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alfredo

(60,075 posts) Thu Apr 12, 2012, 07:17 PM Apr 2012

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Crossword puzzle question

What does "Sth" mean in a clue?

I decided to get into crosswords at this late date

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Crossword puzzle question (Original Post) alfredo Apr 2012 OP

Awwwwww . . . alfredo! Callalily Apr 2012 #1

stairway to heaven lol IcyPeas Apr 2012 #3

Can you give me the whole clue? Puzzler Apr 2012 #2

"Hit sth" is the clue alfredo Apr 2012 #7

"Sth" is an abbreviation of "South"... Puzzler Apr 2012 #12

Figuring out the hint in the hint is tougher than the puzzle. alfredo Apr 2012 #17

maybe this; The definition of STH is "Something" crunch60 Apr 2012 #4

That makes sense. alfredo Apr 2012 #8

Please alfredo give us some context. Graybeard Apr 2012 #5

It's a first for me too. The clue: hit sth. alfredo Apr 2012 #9

What crossword was this in? Puzzler Apr 2012 #11

It's an iPad app called iPuzzleHD alfredo Apr 2012 #15

Nineteen(th)? n/t gkhouston Apr 2012 #6

How many letters? chollybocker Apr 2012 #10

Four alfredo Apr 2012 #18

If it is hit something, maybe slam. Would love to know the answer. monmouth Apr 2012 #31

Perhaps the answer is "DRTH ML" Orrex Apr 2012 #13

Ha! alfredo Apr 2012 #20

Maybe it's supposed to be 5th....may be a typo. PassingFair Apr 2012 #14

How many letters and do you have any letters? siligut Apr 2012 #16

It is a four letter word. If I can get the word I might alfredo Apr 2012 #19

I've been doing daily and other crosswords for 50 years and have never seen "sth" as a clue. Scuba Apr 2012 #21

The clue is hit sth. The answer is mash, so what is sth? alfredo Apr 2012 #23

a typo Scuba Apr 2012 #25

The solution is mash, but that still doesn't tell me the alfredo Apr 2012 #22

Maybe it was supposed to be "sitcom" or "tv show"... Dr. Strange Apr 2012 #24

Now you are just being obtuse siligut Apr 2012 #27

Mash is a "hit" and a TV show. It's Saturday night, time to get mangled. alfredo Apr 2012 #35

In this case I think it means "something" siligut Apr 2012 #26

Well that's just silly, gut. Dr. Strange Apr 2012 #29

That's Ms gut to you Dr. siligut Apr 2012 #30

mash seems to work with a cross word (press). alfredo Apr 2012 #32

So the "s" is the letter in common? siligut Apr 2012 #33

I am partial to sour mash. alfredo Apr 2012 #34

Never mind Irishonly Apr 2012 #28

I've been waiting over two days. rug Apr 2012 #36

We haven't figured it out. I was still able to get the word without knowing WTF sth stands for. alfredo Apr 2012 #37

Isn't there a Lounge rule against posting unanswerable questions? rug Apr 2012 #40

I guess I should have posted kitty pictures. alfredo Apr 2012 #41

I think crunch60 is correct mockmonkey Apr 2012 #38

Well that's something. rug Apr 2012 #39

That makes sense. Thanks. alfredo Apr 2012 #42

Callalily

(14,893 posts)

1. Awwwwww . . . alfredo!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 07:31 PM

Apr 2012

Google is your friend. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sth

. . . just teasing!

IcyPeas

(21,901 posts)

3. stairway to heaven lol

Reply to Callalily (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 07:37 PM

Apr 2012

Puzzler

(2,505 posts)

2. Can you give me the whole clue?

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 07:35 PM

Apr 2012

And the crossword it's in?

(I construct and edit crosswords)

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

7. "Hit sth" is the clue

Reply to Puzzler (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:09 AM

Apr 2012

Puzzler

(2,505 posts)

12. "Sth" is an abbreviation of "South"...

Reply to alfredo (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:40 AM

Apr 2012

... albeit, an uncommon one.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

17. Figuring out the hint in the hint is tougher than the puzzle.

Reply to Puzzler (Reply #12)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:51 AM

Apr 2012

crunch60

(1,412 posts)

4. maybe this; The definition of STH is "Something"

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 07:55 PM

Apr 2012

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

8. That makes sense.

Reply to crunch60 (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:09 AM

Apr 2012

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

5. Please alfredo give us some context.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 08:35 PM

Apr 2012

I've been doing NY Times puzzles for over 40 years and can't remember ever seeing that.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

9. It's a first for me too. The clue: hit sth.

Reply to Graybeard (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:11 AM

Apr 2012

Puzzler

(2,505 posts)

