CRYPTO CLUES LXVI

GAMES Magazine

December, 2005

Bob Stigger (1-4)

December, 2009

Fraser Simpson (5-9)

1. A type of government artifact surrounds tavern (container clue)

2. Quiet, clock-like click is an attention-getting device (Yiddish word)

3. Athletics defeat Orioles. This can be very bad for you. (synonym)

4. Robust noise (two meanings)

5. Passage filled with evil weapons (container clue)

6. Have meal around a boat

7. Greek character encompassed by second shrine (container clue)

8. I am to get old picture

9. Half of empire is gripped by trial commotion (container clue)

Answers:

 

1. REPUBLIC (RE PUB LIC)

2. SHTICK (SH - TICK)

3. ASBESTOS (As best Os)

4. SOUND

5. ARTILLERY (ART ILL ERY)

6. LAUNCH ( L A UNCH) [around the letter A]

7. MONUMENT (MO NU MENT) [second = moment]

8. IMAGE (I'm age) [age = to get old]

9. TEMPEST (T EMP EST) [test = trial]