MikeO Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Here in Atlanta, there's baseball (start the video at 0:45). Copied by the Exeter Chiefs over here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 was just gonna say baseball. Think brave=native American. The definition of the answer has to be at the beginning or end of the clue so what "Hair raising action" (emphasis on hair) did they indulge in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 scalping lacrosse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 scalping Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Copied by the Exeter Chiefs over here... Now you know where their chant came from! It's straight from the Atlanta Braves playbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I'll try a difficult one next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I'll try a difficult one next time. lol sorry john, never claimed to be the brightest TT'er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 lol sorry john, never claimed to be the brightest TT'er Cryptic isn't a case of being bright, you just need to learn the language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 lol sorry john, never claimed to be the brightest TT'er I used that example because of the American slant. I was just trying to show how the cryptic clues work. MikeO is right, it isn't a case of being bright its understanding how the clues work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Let me give away one other answer as an incentive. 6. Taxi? Yes please! (France) Cabaye 7. Springbok currency for Al? (England) Bertrand 8. Mink rattlers are poo. (Slovakia) Skrtel 9. Genesis? Non! (Belgium) 10. Sick keeper. (Northern Ireland) 11. Here's the first miracle. (Albania) 12. Eight Chinese drink in Hawai'i. (France) 13. Cross Maoris cry out. (Switzerland) Xhaka 14. Sky laborers? (England) 15. Cloudy with a chance of whores. (Russia) 16. Asleep in black gold (Germany) Ozil 17. Western slope (England) 18. Plus another (Romania) 19. When in doubt, pick a new one (England) 20. Consider urban nooks (Wales) Here we go...Genesis? Non! (Belgium) Genesis = origin. No n? Origi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 10. Craig Cathcart 12. Paul Pogba 17. Gary Cahill 18. Florin Andone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 10. Craig Cathcart 12. Paul Pogba 17. Gary Cahill 18. Florin Andone You have 12, 17, and 18 correct - but not 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 You have 12, 17, and 18 correct - but not 10. alright! got 3 of them on my own. i'm making progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Six remain. 6. Taxi? Yes please! (France) Cabaye 7. Springbok currency for Al? (England) Bertrand 8. Mink rattlers are poo. (Slovakia) Skrtel 9. Genesis? Non! (Belgium) Origi 10. Sick keeper. (Northern Ireland and Ireland) 11. Here's the first miracle. (Albania) 12. Eight Chinese drink in Hawai'i. (France) Pogba 13. Cross Maoris cry out. (Switzerland) Xhaka 14. Sky laborers? (England) 15. Cloudy with a chance of whores. (Russia) 16. Asleep in black gold (Germany) Ozil 17. Western slope (England) Cahill 18. Plus another (Romania) Andone 19. When in doubt, pick a new one (England) 20. Consider urban nooks (Wales) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 11. Cana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 11. Cana Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 20. Robson Kanu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Yup. can you explain that one please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 14. Kyle Walker? Skyworkers -> Skywalker??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 can you explain that one please? Anagram of urban nooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Anagram of urban nooks. It was 11=Cana that Mark was asking about I think. (and, to be brutally frank. "Consider urban nooks" is unsound for me. "Consider" isn't an anagram indicator in my experience. Sorry Steve ) markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 can you explain that one please? Here's ('here is' or 'here was') the first miracle (of Jesus) - at a place called Cana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 It was 11=Cana that Mark was asking about I think. (and, to be brutally frank. "Consider urban nooks" is unsound for me. "Consider" isn't an anagram indicator in my experience. Sorry Steve ) peas or rugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 14. Kyle Walker? Skyworkers -> Skywalker??? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Four left - one of which Mike won't like. 6. Taxi? Yes please! (France) Cabaye 7. Springbok currency for Al? (England) Bertrand 8. Mink rattlers are poo. (Slovakia) Skrtel 9. Genesis? Non! (Belgium) Origi 10. Sick keeper. (Northern Ireland and Ireland) 11. Here's the first miracle. (Albania) Cana 12. Eight Chinese drink in Hawai'i. (France) Pogba 13. Cross Maoris cry out. (Switzerland) Xhaka 14. Sky laborers? (England) 15. Cloudy with a chance of whores. (Russia) 16. Asleep in black gold (Germany) Ozil 17. Western slope (England) Cahill 18. Plus another (Romania) Andone 19. When in doubt, pick a new one (England) 20. Consider urban nooks (Wales) Robson-Kanu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Here's ('here is' or 'here was') the first miracle (of Jesus) - at a place called Cana. gotcha, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 6. Taxi? Yes please! (France) Cabaye 7. Springbok currency for Al? (England) Bertrand 8. Mink rattlers are poo. (Slovakia) Skrtel 9. Genesis? Non! (Belgium) Origi 10. Sick keeper. (Northern Ireland and Ireland) Is it really not Ward? Stephen and Jamie respectively? 