Friday 9 September 2016

Cryptic Clues Type “F” CF 36 to CF 40


CF 36: Painful cry when a drawing instrument was in contact (5)
CF 37: Agree to meet a friend at a junction (5)
CF 38: Operating system that required using cap on a mountain peak (5)
CF 39: Advertisement and other things displayed to hire a trainee (5)
CF 40: Concern for a learner to keep it understandable (5)

Hints and example to solve the above clues can be viewed @ Hints to solve CF36 to CF40

Would you like to understand these types of clues before solving them? Please visit Understanding Cryptic Clues Type "F"

Solutions for Cryptic Clues Type “F” CF 31 to CF 35
CF 31: RELATIVE offered soup with hesitation (7)
Answer: Synonym of “RELATIVE” = Anagram of (Synonym of “soup” + Code for “hesitation”) = Anagram of (BROTH + ER) = BROTHER

CF 32: Dance right away in a SLEEVELESS CLOAK (4)
Answer: Synonym of “SLEEVELESS CLOAK” = Anagram of (Synonym of “Dance” - Code for “right”) = Anagram of (CAPER – R) = CAPE
Notice the gentle hint in this clue “right away”.  Here the word “away” is used to give you a hint that “right” i.e. “R” must be removed or taken away. So we often have to read between the words to solve a Cryptic Clue

CF 33: Yes, when one has fever, there's no guarantee of EMPLOYMENT (5)
Answer: Synonym of “EMPLOYMENT” = Anagram of (Synonym of “fever” +  Code for “Yes”) = Anagram of (AGUE + S) = USAGE

CF 34: INSULT a relative for wearing a casual shirt (5)
Answer: Synonym of “INSULT” = Anagram of (Synonym of “relative” +  Code for “casual shirt”) = Anagram of (AUNT + T) = TAUNT

CF 35: It's 50£ now and the price can go HIGHER (6)
Answer: Synonym of “HIGHER” = Anagram of (Synonym of “price” +  Code for “50” + Code for “£”) = Anagram of (RATE + L + L) = TALLER

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