CRYPTO CLUES CIV

GAMES Magazine

May, 2006

Mike Selinker (1-3)

Bob Stigger (4-10) 

1. Jog around a deck (container clue - around "a")

2. Spanning no uncertain weight (hidden word)

3. Homer drops on the gullible (literally drops "on')

4. Strange iridescent rash (anagram)

5. Original displayed in appliance store (anagram)

6. Transports some doors (two meanings)

7. A bus, train, or advisor

8. Trash can hide a spiny anteater (anagram)

 

9. Strictly speaking, Buddy supports metric-system measure

10. Reportedly, a fake antiquated laundry mechanism (homophone)

Answers:

 

1. TAROT (T A ROT)

2. OUNCE (nO UNCErtain)

3. SIMPS (SIMPSON) 

4. INDISCREET [rash] (iridescent)

5. ANCESTOR (appliANCE STORe)

6. ENTRANCES (trans ports') 

7. COACH

8. ECHIDNA (can hide)

9. LITERALLY (liter + ally)

10. WRINGER (ringer = fake)