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Search found 227 matches
- May 17th, 2020, 7:55 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Film Title Game
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Re: Film Title Game
First Man Into Space
- May 31st, 2017, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
The fifth clue is : 27a - Saw rivals chip in violently in this? (7,5,3) You've already pretty much covered this one, animist. It's an anagram. In Nick's quick guide he says that words like, "mixed, muddled, troubled, etc." are likely to indicate an anagram. In our clue it's the word "violently" that...
- May 31st, 2017, 2:24 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
Hi animist.
It seems there already is a word : cruciverbalism.
It means the compilation or construction of crosswords.
I can't find a word for the de-struction of crosswords.
It seems there already is a word : cruciverbalism.
It means the compilation or construction of crosswords.
I can't find a word for the de-struction of crosswords.
- May 31st, 2017, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
Fourth clue is : 20a - Lake that's associated with monarch (4) Here again the meaning is the first word, so it's the name of a lake, with four letters. The monarch is the present queen which gives us - ER which is associated with "that's" - meaning "that is", which gives us "id est" or "i.e." Which ...
- May 31st, 2017, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
The third clue is : 17a - Music featured regularly by sitars (Asian) (6) And once again the 'meaning' is the first word - Music. The technique here is indicated by 'featured regularly' which is code for 'take every other letter' - in this case starting with the first letter "s" in 'sitarsasian'. Whi...
- May 30th, 2017, 8:43 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
Much Ado about Nothing
Seen . . . with old Eire stager . . .
in Old Dublin Town - or Old Edinburgh Town 5,8,4
Seen . . . with old Eire stager . . .
in Old Dublin Town - or Old Edinburgh Town 5,8,4
- May 30th, 2017, 8:39 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
Our second clue was : 12a - Singer has large boat (4) So first look for the 'meaning', and right enough, it's at the beginning. We're looking for a 'singer'. But, watch out. It's misleading. So lets check the 'working-out'. First word to notice is 'large'. This gives us the letter 'l' - as in S,M,L,...
- May 30th, 2017, 6:35 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
The first of our clues was : 1a - Clever artist parted with diamonds on return (4) This short clue demonstrates 4 elements of cryptic clues - Position of the 'meaning', the need for some general knowledge, and two coded techniques. 1. Position of the 'meaning' is at the beginning - so the answer is ...
- May 30th, 2017, 5:09 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
. OK. To Steven and animist, and anyone else who is interested. As a fairly experienced non-expert I'll try to describe, with examples, some of the techniques used in cryptic crosswords. Criticisms and additions welcome! First I would recommend reading Nick's quick guide on Page 1 of this thread. A ...
- May 30th, 2017, 4:37 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
light as a feather
Once a day El Downpour
So don't expect any help. 6,4,3,5.
Once a day El Downpour
So don't expect any help. 6,4,3,5.
- May 30th, 2017, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
Hit the nail on the head
Sir trades pie oil
Just for a game of cards? 6,9
Sir trades pie oil
Just for a game of cards? 6,9
- May 30th, 2017, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
Thanks for the explanation, Athena. Got it now.
- May 30th, 2017, 12:18 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
Hello, People. I'm a wee bit confused here. Every time somebody posts to this thread I receive an email to tell me the topic has been added to. The email heading is, "Topic reply notification . . ." - followed by the specific Thread name. Do you not receive the same email? Tetenterre. All I can say ...
- May 30th, 2017, 11:43 am
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
Hi Animist. Yes it is! The answer has to be - Engl ANDRE cently As I said, he's not someone I know of, but he is listed by Google. By the way, my own approach to crossword solving is to make use of my dictionary, my Atlas, Google, family and friends, psychic octopuses and anything else handy. I'm su...
- May 30th, 2017, 11:20 am
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Cryptic clues
- Replies: 479
- Views: 125276
Re: Cryptic clues
Hi, Steven. Hope you had a great weekend. Glad you're still keen on the crossword stuff. Yes, you're right, the answer to 19d is EARWIG. This type of answer I think of as the "embedded solution" where the answer is a word - as so clearly described by animist - whose letters are in the correct order ...
- May 30th, 2017, 9:55 am
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
A stitch in time saves nine.
Sing it when Di points
It's a waste of time but still a relief. 7,4,3,4
Sing it when Di points
It's a waste of time but still a relief. 7,4,3,4
- May 30th, 2017, 12:50 am
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
OK. Maybe I'll send you the answer tomorrow.
Oops! I just did!
Oops! I just did!
- May 29th, 2017, 11:22 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
Hi.
Maybe I've not got the hang of it after all.
Anyway. You've got the message now. Everyone who reads this has got the message.
(I'm not being rude. That's another clue).
Maybe I've not got the hang of it after all.
Anyway. You've got the message now. Everyone who reads this has got the message.
(I'm not being rude. That's another clue).
- May 29th, 2017, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE
Yelp to ration pic fiction
Keeping you in the loop. 5,5,12
Yelp to ration pic fiction
Keeping you in the loop. 5,5,12
- May 29th, 2017, 11:22 am
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Descramble
- Replies: 389
- Views: 147830
Re: Descramble
Bravo, Monsieur animist, but the fiendish thing about this game
is that you're supposed to post a new clue when you answer the latest one! :-))
Go to it!
is that you're supposed to post a new clue when you answer the latest one! :-))
Go to it!