Cryptic Clues - Page 8 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-12-2004, 07:20 PM

What? No takers??? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-13-2004, 07:15 PM

C'mon, people! This is faux-naïf for you expert quizzers!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-15-2004, 11:30 PM

OK, how about someone ask me for a hint...although I did recall someone say...

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Hints are for wimps. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

OK, if I make the first four posts of the eight page of this thread, I'm going to be really sad... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Elrond of Rivendell · 01-16-2004, 04:03 AM

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OK, if I make the first four posts of the eight page of this thread, I'm going to be really sad...

Nooooo! ... I won't let this happen. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
So: Could I have a hint please? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-17-2004, 06:37 AM

Wow! Thank you!

South is both a straight and a cryptic clue. Twice means you'll have to use bearing twice.

There! That's all I could give without giving away the answer!

symestreem · 01-17-2004, 07:40 AM

Is the answer Sarn Gebir? Because if it is, that's been posted here before. Or maybe it was another thread...

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-18-2004, 08:20 PM

I know what you mean. But this is different.

And the answer's not Sarn Gebir... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-22-2004, 06:59 PM

*drool drizzles from the dank, dark, dungeon that is my mouth*

Any takers? *wrings hands in agony* Pleaeaeaeaeazzzzzzzzeeeeeee!!!!!!

Finwe · 01-23-2004, 11:42 AM

Was it Smeagol, because he held (or bore) the Ring twice?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-24-2004, 02:13 AM

I'm sorry, but no...

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:30 AM January 24, 2004: Message edited by: Nilpaurion Felagund ]

Finwe · 01-24-2004, 09:23 PM

lbo?

A hint would be nice, though, if that isn't the right answer.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-25-2004, 08:56 PM

Hints? Like what? Like, if I say they are a group of people? That kind of hints? No, I won't give you hints. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Finwe · 01-25-2004, 09:16 PM

The Edain?

Gil-Galad · 01-26-2004, 08:35 AM

The host of the Last Alliance?
they both went south and there were elves and men together (elendil and Gil-Galad)

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-26-2004, 10:43 PM

And both answers are...wrong!

Finwe · 01-27-2004, 10:57 AM

Sauron? He fled south twice.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-27-2004, 10:28 PM

Your answer is wrong. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Oh, by the way - the question is one pure cryptic mess.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 9:48 PM January 28, 2004: Message edited by: Nilpaurion Felagund ]

Celegorm · 01-29-2004, 04:32 AM

This may make no sense, but on the other hand it does, if reading the cryptic clue word by word.

Shadowfax is bearing Gandalf two times south to Minas Tirith. So, I say: Shadowfax?

Turambar · 01-29-2004, 02:13 PM

Near Harad/Far Harad ?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-29-2004, 09:49 PM

Clarifying question:

Bearing bearing south.

And...the answer is a group of people. Yohoho! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-30-2004, 03:25 AM

Is the answer Corsairs?

Not sure how it works, but "course" is a synonym for bearing, and the Corsairs came from the south.

That and the yohoho thing. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Turambar · 01-30-2004, 07:59 AM

Ah ! And air is also a synonym of "bearing", in another sense.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-01-2004, 08:16 PM

Must have not given too much clues...

and...

I hate you, "Tim"...

*deadpan* The thread is yours... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-02-2004, 06:30 AM

Source of illumination for pointless standard

Turambar · 02-02-2004, 02:05 PM

Ormal ?

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-03-2004, 03:28 AM

Quote:

I will not be awarding a correct answer without an explanation. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Turambar · 02-03-2004, 07:51 AM

Ormal - one of the Lamps of the Valar, hence illumination. Also, it's "normal" (standard) without "N" (point).

QED. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-04-2004, 06:58 AM

That's the ticket. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

You're up next, Master of Doom. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Turambar · 02-05-2004, 07:04 AM

Cavalry captain died in this spot, we hear.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-05-2004, 07:55 AM

Dúnhere is our cavalry captain (of Rohan). The rest of the clue makes a play of his name sounding a bit like 'done here'.

Turambar · 02-05-2004, 08:35 AM

Well done !

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-05-2004, 02:44 PM

Thanks, old boy. Here's a simple one to ease me back in.

Eastern land is a character, you say?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-06-2004, 01:01 AM

Welcome back to this wonderful game, Laird of Dun Sóbrin! Your absence has been dearly felt - right, people?

*looks around, no reaction*

Oh, well. At least I tried. What? Oh, yeah. The answer.

Rhûn. Another word for character. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 2:05 AM February 06, 2004: Message edited by: Nilpaurion Felagund ]

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-07-2004, 02:14 PM

I thank thee for thy kind words.

That is, of course, the answer. Take it away, Nilpaurion.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-08-2004, 03:20 AM

Thanks, oh Wraith of Decline! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I've been thinking: if my hard cryptic clues are nothing to Saucepan(heck, he answered both of them), maybe an easy one will stump him. It would be a happy day if I could do that. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Cut the crap - give us your question!

OK, OK...

Danish brick note direction.

