Cryptic Crossword Clues

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ssjsa wrote:
mc1958 wrote:Oh well that's a shame, not done any crosswords for a while and was hoping Unicorn were putting up some prizes :) The answer is emanate:

Eastern = E
fellow = man
devoured = ate

Emanate is another word for issue
Correct.
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BlueSpark wrote:
ssjsa wrote:
mc1958 wrote:Oh well that's a shame, not done any crosswords for a while and was hoping Unicorn were putting up some prizes :) The answer is emanate:

Eastern = E
fellow = man
devoured = ate

Emanate is another word for issue
Correct.
Only just seen this thread.
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Don't get me started Neil. I am an avid cryptic crossword fan. :grin:

Anyway a couple of relatively easy ones.

Might many miss the point. (3 letters)
Propensity to hold launches (5 letters)

And another 2:

Small matter of sponge dessert (6 letters)
Insignificant player seen with broker (4 letters)
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ssjsa wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ssjsa wrote:
mc1958 wrote:Oh well that's a shame, not done any crosswords for a while and was hoping Unicorn were putting up some prizes :) The answer is emanate:

Eastern = E
fellow = man
devoured = ate

Emanate is another word for issue
Correct.
Only just seen this thread.
Anymore John?
Don't get me started Neil. I am an avid cryptic crossword fan. :grin:

Anyway a couple of relatively easy ones.

Might many miss the point. (3 letters)
Propensity to hold launches (5 letters)

And another 2:

Small matter of sponge dessert (6 letters)
Insignificant player seen with broker (4 letters)

the last 2 are

trifle
pawn
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ssjsa wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ssjsa wrote:
mc1958 wrote:Oh well that's a shame, not done any crosswords for a while and was hoping Unicorn were putting up some prizes :) The answer is emanate:

Eastern = E
fellow = man
devoured = ate

Emanate is another word for issue
Correct.
Only just seen this thread.
Anymore John?
Don't get me started Neil. I am an avid cryptic crossword fan. :grin:

Anyway a couple of relatively easy ones.

Might many miss the point. (3 letters)
MAY (Many minus the N, meaning point (North)

Propensity to hold launches (5 letters)
OPENS (prOPENSity)
And another 2:

Small matter of sponge dessert (6 letters)
Insignificant player seen with broker (4 letters)
I'll get back to you with the other 2 :grin:
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Small matter is TRIFLE I'm guessing
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Leave the other one with me
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BlueSpark wrote:Small matter is TRIFLE I'm guessing
:DDD:
"it's the same trolls spouting the same crap every other post.... you have to be some kind of sad act to watch nearly 8 hours of darts a day for 9 days just to post about how crap it is"

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ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:Small matter is TRIFLE I'm guessing
:DDD:
Have you been drinking again?
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BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:Small matter is TRIFLE I'm guessing
:DDD:
Have you been drinking again?
You are great at crosswords :grin: :grin:
"it's the same trolls spouting the same crap every other post.... you have to be some kind of sad act to watch nearly 8 hours of darts a day for 9 days just to post about how crap it is"

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BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:Small matter is TRIFLE I'm guessing
:DDD:
Have you been drinking again?
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ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:Small matter is TRIFLE I'm guessing
:DDD:
Have you been drinking again?
You are great at crosswords :grin: :grin:
What are you struggling with?
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BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:Small matter is TRIFLE I'm guessing
:DDD:
Have you been drinking again?
You are great at crosswords :grin: :grin:
What are you struggling with?
How easy was it to come up with that answer?
1. easy
2. really easy
3. i didn't even need to think about it
4. the answer just appeared in front of my eyes
"it's the same trolls spouting the same crap every other post.... you have to be some kind of sad act to watch nearly 8 hours of darts a day for 9 days just to post about how crap it is"

