CRYPTO CLUES LX

GAMES Magazine

April, 1983

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon (1-5)

Timothy Martin (6-10)

 

Try to answer the clues to this cryptic crossword. Hints to the types of clues are listed below.

 

1. Nametag is wrong color

2. Trim an evergreen tree

3. Bestow elf with paintings

4. Eskimo normally conceals clothing

5. Sound of musical group is censored

6. Collects for a boat trip by the sound

7. Plateau is humdinger, we hear 

8. Homesteader's torn letters

9. Fawn returned for grass

10. Challenges from brigand are serious

HINTS:

Types of clues:

1. Anagram

2. Second definition

3. Two words (charade)

4. Hidden word

5. Homophone

6. Homophone

7. Homophone

8. Anagram

9. Reversal

10. Hidden word

Answers:

 

1. MAGENTA

2. SPRUCE

3. IMPART

4. KIMONO

5. BANNED

6. ACCRUES (a cruise)

7. BUTTE (beaut)

8. SETTLER

9. REED

10. DARES (brigand are serious)