  Financial organization located on the land alongside a river (4)

CC 12: Piece of metal finds place in a court room (3)

CC 13: Fierce shout heard through the skin of a tree (4)

CC 14: Flying mammal uses a blade to hit a ball (3)

CC 15: Male goat uses a metal cooking pot (5)

Solutions to the above clues are posted at Solutions for CC 11 to CC 15

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SOLUTIONS for  Cryptic Clues CC 6 to CC 10

CC 6: Attempt to create a piece of writing (5)  ANSWER: ESSAY

            (since the word “Attempt” and the phrase “a piece of writing” can both mean Essay)

CC 7: Flat and smooth finish isn’t odd (4) ANSWER: EVEN

            (since both the phrases “flat and smooth” and “isn’t odd” can mean Even)

CC 8: Defeat in a battle during autumn (4) ANSWER: FALL

            (since both the words “Defeat” and “autumn” can mean Fall)

CC 9: Talk persistently about a musical instrument (4) ANSWER: HARP

            (since both the phrases “Talk persistently” and “musical instrument” can mean Harp)

CC 10: Animal skin, can we keep it out of sight? (4) ANSWER: HIDE

            (since both the phrases “Animal skin” and “keep it out of sight” can mean Hide)

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
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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)

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CB 11 to CB 15
CC 11 to CC 15
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "B"
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "C"

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Cryptic Clues Type "C" CC6 to CC 10

CC 6: Attempt to create a piece of writing (5)

CC 7: Flat and smooth finish isn’t odd (4)

CC 8: Defeated in a battle during autumn (4)

CC 9: Talk persistently about a musical instrument (4)

CC 10: Animal skin can be kept out of sight (4)

Solutions to the above clues can be viewed at Solutions for Cryptic Clues CC 6 to CC 10

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SOLUTIONS FOR  Cryptic Clues CC1 to CC5

CC 1: Comfort within a cabinet (7) CONSOLE

(since both “comfort” and “cabinet” can mean Console)

CC 2: Similar to say, please (4) LIKE

(since both “similar” and “please” can mean Like)

CC 3: At a higher level, it is a sequence of six balls (4) OVER

(since both the phrases in red can mean Over)

CC 4: Persuade one to iron (5) PRESS

(since “persuade” and “iron” can both mean Press)

CC 5: Kind of building, it’s like a flat area on either side of forehead (6) TEMPLE

(since both the phrases can mean Temple)

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Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "A"
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "B"
CA 6 to CA 10
CB 6 to CB 10

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) 

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Solutions to the above clues can be viewed at Solutions for CA 1 to CA 5

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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"

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Cryptic Clues Type “C” – CC 21 to CC 25

CC 21: Get on with a group of people (5)

CC 22: Quick short movement of a short and even hairstyle (3)

CC 23: Make one believe about a steep cliff (5)

CC 24: Support for a pillow (7)

CC 25: To drill a hole can be a dull activity (4)

Solutions to the above clues will be posted next week.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The answer to each of the above clue 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. They are coloured in red in each of the above clue. 

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

Cryptic Clues Type “A” – CA 36 to CA 40

CA 36: Chap leads to file a request (5)

CA 37: Feeling sober for a reason (2)

CA 38: First you sketch, then you carve (4)

CA 39: Can you steal a dabbling duck? (4)

CA 40: Adamant about building a barrier (3)

Solutions to the above clues may be viewed at Solutions for CA 36 to CA 40

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SOLUTIONS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES  CA 31 to CA 35

CA 31: Sign a deal with Pink (3) INK

CA 32: Strip of plastic with honeycomb pattern (4) COMB

CA 33: Indefinite article seen in a wand (2) AN

CA 34: Roc, ocotillo loves to nest you in its own style of architecture (6) ROCOCO

CA 35: Can two voids lead to an egg shaped body (5) OVOID

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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

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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. 

Cryptic Clues Type “C” – CC 26 to CC 30

CC 26: Find the total of many a nobleman (5)

CC 27: Opposing the design of a long, flat surface (7)

CC 28: Frighten a domestic animal (3)

CC 29: A small seed case found amidst a small herd of whales (3)

CC 30: Carry the weight of a shaggy coated mammal (4)

Solutions to the above clues can be viewed at Solutions for CC 26 to CC 30

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SOLUTIONS for CC 21 to CC 25

CC 21: Get on with a group of people (5) Answer: BOARD

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean BOARD)

CC 22: Quick short movement of a short and even hairstyle (3) Answer: BOB

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean BOB)

CC 23: Make one believe about a steep cliff (5) Answer: BLUFF

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean BLUFF)

CC 24: Support for a pillow (7) Answer: BOLSTER

            (since both the words coloured red can mean BOLSTER)

CC 25: To drill a hole can be a dull activity (4) Answer: BORE

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean BORE)

Did you observe that answer to each of the above clue 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. They are coloured red in each of the above clue.

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CC 1 to CC 5
CC 6 to CC 10
CC 11 to CC 15
CC 16 to CC 20

Cryptic Clues Type "B" CB 21 to CB 25

CB 21: Daze a person when he goes nuts (4) 

CB 22: Working with tyes resulted in an eye sore (4) 

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

CB 24: Mixed diet prescribed to control a powerful surge of feelings (4) 

CB 25: Series of rows arranged as seating to witness rites (5)

Solutions to the above set of clues may be viewed at Solutions for CB 21 to CB 25

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Solutions for CB 16 to CB 20

CB 16: He sits for a research dissertation (6) THESIS

CB 17: Close friend sits on my lap (3) PAL

CB 18: Comb rests on a lock of hair (5) TRESS

CB 19: Look, it’s all wet, this purse (6) WALLET

CB 20: Scoundrel found in villa (7) VILLAIN

In each of the above clues, words coloured in red are “Questions” i.e. they are words/phrase for which you have to give a synonym as Answer. Words in italic are anagrammed to create a new word which is the synonym i.e. the Answer.

