Metacryptic ep. 2

Question

Solve the 4 cryptic clues below to reveal the final clue. Then, solve that one.

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Where's the *meta-meta version*, wherein you have four sets of these, solve them to create four more which, when solved, yields one more?! — DyingIsFun, Jan 06 '17 at 15:18

Arth · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-06T13:56:12.367

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Number 2:

ELLIPSIS (def: ..., shapley = ellips(e), + being = is)

Meta:

HEALTHY ELLIPSIS ANGERS AGENTS (6 5) - credit @Sid for 1, @randal'thor for 3 and 4

Answer:

SPIES (5) - 'Healthy ellipsis' -> 'ellipsis' minus 'ill' -> EPSIS, 'angers' -> anagram, 'agents' -> definition -> SPIES

edited Jan 06 '17 at 13:56

answered Jan 06 '17 at 13:06

Arth

score 8 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 17 '20 at 08:22

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Park authorities hate pirates with furies (6)

ANGERS ("park authorities" = rangers, remove (hate) the R or arrrr from pirates, and "furies" as definition)
Brokers are ladies' dates wearing the first hat (6)

AGENTS ("brokers" as definition, "ladies' dates" = gents, and somehow "the first hat" gives A instead of H?)

Metacryptic (using Sid's answer for clue 1 and Arth's for clue 2):

Healthy ellipsis angers agents (6) - solution TBD ...

edited Jun 17 '20 at 08:22

Community

answered Jan 06 '17 at 12:34

Rand al'Thor

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I had also thought along these lines, maybe something to do with Arrrr? (But the fury could also be rage and we'd need to make the authorities that hate pirates GA to get GARAGE somehow. And shouldn't the answer be RANGERS, plural?) – M Oehm Jan 06 '17 at 12:36
I second M Oehm's thoughts. Since it is authorities, shouldn't it be plural? – Sid Jan 06 '17 at 12:37
Numbers referring to letters' positions in the alphabet seems to be an American thing; Dan Russell uses it often in his cryptics. – M Oehm Jan 06 '17 at 12:40
@MOehm RANGER and ANGER fits so well that I think it must be right, despite the plural issue. – Rand al'Thor Jan 06 '17 at 12:42
I have a feeling it could be "Guides". I am not quite clear how to get it, though.. – Sid Jan 06 '17 at 12:42
Clarified. My mistake. – Matt Jan 06 '17 at 12:47

score 7 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 06 '17 at 13:39

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1.Fit, headless rich folk seek Henry's crown (7)

HEALTHY (fit-def. Rich-Wealthy. Without W.(Headless). Henry's Crown= H)

2.... shapely being? (8)

Possibly ELLIPSIS? (Ellips (Shape) +is(Being)) (As mentioned by Arth)

3.Park authorities hate pirates with furies

ANGERS (Park Authorities=Rangers. Without R from Pirates. Def-Furies)

4.Brokers are ladies' dates wearing the first hat

AGENTS (Brokers-Def. Ladies dates-Gents. First Hat=A) (Thanks @Will!)

So, the final metacryptic clue:

HEALTHY ELLIPSIS ANGERS AGENTS. (6)

edited Jan 06 '17 at 13:39

Techidiot

answered Jan 06 '17 at 12:28

Sid

Number 2 is incorrect – Matt Jan 06 '17 at 12:42
@Matt Number 2 is unmutual! (if you don't get the reference, never mind) – Rand al'Thor Jan 06 '17 at 12:43

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