Cryptic Clues - Page 13 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morsul the Dark · 08-23-2004, 10:56 PM

nen echui

my reason: Im pretty sure this is the only answer in the entire "languages of middle earth" dictionary I havent said...I dont want to use the encyclopedia of arda...but i guess I have to....

NightKnight · 08-24-2004, 05:52 AM

Tarn Aeluin.

Ae - Ea (Universe reversed)
Luin - Blue
after
Tar - Not sure about that
N - North (direction)

Morsul the Dark · 08-24-2004, 10:49 PM

Please say night is wrong(not that I have anything against you ninght, just Ive been guessing and guessing and guessing...you know what) Tell him hes right Im annoyed with that clue

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-26-2004, 09:30 PM

NK, Tar means high in Eldarin!

But you got it.

Sorry, Morsul.

Morsul the Dark · 08-26-2004, 10:22 PM

good job night secondly I now look at that and go "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH"

Ill have my revenge!

NightKnight · 08-27-2004, 05:33 AM

Maybe you will.

I'll post a new one when I get home.

OK, here we go:

Half an archer blinds us.

Morsul the Dark · 08-28-2004, 12:28 AM

hmmmm

hal an archer...a halfling

makes us blind... destryoys the eye of Sauron

Frodo

NightKnight · 08-28-2004, 04:23 AM

Nono, you're thinking the wrong way. Look on page 1 of this thread, SPM has made a good guide to Cryptic Clues.

Morsul the Dark · 08-28-2004, 08:59 AM

I know I was merely hoping you used straight clues

Herumor?

Half an archer=her

and a tumor can make you blind=tumor-t=umor

her+umor= herumor

NightKnight · 08-28-2004, 02:50 PM

Nope!

Morsul the Dark · 08-29-2004, 12:01 AM

Anar

the sun blinds us if we stare at it

an archer -cher= anar

NightKnight · 08-29-2004, 03:13 AM

Score.

Morsul the Dark · 09-11-2004, 12:50 PM

ok then sorry for the wait here it is

Mr.Myers, Mr.Affleck, and Mr.Atkinson watch the fun clothed man

Morsul the Dark · 09-23-2004, 01:39 PM

fun clothed man is a straight clue

Mr. Affleck think of his first name

as for the other two think of parts they played

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-24-2004, 03:16 AM

Mr Myers -> Wayne -> Iarwain
Mr Affleck -> Ben
Mr Atkinson -> Blackadder -> Adder -> Adar

The whole = Iarwain Ben-Adar, aka Tom Bombadil, a fun clothed man.

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-06-2004, 06:22 PM

So here's another:

A thousand found in bird heard by inquisitive fellow.

Morsul the Dark · 10-07-2004, 01:17 PM

well...i wont guess but you were right good job!

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-15-2004, 09:41 AM

Thanks Morsul.

No takers?

OK, here's a clue. The word "heard" is often used in cryptic clues to denote a "sounds like".

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-24-2004, 04:59 PM

I'm waiting ...

Fool Of A Took · 10-24-2004, 11:13 PM

Oh my, it really is a hard one!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 10-25-2004, 01:50 AM

Peregrin Took.

The peregrine is a bird (in fact it's the fastest living thing), which sounds like the first name of our inquisitive fellow.

The "thousand" part is lost on me, though . . .

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-25-2004, 02:53 AM

'Fraid not, Nil. That's the wrong bird and the wrong inquisitive fellow.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 10-25-2004, 03:17 AM

*walks away, slams door, like SLAM!*

*walks back to the Quiz Room on tiptoe*

(whispers) I will entuluva. But how about a hint, first?

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-25-2004, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

But how about a hint, first?

Well OK then, since this question might otherwise go unanswered for a long while.

Quote:

The "thousand" part is lost on me

Think Roman ...

Turambar · 10-26-2004, 01:02 PM

Sméagol?

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-26-2004, 04:54 PM

Hey! Good to see you back Turambar. How ya doin'?

But I am afraid that I must demand of you an explanation for your answer.

Turambar · 10-26-2004, 05:35 PM

Well I tried to post a picture of a seagull but that doesn't work on BD. And M (besides being a decent old movie) is the Roman numeral corresponding to 1,000.

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-26-2004, 07:27 PM

That'll do for me.

All yours ...

Turambar · 10-27-2004, 09:10 AM

Magic risers about the swift ones' home.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-15-2004, 11:28 PM

Hint, please?

Turambar · 11-16-2004, 07:32 AM

"About" = scramble pointer; "swift ones" = swift fliers.

E: And "risers" might be considered a bit of a stright clue, in addition to being part of the anagram ("magic risers").

**The Saucepan Man** · 11-22-2004, 07:30 PM

The answer is Crissaegrim.

An anagram of "magic risers", and home to Thorondor, King of the Eagles, and his kin.

Turambar · 11-23-2004, 08:04 AM

Thank you, thank you!

Rimbaud · 12-03-2004, 05:02 AM

You're up, oh highly-unsuited-to-sneaking-silently man.

Morsul the Dark · 12-04-2004, 12:56 PM

just for the sake of having one up here I have a super simple one

Ben Stein's client also is gellin

this is really easy in fact I'll add look through my older posts to find out abouut the "gellin" part of the clue

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-15-2004, 07:54 PM

OK, 10 days is up so I shall reclaim my question.

Should be a pretty easy one this:

Tearful girl upset in line

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-16-2004, 01:24 AM

Tearful girl . . .
Upset "in line" . . .

Niniel!

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-16-2004, 04:09 AM

But of course.

Take it away, Nil.

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-22-2004, 06:52 PM

Nilp?

Marky Lazer · 12-23-2004, 09:32 AM

Dear Lord... I arrived yesterday, so I read today 13 pages of cryptics... and then English isn't my native language... These are hard nuts to crack for a Dutchie. But giving up isn't a word I know...

