Clues of Repute 56
2 August, 2016
Instead of our usual Storm, the time seems right to share some sublime clues from recent months. Treat the list below as your amuse-bouche menu, with 8 distinct flavours from 7 different setters. Savour them at leisure, and see how many you can solve. And by all means, feel free to share hints or blab answers in the Comments.
As a bonus challenge, of course, can you craft a clue that's anywhere near as dandy to match any of your 8 answers? Enjoy the offerings, but be warned: you're about to face one gruelling duel of wits!
1. Sweet way to turn one on! (4) [Screw]
2. Highest cost to figure in equal value (3,6) [Anax]
3. Rival in tavern finally shot cowboy (11) [Anax again]
4. Criminal charge extremely heavy after one's put in can for life (9) [Picaroon]
5. Unwind with large one in pub (8,4) [Toro]
6. Vehicle fitted with ABS? (6,3) [Sunday Times]
7. After sex change, cleavage becomes goal (7) [Donk]
8. Two legs - where to break one? (7) [Paul]
Sip, slurp, slowly. Can you solve them? Or even go close to matching these marvels?
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