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Mini Cryptic Crossword 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 is an eight-word cryptic crossword puzzle. Each clue contains a normal definition and a wordplay definition for the same answer. For example, consider this clue: Auto Club of U.S. - even parts of Canada (3). The answer is 3 letters long. The normal definition (Auto Club of U.S.) points to "AAA". The wordplay definition (even parts of Canada) also points to "AAA" because the even letters in "Canada" are three A's. For more instructions on how to solve cryptic crosswords see How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords.
1 Across: Charade - TOME (Scholarly book) = "TO" + "ME" (yours truly)
5 Across: Hidden - AREA (Region) is hidden in "neAR EAst"
6 Across: Charade - PASS (Throw the football) = PA'S (Dad's) + S (starting to the word Say)
7 Across: Hidden - ELSE (otherwise) is hidden in "chELSEa"
1 Down: Two meanings - TAPE = Band and to make a video
2 Down: Deletion - ORAL (College exam) is part of the word "mORAL"
3 Down: Two meanings - MESS = Disorderly heap and military food
4 Down: Hidden - EASE (Comfort) is hidden in "wEASEl"
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