Wednesday 2 January 2013

2 January - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue



One showing endurance during adversity, coming from Barbados to Iceland (5)
Solution – stoic

 A stoic is someone who shows endurance during adversity.

 The word stoic is also hidden in the second part of the clue.  Can you see it spread over the last 3 words?

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

 Cap removed from toy gun (5)
Source of clue – NZ Herald

 Hint – "removed" is the clue that this is a deletion clue – see the sidebar for explanations of various cryptic clue types.
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3 comments:

  1. Natasha V2 January 2013 at 12:45

    Reved?

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    1. Carole2 January 2013 at 12:47

      Right first letter Natasha. Think about words related to guns.

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  2. Life according to Lenetta2 January 2013 at 18:54

    Hi I found you on the Blog hop. Please stop by and say hi when you get a minute. have a great week. :)

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