The whole clue was kind of a groaner imo: Pet perhaps in "Fudge-Nut" mart (7) = TANTRUM.
Obsolete usage of pet (and "in a bit of a pet" seems to me more sulky and not raging tantrum-y.) Plus, "fudge" is not needed for the anagram, or is it telling me to "fudge" the letters? Bleh.
― The hoppiest hop hopper now with xtra hops (Dan Peterson), Friday, 3 June 2011 14:37 (fifteen years ago)
Now I think the "chop stick" is playing on the two definitions of the answer. So the clue has two definitions for the answer- which are antonyms!- and then the wordplay. Maybe.
― Pwn of Blood (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 3 June 2011 14:43 (fifteen years ago)
I think you're right! That's pretty nice.
― England's banh mi army (ledge), Friday, 3 June 2011 14:44 (fifteen years ago)
Was hard for the mind to grasp it all.
This site also might be useful, run by Orlando/Cincinnus, I believe: http://bestforpuzzles.com/cryptic-crossword-dictionary/l/love.html
― Pwn of Blood (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 3 June 2011 15:03 (fifteen years ago)
Aha, "fudge" IS an anagram indicator! My puzzle also used cream as an anagram indicator, which was new to me. That site looks great, thanks!
― The hoppiest hop hopper now with xtra hops (Dan Peterson), Friday, 3 June 2011 15:25 (fifteen years ago)
Sure, no problem.
― Pwn of Blood (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 3 June 2011 15:59 (fifteen years ago)
Starting to appreciate why the rules are different in the US and the UK.
― Valuable New Polish Film Posters (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 3 June 2011 20:36 (fifteen years ago)
That 'U' thing featured in that same Guardian puzzle:18d: Posh policeman defending article that's put online? (6)
― Valuable New Polish Film Posters (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 4 June 2011 11:20 (fifteen years ago)
Also, the debut puzzle by the two new setters at The Nation is here: http://www.thenation.com/article/161070/our-new-puzzlers-debut-puzzle-no-3197
― Valuable New Polish Film Posters (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 4 June 2011 11:47 (fifteen years ago)
u plo(a)d
― koogs, Saturday, 4 June 2011 11:49 (fifteen years ago)
Yup. Had no idea who PC Plod was.
― Valuable New Polish Film Posters (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 4 June 2011 11:56 (fifteen years ago)
This was painful today: You've arrived in London- it's a waste to get out of the tube! (4)
― Onimosapien (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 6 June 2011 15:56 (fifteen years ago)
Just wow, posh policeman = U PLOD.
― The hoppiest hop hopper now with xtra hops (Dan Peterson), Monday, 6 June 2011 17:01 (fifteen years ago)
You've arrived in London- it's a waste to get out of the tube! (4)
not a clue. letters?
― England's banh mi army (ledge), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 08:25 (fifteen years ago)
Oh. I think I see now. Urea? (you're 'ere?)
― portrait of velleity (woof), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 08:58 (fifteen years ago)
gor blimey
― ledge, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 09:00 (fifteen years ago)
fun surface, but definition is a bit too tortuous for me. Also, never keen on that cockney drop-an-aitch thing.
― portrait of velleity (woof), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 09:06 (fifteen years ago)
Of the finger shovel good for Rastas (7)
― James & Bobby Quantify (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 15 June 2011 15:23 (fifteen years ago)
Digital. I got one!
― Duke Manfist: Action Hero (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 15 June 2011 15:25 (fifteen years ago)
Gunslinger carries hearing protection (8)
― i love the smell of facepalm in the morning (ledge), Friday, 17 June 2011 13:02 (fourteen years ago)
*thinks* dang I could've made that a bit wordier
― i love the smell of facepalm in the morning (ledge), Friday, 17 June 2011 13:03 (fourteen years ago)
earplugs
― thomp, Friday, 17 June 2011 13:05 (fourteen years ago)
i'm so easy
― i love the smell of facepalm in the morning (ledge), Friday, 17 June 2011 13:09 (fourteen years ago)
Did you guys see this one the other day:
Golden gun author? (6)
― Cowsill Communication (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 21:47 (fourteen years ago)
is that right?
― the waitress and the frogbs (darraghmac), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 21:50 (fourteen years ago)
Is what right?
Maybe it wasGold gun author? (6)
― Cowsill Communication (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 21:51 (fourteen years ago)
nm i'm not even in the game lately
― the waitress and the frogbs (darraghmac), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 21:54 (fourteen years ago)
Austen.
― Fizzles the Chimp (GamalielRatsey), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 05:11 (fourteen years ago)
:)
― Cowsill Communication (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 05:14 (fourteen years ago)
I get so few I have to jump in when I get one. Reminds me of when a visit to my grandparents involved a drowsy post-lunch word game of some sort - you had to get as Manu words of a type beginning with a certain letter - and when something like 'parts of the body beginning with V' came up my hitherto somnolent little brother suddenly excitedly bawled out at the top of his voice VAGINA!
'Ooh, I suppose it is, dear, yes' said my grandmother.
― Fizzles the Chimp (GamalielRatsey), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 05:17 (fourteen years ago)
To be fair to him, some little thought was required before we could come up with some non-vagina parts of the body beginning with V.
― Fizzles the Chimp (GamalielRatsey), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 05:18 (fourteen years ago)
vestibule
― i love the smell of facepalm in the morning (ledge), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:23 (fourteen years ago)
vertebrae
― j/k lacan (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:24 (fourteen years ago)
vulva
― koogs, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:48 (fourteen years ago)
vagus nerve
― j/k lacan (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:50 (fourteen years ago)
vitreous humour
― i love the smell of facepalm in the morning (ledge), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:54 (fourteen years ago)
vienna sausage
― i love the smell of facepalm in the morning (ledge), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:56 (fourteen years ago)
I said 'ventricle' thoughtfully and took a sip of sherry iirc.
― Fizzles the Chimp (GamalielRatsey), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 11:41 (fourteen years ago)
vas deferens
― koogs, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 12:16 (fourteen years ago)
Gold gun author?
Sten shows up quite frequently in American crosswords; baffled the hell out of me the first few times until I realized it's one of those "Asta"-type words that setters seem to love. (See also: Snee.)
― Duke Manfist: Action Hero (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 13:57 (fourteen years ago)
Or Smee
― SB Sorrow (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 14:18 (fourteen years ago)
Bob Marley hits foot? (6)
― SB Sorrow (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 14:50 (fourteen years ago)
Or:Marley hits foot? (6)
so you might think it has something to do with Scrooge and clumsy chain-rattling specters.
― SB Sorrow (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 14:51 (fourteen years ago)
legend
― ledge, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 14:53 (fourteen years ago)
mythic tale of ilx poster dropping dime and losing all (6)
― SB Sorrow (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 14:55 (fourteen years ago)
speaking of, quite enjoyed this lightly themed guardian a few weeks ago.
― portrait of velleity (woof), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 14:58 (fourteen years ago)
Think there was a recent one in which that ilx poster was the answer. Maybe was Independent.
― SB Sorrow (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 15:00 (fourteen years ago)
Sulky quality encountered downtown? (9)
― Have not gotten over my dancing phase (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 28 June 2011 19:47 (fourteen years ago)
also:
Soft piece, tiny piece (8)
Cross-fills are: _A_T_C_E, which should make the solution pretty obvious, but I'm still not understanding the why.
― Have not gotten over my dancing phase (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 28 June 2011 20:01 (fourteen years ago)
P = Soft (music)Article = Piece (journalism)
― SB OK (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 28 June 2011 20:04 (fourteen years ago)