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PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

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Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 14:10
by plaques
Puzzle no 34.

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Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 14:16
by chinatyke
Too easy!

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 14:25
by plaques
Sorry China its not Napoleon. Of course you never said it was. Yes, it was too easy. So just for you as a special request try this.. Puzzle No 36

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Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 15:26
by chinatyke
I asked for that one, didn't I? I can see Boating in there, as in Boating Lake...

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 16:21
by Tripps
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Any news of puzzle 30 ?

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 16:34
by PanBiker
I think I have it :cool4:
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Heard / knew of the first two, third was what was left when put out as a string rather than a spiral. :smile:

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 16:35
by PanBiker
Ha, see that Tripps beat me to it. :furious3:

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 17:43
by plaques
First come first served. Tripps has it. Tripps has it. (Must be listening to Bercow too much).
We are starting to drain the swamp on these puzzles , just a hand full left.

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 17:59
by PanBiker
plaques wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 17:43 Tripps has it. Tripps has it. (Must be listening to Bercow too much).
Indeed, although originally from the dark side, I do like him, a good Speaker of the House, has some good put downs and up there with Betty. :biggrin2:

Don't worry I have about 300 in my GCHQ book yet to sort. :smile:

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 18:04
by Tripps
PanBiker wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 17:59 Indeed, although originally from the dark side, I do like him,
At first glance - I thought that meant me. . . :laugh5:

Now - is there an I missing? and what about my nemesis Number 30? :smile:

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 18:37
by PanBiker
Tripps wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 18:04 Now - is there an I missing?
Yes there is but I think the workings out are correct so I reckon it's an oversight.

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 19:10
by plaques
Tripps wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 18:04 and what about my nemesis Number 30?
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Clue. Look at the word structure of each town then either by a series of guesses or dare I say simple simultaneous equations arrive at the answer.

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 19:35
by Tripps
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Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 20:14
by plaques
Tripps, it looks like 60 years has been too long. The Noes have it, The Noes have it.

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 20:24
by Tripps
In which case Prime MInister - regretfully I must resign. :smile:

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 22:43
by PanBiker
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Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 08:19
by plaques
Looks like going for a third vote. PanBiker's answer is nearer but not quite right. Clue, its an even number.

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 09:32
by PanBiker
I was actually going to stick 0.3 reoccurring on the end but I rounded down, should I have gone the other way?

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 09:45
by plaques
Not sure about that PanBiker. Once you have identified the fundamentals the simultaneous method drops out with numbers that you can use in your head. Like all the things its easy when you know.

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 10:08
by PanBiker
I'm going to have to resign as well then. I have used up all of my perceived knowledge gained from 5 years (3 hours per night once a week) of Calcs and Principles foisted on me during my City and Guilds training for Radio & TV Servicing. It's 45 to 50 years ago for me and probably the first time I have had to go back there. Binary subnetting is a lot easier. I would like to see the answer for the two variables to see where my memory gave up. :extrawink:

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 10:40
by plaques
OK, I'll wait until China throws his cap in the ring then watch you all kick yourself. Meanwhile talk amongst yourselves. There's only one thing worse than being talked about and that's no being talked about.(who said that?)

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 11:23
by PanBiker
That Oscar bloke wasn't it?

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 12:02
by chinatyke
LAS VEGAS 340

Consonant = 50, vowels = 30, then sum.

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 12:18
by PanBiker
Aaargh.. I was working with only three consonants in Houston for some reason? My own fault, read the question twice boy! :smile:

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 14 Mar 2019, 12:38
by plaques
PanBiker wrote: ↑14 Mar 2019, 12:18Aaargh..
How many times I have said that. China got the answer but PanBiker got the Oscar.
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