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The Times Croswword, 25631, Can You Help With The Answers?
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I have only recently started doing The Times cryptic crossword.
I am amazed that I have finished this one. It is one of the first I have ever finished! I am sure, (in fact I know), that it was more by chance than judgement.
There are a number of clues that I ending up guessing at rather then fully understanding the clues. They were for example:
20a. Number of letters in Post Office by five (5). Which I have to conclude, given the other letters I have, is "Fifty" - but why?
26a. Awkward in test if failing (5). Which I think is "Stiff" but, again, I can't see why.
11a. It can be the equivalent of best, verbally! (5). I have as "worst" but would like confirmation as to why.
Finally, 1a. I'm not happy about why it appears to be "accost".
All help is appreciated. As I stated above, I have only recently started with cryptic crosswords. Is there a useful internet site that explains the abbreviations, codes et al used in these cryptic clues?
Thank you in advance to all who respond.
I am amazed that I have finished this one. It is one of the first I have ever finished! I am sure, (in fact I know), that it was more by chance than judgement.
There are a number of clues that I ending up guessing at rather then fully understanding the clues. They were for example:
20a. Number of letters in Post Office by five (5). Which I have to conclude, given the other letters I have, is "Fifty" - but why?
26a. Awkward in test if failing (5). Which I think is "Stiff" but, again, I can't see why.
11a. It can be the equivalent of best, verbally! (5). I have as "worst" but would like confirmation as to why.
Finally, 1a. I'm not happy about why it appears to be "accost".
All help is appreciated. As I stated above, I have only recently started with cryptic crosswords. Is there a useful internet site that explains the abbreviations, codes et al used in these cryptic clues?
Thank you in advance to all who respond.
Answers
20a There are ten letters in 'post office' and ten by five = 50. 26a teST IF Falling 11a Because it’s the opposite of “best” and also synonymous with it. “ verbally” = “in words”. 1a ACCOST sounds like "a cost" - easiest clue for ages!
04:11 Wed 13th Nov 2013
Could I trouble you for another that I was uncertain about?
25a. Liberal accepted, within reason? Possibly in European City.
I got "L" for Liberal; and an anagram or "reason" but didn't understand the "European" bit - and ended up with "Orleans". Did I get it wrong? Did I get it right by chance and mis-understanding?
25a. Liberal accepted, within reason? Possibly in European City.
I got "L" for Liberal; and an anagram or "reason" but didn't understand the "European" bit - and ended up with "Orleans". Did I get it wrong? Did I get it right by chance and mis-understanding?
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