CRYPTO CLUES LXIX

GAMES Magazine

December, 1994

Rosemary Scala (1-4)

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

December, 2020 (5-8)

In cryptic crossword puzzles, the clue answers are disguised by word play. For example, the clue "submit" could be found as a hidden word in the phrase "made ferocious" (defer).

1. Remodeled my amusing exercise room (anagram)

2. Cart let out noise (anagram)

3. Musical selection not so sensitive (heteronym)

4. Get around in a cushy job (container)

 

5. Associate high cards with princely homes (two words)

 

6. Truck drivers in the morning held by examiners (container)

7. Returned sweet dishes, feeling tense (reversal)

8. Tools, including 50 car parts (container)

Answers:

 

1. GYMNASIUM (my amusing)

 

2. CLATTER (cart let)

 

3. NUMBER (musical number/ more numb)

 

4. SINECURE (secure [get] around in)

 

5. PALACES (pal + aces)

 

6. TEAMSTERS (am [in the morning] held by testers

 

7. STRESSED (desserts)

 

8. AXLES (axes including L [50])