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  • ASCWC 270: clue SWING by end of January

    From Bob Nichols@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 24 23:56:28 2022
    Thanks to Duke for running ASCWC 269, and to Steve for explaining the
    intended construction of my second clue.

    For ASCWC 270, please submit up to three clues for

    SWING

    The deadline is the end of January.

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    Bob Nichols
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  • From Mark Iredell@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jan 25 05:24:17 2022
    Sleep around noon, steeped in drink (5)

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  • From David A@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 26 15:19:33 2022
    I'll be hanged! (5)

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  • From Bob Nichols@21:1/5 to All on Tue Feb 1 13:49:22 2022
    Thanks to both entrants for their clues for SWING. I don't think that I
    need any clarification, so I'll go straight to the results:


    Mark Iredell:
    Sleep around noon, steeped in drink (5)

    definition: "sleep around"
    SWI(N)G: N (noon) contained (steeped) in SWIG (drink)

    A good definition, straightforward wordplay, and an amusing surface
    (although I'm not quite clear what "sleep around noon" might mean).
    I like that "around" looks like it's associated with "noon" at first
    glance, disguising the definition.


    David A:
    I'll be hanged! (5)

    cryptic definition

    This doesn't work. "To be hanged" could certainly clue "to swing", but
    "I'll be hanged" clues a noun: A swing could be hung, but not hanged.


    The winner is Mark, once he has sobered up.
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    Bob Nichols | I forget they are working
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  • From David A@21:1/5 to Bob Nichols on Sat Feb 5 10:23:22 2022
    On Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 10:41:36 AM UTC-3:30, Bob Nichols wrote:
    Thanks to both entrants for their clues for SWING. I don't think that I
    need any clarification, so I'll go straight to the results:


    Mark Iredell:
    Sleep around noon, steeped in drink (5)
    definition: "sleep around"
    SWI(N)G: N (noon) contained (steeped) in SWIG (drink)

    A good definition, straightforward wordplay, and an amusing surface
    (although I'm not quite clear what "sleep around noon" might mean).
    I like that "around" looks like it's associated with "noon" at first
    glance, disguising the definition.


    David A:
    I'll be hanged! (5)
    cryptic definition

    This doesn't work. "To be hanged" could certainly clue "to swing", but
    "I'll be hanged" clues a noun: A swing could be hung, but not hanged.


    The winner is Mark, once he has sobered up.
    --
    Bob Nichols | I forget they are working
    (for e-mail remove .invalid) | for a new age (4,2,3,5)
    I take issue! It means, I'll swing. Plenty agree with me!

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