Started by AuLeaf
It’s something of a wedding tradition for knowledge to doubly lose its edges and turn evenly odd. (3)
KNOWLEDGE -> NOWLEDG -> OWLED
OWLED -> OLD
KNOWLEDGE -> KNOWL -> NOW
NOW -> NEW
def: "something old, something new ..."
Submitted by euphemia
| Clue ID | Clue | Explanation (hover) | Submitted By | Likes |
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| 4606 | It’s something of a wedding tradition for knowledge to doubly lose its edges and turn evenly odd. (3) | KNOWLEDGE -> NOWLEDG -> OWLED OWLED -> OLD KNOWLEDGE -> KNOWL -> NOW NOW -> NEW def: "something old, something new ..." |
euphemia | 3 |
| 4607 | Recognized, as a difference, say: "not time-worn" (3) | Recognized, as a difference = KNEW (the difference) say = homophone indicator -> NEW Definition = "not time-worn" Recognized, as a difference, say = TOLD (the difference) not time = remove T -> OLD Definition = "worn" (adjective) |
Sp3000 | 2 |
| 4605 | Not even with primary letters for 500-year-running practice, say? Au contraire! (3) | O(d->L)D; def: year-running practice, say? Au contraire! N_+E_+W_; def: 500-year-running practice, say? Au contraire! |
AuLeaf | 1 |