Five Down

Jim Raylor · 19 Jan 2005, 09:31 · from 2005-January.txt.gz

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From: rjraylor at yahoo.co.uk (Jim Raylor)
Date: Wed Jan 19 09:31:13 2005
Subject: (urth) Five Down
Message-ID: <20050119173109.13704.qmail at web25702.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

I enjoy cryptic crosswords.
The non-cryptic puzzles can often have several
plausible answers, requiring you to guess a few other
words to confirm your suspicions.
A good cryptic clue is unambiguous in its solution.
And this is how I think GW operates.
The usual formula for such a clue points at least two
ways.
There is generally a reference to both the meaning and
the form of the solution.
A lupine writer? (5)

If I find one association between Wolfe and anything
else I would regard it as coincidence.
But if that association is repeated and reinforced
enough then I pursue it.

East by South East, Ann! Use the stars to help you
cross! (6)

An early navigator angers those on high? (4-7)

A question mark usually signals an excruciating pun!

A new mutation or an old legend? (5-7)

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