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===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt #1133849
12/03/17 07:53 AM
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welcome 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! scared wavegirl

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 crazy , 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! bunny

Next clue coming shortly from currently Belt-ed Manxman.

Last edited by Lex; 12/30/17 03:19 AM.

Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1133859
12/03/17 10:31 AM
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Look around bottom of map for chaplain's address (6) wave


Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: manxman] #1133889
12/03/17 01:40 PM
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s(p)ee/ch grin


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Sherlock] #1133908
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Sherlock, you can give your next speech wearing this ===[**WCF**]=== smile


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: manxman] #1133911
12/03/17 03:41 PM
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Thanks, manxy! wave

Refrain from wasting hours after conference starts (6) no e's


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1133941
12/03/17 07:42 PM
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C(onference)HORUS=hours = refrain

Nice crypt Cheryl.


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: CanukDenis] #1133946
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Thanks, Denis! wave Don't refrain from wearing this. ===[**WCF**]===


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1133947
12/03/17 08:25 PM
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Merci Madame.

Will quiet everybody? (5) no e


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: CanukDenis] #1133951
12/03/17 08:51 PM
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Will quiet everybody? (5)

Will = Shall (dir)
quiet = SH
everybody = all

smile


Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1133961
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Will you keep quiet wearing this: ===[**WCF**]===


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: CanukDenis] #1133963
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Sure thing Den.

Too loud for ear hole? (8)

smile


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134052
12/04/17 05:47 PM
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piercing (dd) wave


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Cue] #1134067
12/04/17 08:40 PM
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Right on Cue.

===[**WCF**]===

happydance


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134097
12/05/17 09:20 AM
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Thanks, Koala smile

To the audience, he's someone without polish (7) a single "e"


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134231
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Hint time:

Direct on right. Three unique vowels

cvccvvc


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134286
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?


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134346
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: Cue] #1134352
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lacquer (sounds like lacker) wave


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134360
12/07/17 09:49 AM
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Nice solve, manxman wave

I've polished this up to give it a little more shine ===[**WCF**]===


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134383
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Ahhh....so lacker = someone without ?


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134386
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Yeah, I've been a lacker for some time...or is that a lackey think


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134391
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...but but you no LACK "imagination" !!


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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: Lex] #1134447
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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! smile

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 [Re: Cue] #1134465
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Thank you Cue. Nothing lacking in the belt you sent. wave

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Re: ===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt [Re: manxman] #1134526
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