CRYPTO CLUES CCXXIX 

GAMES/World of Puzzles

April, 2026

Fred Piscop (1-8)

Bob Stigger (9-10) 

  

1. Model is a tough nut

2. Confronted "Joltless Joe" 

3. Fantastic Texan lies are turnoffs

4. Biblical quote found in inquisition 

5. Sling mud at topless Hawaiian, say 

6. Biblical mount filled with a confection

7. To an extent, web analysis is humdrum 

8. Place to fire a gun in uncontrolled anger

9. British landlords mailed communications

10. The renowned Navy screwed up occasionally  

 

HINTS:

1. Homograph

2. Definition /Anagram

3. Anagram

4. Hidden words

5. Definition / Beheadment

6. Container ("a" is a word)

7. Hidden word 

8. Anagram

9. Homograph (let = rent)

10. Anagram 

 

Answers:

 

1. POSER

2. FACED (decaf)

3. EXIT LANES (Texan lies)  

4. IS IT I (inqu IS IT I on) 

5. SLANDER (islander)

6. CARAMEL (CAR A MEL)

7. BANAL (weB ANALysis)

8. RANGE (anger)

9. LETTERS (British landlords [renters] = letters) 

10. EVERY NOW AND THEN (the renowned navy)