Cryptic caves

[rm128]

Close enough - the book has it as Water Icicle Close Mine (which is what letters the clue generates). Your go LadyMud!

Not sure I follow Andy. I can certainly see an anagram of “semicircle” in there, but I’m struggling to get beyond that. Any chance of an explanation?

 

[LadyMud]

Time for something relatively simple:

Go flashy? Nope (4,4,4)

 

[Fulk]

I don't get it either, rm128.

 

[rm128]

I don't get it either, rm128.

I did get there in the end:

Rotate SEMICIRCLE and LOCATE = ATER ICICLE CLOSE M
Sort of cellar = W___INE

 

[Fulk]

Thanks rm – I never thought of 'rotate' as code for 'anagramize' (if there is such a word). Nice clue, andys.

 

[andybrooks]

and for the current clue - Ogof Hesp Alyn

 

[LadyMud]

Yup, that's the one!

 

[andybrooks]

Where a tough, unrefined family places its bets (9, 3)

 

[JasonC]

Hardrawkin Pot

 

[andybrooks]

Indeed it is

 

[JasonC]

Try this then...
Hot? Just apply ointment at Australian cross-roads (8, 8)

 

[andybrooks]

and my apologies for the incorrect previous letter count

 

[JasonC]

and my apologies for the incorrect previous letter count

haha - I hadn't noticed! I can't count either

 

[rm128]

Platypus Junction?

 

[JasonC]

You got it RM ! Take it away....

 

[rm128]

You’ve reminded me that I need to do the County Pot round trip via Mancunian Way. It’s been too long.

Here’s an unashamedly nasty one. It will take a bit of lateral thinking... and may require clues. There will be complaints!

“On the subject of (inside out) returning extra large Victoria the first for perfect pitch” (5, 2)

 

[rm128]

Time for a clue. Think alphanumeric, but not necessarily Arabic.

 

[Graigwen]

Re, alphanumeric.
I
V
X
C
D
K
M

Er. if I had more time ..........

 

[rm128]

Re, alphanumeric.
I
V
X
C
D
K
M

Er. if I had more time ..........

You're thinking on the right lines...

 

[grahams]

Re*** 65 as in 65m pitch (XLV) ?