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Thok
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 Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:29 am Post subject: 241 |
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Nudists:Break in studs with the clothing optional
Slightly edited
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Suspence
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:34 am Post subject: 242 |
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| Amb wrote: |
| Btw, I picked this word from a real cryptic crossword. It was in the 'yesterdays solution' and I wish I knew what the clue was. I didn't buy the paper that day. |
Which paper?
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Elethiomel
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:23 am Post subject: 243 |
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Nudists:
Bananas conceal fake IDs for naked men. (7) |
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Elethiomel
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:48 am Post subject: 244 |
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Thok, your clue is fun but it needs a better definition.
Edit: and I don't get Amb's clue. |
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novice
No harm. Pun intended!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:24 am Post subject: 245 |
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| NUDISTS: Relaxed, ireless industries of uninhibited sunbathers. |
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Thok
Oh, foe, the cursed teeth!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:39 am Post subject: 246 |
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| Elethiomel wrote: |
Thok, your clue is fun but it needs a better definition.
Edit: and I don't get Amb's clue. |
I've made a slight tweak which I think helps, but I'm not sure. |
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Suspence
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:23 pm Post subject: 247 |
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I had tried a similar format, but couldn't come up with a way to make the definition work. I started with:
Delusional "studs" in no clothes.
But wasn't happy with that, and struggled to improve it, before switching to a different idea.
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DejMar
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:49 pm Post subject: 248 |
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NUDISTS:
Strippers in stud's riots. (7)
Last edited by DejMar on Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:53 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Amb
Amb the Hitched.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: 249 |
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It won't mean anything to you, but the Manawatu Standard.
And by the way, the cryptic in that newpaper would be absolutely roasted on the Grey Labyrinth. One GL'er who actually came here did it and was scathing about it. Sometimes (albeit rare) it has some awesome clues. But it uses a convention (Possibly an Australasian convention) where ! and ? are irrelevant and used when the sentence looks or reads nicer with them. Indicators are often poor, and a lot of extraneous words are used. Sometimes there aren't any indicators at all. If it wasn't for the GL, I wouldn't know any better. Simply put, by and large NZ cryptics are not up to scratch. But because they are the ones I end up doing daily I often end up with clues that seem okay to me - that when I share them with GLers via email - they are quite happy to point out all the issues. |
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Amb
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject: 250 |
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My clue: They can found in the garden shed?
Explanation: Nudists can be found in the garden, with their clothes shed.
But if people don't get it, they won't vote it. I'll quickly see if I can find another one. It was the first thing I thought of when I put the word down. |
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novice
No harm. Pun intended!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject: 251 |
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| Amb, I got it, but I don't really think it works. |
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Amb
Amb the Hitched.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject: 252 |
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I'll replace mine with this: Nudists They barely appear in groups?
(And Novice, I did say I was going to replace it, and the explanation was for Elethiomel. Not much point in "saying 'I got it' as though my explanation post was for you) |
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novice
No harm. Pun intended!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: 253 |
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| Amb wrote: |
| (And Novice, I did say I was going to replace it, and the explanation was for Elethiomel. Not much point in "saying 'I got it' as though my explanation post was for you) |
I'm sorry if I've offended you. I was merely trying to say that I was able to follow the thought process behind the clue, so I thought it was a good attempt but that it didn't quite work. I thought the idea behind it was clever. |
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groza528
No Place Like Home
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: 254 |
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| Whoa Amb, no need to get hostile there. I read novice's comment as "There is a flaw with this clue and it isn't that it's too difficult." Personally I agree; what I see in both versions of your clue are cute, punny definitions and no wordplay. They'd be great clues for a flat crossword but for a cryptic they don't quite work. |
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Amb
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject: 255 |
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My comment isn't intended to be hostile   |
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3iff
very unbifflike
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:06 am Post subject: 256 |
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Give me a short while to see if I can come up with something....doesn't look promising at first glance.
...no, I've got nothing... |
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Suspence
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject: 257 |
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We'll we've got enough NUDISTS, but we'll give the best-so-far poll a few more days.
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Suspence
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:04 pm Post subject: 258 |
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I'll give this one more day for some deciding votes. If we still have a tie, I'll reset the poll so that we can revote on just the those ones.
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Suspence
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: 259 |
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Still no action here? I'll run the poll for the NUDISTS, then I'll re-run a poll for the tied leaders below:
What is the best cryptic clue we've created so far?
