Crossword Clues

August 28th, 2005 admin

Kavita and I sometimes play this game over the phone, where I give Kavita a clue and she has to figure out the word. The clue is usually simpler than a cryptic clue in a crossword puzzle, bit I would still categorize it as a cryptic clue because there are two parts to the clue. Either both buttress the reason for the clue’s solution being what it is, or one provides the solution while the other part of the clue confirms it. In general I prefer cryptic clue crossword puzzles over easy clues, because with cryptic clues, each clue is a puzzle in its own right, and the crossword puzzle fills itself once you get the answer.

Syhamala and Srini also enjoy participating in this kind of a cryptic clue session. Lot of times, since the clues are created on the fly and are not “solidified” yet, they are twisted and mangled as the game proceeds leading to strange guesses and a hearty laugh. Shyamala suggested that I should atleast keep track of these, and therefore I am putting them together here.

Hereditary Clothing
Aim to shop at this store
Mated domesticated
Spherical dance
Direction I threw the stew in
India grows teas in this direction
Direction of old “you”s
Direction prickly things go
Mites multiplication factor
He levitated like this flower
Sue it’s for blowing your nose

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