Dec 02, 2011 Hypercross Puzzle

Amazing !!! Didn't have a clue until #13 !!

Help with #8?

That was nice.

#8 was tough. Wouldn't have called either of those items by that word.

Nicely done!

[4] Was that supposed to be salt? Because I don't see a clue in there. Does the word have to do with them being religious symbols or just that they're jewelry?

Stuck on 4, 8 and 10. -- got 'em. Thanks for the salt!

[7] #4 and #10 are kind of two words, or maybe hyphenated words. #4 is probably one word, but it seems like two words.

[6] No, actually it was just a comment/complaint. But I kept trying to call them talisman and wasn't getting anything. It's a synonym of that. But I would have more quickly thought of the word if the items had been stone or gems and more teardrop shaped. (Probably just me)

#10 isn't too words -- the arrow is pointing to the bar, and there is just one word for that.

#4 is what he's doing (not tanning, the other word).
#10 is the correct name for the bar (or the woman, followed by "artist"), often found in the circus.

Wow, I totally missed the text clue on #8! Was that there the whole time? I got the theme from #3. Probably would have gotten it sooner if I knew what #1 and #2 were cluing. #7 actually has two possible answers, depending on what words you use to describe the items. Both fit the grid.

[9] That one took me a while, too. I eventually got it by filling in words that fit the theme and trying... getting the solution, then back-guessing the word for the picture. It wasn't talisman, nor medallion, nor pendant.

Stuck on #1 and #8. I think if I can get one I can probably get the other

Nevermind, got #8 by looking up synonyms for it online then #1 became obvious.

[12] Actually now that I take a closer look at #7, I see that the other word doesn't really fit. I just woke up for a quickie nap, so I'm not noticing things right away, lol.

[12] #7 only has one possible answer if you factor in the word clue.

[17] I didn't see that either!

You solved this puzzle in 0 seconds and were the 111st Tanga member to solve it.
again... huh? 111st?

113. Well, I just had surgery this morning. maybe that accounts for it.
A couple of the clues just took me too long.

Got them all in, they all fit together and they all fit the category and it doesn't like me. GRUM-ble! Does anyone else have the problem that when you hit a backspace it takes you all the way out of the game. GRRRR!

[24] I'll check your list if you want to TG it to me.

Tough one, but very interesting.

a bear of a puzzle!

Guessed #1 after getting the rest and still don't know the clue word...

It's a nice touch that, as indicated by the title, every answer appears exactly in the middle of its clue.

Nice puzzle. I was stuck on #8, but got it from [9] and a thesaurus.

I enjoyed this one. Thanks.

Googling the text in #8 should help, if needed.

[15] Maybe if you used something "magical/mystical" like Auryn/Orin from the Neverending Story. At least that word jumps into my head more readily for #8 with something like that.

I know it's a few days late, but this one is driving me crazy. Any help on #8 and #10?