Turambar · 02-10-2004, 04:40 PM

Teiglin ?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-11-2004, 02:19 AM

Keeper of Dol Guldur · 02-11-2004, 10:00 AM

Could it be Caradhras, the Redhorn?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-11-2004, 11:44 PM

Celegorm · 02-12-2004, 02:25 PM

Isn't a brick something like Baggins in danish?

01-12-2004, 07:20 PM	#281
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	What? No takers??? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-13-2004, 07:15 PM	#282
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	C'mon, people! This is faux-naïf for you expert quizzers! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-17-2004, 06:37 AM	#285
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Wow! Thank you! South is both a straight and a cryptic clue. Twice means you'll have to use bearing twice. There! That's all I could give without giving away the answer! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-17-2004, 07:40 AM	#286
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Is the answer Sarn Gebir? Because if it is, that's been posted here before. Or maybe it was another thread... __________________ A Gandalf-uncloaking-free zone.

01-18-2004, 08:20 PM	#287
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	I know what you mean. But this is different. And the answer's not Sarn Gebir... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-22-2004, 06:59 PM	#288
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	drool drizzles from the dank, dark, dungeon that is my mouth Any takers? wrings hands in agony Pleaeaeaeaeazzzzzzzzeeeeeee!!!!!! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-23-2004, 11:42 AM	#289
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Was it Smeagol, because he held (or bore) the Ring twice? __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

01-24-2004, 02:13 AM	#290
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	I'm sorry, but no... <font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:30 AM January 24, 2004: Message edited by: Nilpaurion Felagund ] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-24-2004, 09:23 PM	#291
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	lbo? A hint would be nice, though, if that isn't the right answer. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

01-25-2004, 08:56 PM	#292
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Hints? Like what? Like, if I say they are a group of people? That kind of hints? No, I won't give you hints. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-25-2004, 09:16 PM	#293
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	The Edain? __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

01-26-2004, 08:35 AM	#294
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	The host of the Last Alliance? they both went south and there were elves and men together (elendil and Gil-Galad) __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

01-26-2004, 10:43 PM	#295
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	And both answers are...wrong! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-27-2004, 10:57 AM	#296
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Sauron? He fled south twice. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

01-27-2004, 10:28 PM	#297
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Your answer is wrong. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] Oh, by the way - the question is one pure cryptic mess. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 9:48 PM January 28, 2004: Message edited by: Nilpaurion Felagund ] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-29-2004, 04:32 AM	#298
Celegorm Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Halls of Mandos Posts: 191	This may make no sense, but on the other hand it does, if reading the cryptic clue word by word. Shadowfax is bearing Gandalf two times south to Minas Tirith. So, I say: Shadowfax? __________________ Namárië! Celegorm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

01-29-2004, 02:13 PM	#299
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Near Harad/Far Harad ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

01-29-2004, 09:49 PM	#300
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Clarifying question: Bearing bearing south. And...the answer is a group of people. Yohoho! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-30-2004, 03:25 AM	#301
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Is the answer Corsairs? Not sure how it works, but "course" is a synonym for bearing, and the Corsairs came from the south. That and the yohoho thing. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

01-30-2004, 07:59 AM	#302
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Ah ! And air is also a synonym of "bearing", in another sense. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

02-01-2004, 08:16 PM	#303
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Must have not given too much clues... and... I hate you, "Tim"... deadpan The thread is yours... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-02-2004, 06:30 AM	#304
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Source of illumination for pointless standard __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

02-02-2004, 02:05 PM	#305
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Ormal ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

02-03-2004, 07:51 AM	#307
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Ormal - one of the Lamps of the Valar, hence illumination. Also, it's "normal" (standard) without "N" (point). QED. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

02-04-2004, 06:58 AM	#308
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	That's the ticket. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] You're up next, Master of Doom. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

02-05-2004, 07:04 AM	#309
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Cavalry captain died in this spot, we hear. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

02-05-2004, 07:55 AM	#310
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Dúnhere is our cavalry captain (of Rohan). The rest of the clue makes a play of his name sounding a bit like 'done here'. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

02-05-2004, 08:35 AM	#311
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Well done ! __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

02-05-2004, 02:44 PM	#312
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Thanks, old boy. Here's a simple one to ease me back in. Eastern land is a character, you say? __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

02-06-2004, 01:01 AM	#313
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Welcome back to this wonderful game, Laird of Dun Sóbrin! Your absence has been dearly felt - right, people? looks around, no reaction Oh, well. At least I tried. What? Oh, yeah. The answer. Rhûn. Another word for character. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] <font size=1 color=339966>[ 2:05 AM February 06, 2004: Message edited by: Nilpaurion Felagund ] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-07-2004, 02:14 PM	#314
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	I thank thee for thy kind words. That is, of course, the answer. Take it away, Nilpaurion. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

02-08-2004, 03:20 AM	#315
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Thanks, oh Wraith of Decline! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I've been thinking: if my hard cryptic clues are nothing to Saucepan(heck, he answered both of them), maybe an easy one will stump him. It would be a happy day if I could do that. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Cut the crap - give us your question! OK, OK... Danish brick note direction. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-10-2004, 04:40 PM	#316
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Teiglin ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

02-11-2004, 02:19 AM	#317
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Wrong! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-11-2004, 10:00 AM	#318
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	Could it be Caradhras, the Redhorn? __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling