===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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12/03/17 07:53 AM
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By way of reminder, the object of this game is to solve (and briefly explain) the clue presented by the previous poster and then set your own clue. Anything from the (worldwide) crossword arena is acceptable by way of clue style, but if you stray too far from the pure path beware the scourge of... Pandora's WET NOODLE! The puzzle could be an old favourite or something of your own making. Don't be shy: this is for everyone, not just the old hands! For those unfamiliar with crossword clues who want to give it a try, there is plenty of guidance online and a quite entertaining and instructive book (not just for beginners) available from amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Times-Crack-Cryptic-Crosswords/dp/0007546521/ref=dp_ob_image_bk and no doubt elsewhere, and for those who like British Crosswords you may like to try these (which are free): http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords.There is nothing to prevent (say) a couple of related clues if offering a single clue cramps your style. If there are multiple answers involved, there is no restriction against one person solving all and the solver of the final clue/part is the one who goes next. Obviously you need to await confirmation of a correct answer before posting your own puzzle, but please then do so reasonably promptly: if having answered correctly you are not going to be able to set a follow-up clue within about the next 18 hours, please pass your turn to someone else so that the game does not stall. To save the poor demented solvers from excessive brain damage , you should consider revealing one letter of the answer when the question is set, unless the answer is very short/easy so that provision of a letter hint at the outset would spoil the sport! If no-one is biting within about 24 hours you should start dropping additional hints. To try to give everyone a fair crack of the whip, the immediately previous setter is asked not to post a solution to the current clue within the first 24 hours. The weighty trophy to be passed to whoever solves your clue is the jewel-encrusted World Clue Federation Championship Belt ===[**WCF**]=== Constructive criticism and cheerful badinage are to be expected, not to mention a certain amount of national rivalry, but above all, have a bit of fun! Next clue coming shortly from currently Belt-ed Manxman.
Last edited by Lex; 12/30/17 03:19 AM.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: manxman]
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12/03/17 03:41 PM
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Thanks, manxy! Refrain from wasting hours after conference starts (6) no e's
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: CanukDenis]
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12/03/17 08:20 PM
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Thanks, Denis! Don't refrain from wearing this. ===[**WCF**]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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12/03/17 08:51 PM
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Will quiet everybody? (5) Will = Shall (dir) quiet = SH everybody = all
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: CanukDenis]
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12/03/17 11:58 PM
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Sure thing Den. Too loud for ear hole? (8)
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: Cue]
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12/04/17 08:40 PM
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Right on Cue. ===[**WCF**]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: Lex]
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12/05/17 09:20 AM
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Thanks, Koala To the audience, he's someone without polish (7) a single "e"
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: Lex]
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12/06/17 08:24 AM
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Hint time:
Direct on right. Three unique vowels
cvccvvc
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: Lex]
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12/06/17 08:19 PM
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Hmmmm....how bouts bighead bighead = without polish sounds (to the audience) like bigot ?
Noticed 3rd letter = g(reen) ; yes?
I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: Lex]
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12/07/17 08:32 AM
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Nice try but, no. The two words are homonyms. The third letter is green as a tip off that a "C" is located here in the answer word.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: Lex]
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12/07/17 09:49 AM
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Nice solve, manxman I've polished this up to give it a little more shine ===[**WCF**]===
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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12/07/17 01:26 PM
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Yeah, I've been a lacker for some time...or is that a lackey
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
[Re: Lex]
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12/08/17 02:51 AM
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A smart clue and I like the polish on the belt, although I find lacquer a bit of a stretch as a synonym for polish - I think varnish might have worked almost as well and been a more appropriate word (as a synonym), but that's just my opinion! Mind you, when it comes to nails polish and varnish seem to be interchangeable... Rather than lacker or lackey, how about lekker?
Last edited by Lex; 12/09/17 06:48 AM.
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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt
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12/08/17 09:05 AM
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Thank you Cue. Nothing lacking in the belt you sent. Prognosticator receives no show of contempt (5)
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