Times Quick Cryptic by 63acornwall

14th November 2018, 15:39

Today ,no 1222

12d
Bug , furious, keeps slowing down (8)
Is it irritate ?
Cannot parse ir(rit)ate tho'

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14th November 2018, 15:42

Not very fair, especially for a quick. "RIT" is short for the musical term "ritardando", or "slowing down". This is hidden in "IRATE"

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14th November 2018, 15:44

"Rit" in music, is the abbreviation for ritardando and ritenuto.

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14th November 2018, 15:53

Thanks chrise and rusty.
How about 16d
Native American horse stopping quickly (6)
Have A - - - - -

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14th November 2018, 15:56

APACHE
H(orse) (as in "heroin"?) in APACE (quickly)

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14th November 2018, 16:07

Thanks again chrise !

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