Cryptic Crossword Game

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  1. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    Forget about the apprentice, boys; your school blazer will grant you access to this exclusive business circle. (3, 3, 7)
     
  2. bluemovie said:
    Is that definitely not 3,4,7 ?
     
  3. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    It's 3,3,7 but I think you know what it is, you just need to take out the right letter.
     
  4. bluemovie said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin View Post
    Forget about the apprentice, boys; your school blazer will grant you access to this exclusive business circle. (3, 3, 7)
    Very old boy network forms a ruling elite (12)
     
  5. bluemovie said:
    Quote Originally Posted by bluemovie View Post
    Very old boy network forms a ruling elite (12)
    g------c----

    (I've just realised this leaves a stinker for the next person to come up with a clue)
     
  6. Eminence Grise said:
    Small hope of a gerontocracy if the boys at E&J Co entreat otherwise.

    (2,7,3,3,3)
    Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
    - E Tattsyrup.
     
  7. bluemovie said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Eminence Grise View Post
    Small hope of a gerontocracy if the boys at E&J Co entreat otherwise.

    (2,7,3,3,3)
    No Country For Old Men actor seemingly started out evading the clutches of Scottish band. (3,9)
     
  8. bluemovie said:
    Quote Originally Posted by bluemovie View Post
    No Country For Old Men actor seemingly started out evading the clutches of Scottish band. (3,9)
    T--/---t-----
     
  9. bluemovie said:
    Quote Originally Posted by bluemovie View Post
    T--/---t-----
    T--/-r-t----s
     
  10. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    oops.
    Last edited by Charlie Darwin; 15/11/2013 at 11:36 AM.
     
  11. bluemovie said:
    Sorry. Not The Pretenders.

    Quote Originally Posted by bluemovie View Post
    No Country For Old Men actor seemingly started out evading the clutches of Scottish band. (3,9)
    The/-r-t--l-s
     
  12. SkStu's Avatar

    SkStu said:
    Some of The Fratellis sound like they are able to make babies! (7)
    I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
     
  13. SkStu's Avatar

    SkStu said:
    _ _ _ t _ _ e
    I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
     
  14. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    Sounds like fertile ground for this venerable biologist (5, 7)
     
  15. bluemovie said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin View Post
    Sounds like fertile ground for this venerable biologist (5, 7)
    Otherworldly carnivore has David Bellamy frothing at the mouth (5,7)
     
  16. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    Wrong

    (-o--- --s-e-r
     
  17. SkStu's Avatar

    SkStu said:
    I know the answer I just cant get a good clue together for it...
    I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
     
  18. SkStu's Avatar

    SkStu said:
    Louis Pasteur was not a fan of heavy metal, at all. (7)
    I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
     
  19. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    Funnily enough, Louis Pasteur was an answer in the Irish Times cryptic today. Not sure about your clue Stu, mercury maybe?
     
  20. SkStu's Avatar

    SkStu said:
    - n - h - - -
    I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.