CRYPTO CLUES XIV

GAMES/World of Puzzles

September, 2022

Terry Freeland and Bob Stigger (combined)

 

The answers to the first four cryptic clues below are anagrams. #5 and 6 are hidden words. #7 and 8 are homophones. #9 is a stressonym that has two meanings. #10 and 11 contain state abbreviations. #12 contains a government abbreviation.

 

1. Trade craft if defective

2. A meal is ruined by feeling of discomfort

3. A name is lost to forgetfulness

4. Why a report is terribly commendable 

5. Fix in driving rainstorm

6. Unauthorized  offering from Louisville gallery

7. Gives away plant starters, we hear

8. Hear unconfirmed reports from lodgers

9. Restaurant strike

10. Greed fir a Virginia grain

11. Difficult for Arkansas couple and us

12. Veterans' Administration endowment to a drifter

Answers:

 

1. TRAFFIC (craft if) (traffic = trade)

2. MALAISE (a meal is)

3. AMNESIA (a name is)

4. PRAISEWORTHY (why a report is)

5. INGRAIN (drivING RAINstorm) 

6. ILLEGAL ( louisvILLE GALlery

7. CEDES (seeds)

8. ROOMERS (rumors)

9. BUFFET (buff et'/buff' et)

10. AVARICE

11. ARDUOUS (AR duo us)

12. VAGRANT