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Clues of Repute 2 [Spring 2009]

Same deal as the last Reputed serving. See how many of these premium clues you can crack, all of them culled from a season of UK cryptics.

(Mixed around, the initials opening your first six answers will go to spell the answer to the Bonus Clue.)

Some gems here. Enjoy.

1) Original back to nature author! (7)  [Puck]

2) Puzzle over second sound (8)  [Times 8510]

3) Move in on elusive clue, not much to get one’s teeth into! (8,7)  [Mudd]

4) Fancy imitation (10)  [Brummie]

5) Ace not paid (11)  [Cincinnus]

6) Annulment? This may get you another ring! (6)  [Times 8434]

BONUS CLUE:  Budget Speech beginning to be ignored (6)  [Flimsy]

REPUTED 1 ANSWERS: Hydra, dead slow, eyelet, trophies, abbreviation, recommend: THREAD

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4 Responses to “Clues of Repute 2 [Spring 2009]”

  1. JD Says:
    November 28th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    How many letters for clue 6?

  2. DA Says:
    November 28th, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    Thanks JD – has been amended.

  3. Mr X Says:
    November 30th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Definitely tougher than COR1 – think I’ve got them although I’m not 100% sure about no.4

    XXX WARNING – SPOILER ALERT XXX

    If anyone else is struggling, I think the order to spell out the bonus is:

    6 2 1 4 5 3

  4. DA Says:
    November 30th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    Well done, X. That sequence is correct, with the Bonus Clue being….

    [Look away now]

    [Do you want to know?]

    [You've been warned...]

    [I'll give you all the answers tomorrow - so - ]

    In reverse, NOITAR [being Oration, ignoring its beginning] See how many clues you can now unravel before the Big Reveal on December 1.

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