i Cryptic Crossword 742 Dac

June 26, 2013

A little slower than usual for a Wednesday, with 16d and 23ac causing me some issues. COD? 24ac. ‘Place heathen abandoned? He’s not been seen here (10).’

Here’s a link to the 2008 blog, and clues missed.

Across

9 TOM-TOM
18 SOLE – Sounds like SOUL.

Down

5 INCENSE – Double Def.
17 EX TRACT

http://www.fifteensquared.net/2008/06/25/independent-6768dac/

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Writinghawk said
June 26, 2013 at 6:46 pm
Nice puzzle – started easy at the top and got harder. Like you I had particular difficulty with the SW corner, though in my case it was 20d and 21a that flummoxed me. Nice anagram at 2d.
George Clements said
June 26, 2013 at 8:09 pm
Also enjoyed the puzzle, though I suspect my time was pretty slow, if that matters. I was pleased to get everything correct without recourse to reference sources, even spiraea, which would have amazed my late mother-in-law as she was a plant encyclopaedia and frequently reminded me of my ignorance on the subject (and many others).