CRYPTO CLUES XXXIII

Crossword a l'Anglaise

Jack Luzzatto

 

GAMES Magazine

May/June, 1978

 

The answers to cryptic clues are disguised in wordplay. In this puzzle, the answer words are  anagrams, with one homograph (double meaning word).

 

1. Changing rent amount can produce a major sporting event.

 

2. Mad lies designed to deceive

3. Florence Nightingale held her resentment a long time

4. Distortedly sees men as vengeful spirits

5. His care of the till is crooked

 

6. Perfect model makes Pa groan

 

7. When this turns to boredom, it's just for sleep

 

8. Examiners of broken streets 

Answers:

 

1. TOURNAMENT (rent amount)

2. MISLEAD (mad lies)

3. NURSED A GRUDGE (nurse - two meanings)

4. NEMESES (sees men)

5. CASHIER (his care)

6. PARAGON (pa groan)

7. BEDROOM

8. TESTERS