CCC 2020-09-15

Peter_in_2780

Pole in the middles makes rust. (8)

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Sandeep Mewara

Shouldn't it be 7 letter? or 's' has a role? :confused: ..

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Peter_in_2780

Yes, 8 letters, and s is significant.

Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012

super

Corrodes? Pole : Rod Middles : Cores? in middle is CORRODES ?

cheers,

Super

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OriginalGriff

Pole ROD
in the
middles COR ES

makes rust.

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OriginalGriff

Dang! Beat me to it! :laugh:

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Peter_in_2780

Yes! Pipped OG by seconds! All yours for tomorrow.

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Peter_in_2780

Missed by *THAT* much!

Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012

super

Wow, that was close.

cheers,

Super

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OriginalGriff

Victory goes to you though! Well done :thumbsup:

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Sandeep Mewara

This was the word I came up with and confused now. Wouldn't the word be CORRODE. How is tense playing a role here in CCC? :doh: [this is just a learner's query]

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Peter_in_2780

Let's deconstruct the clue: Pole -> ROD in -> inserting letters the middles -> CORES (plural) makes rust -> meaning .. CORRODES (present tense). The letter S is multitasking! Hope this explains it. Cheers, Peter

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Sandeep Mewara

Peter_in_2780 wrote:

the middles -> CORES (plural)

I got that as clue in first place itself - my original post was in this reference. Hence the query now: as a final word, can it be a different tense word too? middle -> CORE why make it plural and confuse. Is this allowed or okay with CCC?

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Peter_in_2780

The tense matches: "makes rust" === "corrodes" Using "makes" in that way is part of the cruciverbalist's deception. It's part of the meaning, not a "scaffolding" element of the clue. Many clues are of the form "(anagram pieces) make/s (meaning)", but not this one.

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Sandeep Mewara

okie dokie

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OriginalGriff

Remember, the idea of a cryptic clue is to send the solver off on the wrong heading if he isn't very careful. That's why there are so many words that could be an anagram indicators that are also sometimes used to not indicate an anagram at all! :laugh:

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Sandeep Mewara

:thumbsup: I was able to get the word but was confused on why CORRODES(8) and not CORRODE(7)

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