Word Puzzle 150 – Cryptic Clues:
Theme: All answers contain two letters in order, these letters are thematic (hidden theme). Clues will not be referencing these two letters at all.
Note: 2 bonus points for the first solver, who specify these 2 thematic letters and their significance.
Clues:
1. Hush-hush before the doom (11)
2. Naomi Porta kind of statement (12)
3. Story of the most persistent Asian (9)
4. Shirt-less exercise on the hill (9)
5. Suitable indictment for stupidity (8)
6. Absolute pandemonium (7)
7. Bar strain? (7)
8. Cabaret with hard butt? (9)
9. Comedown against international movie theater chain (super high-def, large screen movies) (10)
10. Set for ejection after commencement (7)
11. English fellas, after losing heart cry for mercy (8)
12. Declines with “backoff!! I have Gods around for that” (11)
13. Dressed in others shoe? Looking exquisite (12)
14. Cry after not batting in the test (11)
15. Aftermath of the bruise, after removing the bandage (10)
16. Perfect donkey? I see!! (7)
17. Tree-house toilet (9)
18. Little companies, for the most part (8)
19. Queen’s carapace? (7)
20. Mad gaffe (7)
21. Giant osprey oddly found in greenish-blue color (9)