Easy cryptic clues

wolfgang59

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24 Mar 17 21:09

wolfgang59

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24 Mar 17 21:09

1. It flies when queen is captured by bishop and rook. (6)

2. Initially knight is not great piece! (4)

3. One of eight points after useless pause. (4)

michelleon

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26 Mar 17 08:33

Originally posted by wolfgang59
1. It flies when queen is captured by bishop and rook. (6)

2. Initially knight is not great piece! (4)

3. One of eight points after useless pause. (4)

1. Banner
2. King
3. ? ....work in progress

wolfgang59

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26 Mar 17 11:30

Originally posted by michelleon
1. Banner
2. King
3. ? ....work in progress

2/3
well done

michelleon

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26 Mar 17 21:36

Originally posted by wolfgang59
2/3
well done

3. Tile ?

wolfgang59

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27 Mar 17 05:03

Originally posted by michelleon
3. Tile ?

No .... how did you get there?

deriver69

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27 Mar 17 05:22

pawn?

deriver69

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27 Mar 17 05:23

Originally posted by deriver69
pawn?

actually I am dropping the ?.

Pawn

michelleon

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27 Mar 17 07:48

Originally posted by wolfgang59
No .... how did you get there?

Over thought it - (fu)tile / useless and it is eight on a scrabble board hence "tile"

deriver69

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27 Mar 17 07:55

Originally posted by michelleon
Over thought it - (fu)tile / useless and it is eight on a scrabble board hence "tile"

I like that answer

wolfgang59

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27 Mar 17 09:00

Originally posted by michelleon
Over thought it - (fu)tile / useless and it is eight on a scrabble board hence "tile"

That's deep!
Bonus points for you.

But the answer is indeed PAWN.

michelleon

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28 Mar 17 07:36

Any more ?

wolfgang59

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28 Mar 17 08:21

Originally posted by michelleon
Any more ?

4. Whisky and possibly pheasant starter. (6,4)

5. I lost skier after the French World Champion. (6)

6. Shakespeare gets nothing for battle field. (5)

venda

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28 Mar 17 18:46

Originally posted by wolfgang59
4. Whisky and possibly pheasant starter. (6,4)

5. I lost skier after the French World Champion. (6)

6. Shakespeare gets nothing for battle field. (5)

I('m not graet at this but:-
4. single malt -don't know why.
5 -no adea
6.Board -bard and 0(zero)

michelleon

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28 Mar 17 20:55

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
4. Whisky and possibly pheasant starter. (6,4)

5. I lost skier after the French World Champion. (6)

6. Shakespeare gets nothing for battle field. (5)

4. Scotch Game
5. Lasker
6. Board

More please, especially if they have a chess theme. .

wolfgang59

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28 Mar 17 21:26

Originally posted by michelleon
4. Scotch Game
5. Lasker
6. Board

More please, especially if they have a chess theme. .

Yes. All correct.

Too easy?