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rowid | clue | answer | definition | clue_number | puzzle_date | puzzle_name ▲ | source_url | source |
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571916 | Monday, old parrot talking a good game (8) | MONOPOLY | 7a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571917 | Oscar Bonavena embraces the basis of life on Earth (6) | CARBON | 9a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571918 | Tip of cue touches yellow ball (solid) (4) | CONE | 10a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571919 | Story about God and radical socialist's difficult challenges (4,6) | TALLORDERS | 11a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571920 | Aim for something high, a steeple's top (6) | ASPIRE | 12a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571921 | One seeing an obstetrical nurse? (8) | OBSERVER | 14a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571922 | Fancy segues in segues, segues (5) | GUESS | 15a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571923 | Grieve over Mom's half-full container of ashes (5) | MOURN | 16a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571924 | Err, a slip, bombed in retaliation (8) | REPRISAL | 17a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571925 | A compact as a special gift? (6) | TREATY | 19a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571926 | Art: I can act crazy in the deep deep South? (10) | ANTARCTICA | 21a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571927 | Feathers fell (4) | DOWN | 22a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571928 | Fix a price of zero--half of zero (6) | FREEZE | 23a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571929 | Sitcom actress in dry humor (8) | DROLLERY | 24a | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571930 | Switch on, or stop holding the right to drive? (6) | HONORS | 1d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571931 | Fishing gear with magnetic end (4) | POLE | 2d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571932 | A stronghold for Rapunzel's pride (8) | FORTRESS | 3d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571933 | Editors ousting Red agents (6) | ACTORS | 4d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571934 | A rude otter swimming where the merchant vessels go (5,5) | TRADEROUTE | 5d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571935 | A little Fresca? Our Peg? No, Seven and Seven (8) | FOURTEEN | 6d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571936 | Lily-livered shout "it hurts!" by telephone's inventor that is a little dazed (6-7) | YELLOWBELLIED | 8d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571937 | Stinko? Be daintier. Tipsy. (10) | INEBRIATED | 13d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571938 | Magritte comes back, dressed in dreary vegetation (8) | GREENERY | 15d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571939 | On the lam, sick from wood alcohol (8) | METHANOL | 16d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571940 | Badly scared by Divine (6) | SACRED | 18d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571941 | Looking back, a period surrounding war is propitious (6) | TOWARD | 20d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
571942 | Do the French pay in charity? (4) | DOLE | 22d | cru cryptic 229 | cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573691 | Expert witness suppresses taunt (4) | TWIT | 7a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573692 | Hurt, I blast a cab and leave (10) | SABBATICAL | 8a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573693 | A claret, a rum, not part of the dinner price (1,2,5) | ALACARTE | 10a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573694 | Dick is hustle dancing (6) | SLEUTH | 11a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573695 | Cold oven on Saturday is running on empty (6) | COASTS | 12a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573696 | Bores with degrees of competence (8) | CALIBERS | 13a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573697 | Kind of game in which you don't get hurt; nor do I, perhaps (6) | INDOOR | 15a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573698 | General Electric occupying military installation with neglect (6) | FORGET | 17a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573699 | Kind of omelet for a loser (e.g., weight, maybe?) (3,5) | EGGWHITE | 20a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573700 | Prime number error: 50 divisible by 2 (6) | ELEVEN | 22a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573701 | Blue fish bracelet (6) | BANGLE | 24a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573702 | Away from the ivory tower ere I fall, stranger! (4,4) | REALLIFE | 26a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573703 | Old but true eccentric exclaimed impulsively (7,3) | BLURTEDOUT | 27a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573704 | Trite jokes: somewhat comedic or not? (4) | CORN | 28a | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573705 | Drinking with indulgence after Sunday (10) | SWALLOWING | 1d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573706 | Fastens with pieces of chewing gum (6) | STICKS | 2d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573707 | Former oil comany broken up by president for "mud" (8) | ESPRESSO | 3d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573708 | Young lady blocks railroad tracks in suspense (6) | DAMSEL | 4d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573709 | Western actor with tarnished badge in Variety (5,3) | MIXEDBAG | 5d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573710 | Completely absorbed by revolutionary trap (4) | RAPT | 6d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573711 | Whiten black percolate (6) | BLEACH | 9d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573712 | He followed Ulysses further astray, got nothing right, and died (10) | RUTHERFORD | 14d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573713 | Party with gambling for stately old women (7) | DOWAGERS | 16d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573714 | Cats upset after Rover loses head and chews the scenery (8) | OVERACTS | 18d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573715 | Creep around, or I wed (6) | WEIRDO | 19d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573716 | Enticement includes illicit offers? (6) | ICEMEN | 21d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573717 | Twist together with enlisted fighter pilot (6) | ENLACE | 23d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
