Bite-sized Cryptic #1
◆ · By Thoron · Published 2022-12-30T16:50:09.126Z
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- Nice!Heads up: 3D3DChinese greeting ruined eastern capital (5)[-----]'s wordplay would be considered an indirect anagram (you clue NI HAO, which is then rearranged to contribute to the answer), which is (usually) considered a no-no. Just part of the weirdness that you learn as you head deeper into the world of cryptics!
- I wondered if it might have been HAN = Chinese (as in the dynasty but wasn't sure) + OI (greeting- again wasn't sure on that). You're parse is probably what was intended. In which case I agree indirect anagrams are generally frowned upon.
- David Aldred 1:46 · 2023-01-11T18:37:41.948ZAgree with others on the indirect anagram, but it just be said they do turn up in some UK cryptics. Not a bad quick solve, though!
1A
Horse sound, like moving hinge (5)
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Across
- 1AHorse sound, like moving hinge (5)
- 4ASymbol of peace concealed by tv signal (1,4)
- 5ACool the second they come from the center (5)
Down
- 1DOne over has no debuts, not at any point (5)
- 2DSounds like no leads on lily pad - great story! (5)
- 3DChinese greeting ruined eastern capital (5)
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