Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Crossword 36

Here is crossword 36

Potpourri 17


Explanation for Potpourri 16

Visual Key to Clue Analysis :
Definition : BOLD
Wordplay : Italics with keywords underlined as well
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T5. Play with family and regal wrangling

Family = Kin
Wrangling is an anagram indicator.
When applied to regal , we have g lear
Hence , we have King Lear which is a Shakespeare play.

U5. Blow when a king and queen invade and become established 

Blow = toot
A king = a k
Queen = er
Invade is an indicator which drives  A K ER into TOOT
T ake r oot  = become established

V5. Forward material item that supports philosophy

Material item that supports = Bra
Philosophy = Zen
Brazen = Forward

W5. Artist visits bank when 100-1 horse wins? (6) _ _ _ E _ _

X5. Turn up if general networker? (9) _ _ _ H _ _ _ A _ 

Y5. It hurts to split couple getting excited (5) _ _ W _ _

Z5. Film family, hearing notices, fusses about run (4,8) _ _ R _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _

Jay

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Crossword 35

Here is crossword 35

Potpourri 16


Explanation for Potpourri 15

Visual Key to Clue Analysis :
Definition : BOLD
Wordplay : Italics with keywords underlined as well
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Q5. Bean soup, nothing less, for seconds (7-2) 

Bean = runner
Soup (nothing less ) = soup – o = sup
Runners up = seconds

R5. Not just a place of amusement, but lead-free (6) 

A place of amusement = funfair
Funfair ( lead free) = funfair – f = unfair
Unfair = not just

S5. Liquid assets bank turned over to top man? Excellent! (7,7) 

Bank = row
Row ( turned over) = wor
Top man = king
Excellent = capital
Working capital = liquid assets

T5. Play with family and regal wrangling (4,4) _ _ _ _ _ E _ _

U5. Blow when a king and queen invade and become established (4,4) _ _ _ E _ _ _ _

V5. Forward material item that supports philosophy (6) _ _ _ _ E _

Jay