573718 | Colleague is without ethics, without love (4) | ALLY | 25d | cru cryptic | cru-cryptics/Cryptic228.puz | cru_cryptics | ||
115207 | Rich cake found back in imperial Ceylon (6) | ECLAIR | Rich cake | 1a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115208 | Knowing quality, island invested in SA currency (8) | SAPIENCE | Knowing quality | 5a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115209 | Knock back drink in old church and head for bishop’s office (10) | EPISCOPATE | bishop’s office | 9a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115210 | Value reflected in welcoming a wronged brother (4) | ESAU | wronged brother | 10a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115211 | Gadget used in steamship to make furniture (6) | STOOLS | furniture | 11a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115212 | Spray with greater frequency to cover rumpled suit (8) | MOISTURE | Spray | 12a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115213 | In seed case find large bluebottle (4) | PLOD | bluebottle | 13a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115214 | Oily substance from tree put in ground with nitrogen (10) | TURPENTINE | Oily substance | 14a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115215 | Thrown together, German joins the Italian in bar (5-5) | JERRY-BUILT | Thrown together | 16a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115216 | /5D. Dreadful mistake: error banning old Labour leader (4,7) | KEIR STARMER | Labour leader | 19a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115217 | Gutter spout from glory age renovated (8) | GARGOYLE | Gutter spout | 21a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115218 | Give aid to guitar player having missed intro (6) | ASSIST | Give aid to | 23a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115219 | Black marketeer dignitaries turned around (4) | SPIV | Black marketeer | 24a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115220 | Radical junior in charge too high to catch? (10) | ULTRASONIC | too high to catch | 25a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115221 | Itching to see Indian city with unlimited enchantments (8) | PELLAGRA | Itching | 26a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115222 | Archipelago or island around north (6) | ORKNEY | Archipelago | 27a | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115223 | /4. Endless trash with politico orchestrating unrest Stateside (7,5) | CAPITOL RIOTS | unrest Stateside | 2d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115224 | Sailors trick the German one doing runner (9) | ABSCONDER | one doing runner | 3d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115225 | /7. Perhaps let in respected person coming to office (9-5) | PRESIDENT-ELECT | person coming to office | 6d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115226 | Smile after tea shows anything but delight (7) | CHAGRIN | anything but delight | 8d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115227 | Toy-boy with gun splattered right-wing commentator (4,5) | TOBY YOUNG | right-wing commentator | 14d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115228 | Develops liking for Calvin Klein? Assess situation (4,5) | TAKE STOCK | Assess situation | 15d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115229 | Test regularly applied for instance (7) | EXAMPLE | instance | 17d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115230 | Sloth and one near it on the move (7) | INERTIA | Sloth | 18d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115231 | Saint removed from evil church feature in fire (7) | INSPIRE | fire | 20d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
115232 | Supplied Liberal with hammer (5) | GAVEL | hammer | 22d | 2021-02-14 | __Trashed 9 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/02/14/__trashed-9/ | fifteensquared |
97980 | Very fine biscuit with no excess fat (5-4) | WAFER-THIN | Very fine | 1a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97981 | Birds of prey decapitated chickens (4) | OWLS | Birds of prey | 6a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97982 | Special forces tired out containing catastrophe (8) | DISASTER | catastrophe | 8a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97983 | More or less right to leave time to enter elegantly (6) | NEATLY | elegantly | 10a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97984 | Spectator‘s using toilet before King and Queen arrive (8) | ONLOOKER | Spectator | 11a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97985 | Swindle nets £1,000 case of Armagnac brandy (6) | COGNAC | brandy | 12a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97986 | Time left at home with girl makes young horse (8) | YEARLING | young horse | 15a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97987 | Poor at singing and fade out after bum note (4-4) | TONE-DEAF | Poor at singing | 16a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97988 | Former copper initially suspended and partner gets pardon (6) | EXCUSE | pardon | 19a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97989 | Cross states in endless trek (8) | TRAVERSE | Cross | 21a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97990 | Open local with student in charge (6) | PUBLIC | Open | 22a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97991 | Back company involved in project (6) | SECOND | Back | 24a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97992 | Dad picked up bargains with vegetables (8) | PARSNIPS | vegetables | 25a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97993 | Busks avidly, content reflecting requests (4) | ASKS | requests | 26a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97994 | Friend accepts Bond books: ultimate misogyny without objection (9) | PATIENTLY | without objection | 27a | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97995 | Put pen to paper with ceremony (5) | WRITE | Put pen to paper | 1d | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97996 | Press even has PM’s home number (7) | FLATTEN | Press | 2d | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97997 | Have another go on model railway (5) | RETRY | Have another go | 3d | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
97998 | Order refurbishment of manor after hard year (7) | HARMONY | Order | 4d | 2020-09-14 | __Trashed 6 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/09/14/__trashed-6/ | fifteensquared |
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CREATE TABLE "clues" ( rowid INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, clue TEXT, answer TEXT, definition TEXT, clue_number TEXT, puzzle_date TEXT, puzzle_name TEXT, source_url TEXT NOT NULL, source TEXT ); CREATE INDEX clues_source_index ON clues ("source");