365 Top Ten Lists. This is my project for 2010.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Ten Cryptic Crossword Clues I Have (Eventually) Managed to Solve.

Clues:
1. Marine backwards.
2. Feature of insolent talk.
3. Reason to withdraw permit to fly.
4. Near to a part-song.
5. Settles in a phlegmatic way.
6. The plane might be a jumbo.
7. Reckon I'm dividing what's left.
8. Royal house set out in words.
9. Toss a coin with me for profit.
10. Protect a worker who is accused.

Answers:
1. Ebb.
2. Cheek.
3. Ground.
4. Around.
5. Coughs Up.
6. Elephant ('the' and 'plane' mixed up).
7. Estimate (EstI'mate.
8. Windsor.
9. Income ('coin' and 'me' mixed up).
10. Defendant (defend and ant).