CRYPTO CLUES LXXXVII

GAMES/World of Puzzles

Special Issue

November, 1996

Scott Marley (1-6)

Henry Hook (7-8)

 

1. TV newscaster in ranch ordeal (hidden word)

 

2. Unbeliever aimlessly coasting (anagram)

 

3. American in Mexico having to smile and vamoose (double definitions)

 

4. See again, I hear, and speak from memory

 

5. Morning on the third of August (abbreviation + on + literal clue)

 

6. Raise his wreck from body of water (anagram)

 

7. Portion of wealth I eventually steal (anagram)

8. Bad review hurt style (two words)

Answers:

 

1. ANCHOR (rANCH ORdeal)

 

2. AGNOSTIC (coasting)

 

3. GRINGO (smile + go)

 

4. RECITE (re-sight) 

5. AMONG ( a.m. + on  + g [third of auGust]) 

 

6. IRISH SEA (raise his)

 

7. THIEVE (wealTH I EVEntually)

 

8. PANACHE (pan + ache)