Cryptic Quiz - Help!!!
21 January 2003, 03:36 PM
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Jerome, that's a nice clue, and yes, the answer is pretty standard Telegraph fare.
But these fekkers are annoying me!![img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
Not only do we not have an answer to number 4, we don't have number 3 either.
Anybody?
But these fekkers are annoying me!![img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
Not only do we not have an answer to number 4, we don't have number 3 either.
Anybody?
21 January 2003, 03:46 PM
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Avril,
Posh! I ain't never bin akewsed ovvat befaw!!!
TelBoy,
It is indeed standard Telegraph fare. Keeps me occupied whilst using the wonderful Underground.
I'm going nuts about clue 4 as well. I can normally finish the entire Telegraph crossword in the time I've devoted to these clues.
As for Schooner, I'm fairly certain it's correct. A schooner is a sherry (fortified wine) glass and also a mode of transport (a 2 masted ship).
Posh! I ain't never bin akewsed ovvat befaw!!!
TelBoy,
It is indeed standard Telegraph fare. Keeps me occupied whilst using the wonderful Underground.
I'm going nuts about clue 4 as well. I can normally finish the entire Telegraph crossword in the time I've devoted to these clues.
As for Schooner, I'm fairly certain it's correct. A schooner is a sherry (fortified wine) glass and also a mode of transport (a 2 masted ship).
21 January 2003, 04:07 PM
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Jerome,
Nope, don't think we have.
I'm totally comfortable with the fact that Schooner has two meanings, but the clue says "wine glass", and makes no inference to a mode of transport, therefore schooner only makes sense on one level.
Or am i missing something?
Nope, don't think we have.
I'm totally comfortable with the fact that Schooner has two meanings, but the clue says "wine glass", and makes no inference to a mode of transport, therefore schooner only makes sense on one level.
Or am i missing something?
21 January 2003, 04:17 PM
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Telboy, one of the clues was 'Chocolate Shaver' (aeroplane). Makes as much sense as wine glass if you ask me...
No. 4 is really starting to get on my ***s.
Merkin - the answers are transport/vehicle-related. But you could be onto something. Could be some sort of bIKE?
[Edited by Avril - 1/21/2003 4:21:01 PM]
No. 4 is really starting to get on my ***s.
Merkin - the answers are transport/vehicle-related. But you could be onto something. Could be some sort of bIKE?
[Edited by Avril - 1/21/2003 4:21:01 PM]
21 January 2003, 04:20 PM
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TelBoy,
Way, way back at the beginning of the thread, the following was mentioned:-
"All the answers are moving/vehicle-related"
merkin,
If right, that would be taking crossword "artistic licence" to a whole new plane.
Way, way back at the beginning of the thread, the following was mentioned:-
"All the answers are moving/vehicle-related"
merkin,
If right, that would be taking crossword "artistic licence" to a whole new plane.
21 January 2003, 04:28 PM
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AHA!!!
Rule number one. Read the fekkin instructions Terry.
Ok, so Schooner is correct. Sorry 22BUK. no really, i am.
Right, that puts a whole new perspective on number 4. back in a sec.
Rule number one. Read the fekkin instructions Terry.
Ok, so Schooner is correct. Sorry 22BUK. no really, i am.
Right, that puts a whole new perspective on number 4. back in a sec.
21 January 2003, 04:32 PM
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Merkin - your brain obviously isn't that pealike. Anything else about your person that you think is small but actually isn't? :P
Edited to ask why my smilies aren't working.
[Edited by Avril - 1/21/2003 4:34:22 PM]
Edited to ask why my smilies aren't working.
[Edited by Avril - 1/21/2003 4:34:22 PM]
to beemerboy.