Cryptic Clues
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Pandora
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For those of you who need instructions for cryptic crossword clues, check out this page . These have all been created by a variety of well-known constructors. There may be one or two that we might question, but they're still fun. Please explain all answers. -1. Supernatural vision altered man's path (8) -2. Fight adversary off for wee-hours work assignment (9,5) -3. Like houses, the woman remains (5) -4. Little devil scraps cars from overseas (7) -5. Around middle of web, horrible spiders spread out (8) -6. Searched for plot (6) -7. Enchanters with strong desires (7) -8. King wearing large-scale disguises (5) -9. Practical bachelor buried in ground alive (6) -10. Hypnotic eyes holding attention (6) -11. Undertaking a very loud song (6) -12. Number of small leaves needing water (6) -13. Box muffles frightening sound in last car (7) 
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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Redz
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13. CAbooSE - container - box = case, boo = frightening word, caboose = last car.  You know I don't know how to explain these, Sue.  First one I've done a looong time. 
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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Sondi
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1. Supernatural vision altered man's path (8) phantasm - supernatural vision altered (anag. ind.) man's path 
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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Sherlock
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4. imports  imp + orts
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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Johnny K
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12. Number of small leaves needing water (6) number = THIRTY small = S leaves = deletion indicator needing water = THIRSTY
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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Koala
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10. 10. Hypnotic eyes holding attention (6) Attention (dir) = Notice (hidden word) Hyp(notic e)yes
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
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Re: Cryptic Clues
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10/27/12 06:35 AM
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CanukDenis
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9: practical = viaBle?
bachelor = B
viale = alive (anagram indicator = ground, like grounding something?)
buried = container indicator
I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
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