on 10-05-2021 01:54 PM
While it was done some years ago I see, I thought I would try a cryptic crossword-like thread for fun and to try and boost a little more interest here. I made up the below question for anyone interested in such a challenge. I thought the first person to get it correct might come up with the next question. A clue though - if you copy one from a newspaper or magazine etc., the answer can often be found on the internet. I can explain the answer for anyone who asks. 🙂
The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.
(12 letters)
Solved! Go to Solution.
on 12-01-2022 06:35 PM
@wide-world-of-stamps wrote:Chantilly cream, which is pretty much sweetened whipped cream.
I get that - but you said :
cream = ant inside chilly = chantilly.
How does cream = this.
on 12-01-2022 06:49 PM
Hiya WWOS, great to see you posting again. Hope you've been ok.
12-01-2022 07:14 PM - edited 12-01-2022 07:17 PM
domino - put the word "ant" inside the word "chilly" - ch-ant-illy, which makes chantilly which is the whole word answer to "cream" in the clue.
edited to remove typo
on 12-01-2022 07:16 PM
Hi NFS, I'm fine, thanks for asking - I've just been mostly using a new posting id, but I got a bit lazy this time 😄
on 12-01-2022 07:47 PM
Thank you both - can't help being a bit on the ' thick ' side'.
A very enjoyable thread.
on 12-01-2022 09:08 PM
Yes, it’s chantilly.
Worker immersed in cold cream (9)
WORDPLAY
worker [charade] = ant
immersed in [indicator:containment]
cold [charade] = chilly
chantilly
DEFINITION
cream = Chantilly
Take it away, twyngwyn.
on 13-01-2022 08:04 PM
broadcast a carpenter's bit, a church seat, minus, be attentive to detail (10)
on 13-01-2022 09:11 PM
Nice: I like the clues.
Scrupulous
on 13-01-2022 10:03 PM
over to you 🙂
on 13-01-2022 10:40 PM
Rot! Curtailed, the self has joyous season (7)