Inquisitor 1639

[Ripper]

Are the answers on the right all real words either reversed or upside down?
Need help with:
Adulatory greeting means rage is briefly set aside (3) begins with A or B
One revealing secret route right at the end (5) begins with O or P
Put into speech, so missing nothing agreed in writing (6) begins with S
Also - Six from Greece before five to the French - is it VAU?
Hope you are all well and safe, I'm looking forward to a drink in our local in about 3 months!!!!

[ProfessorMaisie]

Yes.

[ProfessorMaisie]

'means' = is the plural of 'norms', minus 'rage' and 's' (briefly is = 's). this leaves the 3 letters on the front = 'greeting'.

[ProfessorMaisie]

if you expose someone you '??? them' - it's [R]OUTE after moving R.

[ProfessorMaisie]

'so' 'missing' nothing = S + 3 letters 'to put into writing',around OK (in the def 'put' is past tense).

[ProfessorMaisie]

yes, VAU

Thanks for the good wishes, Ripper - all OK so far, hope you are too (and still got a few bottles of wine left - hope you've got something similar).

[Ripper]

Thanks ProfessorMaisie, I'll now have a wee dram (or two!) then hopefully finish this puzzle.
Do you do the Rainbow quizzes? they are great fun!

[ProfessorMaisie]

No, but I'll look out for them (thanks - anything to help pass the time).
I've got some of the hard stuff too - my emergency rations (Caol Ila, Ledaig and Aberlour).

[Ripper]

Go to: http://www.rainbowcharitypuzzles.co.uk/
They look easy till you get to the last dozen!

[Ripper]

..... and they support charities

[ProfessorMaisie]

Thanks, Ripper - I've printed them off ready (will make a start tomorrow).
I was wondering why pictures of rainbows were popping up all over the place - I've seen lots of them on benches and in windows around here (well done to that charity - you're getting noticed!).

[Neveracrossword]

PM, I don't think the rainbow drawings have anything to do with the quizzes - it's something children have been encouraged to do, to brighten life up, during the virus.

[ProfessorMaisie]

Thanks, Neveracrossword - that's a very nice thing to do (and I think it's working).

[Neveracrossword]

PM, I saw this mentioned, on a news website, earlier today. I haven't spotted any rainbows myself … yet!

[ProfessorMaisie]

I'm sure they're on the way, Neveracrossword.