For example, in CB 16, answer is THESIS because it is a synonym of the word “research dissertation” and is derived by anagramming letters of the phrase “He sits”.

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CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE "B" CB 26 to CB 30

CB 26: No need to heal the strong and healthy (4)

CB 27: A small wingless jumping insect hopped on to a leaf (4)

CB 28: Left behind a matted woolen cloth (4)

CB 29: Price one pays for shedding a tear (4)

CB 30: Soft glow seen on furniture because of a paint (6)

Solutions to the above set of clues will be posted next week

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SOLUTIONS to Cryptic Clues CB 21 to CB 25

CB 21: Daze a person when he goes nuts (4) STUN

CB 22: Working with tyes resulted in an eye sore (4) STYE

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

CB 24: Mixed diet prescribed to control a powerful surge of feelings (4) TIDE

CB 25: Series of rows arranged as seating to witness rites (5) TIERS

In each of the above clues, words coloured in red are “Questions” i.e. they are words/phrase for which you have to give a synonym as Answer. Words in blue italic are anagrammed to create a new word which is the synonym i.e. the ANSWER – shown in GREEN CAPS at the end of the clue.

For example, in CB 21, answer is STUN because it is a synonym of the word “daze” and is derived by anagramming letters of the word “nuts”.

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CA 26 to CA 30

Links to Previous sets of Clues in Cryptic Clues Type "B"
CB 1 to CB 5
CB 6 to CB 10
CB 11 to CB 15
CB 16 to CB 20
CB 21 to CB 25

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Cryptic Clues Type "B" CB 31 to CB 35

CB 31: Gulp by mistake an electrical socket (4)

CB 32: Swallowed a lump of a soft oval fruit (4)

CB 33: Lumpy gathers decorated with feathers (5)

CB 34: Strip of leather used in ports (5)

CB 35: Small growths on skin caused by straw (5)

Solutions to the above set of clues can be viewed at Solutions for CB 31 to CB 35

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SOLUTIONS to Cryptic Clues CB 26 to CB 30

CB 26: No need to heal the strong and healthy (4) HALE

CB 27: A small wingless jumping insect hopped on to a leaf (4) FLEA

CB 28: Left behind a matted woolen cloth (4) FELT

CB 29: Price one pays for shedding a tear (4) RATE

CB 30: Soft glow seen on furniture because of a paint (6) PATINA

In each of the above clues, words coloured in red are “Questions” i.e. they are words/phrase for which you have to give a synonym as Answer. Words in blue italic are anagrammed to create a new word which is the synonym i.e. the ANSWER – shown in GREEN CAPS at the end of the clue.

For example, in CB 26, answer is HALE because it is a synonym of the phrase “strong and healthy” and is derived by anagramming letters of the word “heal”.

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CB 1 to CB 5
CB 6 to CB 10
CB 11 to CB 15
CB 16 to CB 20
CB 21 to CB 25
CB 26 to CB 30

Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "A"
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Cryptic Clues Type “A” – CA 31 to CA 35

CA 31: Sign a deal with Pink (3)

CA 32: Strip of plastic with honeycomb pattern (4)

CA 33: Indefinite article seen in a wand (2)

CA 34: Roc, ocotillo loves to nest you in its own style of architecture (6)

CA 35: Can two voids lead to an egg shaped body (5)

Solutions to the above clues can be viewed at Solutions for CA 31 to CA 35

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SOLUTIONS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES  CA 26 to CA 30

CA 26: Plant can be home to an insect (3) ANT

            Answer is ANT because it means “insect” and is hidden in the word “Plant”

CA 27: Bird sat on a rock (3) ROC

            Answer is ROC because it means “Bird” and is hidden in the word “rock”

CA 28: Do slow down on reaching Norway’s capital (4) OSLO

            Answer is OSLO because it is “Norway’s capital”and is hidden in the phrase “Do slow”

CA 29: Compiled a heap of things (4) PILE

Answer is PILE because it means “heap of things” and is hidden in the word “Compiled”

CA 30: Stylish chicken (4) CHIC

            Answer is CHIC because it means “Stylish” and is hidden in the word “chicken”

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

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)

Solutions to the above clues can be viewed at Solutions for CC 16 to CC 20

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SOLUTIONS FOR CC 11 to CC 15

CC11:  Financial organization located on the land alongside a river (4) Answer: BANK

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean Bank)

CC 12: Piece of metal finds place in a court room (3) Answer: BAR

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean Bar)

CC 13: Fierce shout heard through the skin of a tree (4) Answer: BARK

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean Bark)

CC 14: Flying mammal uses a blade to hit a ball! (3) Answer: BAT

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean Bat)

CC 15: Male goat uses a metal cooking pot (5) Answer: BILLY

            (since both the phrases coloured red can mean Billy)

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

  

Cryptic Clues CA 16 to CA 20

CA 16: Composite area of ground (4)

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

CA 18: Illegal burning of a parsonage (5)

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

CA 20: Harvest season has reappeared (4)

To view Solutions to the above clues visit Solutions for CC16 to CC 20

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SOLUTIONS to Cryptic Clues CA 11 to CA 15

CA 11: Had food from a plate (3) ATE (= Had food)

CA 12: Play badminton when you are sick? That’s not good (3) BAD (= not good)

CA 13: Manga muted by an entire range (5) GAMUT (= entire range)

CA 14: Toe line in darts crafted using crochet (4) OCHE (= Toe line in darts)

CA 15: Can you portray a beam of light? (3) RAY (= beam of light)

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CB 16 to CB 20
CC 16 to CC 20
Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "B"
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