11. What crossword was this in?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:29 AM

Apr 2012

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

15. It's an iPad app called iPuzzleHD

Reply to Puzzler (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:43 AM

Apr 2012

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)

6. Nineteen(th)? n/t

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 08:36 PM

Apr 2012

chollybocker

(3,687 posts)

10. How many letters?

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:18 AM

Apr 2012

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

18. Four

Reply to chollybocker (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:52 AM

Apr 2012

monmouth

(21,078 posts)

31. If it is hit something, maybe slam. Would love to know the answer.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #18)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 06:41 PM

Apr 2012

Orrex

(63,220 posts)

13. Perhaps the answer is "DRTH ML"

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 05:53 AM

Apr 2012

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

20. Ha!

Reply to Orrex (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:05 AM

Apr 2012

PassingFair

(22,434 posts)

14. Maybe it's supposed to be 5th....may be a typo.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:40 AM

Apr 2012

Or you could be working on one of those "theme" puzzles and
you will figure it out as you go along...

siligut

(12,272 posts)

16. How many letters and do you have any letters?

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:48 AM

Apr 2012

Like: _ _ _ A _ N _ _

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

19. It is a four letter word. If I can get the word I might

Reply to siligut (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:05 AM

Apr 2012

Be able to figure out the meaning of sth? It might be "mash", but that would make a good word bad.

Still the meaning of "sth" is my primary concern. That hint might reappear.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

21. I've been doing daily and other crosswords for 50 years and have never seen "sth" as a clue.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #19)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:08 AM

Apr 2012

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

23. The clue is hit sth. The answer is mash, so what is sth?

Reply to Scuba (Reply #21)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:13 AM

Apr 2012

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

25. a typo

Reply to alfredo (Reply #23)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:44 AM

Apr 2012

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

22. The solution is mash, but that still doesn't tell me the

Reply to siligut (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:10 AM

Apr 2012

Meaning of "sth."

Dr. Strange

(25,922 posts)

24. Maybe it was supposed to be "sitcom" or "tv show"...

Reply to alfredo (Reply #22)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:19 AM

Apr 2012

but got badly mangled.

siligut

(12,272 posts)

27. Now you are just being obtuse

Reply to Dr. Strange (Reply #24)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:09 AM

Apr 2012

Either that, or I am

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

35. Mash is a "hit" and a TV show. It's Saturday night, time to get mangled.

Reply to Dr. Strange (Reply #24)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:51 PM

Apr 2012

siligut

(12,272 posts)

26. In this case I think it means "something"

Reply to alfredo (Reply #22)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:07 AM

Apr 2012

Hit something = mash.

Not a great clue really, usually if a word is abbreviated in a puzzle clue, the answer is also abbreviated. Glad you are getting into crossword puzzles

Dr. Strange

(25,922 posts)

29. Well that's just silly, gut.

Reply to siligut (Reply #26)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 12:23 PM

Apr 2012

Your post makes me want to mash something!

siligut

(12,272 posts)

30. That's Ms gut to you Dr.

Reply to Dr. Strange (Reply #29)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 12:28 PM

Apr 2012

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

32. mash seems to work with a cross word (press).

Reply to siligut (Reply #26)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 07:40 PM

Apr 2012

siligut

(12,272 posts)

33. So the "s" is the letter in common?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #32)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:13 PM

Apr 2012

Press is across and mash is down?

Definition of mash:

mash - to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/MASH

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

34. I am partial to sour mash.

Reply to siligut (Reply #33)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:42 PM

Apr 2012

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)

28. Never mind

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:36 AM

Apr 2012

rug

(82,333 posts)

36. I've been waiting over two days.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 11:12 PM

Apr 2012

WTH is the answer?

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

37. We haven't figured it out. I was still able to get the word without knowing WTF sth stands for.

Reply to rug (Reply #36)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 12:15 AM

Apr 2012

rug

(82,333 posts)

40. Isn't there a Lounge rule against posting unanswerable questions?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #37)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 10:01 AM

Apr 2012

Ruins the vibe, man.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

41. I guess I should have posted kitty pictures.

Reply to rug (Reply #40)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 02:25 PM

Apr 2012

mockmonkey

(2,829 posts)

38. I think crunch60 is correct

Reply to rug (Reply #36)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 12:39 AM

Apr 2012

sth is something. Hit something = mash
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/sth?q=sth

rug

(82,333 posts)

39. Well that's something.

Reply to mockmonkey (Reply #38)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 10:00 AM

Apr 2012

I still feel unsatisfied.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

42. That makes sense. Thanks.

Reply to mockmonkey (Reply #38)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 02:28 PM

Apr 2012

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