CRYPTO CLUES XXX

GAMES/World of Puzzles

April, 2016

Craig Hamilton (1-4)

Pam Wylder (5- 8)

 

The answers to cryptic clues are disguised in wordplay.

 

1. Not here, but all around the globe (container clue)

 

2. Heard cracks from anglers (homophone clue)

 

3. Gnarled toe bothered soccer player (anagram clue)

 

4. Early morning edition (abbrev.) held by shrimp (container clue)

 

5. Canyon running through Wyoming or Georgia (hidden word clue)

6. Get a mat adapted for a couple of wrestlers (anagram clue)

7. White, like chicken (charade clue - two words)

8. Beg for tales about rascals (charade clue)

Answers:

 

1. ABSORBENT (ABS ORB ENT) 

2. FISHERS (FISSURES)

3. GOALTENDER (anagram of gnarled toe)

4. PREDAWN (PR ED AWN)

5. GORGE (wyominG OR GEorgia)

6. TAG TEAM (anagram of get a mat)

7. ASHEN (AS HEN)

8. IMPLORE (IMP LORE)