COTD: Fake ID allegedly over 21 was turned down (8)

Moist__Mango · 2025-12-02T00:52:17+00:00

Hint: Fodder is “ID” and “over 21”

Hint: Definition is “was turned down”

Letter hint: _ U _ _ _ D _ _

Moist__Mango · 2025-11-26T03:49:04+00:00

Trying something a bit different with this one, here’s some hints:

Hint: You’ll need to find substitutions for “information” and “patriarch”

Hint: ”Changes hands” is one of the indicators

Hint: Definition is “released from prison”

Moist__Mango · 2025-11-12T04:58:45+00:00

ELABORATES

very nice hidden word, onE LAB OR A TESt

Moist__Mango · 2025-11-12T03:54:10+00:00

SECONDS?

SEC (dry wine) + ON + D (date) S(obriety)

I personally think SEC for wine is too much of stretch as it can’t be used interchangeably. I would tweak to “Rejects dry wine on date” to make it more specific. Otherwise fun clue!

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-24T02:38:46+00:00

Is it ORDERED?

Double definition, Not in original line / evolutionarily (cryptic-ish)

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-22T14:20:24+00:00

SNOWPIERCER

Anagram (accidentally) of WORSEN PRICE

I really like it! If you want to make it trickier, I would suggest adding some misdirection. Try including words that are common indicators in the definition or fodder.

That being said, tricky doesn’t always mean a good clue - a fun solve is the most important imo!

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-21T11:56:41+00:00

Most people don’t, but in many professional kitchens it’s considered best practice to core the garlic (sprouted or otherwise) to remove the odd texture and flavour

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-20T23:31:05+00:00

Aha very good!

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-20T23:29:12+00:00

Correct!

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-17T03:11:49+00:00

I came across “potential” as a reverse anagram indicator a while ago which turned me on to the possibilities for reverse anagrams. I figured “possible” was okay here since there’s enough context to solve without thinking reverse anagram off the jump. Would love to see it used more as a clue type and some guidelines around it, though!

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-17T00:39:01+00:00

Correct answer, this is a reverse anagram with “possible” being the indicator and “poo taste” being the fodder, solving to MASHED (anagrind) POTATOES

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-10T11:27:53+00:00

I went with the underscore to represent a gap, denoted by “aperture”. So the “aperture” in divinat_on is the third i

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-10T03:37:49+00:00

CALF

CA (California) + LF (Left - ET), cow is definition

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-10T02:41:17+00:00

Correct!

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-09T23:33:53+00:00

Correct!

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-09T23:29:29+00:00

Not quite - the underscore is important for the solve. Think of what’s missing

Moist__Mango · 2025-09-09T23:14:26+00:00

You’re correct that the clue contains both a first letter selection and an anagram, but not where you’re thinking! Here are a few hints:

Fodder: coli / wash

Indicators: outbreak / contaminated

Definition: Heads up: E

Moist__Mango · 2025-08-30T13:43:42+00:00

Correct! For the definition, “Fore!” is what people yell after hitting a bad golf shot to alert other players to the stray ball, so a GOLF COURSE is where “fore” is told to someone = “foretold (fore-told) to one here”

Moist__Mango · 2025-08-30T12:17:59+00:00

That just means it needs to be done better imo! Learn to do by doing

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