Let's Go Hunting
#868985
02/18/13 10:13 AM
02/18/13 10:13 AM
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits
Cue
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The object of this puzzle is to find a hidden creature using the clues given. The first clue leads to the longest word which contains (1) a word to be extracted and (2) the creature that will be revealed. The creature is spelled out in the proper order within the main word however, in most cases, the extracted word is anagrammed.
Example:
windstorm (7) -> negative conjunction...tornado -> nor = TOrnADo revealing "toad"
-1. astrological forecast (9) -> pen -2. tap (6) -> drunk -3. retail store operator (10) -> fireplace accessory -4. imitate (7) -> word with set, bag and green -5. land between the house and road (8) -> bet -6. sulfur (9) -> school year division -7. outward manner (8) -> whine -8. rebuilding of a large area (7) -> caution -9. smooth talk (8) -> delicacy -10. lucky clover (8) -> URL ending -11. sell in bulk (9) -> come in second -12. gumbo (7) -> animal group -13. idiotic (7) -> British toilet -14. take heed (6) -> pronoun describing a group -15. authorization (9) -> shoe tie -16. weather (7) -> citrus fruit -17. emotional condition (6) -> Egyptian sun god -18. break free (8) -> playground feature
Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?
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Re: Let's Go Hunting
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#869299
02/19/13 11:28 PM
02/19/13 11:28 PM
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Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,986 Sydney, Australia
Koala
BAAG Specialist
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BAAG Specialist
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,986
Sydney, Australia
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8. Renewal - warn = Eel 12. Chowder - herd = Cow
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
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Re: Let's Go Hunting
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#869515
02/20/13 07:01 PM
02/20/13 07:01 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 16,716 Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Redz
Graduate Boomer
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Graduate Boomer
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 16,716
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
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15. clearance - lace = crane 18. dislodge - slide = dog My "puter" has the "black screen of death". I've been depressed all day. No Boomers. On my son's laptop.
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Re: Let's Go Hunting
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#869607
02/21/13 08:57 AM
02/21/13 08:57 AM
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits
Cue
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So, you broke yours and your son lets you use his? Good answers, Joan. Sorry about your puter
Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?
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Re: Let's Go Hunting
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#869851
02/22/13 12:32 PM
02/22/13 12:32 PM
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 17,630 The Outer Limits
Cue
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Posts: 17,630
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Interesting CCB, but I get aue for signature-string.
Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?
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