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PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 31 Jan 2012, 04:38
by Gearce
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Posted: 31 Jan 2012, 08:59
by Callunna
I shall enjoy doing this Gearce but first I must get my work done :sad:

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Posted: 04 Feb 2012, 06:07
by Julie in Norfolk
My favourite cryptic clues:

1. gegs (9,4)
2. H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O (5)

They are toughies and groaners at the same time.

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Posted: 04 Feb 2012, 07:30
by Gearce
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Posted: 06 Feb 2012, 02:43
by Gearce
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Posted: 06 Feb 2012, 02:51
by Julie in Norfolk
1. gegs (9,4) Scrambled eggs
2. H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O (5) Water

Tee hee

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Posted: 07 Feb 2012, 00:15
by Gearce
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Posted: 13 Feb 2012, 06:43
by Gearce
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Posted: 13 Feb 2012, 23:20
by Gearce
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Posted: 13 Feb 2012, 23:51
by PanBiker
Gearce, have you thought about maybe using the spoiler text function to hide the answers?
That way you would not need to post questions and answers again. Example as below:

This is the question
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The spoiler code is inserted with the plain white box icon on the bottom row of the editor tools.

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES

Posted: 19 Feb 2015, 05:33
by chinatyke
Julie in Norfolk wrote:My favourite cryptic clues:

1. gegs (9,4)
2. H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O (5)

They are toughies and groaners at the same time.
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Why all the question marks in Gearce's posts?

Re: PUZZLES - CRYPTIC CLUES AND ANSWERS

Posted: 19 Feb 2015, 10:21
by chinatyke
MIND GAME



2% or 98%

This is strange...

Are you the 2% or 98% of the population?

Follow the instructions!

Do the following exercise, guaranteed to raise an eyebrow.

There's no trick, just a surprise.

Just follow these instructions, and answer the questions one at a time and as quickly as you can!
Again, as quickly as you can but don't advance until you've done each of them ... really.

Think of a number from 1 to 10

Multiply that number by 9

If the number is a 2-digit number, add the digits together

Now subtract 5

Determine which letter in the alphabet corresponds to the number you ended up with
(example: 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, etc.)

Think of a country that starts with that letter

Remember the last letter of the name of that country

Think of the name of an animal that starts with that last letter

Remember the last letter in the name of that animal

Think of the name of a fruit that starts with that letter
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Posted: 19 Feb 2015, 10:37
by Wendyf
No...
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Posted: 19 Feb 2015, 10:41
by PanBiker
I went for that one as well Wendy

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Posted: 19 Feb 2015, 10:53
by chinatyke
Wow, we've got the 2% minority already!
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Posted: 20 Feb 2015, 08:12
by Stanley
No, a Koala in Denmark eating a raspberry.....

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Posted: 20 Feb 2015, 08:42
by Cathy
A dog in Finland eating a Guava... am I normal ? :-)

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Posted: 20 Feb 2015, 09:46
by Marilyn
I am willing to admit I had what China expected...but was so horrified...I didn't dare own up.
How "common" am I? :frown:

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Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 00:35
by chinatyke
Cathy wrote:A dog in Finland eating a Guava... am I normal ? :-)
No, you've done the maths wrong! Finland doesn't start with D...
Stanley wrote:No, a Koala in Denmark eating a raspberry.....
You can't have 'a fruit' - just the fruits name!
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Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 02:46
by Cathy
A Kangaroo in Denmark eating Olive.

What's the surprise?

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Posted: 24 Mar 2017, 19:56
by plaques
These were sent to me as a sadistic present which I quickly placed in a safe place. I'm now asking OG followers to share the pain.
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Posted: 24 Mar 2017, 19:59
by plaques
Three more to pass the weekend
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There are lots more if these prove popular.

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Posted: 24 Mar 2017, 22:14
by PanBiker
No 7 the answer is:
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Posted: 24 Mar 2017, 22:31
by PanBiker
No 3 answer:
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Posted: 24 Mar 2017, 22:46
by PanBiker
No 2 answer:
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