CRYPTO CLUES XCVII

GAMES/World of Puzzles

Holiday Issue, 2024

Bob Stigger (1-3)

August, 2000

Pam Wylder (4-11)

1. Make coffee a free benefit

2. Babe Ruth was one big jerk

3. Expensive furs a flirt mentions (homophone)

4. Arrogance centers around Rhode Island (container)

5. Cynical Cajun died mixed up

6. Genteel Egyptian penning mournful poem

7. Bends clasps (two meanings)

8. Troubled me in Oslo for one dollar

9. In secrecy, cleverly adapt to a new function.

10. Set clear rank (clear = rid)

11. Wool is leading fabric

Answers:

 

1. PERK (two meanings)

2. YANK (two meanings)

3. MINKS (minx)

4. HUBRIS (HUB RI S)

5. JAUNDICED (cajun died)

6. ELEGY (genteel Egyptian)

7. BUCKLES

8. SIMOLEON (me in Oslo)

9. RECYCLE (secrecy, cleverly) 

10. PUTRID (put + rid)

11. LISLE (wool is leading)