cyclocrossword
deptfordmarmoset
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One of the clues in the today's Guardian. Who'll be the first to solve it?
Loved cycling on city's cycle track (9)
Loved cycling on city's cycle track (9)
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Velodrome - anagram of LOVED + Rome (city).
Also, cycle track (obviously).0 -
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ShimaNO"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
@gietvangent0 -
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Well........... I've never devised a crossword clue in my life before, but how about:
Pet sat so uncomfortably (4,4)
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Oops, I messed the last clue up - can't read my own handwriting - and then something strange happened with my keyboard - so here's another one while I'm trying to get the last one right.... :?
White sauce base envelops graduate in initial ride on the cobbles (7)0 -
Roubaix.
But I haven't got time to devise another one right now........... later!
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Ok, fair enough, Ruth. Here's one to be getting on with:
Fish falling from the skies? I'll be exercising indoors! (5,7)0 -
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Turbo Training
Except that's (5, 8 ) not (5, 7) and you've given 6 letters in the first word in your clue......... :roll:
Here's another:
Girl meets distant object (5,8 )
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BeaconRuth wrote:Turbo Training
Except that's (5, 8 ) not (5, 7) and you've given 6 letters in the first word in your clue......... :roll:
Here's another:
Girl meets distant object (5,8 )
Ruth
Sorry about that - it's outdoing my powers of concentration
My, this one looks like a toughie!0 -
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Wiggins
Sorry - no time to add clue will try in morning.0 -
So tough it took you 3 minutes to get it?! You're obviously well-practised at this. Looks like no one else round here is into cryptic crosswords.
I'm pretty useless but knowing the answers are cycling-related helps rather a lot.
Wiggins.
I think we'd better stop now, otherwise everyone else is going to think we're really sad............ :oops:
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Ah ha, the guy who is named after a SIS product is interested too.............
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Backward revolutionary involved with savoury pastry for a classic area. (8)0
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Sorry - forgot the letters - well done Ruth!0
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Shame I can't solve the clue. Where's clever clogs from Deptford gone when you need him?
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Savoury pastry = flan
Backwards revolutionary = der
Flanders? 8)0 -
Mixed amoral men sin (5, 3, 4)
This is a very easy one for you before you go to bed.0 -
Milan San Remo.
Soz, no time to work on another clue........... time for bed! Will do tomorrow.
Ruth0
