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U3A: Cryptic Crosswords

U3A: Cryptic Crosswords. Session 7: & Lit. Clues and Linking Clues. & Lit. Clues. Example: I’m one involved with cost (9) Anagram (I’m one cost) = Economist Whole clue is both Definition Indicator (Anagram - in this case!!) ‘Normal’ approach

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U3A: Cryptic Crosswords

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  1. U3A: Cryptic Crosswords Session 7: & Lit. Clues and Linking Clues

  2. & Lit. Clues • Example: I’m one involved with cost (9) • Anagram (I’m one cost) = Economist • Whole clue is both • Definition • Indicator (Anagram - in this case!!) • ‘Normal’ approach • Keynes, for example, has muddled I’m one cost • & lit. = and literal definition • e.g. anag. & lit.

  3. Exercises • Leaders of various individual congregations (alternatively rectors sometimes) (6) • Part of it ‘it an iceberg (7) • One may be found in church (8) • Could they render airs with gut? (7) • What’s melting? (4) • --------------------

  4. Linking Clues • Example • 4. Now for the give away (7) …. • 5. ….from me, perhaps, a Spaniard with gold (5) • Solutions • 4. Present (2 mngs.) • 5. Donor = Don + or

  5. Linking Clues Rules - None • A perfect county for retiring people..(4) • ….sleeping soundly (7) • Relatively legal ….. (2-3) • ……or them perhaps (6)

  6. Cross Referencing • Example • 5. Looked after 12 somehow (6) • 12. Separate revolutionary students rising (6) • Solutions • 12. SUNDER (RED..NUS rev.) • 5. NURSED (anag. SUNDER)

  7. Sources • Kindred, M. & Knight, D. (2002) Chambers Cryptic Crosswords, Chambers: Edinburgh • Manley, D. (1992) Chambers Crossword Manual, Chambers: Edinburgh • Skinner, K. (1993) How To Solve Cryptic Crosswords, Elliot right Way Books: Kingswood

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