Reviving the crossword clue tradition

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Hog
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Mark Creighton
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&quotHog&quot wrote:Mark Creighton
that was the answer I wanted, which assumes that Creighton rhymes with Crichton. Will have to think up a tougher one for next time.
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Ah! I'll admit I was going with sounds like Right On!
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Re host cigars? (4,2,6)
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&quotHog&quot wrote:Re host cigars? (4,2,6)
No takers? I'll try again. Same answer ...

Chris so great (4,2,6)
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That's just an anagram of the first clue!
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&quotboris&quot wrote:That's just an anagram of the first clue!
You're nearly there ...!
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rags to riches
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Post by Matt D »

is that the answer? the definition clue was more cryptic than the cryptic clue!
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Well done Slappy. Both clues were anagrams, not cryptic!
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&quotHog&quot wrote:Well done Slappy. Both clues were anagrams, not cryptic!
What is this - the Sun teatime crossword? I thought we had some standards on here!
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&quotKernow Yellow&quot wrote:
&quotHog&quot wrote:Well done Slappy. Both clues were anagrams, not cryptic!
What is this - the Sun teatime crossword? I thought we had some standards on here!
Intellectual snob packs together shout and two thumps! (6,6) :lol:
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Kernow Yellow.

Another from the Sun

Sounds like Kylie's sister is a matador.
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number of letters?

by the way, i agree entirely with KY. in fact, i think all spurious transfer rumours should now be submitted in the form of cryptic crossword clues...
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Danny Bullman

French saint with cognac (10,4)
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