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anax
The Gorgeous One
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 Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: DIY COW #007 |
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I was quite surprised to get the nod for #006, so many thanks to 7dNigePun for that.
And here we are with a fresh challenge. Please offer your Timesy clues (with explanations where appropriate) for:
MARRIAGE
Have fun!
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penfold_61
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Quickie for starters:
Way to spoil relationship at the outset before I get old?
&Lit, MAR + R + I + AGE |
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anax
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| penfold_61 wrote: | Quickie for starters:
Way to spoil relationship at the outset before I get old?
&Lit, MAR + R + I + AGE |
Brilliant! I can imagine this one attracting some interesting interpretations of marriage. Which is why I chose it actually. He-he-he.
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AngryVocab
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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In a similar vein:
A blissful union of sorts; a mirage, right? (8) |
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feathers
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Union transformed a grim era (8) |
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7dNigePun
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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What can lead to unending grief and a pram with no peace (8)
(grie(-f) + a (p)ram)* |
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AngryVocab
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Miss the main point when spreading margarine over a contract (8)
"main point" = N |
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7dNigePun
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Rearm a GI in a state for the union (8) |
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penfold_61
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| Reg and Maria set out hitching (8) |
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boxwood
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:45 am Post subject: MARRIAGE |
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It could be rare and magical without a state wedding (8)
( rare + magi(cal)* minus the state of California |
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penfold_61
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Butter up Georgia outrageously, go out and achieve wedded bliss (8)
Butter up = RAM rev, + GEORGIA* -GO |
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AngryVocab
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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About one fish being returned to ancient sea and joining up with another (8)
MAR(R(I)AG)E
GAR<=, MARE = (Latin) sea |
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anax
The Gorgeous One
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:34 am Post subject: THE WINNER |
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Surprisingly the invitation to exploit twisted irony (or whatever!) in MARRIAGE didn't get as many responses as I imagined, but not to worry. While there were some good entries I'm not even going to start with a 1-2-3 this time, simply because penfold's opening gambit was brilliant:
Way to spoil relationship at the outset before I get old? (8)
Meticulously constructed, utterly convincing - definitely one of those "wish I'd thought of that" clues. Absolutely top class. Penfold, we now await your instructions...
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penfold_61
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Thank you so much. As that was only my second ever &Lit/double whammy clue I'm chuffed to bits.
I'll set the new challenge momentarily. |
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