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#26 2010-05-21 00:21:29

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Re: Jane’s cryptic crossword clues


It's the activity of the intelligence above all that gives charm to existence.

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#27 2010-05-21 02:27:19

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Re: Jane’s cryptic crossword clues

Not the answer I’m looking for, sorry.

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#28 2010-05-21 20:06:14

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Yes, I didn't like it myself. I'll file it away in my head, one day the answer might occur to me. Meanwhile it can remain a mystery to me.


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#29 2010-05-22 03:53:37

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?


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#30 2010-05-22 03:54:44

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Nope.

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#31 2010-05-25 20:39:56

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It's the activity of the intelligence above all that gives charm to existence.

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#32 2010-05-25 20:45:11

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Re: Jane’s cryptic crossword clues

gurthbruins wrote:


If two or more thoughts intersect, there has to be a point!

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#33 2010-05-25 20:58:26

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o binga banga bonga... I no wanna dance de conga


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#34 2010-05-26 02:07:50

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#35 2010-05-26 02:35:42

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Re: Jane’s cryptic crossword clues

All answers to #17 so far are wrong. down

I’ll have to give you a

And I don’t think anyone is going to get #16 without a hint either, so

Meanwhile, more cryptics to test your brains.

#21. After work, meet endlessly lustful comedienne. (2, 5)

#22. Sleepy Cheryl wandering around by Southern female poet. (5, 6, 7)

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#36 2010-05-26 06:04:12

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It's the activity of the intelligence above all that gives charm to existence.

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#37 2010-05-26 20:34:00

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#16 is correct. up

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#38 2010-05-26 21:12:54

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It's the activity of the intelligence above all that gives charm to existence.

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#39 2010-05-27 19:57:35

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If two or more thoughts intersect, there has to be a point!

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#40 2010-05-27 21:12:01

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#22: Correct.

#17: Close but no cigar!

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#41 2010-05-27 21:38:12

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If two or more thoughts intersect, there has to be a point!

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#42 2010-05-27 22:48:44

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It's the activity of the intelligence above all that gives charm to existence.

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#43 2010-05-27 23:38:22

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ZHero, you put me onto it! I don't know how this could have foxed us so long!


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#44 2010-05-27 23:39:41

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BINGO!!! big_smile:D:D

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#45 2010-05-28 01:29:44

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Oops!
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#46 2010-06-27 05:12:34

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#23. Legal heir will cut up ginger. (4,7)

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#47 2015-03-16 21:50:23

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I think the last one should be

JaneFairfax wrote:

#23. Legal heir will cut up ginger. (4,9)

#24. Stick insect and mammal. (7, 3)

#25. Seriousness is what can pull you down. (7)


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#48 2015-03-23 00:56:36

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#26. Having a will of one's own? (7)

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#49 2015-04-24 00:47:36

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#27. Sounds like funny bone (7)

#28. Sounds like bent grass (3)

#29. Set out in fact to ruin opera (4, 3, 5)

#30. English captured by Italian leader playing for advantage (5)

#31. Female mechanics (6)

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#50 2016-06-04 12:07:28

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#32. Duller stuff (6)

#33. Someone for every male child (6)

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