|
===[**CDM**]===
#1307135
10/02/23 05:07 AM
10/02/23 05:07 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,890
Isle of Man
Lex
OP
Adept Boomer
|
OP
Adept Boomer
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,890
Isle of Man
|
 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, for instance http://www.gameboomers.com/Garden/CrypticCrosswordTypes.htm and https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/premium/xword/cryptics.html as well as 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. My own favourite source of crosswords is https://www.ft.com/crossword (free of charge and nicely varied, but not too mind-boggling) and for those who like British Crosswords you may like to try these (which are also free): http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords. English setter John Halpern's website may also be of interest www.johnhalpern.co.uk.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 24 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, and 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. 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.  The weighty trophy to be passed to whoever solves your clue is the jewel-encrusted CanukDenis Memorial Championship Belt
===[**CDM**]===  T his thread is so named in honour of our late dear friend Denis Borris (aka CanukDenis) who was an ever cheerful and quick-witted presence on this forum, posting many an iffy crypt just to stir the pot, and intrigued by all things linguistic, mathematical and beyond.
RIP CD - we hold you in our hearts as we play on!  Next clue: Story Presley can ruin (10)
Last edited by Lex; 10/02/23 05:11 AM.
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307183
10/02/23 02:33 PM
10/02/23 02:33 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 47,071
Ottawa Ontario CANADA
curly
Sonic Boomer
|
Sonic Boomer
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 47,071
Ottawa Ontario CANADA
|
Merci Kev.
Girl born to misrepresent the facts in return.(6)
If you can't dance, don't blame the dance floor.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307313
10/04/23 01:12 PM
10/04/23 01:12 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,890
Isle of Man
Lex
OP
Adept Boomer
|
OP
Adept Boomer
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,890
Isle of Man
|
Merci bien mon ami!  Austerity sees nerves shredded (10)
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307334
10/04/23 08:18 PM
10/04/23 08:18 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,709
Minnesota, USA
Sherlock
Adept Boomer
|
Adept Boomer
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,709
Minnesota, USA
|
Severeness (anagram of sees nerves) 🙈
The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307395
10/06/23 04:26 AM
10/06/23 04:26 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,890
Isle of Man
Lex
OP
Adept Boomer
|
OP
Adept Boomer
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,890
Isle of Man
|
 All yours (for a day or two, anyway): ===[**CDM**]===
Last edited by Lex; 10/08/23 03:11 AM.
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307587
10/08/23 09:28 PM
10/08/23 09:28 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,709
Minnesota, USA
Sherlock
Adept Boomer
|
Adept Boomer
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,709
Minnesota, USA
|
Thanks, Kevin!  Some legal issue about farm production (6)
The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307730
10/11/23 10:31 PM
10/11/23 10:31 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,985
Upstate NY
Pandora
Sonic Boomer
|
Sonic Boomer
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,985
Upstate NY
|
silage  l[egal is]sue
The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Pandora]
#1307901
10/14/23 05:45 PM
10/14/23 05:45 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,709
Minnesota, USA
Sherlock
Adept Boomer
|
Adept Boomer
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,709
Minnesota, USA
|
That's the one, Sue!  ===[**CDM**]=== Sorry for the delay. It's convention time. UGH!
The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307906
10/14/23 07:58 PM
10/14/23 07:58 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,985
Upstate NY
Pandora
Sonic Boomer
|
Sonic Boomer
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,985
Upstate NY
|
Thanks, Cheryl! Mechanics' opera (6)
The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307924
10/15/23 10:16 AM
10/15/23 10:16 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,985
Upstate NY
Pandora
Sonic Boomer
|
Sonic Boomer
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 52,985
Upstate NY
|
You fixed that one quickly, Rog! ===[**CDM**]===
The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1307929
10/15/23 10:35 AM
10/15/23 10:35 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,890
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier
True Blue Boomer
|
True Blue Boomer
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,890
Bucks, England
|
Thanks, Sue - one of the few operas I know!  Tub overturned so a letdown (5)
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1308044
10/17/23 10:29 AM
10/17/23 10:29 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,890
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier
True Blue Boomer
|
True Blue Boomer
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,890
Bucks, England
|
Sorry for the delay...
Direct on the right
Tub overturned so a letdown
Last edited by Urban Worrier; 10/17/23 10:40 AM.
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
|
|
|
Re: ===[**CDM**]===
[Re: Lex]
#1308067
10/18/23 04:26 AM
10/18/23 04:26 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,890
Isle of Man
Lex
OP
Adept Boomer
|
OP
Adept Boomer
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,890
Isle of Man
|
Thank you: I will treasure it (however briefly...)! Food to set before a terrible heathen idol (4-2-3-4)
Last edited by Lex; 10/18/23 04:27 AM.
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
|
|
|
|
|
acebook
witter