Madsocks
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ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote: :DDD:
Have you been drinking again?
You are great at crosswords :grin: :grin:
What are you struggling with?
How easy was it to come up with that answer?
1. easy
2. really easy
3. i didn't even need to think about it
4. the answer just appeared in front of my eyes
Plenty of people would struggle with these.
I gather you have an IQ in the 140s?
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BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
Have you been drinking again?
You are great at crosswords :grin: :grin:
What are you struggling with?
How easy was it to come up with that answer?
1. easy
2. really easy
3. i didn't even need to think about it
4. the answer just appeared in front of my eyes
Plenty of people would struggle with these.
I gather you have an IQ in the 140s?
130's but you are missing something :DDD:
"it's the same trolls spouting the same crap every other post.... you have to be some kind of sad act to watch nearly 8 hours of darts a day for 9 days just to post about how crap it is"

Madsocks
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ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote: You are great at crosswords :grin: :grin:
What are you struggling with?
How easy was it to come up with that answer?
1. easy
2. really easy
3. i didn't even need to think about it
4. the answer just appeared in front of my eyes
Plenty of people would struggle with these.
I gather you have an IQ in the 140s?
130's but you are missing something :DDD:
I'm lost.
Feel free to enlighten me.
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Garry Murphy wrote:
ssjsa wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ssjsa wrote:
mc1958 wrote:Oh well that's a shame, not done any crosswords for a while and was hoping Unicorn were putting up some prizes :) The answer is emanate:

Eastern = E
fellow = man
devoured = ate

Emanate is another word for issue
Correct.
Only just seen this thread.
Anymore John?
Don't get me started Neil. I am an avid cryptic crossword fan. :grin:

Anyway a couple of relatively easy ones.

Might many miss the point. (3 letters)
Propensity to hold launches (5 letters)

And another 2:

Small matter of sponge dessert (6 letters)
Insignificant player seen with broker (4 letters)

the last 2 are

trifle
pawn
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BlueSpark wrote:
ssjsa wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ssjsa wrote:
mc1958 wrote:Oh well that's a shame, not done any crosswords for a while and was hoping Unicorn were putting up some prizes :) The answer is emanate:

Eastern = E
fellow = man
devoured = ate

Emanate is another word for issue
Correct.
Only just seen this thread.
Anymore John?
Don't get me started Neil. I am an avid cryptic crossword fan. :grin:

Anyway a couple of relatively easy ones.

Might many miss the point. (3 letters)
MAY (Many minus the N, meaning point (North)

Propensity to hold launches (5 letters)
OPENS (prOPENSity)
And another 2:

Small matter of sponge dessert (6 letters)
Insignificant player seen with broker (4 letters)
I'll get back to you with the other 2 :grin:
Yes correct Neil.
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ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote: You are great at crosswords :grin: :grin:
What are you struggling with?
How easy was it to come up with that answer?
1. easy
2. really easy
3. i didn't even need to think about it
4. the answer just appeared in front of my eyes
Plenty of people would struggle with these.
I gather you have an IQ in the 140s?
130's but you are missing something :DDD:
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BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
What are you struggling with?
How easy was it to come up with that answer?
1. easy
2. really easy
3. i didn't even need to think about it
4. the answer just appeared in front of my eyes
Plenty of people would struggle with these.
I gather you have an IQ in the 140s?
130's but you are missing something :DDD:
I'm lost.
Feel free to enlighten me.
And the rest of us with sub 130 IQs. ;-)
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ssjsa wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:
ifm wrote: How easy was it to come up with that answer?
1. easy
2. really easy
3. i didn't even need to think about it
4. the answer just appeared in front of my eyes
Plenty of people would struggle with these.
I gather you have an IQ in the 140s?
130's but you are missing something :DDD:
I'm lost.
Feel free to enlighten me.
And the rest of us with sub 130 IQs. ;-)
You quoted it :DDD: :DDD:
"it's the same trolls spouting the same crap every other post.... you have to be some kind of sad act to watch nearly 8 hours of darts a day for 9 days just to post about how crap it is"

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