Cryptic Crossword Clues

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Char · #191 Post by **Char** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:36 pm

Veem, do you have a clue for us please?

Veem · #192 Post by **Veem** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:55 pm

Brand a tragic old coin. (5,5)

Char · #193 Post by **Char** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:28 am

I know it's probably wrong but just to bump it up

Penny Black?

Veem · #194 Post by **Veem** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:42 pm

Correct Char.
brand = stamp, tragic = black and old coin = penny

Your go.

Char · #195 Post by **Char** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:23 pm

I got stuck for a while on brand, my brain kept telling me it was something to do with german marks.

Wormwood, prepared thin base of alcohol (8)

Norfolkngood · #196 Post by **Norfolkngood** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:36 pm

Toulouse Lautrec’s favourite tipple….

Absinthe

Char · #197 Post by **Char** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:01 pm

Indeed t'is and t'was - now over to you.

Norfolkngood · #198 Post by **Norfolkngood** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:41 pm

Goodness, the ex president is in tears (6)

Veem · #199 Post by **Veem** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:49 pm

cr(ike)y?

Norfolkngood · #200 Post by **Norfolkngood** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:19 pm

Correct veem

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