Reviving the crossword clue tradition

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If you want to become a real cryptic crossword anorak you should read Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose (8) by Sandy Balfour.

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&quotMally&quot wrote:
&quotHog&quot wrote:Wot? Sorry, I've not had training in this kind of thing and am thus unaware of the etiquette of clue setting! What was wrong?
Well to be BLOODY picky Eric doesn't leave California - California leaves Eric.
Pedant!

And your clue appears to have two possible answers! Ner, ner, ner! :lol:
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PResumably it is Gym's Myth?
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&quotMally&quot wrote:If you want to become a real cryptic crossword anorak you should read Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose (8) by Sandy Balfour.

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I've read that - excellent book. Highly recommended (although not as highly as this)
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&quotMooro&quot wrote:PResumably it is Gym's Myth?
Gym's Myth = Jim Smith. Correct.
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Shares island with Sam, strong silent type (3, 7 )
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&quotHog&quot wrote:
&quotMally&quot wrote:
&quotHog&quot wrote:Wot? Sorry, I've not had training in this kind of thing and am thus unaware of the etiquette of clue setting! What was wrong?
Well to be BLOODY picky Eric doesn't leave California - California leaves Eric.
Pedant!

And your clue appears to have two possible answers! Ner, ner, ner! :lol:
Following that logic anyone called Jim who shares a surname with somebody perceived to have legendry status could be the answer and therfore none of these can be the answer. The solver should be left in no doubt that they have the correct answer. My watchwords are always &quotWhat would Araucaria clue&quot A true legend.
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Of course. My mistake. If only I'd paid more attention in my O'level Crossword!
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&quotMooro&quot wrote:Shares island with Sam, strong silent type (3, 7 )
OR:

&quotTake drugs off island, Sam adds little secret on (3, 7)
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&quotMooro&quot wrote:
&quotMooro&quot wrote:Shares island with Sam, strong silent type (3, 7 )
OR:

&quotTake drugs off island, Sam adds little secret on (3, 7)
OR :

Passion Man, about to start season off Broadway (3, 7 )
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Tom Winters? (not sure why, though, if it's correct)
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Ian Sampson?

Anagram of Passion Man, and on loan at Didcot (Broadway)
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&quotMooro&quot wrote:
&quotMooro&quot wrote:Shares island with Sam, strong silent type (3, 7 )
OR:

&quotTake drugs off island, Sam adds little secret on (3, 7)
Ian Sampson

Take drugs (l,s,d) from island to leave I,a,n

Sam (adds = ps) on.

Can't work out the first clue though, even though I know the answer!
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&quotMooro&quot wrote:Shares island with Sam, strong silent type (3, 7 )
Sam = LSD (Little Sam Deering) from island = IAN
Strong = Samson
Silent = P (though I suppose 'quiet' would have been more precise).

Anyway, looks like our current backup rightback has a bit more to do yet to be a household name in OUFC circles.....
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&quotHog&quot wrote:
&quotMooro&quot wrote:
&quotMooro&quot wrote:Shares island with Sam, strong silent type (3, 7 )
OR:

&quotTake drugs off island, Sam adds little secret on (3, 7)
Ian Sampson

Take drugs (l,s,d) from island to leave I,a,n

Sam (adds = ps) on.

Can't work out the first clue though, even though I know the answer!
Are you not going to bother setting the next clue or are we now officially into pre-season with more important things to talk about?
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