CRYPTO CLUES XXXII

GAMES/World of Puzzles

December, 2014

Pam Debroda

 

Each clue in a cryptic crossword has two parts: a definition of the answer and an indication of the answer's literal makeup via wordplay. For example, the clue, Major joint disease is found everywhere on our planet, could be answered with Severe arthritis. Severe arthritis is a major joint disease and it surrounds (found everywhere) earth (our planet). [hidden word clue]

1. Novice prepared koi roe. (anagram)

 

2. Lois dishes out dirt. (anagram and double meaning)

3. A bit of kosher dry wine (hidden word)

4. Honor a district (homophone)

5. Wild tiger seen in African plains (anagram)

6. Get in loud, disorderly line running north and south (anagram)

7. Pals grabbed new set of crayons (two words and anagram)

8. Penelope skipping prison to run off and get married (deletion)

 

9. The corn stalks grew so close together, the field became a labyrinth. (homophone)

Answers:

 

1. ROOKIE (koi roe)

2. SOIL (dirt/gossip)

3. SHERRY (kosher rye) 

4. AWARD (a ward)

5. SERENGETI (tiger seen)

6. LONGITUDE (get in loud)

7. PASTELS (pals set)

8. ELOPE (penelope) 

9. MAIZE (maze)