CRYPTO CLUES XXIII

GAMES

BEST PENCIL PUZZLES

Edited by Will Shortz

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon 

Use the wordplay hints to answer the cryptic clues below.

1. Refuse to accept Twisted Sister (anagram)

2. Hurry up, playing set point (anagram)

3. The first man makes a home for beavers (two words)

4. Worshipper of the Golden Calf's marriage vow: "Some other time" (three words)

5. Returned news magazine issue (reversal)

6. Cyril's new words to a song (anagram)

7. Show up again to harvest certain fruit (word + word)

8. Changing triangle all around (anagram) 

Answers: 

 

1. RESIST (anagram of sister)

2. STEP ON IT (anagram of set point)

3. ADAM

4. IDOLATER ( I DO LATER)

5. EMIT (reversal of Time)

6. LYRICS (anagram of Cyril's)

7. REAPPEAR 

8. ALTERING (anagram of triangle)