COPPICE - Copulation ends prematurely - epic failure in the bushes.
28% [ 2 ]
OSPREY - Yes, pro wrestling is a feather in the cap.
0% [ 0 ]
FECUNDITY - Fertility god loses left eye after engaging cheer leaders in merry-making.
14% [ 1 ]
CELIBATE - Cold reflux of alkaline fluid eroded continent.
0% [ 0 ]
COLLAPSE - Rise out of solar eclipse, carelessly fall down.
14% [ 1 ]
TRIVIAL PURSUIT - Six getting into trouble following a board game.
28% [ 2 ]
TORNADO - Vacillating stir of activity!
14% [ 1 ]
SAND - Smooth tan.
0% [ 0 ]
CHAMPION - Promote the winner.
0% [ 0 ]
UNIVERSAL - They make movies everywhere!
0% [ 0 ]
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Suspence
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:03 pm Post subject: 260 |
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NUDISTS poll is up.
There were a few changes/edits along the way, let me know if I missed anything in the poll.
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Suspence
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:46 am Post subject: 261 |
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Bump...I'll give this a day and then call it.
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Amb
Amb the Hitched.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject: 262 |
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| I think we have a winner. I'd like to move on past this one, because I unintentionally upset people - and the perpetual sight of nudists justs reminds me. |
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Elethiomel
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: 263 |
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Assuming victory sweet victory is mine, here is the next randomly generated word:
HUSBAND |
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novice
No harm. Pun intended!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject: 264 |
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| HUSBAND: Budget partner. |
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3iff
very unbifflike
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:16 pm Post subject: 265 |
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| HUSBAND: Groom entrapped; Thus ban dating. |
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DejMar
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject: 266 |
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| HUSBAND:Conserve other half. (7) |
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Amb
Amb the Hitched.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject: 267 |
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HUSBAND: Not a single man had buns cooked
edit: Novice, I might need you to explain your one? |
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novice
No harm. Pun intended!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: 268 |
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| Mine is a double definition. |
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Elethiomel
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:24 pm Post subject: 269 |
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HUSBAND:
Consort with us, ban drug injections. (7) |
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Elethiomel
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:29 pm Post subject: 270 |
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I think 3iff has a better hidden word clue than me, so I submit this instead:
HUSBAND:
Help! A plug is stuck inside the wife's better half. (7) |
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Amb
Amb the Hitched.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject: 271 |
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| I might put the poll up myself soon, if no one objects. Or the mod shows up |
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Suspence
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: 272 |
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Finally back. I'll post a poll.
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Suspence
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:05 pm Post subject: 273 |
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What is the best cryptic clue for NUDISTS?
They barely appear in groups?
0% [ 0 ]
Initially, nervousness unsettles disrobed individuals; soon they're shameless!
33% [ 2 ]
Break in studs with the clothing optional.
0% [ 0 ]
Bananas conceal fake IDs for naked men.
50% [ 3 ]
Relaxed, ireless industries of uninhibited sunbathers.
16% [ 1 ]
Strippers in stud's riots.
0% [ 0 ]
El wins another round...
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Suspence
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: 274 |
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Poll is up, please let me know if I missed anything while trying to catch up.
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Elethiomel
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:20 am Post subject: 275 |
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| Need moar votes. |
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Elethiomel
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: 276 |
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| Are we ready for a new one? |
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Amb*
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: 277 |
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The current leader is the one I voted for. So I'd be glad for some new vanilla word  |
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Suspence
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject: 278 |
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OK, we'll call it here:
What is the best cryptic clue for HUSBAND?
Budget partner.
14% [ 1 ]
Groom entrapped; Thus ban dating.
28% [ 2 ]
Conserve other half.
14% [ 1 ]
Not a single man had buns cooked.
0% [ 0 ]
Help! A plug is stuck inside the wife's better half.
42% [ 3 ]
El, a new word, if you please.
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Suspence
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:10 pm Post subject: 279 |
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I put a poll up to decide between COPPICE and TRIVIAL PURSUIT for the best-so-far (they tied for the lead in our last poll with 10 options). We can vote on that while we get our next round of clues together.
Since TRIVIAL PURSUIT is mine, I did my duty and voted for COPPICE.
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Elethiomel
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:09 am Post subject: 280 |
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| New word is SAKE. |
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