A cryptic crossword clue is usually made up of two parts, both relating to the same word. The first part may be any of several types of cryptic clues - an anagram with another word as an anagram indictor; an indicator that the word you are looking for is hidden in the sentence; a list of symbols to put together to make a word; a combination of these; a sounds-like; or simply a pun. The second part is usually a synonym of the word you are looking for. These are only half-clues - instead of a synonym, all you know is that they clue is for a number. The number in brackets following the clue tells you how many letters in the answer.
Think very concretely - the answer almost invariably has nothing to do with what you think the clue means! Have fun!
A. Stranger there! (5)
B. Roman ivy, it seems. (4)
C. Pale, we hear. (3)
D. Sounds aquatic, but with one less calorie. (6)
E. You may observe it in a sleight of hand trick. (5)
F. Cake ingredient left out. (4)
G. Note I have written. (4)
H. English river - right away! (5)
Final coordinates: S29 0C.EAD E030 3(H-B).(B+F)(E-G)(E-H)
