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Holiday-Themed Cryptic Crossword Clues Solution
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| Genre: Cryptic Crossword |
Rating: 6 - Medium to Hard |
Source: William Armstrong |
| Brain Functions: Vocabulary, Synthesis |
Puzzle Hint |
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Here are six stand-alone cryptic crossword clues. Each clue contains a normal definition and a wordplay definition for the same answer. For example, consider this clue: Tavern they say is trendy (3). The number in parentheses indicates that the answer is 3 letters long. The normal definition (Tavern) points to "INN". The wordplay definition (they say is trendy) indicates that we are looking for a homophone (indicated by "they say") of "IN" (trendy). For more instructions on how to solve cryptic crosswords see How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords.
1. Little worker edges away from Santa (3)
2. They say you'll burn this Christmas log (4)
3. Christmas party beverage is a hit (5)
4. Pay attention to monkey with tinsel (6)
5. Carol about present wintery weather (7)
6. Live having requisite for Santa's nice list (8)
These hints tell you the type of wordplay used in each clue:
1. Deletion
2. Homophone
3. Two Definitions
4. Anagram
5. Container
6. Charade
Here are the answers:
1. Little worker (ANT) = edges away from (delete edges of) sANTa [ANT]
2. They say (homophone) you'll (YULE) = burn this Christmas log [YULE]
3. Christmas party beverage (PUNCH) = a hit [PUNCH]
4. Pay attention to (LISTEN) = monkey with (anagram of) tinsel [LISTEN]
5. Carol (SING) about (contains) present (NOW) = wintery weather [SNOWING]
6. Live (BE) + HAVING = requisite for Santa's nice list [BEHAVING]
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