Originally Posted by sangreal:
“Issue after reportedly belonging to first person to remove inferior entrance”
“Issue after reportedly belonging to first person to remove inferior entrance”
Currently in the news... (7,6)
Sportsperson Cryptic Clue Game
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No. Nothing to do with Adam.
"reportedly" is key to most of the clue, so start from there, then put the "issue" after.
"reportedly" is key to most of the clue, so start from there, then put the "issue" after.
Yeah, it's a bit of a toughie.
This should help....
Reportedly:
1) Belonging to first person
2) to remove inferior(s)
3) entrance
+issue
This should help....
Reportedly:
1) Belonging to first person
2) to remove inferior(s)
3) entrance
+issue
1) Very close with "mine", but shorter (and: sounds like).
3) Sounds like a word for an entrance
"issue" (4) is in the typical cryptic crossword sense (literal, not 'sounds like')
Admittedly, the "sounds like: to remove inferiors" part (2) is the toughest/shabbiest bit.
3) Sounds like a word for an entrance
"issue" (4) is in the typical cryptic crossword sense (literal, not 'sounds like')
Admittedly, the "sounds like: to remove inferiors" part (2) is the toughest/shabbiest bit.
Originally Posted by Ignazio:
“Issue = son?”
“Issue = son?”
Correct
So that's the end part of the surname....
He was all over the news last week.
Omg what a brain purp! It's Michael Daw (door!) son! Ex-Forest player as well 
btw, how does issue = son? I've not come across that cryptic before
btw, how does issue = son? I've not come across that cryptic before
Ah, I see now, cheers San
Ace clue btw
This new one is a former footballer who I'm confident you'll have heard of
Ace clue btw
This new one is a former footballer who I'm confident you'll have heard of
Mate of Dennis Hopper starts gambling at the races
Former footballer, largely Prem, 1991-2001 (6,8)
Suggest if you solve the hopper cryptic, it'll remind you of the rest of the player's name
Former footballer, largely Prem, 1991-2001 (6,8)
Suggest if you solve the hopper cryptic, it'll remind you of the rest of the player's name
Hi Ig, no I'm afraid not. Races could easily just be 'race' really....it refers to a sport but not horse racing
Steven Froggatt fits but unsure if it's right?
Hopper - Frog
Starts gambling at (start = first letters)
the races - tt
Not sure on how to get Steven though, Dennis ref?
Hopper - Frog
Starts gambling at (start = first letters)
the races - tt
Not sure on how to get Steven though, Dennis ref?
Right answer Fred!
Meant start gambling as just the g
at = @ looks like 'a'
tt = race and hopper = frog as you say
The first name was pants but I needed a Dennis to go with my hopper!.....it was Hugh Dennis who's mate is Steve Punt....y'know.....Punt & Dennis, Mary Whitehouse Experience, etc?!
Well done again
Meant start gambling as just the g
at = @ looks like 'a'
tt = race and hopper = frog as you say
The first name was pants but I needed a Dennis to go with my hopper!.....it was Hugh Dennis who's mate is Steve Punt....y'know.....Punt & Dennis, Mary Whitehouse Experience, etc?!
Well done again
Ah, thanks for the full workings out Terrence I was pretty sure I had Froggatt sorted but just couldn't get the Steven bit ha!
A prank opening by the sound of it
I was pretty sure I had Froggatt sorted but just couldn't get the Steven bit ha!A prank opening by the sound of it
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