Lowdown Letter Banks

Do you like cryptic crosswords? Enjoy anagrams and word puzzles in general? Get ready for Lowdown Letter Banks! Here's my first clue, #LLB001. Give it a try and then read the thread below for explanation and tips. Have fun!😀 #LowdownLetterBank #crypticclue #cryptic 1/10

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Breakdown (definition, raw material, indicators) Def: or similar things RM: dash front Ind1: Wild Ind2: and back for more of the same After 650 #letterbank cryptic clues, you get the idea. Use more of the same letters, try some different indicators, AND SO ON AND SO FORTH! 😊

Hint: etc., etc.

#LLB650 Wild dash front and back for more of the same or similar things (3,2,2,3,2,5) 😎 #LowdownLetterBank

It’s the final LLB clue! 🥳 The answer is a fitting sign-off (and apt for Groundhog Day) 👋 I won’t be using Twitter anymore, so follow me on Bluesky where I’ll share some earlier clues as LLB throwbacks. Yes, I’ll be distributing Letter Banks repeatedly... 🤣

LLB clue breakdown (definition, raw material, indication) Def: Disabling RM: caption Ind: for your drawing [i.e. you can draw from the RM letters as needed] i-----c--a---n (14)

Hint: i-----c--a---n This one's very similar to #LLB049 (600 clues ago!): Expecting caption for your drawing? (12) Tune in tomorrow for the final LLB clue... 😢 and then follow me on Bluesky for cryptics, letter banks, Scrabblegrams, and more! ☺️

#LLB649 Disabling caption for your drawing? (14) #LowdownLetterBank

Breakdown (definition, raw material, indicators) Def: Places to land RM: sole proprietorship Ind: a unique [RM] arrangement h---p---s (9)

Hint: in this *collapsing* letter bank clue, you need to make a "unique" SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP arrangement 😉

#LLB648 Places to land a unique sole proprietorship arrangement (9) #LowdownLetterBank

LLB clue breakdown (definition, raw material, indicators) Def: proprietors RM: as true Ind1: Relocating [i.e. moving letters around] and Ind2: growing into themselves [i.e. adding in more of the same letters] r-----r----r- (13)

Hint: r-----r----r- I'll reply with the breakdown later today and post the next LLB clue tomorrow

#LLB647 Relocating and growing into themselves, as true proprietors (13) #LowdownLetterBank

LLB clue breakdown (definition, raw material, indicators) Def: Making a futile attempt RM: wants grip Ind1: changed [i.e. rearranged] Ind2: if do-overs allowed [i.e. repeating some letters] g------g -- s----s (8,2,6) Feel free to DM me for explanations or solutions!

Hint: g------g -- s----s I'll reply here with the clue's breakdown later today and I'll post the next LLB clue tomorrow Please like the clue/hint/breakdown whenever you solve!

#LLB646 Making a futile attempt, wants grip changed if do-overs allowed (8,2,6) #LowdownLetterBank

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Lowdown Letter Banks scroll video! 😎🔠🤘 4 years ago today 🎉 I started tweeting a Lowdown-style #letterbank #crypticclue daily for 500 days 🗓️ and then continued sporadically up to 645 last year Join me this week for the final 5 LLB clues, ending with LLB650! 😀

Tomorrow's the 4-year anniversary of Lowdown Letter Banks! 🥳 #letterbank #crypticclue #puzzles 🔠 It's time to close out this Twitter account with 5 final LLB clues, bringing the total to 6⃣5⃣0⃣ Tune in tomorrow for LLB646... plus an LLB scroll video! 📜