CRYPTO CLUES XXXIV

GAMES Magazine

March/April, 1980

Will Shortz

 

Cryptic clues contain definitions of their answers, but disguised in wordplay. The key to solving is separating the definitions from the wordplay. Watch for anagrams, homophones, hidden words, reversals (clues 1-4), and other language tricks.

1. False idols having three dimensions

2. Place to hide money

3. Also dashes carrying soft drinks

4. Frilly decal is put up

5. Four start replacing artificial grass (anagram)

6. Once we mix smoothie in southwestern state (anagram)

7. Pinocchio at times heard a stringed instrument (homophone)

8. Terrible dreads of snakes (anagram)

9. Hunch where a large part of a college student's money goes (two words)

10. Usher again, they say, provides a sales slip (homophone)

Answers:

 

1. SOLID

2. CACHE

3. LACED

4. SODAS (also dashes) 

5. ASTROTURF (four start)

6. NEW MEXICO

7. LYRE (liar)

8. ADDERS

9. INTUITION (in tuition)

10. RECEIPT (reseat)