Sorry for the interuption of the game... Keep them coming please!

If Nilpaurion Felagund isn't reacting I like to toss one in. I think I have made up a good one, but I don't seem to be able so solve any off these myself

08-23-2004, 10:56 PM	#481
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	nen echui my reason: Im pretty sure this is the only answer in the entire "languages of middle earth" dictionary I havent said...I dont want to use the encyclopedia of arda...but i guess I have to.... __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-24-2004, 05:52 AM	#482
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Tarn Aeluin. Ae - Ea (Universe reversed) Luin - Blue after Tar - Not sure about that N - North (direction) __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

08-24-2004, 10:49 PM	#483
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Please say night is wrong(not that I have anything against you ninght, just Ive been guessing and guessing and guessing...you know what) Tell him hes right Im annoyed with that clue __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-26-2004, 09:30 PM	#484
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Not sure? NK, Tar means high in Eldarin! But you got it. Sorry, Morsul. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

08-26-2004, 10:22 PM	#485
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	good job night secondly I now look at that and go "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH" Ill have my revenge! __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-27-2004, 05:33 AM	#486
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Maybe you will. I'll post a new one when I get home. OK, here we go: Half an archer blinds us. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't. Last edited by NightKnight; 08-27-2004 at 09:23 AM.

08-28-2004, 12:28 AM	#487
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	hmmmm hal an archer...a halfling makes us blind... destryoys the eye of Sauron Frodo __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-28-2004, 04:23 AM	#488
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Nono, you're thinking the wrong way. Look on page 1 of this thread, SPM has made a good guide to Cryptic Clues. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

08-28-2004, 08:59 AM	#489
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I know I was merely hoping you used straight clues Herumor? Half an archer=her and a tumor can make you blind=tumor-t=umor her+umor= herumor __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-28-2004, 02:50 PM	#490
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Nope! __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

08-29-2004, 12:01 AM	#491
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Anar the sun blinds us if we stare at it an archer -cher= anar __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-29-2004, 03:13 AM	#492
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Score. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

09-11-2004, 12:50 PM	#493
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	ok then sorry for the wait here it is Mr.Myers, Mr.Affleck, and Mr.Atkinson watch the fun clothed man __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

09-23-2004, 01:39 PM	#494
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	fun clothed man is a straight clue Mr. Affleck think of his first name as for the other two think of parts they played __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

09-24-2004, 03:16 AM	#495
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	That helps ... Mr Myers -> Wayne -> Iarwain Mr Affleck -> Ben Mr Atkinson -> Blackadder -> Adder -> Adar The whole = Iarwain Ben-Adar, aka Tom Bombadil, a fun clothed man. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-06-2004, 06:22 PM	#496
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	10 days are up ... So here's another: A thousand found in bird heard by inquisitive fellow. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-07-2004, 01:17 PM	#497
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	well...i wont guess but you were right good job! __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

10-15-2004, 09:41 AM	#498
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Thanks Morsul. No takers? OK, here's a clue. The word "heard" is often used in cryptic clues to denote a "sounds like". __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-24-2004, 04:59 PM	#499
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I'm waiting ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-24-2004, 11:13 PM	#500
Fool Of A Took Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Middle of Nowhere Posts: 82	Oh my, it really is a hard one! __________________ I've almost drowned in the sea of my own tears. \| About Me

10-25-2004, 01:50 AM	#501
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	A guess. Peregrin Took. The peregrine is a bird (in fact it's the fastest living thing), which sounds like the first name of our inquisitive fellow. The "thousand" part is lost on me, though . . . __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

10-25-2004, 02:53 AM	#502
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	'Fraid not, Nil. That's the wrong bird and the wrong inquisitive fellow. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-25-2004, 03:17 AM	#503
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Who needs this, anyway?! walks away, slams door, like SLAM! walks back to the Quiz Room on tiptoe (whispers) I will entuluva. But how about a hint, first? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

10-26-2004, 01:02 PM	#505
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Sméagol? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-26-2004, 04:54 PM	#506
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Hey! Good to see you back Turambar. How ya doin'? But I am afraid that I must demand of you an explanation for your answer. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-26-2004, 05:35 PM	#507
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Explanation Well I tried to post a picture of a seagull but that doesn't work on BD. And M (besides being a decent old movie) is the Roman numeral corresponding to 1,000. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-26-2004, 07:27 PM	#508
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	That'll do for me. All yours ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-27-2004, 09:10 AM	#509
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	New Clue Magic risers about the swift ones' home. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

11-15-2004, 11:28 PM	#510
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Uh . . . Hint, please? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-16-2004, 07:32 AM	#511
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	"About" = scramble pointer; "swift ones" = swift fliers. E: And "risers" might be considered a bit of a stright clue, in addition to being part of the anagram ("magic risers"). __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly. Last edited by Turambar; 11-16-2004 at 10:43 AM.

11-22-2004, 07:30 PM	#512
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	OK, I've waited long enough ... The answer is Crissaegrim. An anagram of "magic risers", and home to Thorondor, King of the Eagles, and his kin. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

11-23-2004, 08:04 AM	#513
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Thank you, thank you! __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

12-03-2004, 05:02 AM	#514
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Bump You're up, oh highly-unsuited-to-sneaking-silently man. __________________ And all the rest is literature

12-04-2004, 12:56 PM	#515
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	just for the sake of having one up here I have a super simple one Ben Stein's client also is gellin this is really easy in fact I'll add look through my older posts to find out abouut the "gellin" part of the clue __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

12-15-2004, 07:54 PM	#516
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	OK, 10 days is up so I shall reclaim my question. Should be a pretty easy one this: Tearful girl upset in line __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!