Started by agnijo
A winning clue: "It's consumed after trot about Equestria, primarily? (5)", for example (4, 9)
Inner clue is TORT*+E, being a dessert, it's defined by "It's consumed after".
Outer clue is
It's is a connector
"consumed" = ATE
trot = CANTER
Equestria, primarily = E_
(5), for example = NUM
giving "A winning clue" = CANT(E_+NUM)ER+ATE (from https://cryptics.jackbrounstein.com/contest/1055-list-4)
Submitted by skaldskaparmal
| Clue ID | Clue | Explanation (hover) | Submitted By | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5258 | A winning clue: "It's consumed after trot about Equestria, primarily? (5)", for example (4, 9) | Inner clue is TORT*+E, being a dessert, it's defined by "It's consumed after". Outer clue is It's is a connector "consumed" = ATE trot = CANTER Equestria, primarily = E_ (5), for example = NUM giving "A winning clue" = CANT(E_+NUM)ER+ATE (from https://cryptics.jackbrounstein.com/contest/1055-list-4) |
skaldskaparmal | 12 |
| 5239 | "With two feet, initially baffled interjection (3)", "Pleased about "Left quite unfinished (4)" —Edd (8)" in between? (9) | maybe not what the author intended but i am a tryhard and felt like making this: left clue: W_ T_ F_ (baffled interjection) inner clue: QUIT(-e) middle clue: RE (about) + L + -ISH + ED(-d) full clue: B_ I_ P_ and (-re)ALLY with ED(-d) in between |
EpicToast | 7 |
| 5248 | Semi-metallic, like 5248: "Semi-metallic, like 5248: "Semi-metallic, like 5248: "Semi-metallic, like 5248: ... (4)" (4)" (4)" (4) | META(-llic) [half of "metallic"] | AuLeaf | 6 |
| 5247 | A miserable crossword clue (3 4) | a miserable = ONE DOWN | flatluigi | 2 |
| 5236 | The Economist's clue for NEXUS: "Crossroad, four exits" (6) | KEYNES: The Economist = KEY + FORNEXUS - X - FOUR | agnijo | 1 |
| 5246 | Nina: crossword's hidden message, sort of a crossword clue (6) | _A CROSS_ [well it contains "a crossword clue" so] |
AuLeaf | 1 |
| 5256 | 51-Down: Out of order empty realm for wingless dragon (8) | "wingless dragon" = LI ("51") + NDWO* ("Down: Out of order") + RM ("empty realm") — idk if this counts but i hope it does? | lydian | 1 |