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From Crosswords to Quizes - Brain teasers space!

From Crosswords to Quizes - Brain teasers space!

Hey @Faith-and-Hope & @Zoe7 - you have inspired a new space!

I love that you guys are doing the crossword together - so fun!

I thought we could start up a quizes, crosswords and other fun brain teasers thread for people to come and play and take their mind off everything - what do you think?

Please pull up a seat with your coffee in tow and bring your crossword into here I have been impressed with your answers @Zoe7!!

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So much well done @Former-Member! You nailed it!

23 Across got me for a bit too, I think because it's a word I don't use or see often. The words "disturbs" hints at an anagram and because "even me che" = 9 letters which is the same amount as the answer, I stuck with that being the cryptic and "furious intensity" as the straight clue. Finally it lead me to "vehemence" which I think is probably correct 🙂

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thanks @CheerBear and @Faith-and-Hope. It kept me entertained at 3am this morning! I might have to go buy some or there might be an app I can download from itunes

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Re: From Crosswords to Quizes - Brain teasers space!

Having crosswords as a distraction is a great idea @Former-Member! Plus the brain exercise benefits. I think @Faith-and-Hope does online crosswords as well maybe? Or maybe that was puzzles - they're great distractions as well 🙂

I wrote this post for @Faith-and-Hope and have been forgetting to post it but it might be good for you too. Lovatts cryptic comes out annually (I think, it used to at least). Newsagents with a good range of magazines may have it in store. In her books there are cryptics called "double takes" and "two way teasers" that have both straight and cryptic clues. In the latest magazine there's also a 'how to' for types of clues and a list of commonly found tricky abbreviations and letters. These things have really helped me work out her cryptics. Free delivery for online orders too 🙂

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@Former-Member and anyone else wanting to join in 🙂

24 Down: Mama surrounds top geologist with lava (5) M _ _ _ _

23 Down: Swore to owe between five and five hundred (5) V _ _ _ _

26 Across: Languishes without Les, and agony is the result (7) A _ _ _ _ _ _

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thanks @CheerBear, these are hard, might take me awhile to work them out. That's probably a good thing though

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That could definitely be a good thing @Former-Member 🙂

Tag me if you'd like some direction with them (I am pretty sure I have these ones) or some more clues if you solve them. I'll be around for a while working on a crafty thing and will have my phone with me. No rush or pressure either 🙂

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ok @CheerBear

24 down - magma

23 down - STILL THINKING ABOUT THAT ONE

26 across - anguish

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You're awesome at this @Former-Member 😄

Here's a hint with 23 down - Roman numerals are used heaps in the cryptic crosswords I do (and from my understanding, cryptics in general).

I'm not too far away from logging off for the night but I'll leave these here in case you're looking for something to take your mind off stuff for a while tonight.

19 Across: Odd opals first found in desert waterhole (5)

20 Down: Old-timer laid up beneath the sun (7) _ _ N _ I _ _

28 Across: At first Theodore Roosevelt ailed, then brought up the rear (7) T _ A _ _ _ _

Hope tonight goes ok for you Nell. Might bump into you in the morning 🙂

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Hi @Former-Member and @CheerBear. Just swinging past to say hello. Bit too short on brainspace at the moment to join in the crosswords, but loving to watch the progress .....
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