10 Smart Cryptic Clues

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By: Mohan Kodange

Cryptic clue is a puzzles in which each clue is a word puzzle in and of itself.

A good cryptic clue contains three elements: a precise definition, a fair subsidiary indication, nothing else

Cryptic clues examples:

On the right politically.

Not vice versa, unfortunately

Answer: Conservative

Clue: Not vice versa-->anagram--> Conservative

Now, answer the cryptic clues below

1.Do sour ingredients make scents?

Check the answer here:

Answer: ODOURS
Clue: Do Sour, Scent
Do sour-->anagram: odours

2.Examine closely for fallen arches.

Check the answer here:

Answer: SEARCH
Clue:examine closely, arches
Arches-->anagram: search

3.Sort of music showing spirit.

Check the answer here:

Answer: SOUL
Clue: sort of music, spirit
Spirit-->synonym: soul

4.Sort of a stew leftover.

Check the answer here:

Answer:WASTE
clue: a stew,leftover
A stew-->anagram: waste

5.Gives up an office from a basic date.

Check the answer here:

Answer: ABDICATES
clue: gives up an office, basic date
Basic date-->anagram: abdicates

6.Old flue needs replacing. That's sad.

Check the answer here:

Answer: DOLEFUL
clue: old flue, Sad
Old flue-->anagram: doleful

7.Stay in Lincoln- I would.

Check the answer here:

Answer: ABIDE
clue: Lincoln, I would
Lihncoln : Abe, I would : ID
I'd in Abe --> abide

8.Routed in roundabout way as a diversion.

Check the answer here:

Answer: DETOUR
clue: routed, round about way
Routed-->anagram: detour

9.Find the platter finished

Check the answer here:

Answer: DISCOVER
clue: platter,finished
Platter:Disc, finished: Over

10.Earth moving is of some use, is Michelangelo?

Check the answer here:

Answer: SEISMIC
Clue:Earth moving is of some uSE, IS MIChelangelo?

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