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RHP Arms
Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 Originally posted by michelleon
4. Scotch Game
5. Lasker
6. Board
More please, especially if they have a chess theme. . 7. Italian from French border. (8, 6)
8. Picard's nemesis returns unusual opening! (4)
9. Unpleasant for listeners when rook has two gin cocktails. (7)
Joined 05 Dec '14 Moves 6369 Originally posted by wolfgang59
Yes. All correct.
Too easy? For me perhaps, as I am a compiler myself, but I suspect challenging for others.
Joined 05 Dec '14 Moves 6369 Originally posted by wolfgang59
7. Italian from French border. (8, 6)
8. Picard's nemesis returns unusual opening! (4)
9. Unpleasant for listeners when rook has two gin cocktails. (7) 7. ......struggling
8. Grob
9. Ringing
RHP Arms
Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 Originally posted by michelleon
7. ......struggling
Oh GOOD!
😀
RHP Arms
Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 Originally posted by michelleon
For me perhaps, as I am a compiler myself, but I suspect challenging for others. You should let others have a go by pm-ing me!
I like solving cryptic crosswords but cant say I am any good!
Very difficult to rate one's own clues!
Joined 05 Dec '14 Moves 6369 Originally posted by wolfgang59
Oh GOOD!
😀 Nope. Can't solve #7. Hope you haven't misspelt "spanish" ?
RHP Arms
Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 Originally posted by michelleon
Nope. Can't solve #7. Hope you haven't misspelt "spanish" ? No mis-spelling!
I actually thought this one very easy!
Perhaps you are over-thinking it?
10. Man's top with German engineers. (5)
11. From centre: tip: from flanks said Dick. (4)
12. In the corner was a quiet war she concocted. (5, 6)
Joined 05 Dec '14 Moves 6369 Originally posted by wolfgang59
No mis-spelling!
I actually thought this one very easy!
Perhaps you are over-thinking it?
So whats the answer then, so that we can critique the clue ?
RHP Arms
Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 Originally posted by michelleon
So whats the answer then, so that we can critique the clue ? A7 . Sicilian Defence 😀
Joined 05 Dec '14 Moves 6369 Originally posted by wolfgang59
A7 . Sicilian Defence 😀 I considered that but dismissed it because "defence" has 7 letters, not six as asked for in your clue. Unsolvable then.
RHP Arms
Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 Originally posted by michelleon
I considered that but dismissed it because "defence" has 7 letters, not six as asked for in your clue. Unsolvable then. I can spell but not count!
Sorry about that! 😞
Joined 05 Dec '14 Moves 6369 Originally posted by wolfgang59
I can spell but not count!
Sorry about that! 😞 Meantime, back at the ranch...
10. Greco ( the counter Gambit ) or Grego ( a mans coat ) the clue is obtuse in this respect...
11. Reti
12. White square.
RHP Arms
Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 Originally posted by michelleon
Meantime, back at the ranch...
10. Greco ( the counter Gambit ) or Grego ( a mans coat ) the clue is obtuse in this respect...
11. Reti
12. White square. 10. Is incorrect.
Joined 05 Dec '14 Moves 6369 Originally posted by wolfgang59
10. Is incorrect. 10. "Grees" then, otherwise I close.
RHP Arms
Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 Originally posted by michelleon
10. "Grees" then, otherwise I close. Nope
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