As I commented in the previous post, I would like to invite everyone to indulge in some creative clue writing exercise. Take, for example, the following from the previous puzzle:
14 Polish 'Das Kapital'? (6) WARSAW
This was a toughie for me. It is a city, a capital and the anagrams are all very simple - saw war, was raw etc.
What would be a clever clue for this?
Also, for the next puzzle, please feel free to rewrite a better clue in addition to just the answer. I think this would be a great learning exercise and fun for everyone!
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How about:
Capital retreat wasn't refined (6)
That was (WAS RAW)<-.
Another:
Noticed fighting ahead? Capital! (6) WAR SAW
Last one before I go to sleep :)
Battle was revoked? But an uprising happened here! (6) WAR SAW<-
(Ref. to Warsaw Uprising of WW2)
Good night!
Nice Shuchi - very nice! Don't you sleep at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, at least you do PLAN to sleep! BTW, I have another idea brewing in my mind - will email you about it later.
Shuchi,
All your clues are good, the first one in a class apart.
There are professional composers without this grip over the language and the art of clue(wo)manship.
Congrats. Keep it up by composing full-"square" crosswords!
Anokha, Sorry I am using your forum to write this unqualified praise to someone else but I can't help it. Credit must be given where credit is due.
This is not to underestimate your efforts.
I checked my dB. Over 500 puzzles with at least 30 clues in each of them. And I didn't find WARSAW!
Feel free, always - Vasi Sir! Shuchi churned these out half-asleep. I can only imagine what she can do when fully awake.
Recognition and praise is what we can provide as there is no prize or reward for doing anything here!
Nice ones Shuchi.
A couple from me:-
- Capital battes a row at the border
WARS A roW
- Poles are seen here endlessly having wine among women
W (-B)ARSA(-C) W
Nice clues :)
my attempt...
Nude turns to Maxim for capital (6)
(WAR<- SAW)
Thanks
Tony
Thanks, Vinod & 'The MEANDERthal man'!
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