Crosswords

Uram is right about number 3. Cool username too - be sure to explain it to people in the umpteenth ‘where did you get your username?’ thread. They’ll probably think you’re insane though - only gobshites like us would appreciate it.

“Your two at least” is pretty tough - I got it when there were two letters in it. Try it with one letter…

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I also just realised that 6 should be (3,6) rather than (3,7). Apologies.

ONES!

Yes, you win Bully’s special prize - the speedboat/caravan is in the post. For me it’s BFH because I’m off for the weekend. Here’s the answers if you want to peek.

  1. infertile

  2. broached

  3. every other

  4. two rounds

  5. entry

  6. oxidate

  7. gourmand

  8. idiot

kabbes’ “I” clue is bugging me… while I work that through, here’s another couple of classics.
First day cover (3,4)

Fig Leaf

O (9,6)

Circular Letter

The SGEG clue was on Drop the Dead Donkey? I missed that… it was told to me by a publican many years ago.

The Times crossword… grrr. I’ve been doing it daily for 7 years or so and I’m sure it’s only in the past year at most that it’s become infested with weird clues that would have Ximenes spinning in his grave. Bah!

Oh I love Printer’s Devilry clues. They can be very hard, though.
Yours is mangetout (It’s unchivalrous to make a woman get out of your way)

Nice. Got any more?

I’m struggling with some of these. How is a fish a roach? (broached = roach + bed) Are these UKisms?

I really do want to make my mark here, but I’m a slow thinker…I got “every other”, but the answer got posted before I could announce it.

Just a few of my own, donated to the SDMB.

**rjk-1: Mescal and acid make a wise man. (5,5)

rjk-2: SDMB’s First Lady? (3)

rjk-3: I remix pig for OP. (9)**

And one more I came up with long ago.

rjk-4: A little puff of flowers? (4’1,6)

Of course that should be ‘dedicated’, not just ‘donated’.

rjk-1: Cecil Adams
rjk-2: Eve
rjk3: Grimpixie
rjk-4: baby’s breath

Ignite toddler without first telling a Straight Doper’s hometown (7)

Just to confirm that:

B (6-6)

is indeed Bottle-Opener

Congrats Uram.

Hee hee - my name in “lights” :smiley:

I’d love to use that as a sig, but it wouldn’t make any sense in any other thread!!

A question for UK dopers - there is an advert for The Economist at the moment which simply consists of the words: Chinese puzzle (3, 9), so the solution is obviously “the economist”, but I for one don’t see it…

Any ideas?

Gp

I am so glad someone else cares :slight_smile:

Yes, I composed about 30, rediculously with the same theme:

Holding nothing in my hand when it comes to my ass. -6-

TURNIP
Holding nothing in my hand, when it comes to my turn I pass.

Tell the driver to return to the den Cesir. -6-

POTATO
Tell the driver to return to the depot at once, Sir!

A tip for you rate your tyres. -6-

CARROT
A tip for your car – rotate your tyres.
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