Any cryptic minds out there
 

I have been stuck on a cryptic crossword clue for several days now.

Here it is.

'Shades of Eleanor Rigby and Lovely Rita'

10 letters, 9th letter 'E'

Possibly beginning with an 'S'

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Starts with an "S", clue is in the "shades".
Any hard one's? ;-)

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Got it.

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Not hard, was it? ;)

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:thumbup:

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Cheers. Jim

It's always easy when you see it?

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Do you have any grace at all.

Why do you feel the need to make a sarcastic post on a perfectly innocent thread?

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Where was the crossword?

I was trying with Beatles connections, but finally had to look at the spoiler.:)

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Get over yourself, he did post a smilie with the comment, so people knew he was joking. Some people just have to look for the worse in every post by certain members..

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The 'i'.

In my defence yer 'onor I am normally quite good at cryptic crosswords but like you I couldn't shift my mind away off The Beatles.

I might post more, harmless fun eh!

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I think he can speak for himself but thanks for the comment.

It just irks me Mike now and again when almost everything put on this board ends in either a slanging match, abuse or some kind of negativity.

I posted in 'Siesta Time' which to me is a place to chill out.

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Here's another

Awkward short bit carried 80% of the way.

8 letters, second letter 'T'

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This one's got me...:(

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You are stumpted you mean?

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I been round the houses with this one, stump, stub etc.

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It's a stubborn one this one isn't it

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Thanks S&A.

I shall go and enjoy a beer now!

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Well done. Had me strained... (which is the word I couldn't get out of my head - annoying when that happens)

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Has anyone put the answer, I can't see it.

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;)Cheers, I chose to ignore his childish comment, I think the fact it was tongue in cheek was more than obvious, but I'll hardly lose any sleep over it. :rofl:

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Here's one I'm struggling with "Postman's round"

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The answer is 'stubborn'

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How many letters etc?

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Finally to finish off mine I have

A king twice overthrown, revolutionary destroyer being an exceptional person.

4 and 4

First word: 'R' blank 'R' blank
Second word: 'A' blank 'I' blank

Rare ?

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Thousands probably!!! It's was joke ,sorry

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:rofl::rofl::thumbsup:

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:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

I can't believe I fell for that, must take more water

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Not answered yet?

Rosemary

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The first word is Rara :- A king twice, king Ra

I do know the second but will let you guess :D

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Yes - I've just got it. The first word was easy enough but I only got the second word by utilising my awesome google fu in very creative ways.

I don't really know why some of it fits and I don't know what it means...




ETA I see Fred's got it as well - my reasoning for rara was different his.

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We crossed :D

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Great minds huh Fred? I'm off to our old bar in a minute, remember it? It's their last Sunday. They made a really good go of it for a couple of years - he's a very good chef - but sadly there just aren't enough people around - too much hard work for too little reward.

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Enjoy

We no longer visit the Dark Side ;)

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dictionary meaning for the answer.

. A rare or unique person or thing.

I've removed the actual answer in case someone is sill trying to find the answer

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Thanks Fred and Jim.

I would never have got that.

Heres another

Gran's top cupboard containing pure yellow material.

2 words, 6 and 5 letters

First word begins with 'G'
Second word begins with 'P' and ends with 'S'

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Would the first word be golden?

If not I am off this thread as you are all a load of showoff smart asses.:rofl:

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Shame that the second word does not start with the s and end with the p because I like would the answer to be Golden Syrup.

Rosemary

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Ta ta meme! No, it wouldn't be "golden", sorry! You'll have to press me for the answer.

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Is there a further clue in your reply?

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So maybe Garlic Press but how is that golden material?

Rosemary