11. Here's the first miracle. (Albania) Cana 12. Eight Chinese drink in Hawai'i. (France) Pogba 13. Cross Maoris cry out. (Switzerland) Xhaka 14. Sky laborers? (England) Sterling? 15. Cloudy with a chance of whores. (Russia) 16. Asleep in black gold (Germany) Ozil 17. Western slope (England) Cahill 18. Plus another (Romania) Andone 19. When in doubt, pick a new one (England) Rose? 20. Consider urban nooks (Wales) Robson-Kanu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 peas or rugs Still no anagram indicator . Cornish Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Puffins or marzipan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 6. Taxi? Yes please! (France) Cabaye 7. Springbok currency for Al? (England) Bertrand 8. Mink rattlers are poo. (Slovakia) Skrtel 9. Genesis? Non! (Belgium) Origi 10. Sick keeper. (Northern Ireland and Ireland) Is it really not Ward? Stephen and Jamie respectively? 11. Here's the first miracle. (Albania) Cana 12. Eight Chinese drink in Hawai'i. (France) Pogba 13. Cross Maoris cry out. (Switzerland) Xhaka 14. Sky laborers? (England) Sterling? 15. Cloudy with a chance of whores. (Russia) 16. Asleep in black gold (Germany) Ozil 17. Western slope (England) Cahill 18. Plus another (Romania) Andone 19. When in doubt, pick a new one (England) Rose? 20. Consider urban nooks (Wales) Robson-Kanu Not ward, although I can understand the reasoning. Not Sterling or Rose (although, again, I understand your reasoning). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 15 Ivan Utherwench? MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) 15 Ivan Utherwench? You're thinking along the right lines. Edited June 25, 2016 by Cornish Steve rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Wow. That's poor then. I thought Ward because of 'Sick Keeper'...like a hospital ward, a place for keeping the sick. Thinking about this, Ward is an excellent answer to #10 - even though it's not the name I had in mind. Double points to Gryffindor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Still four left, so maybe I need to give a couple more clues. Two of the four are managers; one of the others might invoke an outcry from MikeO. 10. Sick keeper. (Northern Ireland and Ireland) 14. Sky laborers? (England) 15. Cloudy with a chance of whores. (Russia) 19. When in doubt, pick a new one (England) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Still four left, so maybe I need to give a couple more clues. Two of the four are managers; one of the others might invoke an outcry from MikeO. 10. Sick keeper. (Northern Ireland and Ireland) 14. Sky laborers? (England) 15. Cloudy with a chance of whores. (Russia) 19. When in doubt, pick a new one (England) 15. Leonid Slutsky 19. Roy Hodgson didn't even think to look at managers. Edited June 27, 2016 by markjazzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 15. Leonid Slutsky 19. Roy Hodgson didn't even think to look at managers. You got the slut sky - yes. Hodgson is not correct, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Well, since Hodgson resigned, maybe it's time for me to admit that I'm crap at setting cryptic clues! Here are all the answers. 6. Taxi? Yes please! (France) Cabaye (cab, aye) 7. Springbok currency for Al? (England) Bertrand (al-bert, South African rand) 8. Mink rattlers are poo. (Slovakia) Skrtel (anagram of Martin Skrtel) 9. Genesis? Non! (Belgium) Origi (genesis = origin; but with no 'n') 10. Sick keeper. (Northern Ireland and Ireland) O'Neill (keeper wears number '1'; one ill) 11. Here's the first miracle. (Albania) Cana (the site of Jesus' first miracle: the wedding at Cana) 12. Eight Chinese drink in Hawai'i. (France) Pogba (Pog = Passion-fruit, Orange, Guava, popular in Hawai'i'; 'ba' is Chinese pinyin for 8) 13. Cross Maoris cry out. (Switzerland) Xhaka (cross = X; haka is the Maori chant) 14. Sky laborers? (England) Barkley (anagram of Ross Barkley) 15. Cloudy with a chance of whores. (Russia) Slutsky (slut + sky 16. Asleep in black gold (Germany) Ozil (sleep = 'z'; oil is known as black gold) 17. Western slope (England) Cahill (CA = California, out west; hill is a slope) 18. Plus another (Romania) Andone (+1) 19. When in doubt, pick a new one (England) Kane (key word is 'in' since the name is embedded) 20. Consider urban nooks (Wales) Robson-Kanu (anagram of Robson-Kanu) Many thanks to Ten for coming up with the idea - and having a much better idea than I of how to set clues! rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I am crap at solving them too but hey it was great fun. Thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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