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Jul 12th 2014 | 8:12 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Is there a point or a clue in your post I'm missing?

Read the thread title. That should give you a clue.

Jul 12th 2014 | 12:53 pm

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Read the thread title. That should give you a clue.

I have re-read the thread title but still no nearer.

Nice photos BTW

Jul 13th 2014 | 4:47 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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I have re-read the thread title but still no nearer.

Nice photos BTW

Thank you!

Jul 13th 2014 | 8:00 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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I don't think so and it would give me a word ending in 'u'.The cryptic part is Died in Battle?

I thought of fell (in battle) but it doesn't relate to cruel. Then I though of 'evil' but that doesn't make sense.

I thought also it was something to 1066, but no.

My only other thought was a three letter battle ending in L with a D in the middle that means cruel.

We need more help methinks

Bit obscure, but might help.

Twelfth Night Scene 1 Act 1.

That instant was I turn'd into a hart;
And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds,
E'er since pursue me.

Jul 13th 2014 | 9:54 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by stuboy

Here's a couple more.

Form of punishment that's old, in a sense (5)

**O**

Died in battle? That's cruel (4)

***L

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuboy

Enjoy your relaxing, hopefully Jimenato will see the thread he's usually quite good at these as are a few others.

Does noose fit with anything else for the first one? I'm not convinced but it's got NOSE with an O in it...

Jul 13th 2014 | 10:03 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by two tubes of toothpaste

Bit obscure, but might help.

Twelfth Night Scene 1 Act 1.

That instant was I turn'd into a hart;
And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds,
E'er since pursue me.

I think you've cracked it

Hoorah

Jul 13th 2014 | 10:03 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by stuboy

I'm sure fell is right...

What does fell mean?

Quote:

fellfÉ›l(adj.)
fierce; cruel; dreadful; savage:
a fell beast.
destructive; deadly:
a fell blow; a fell disease.

... bit obscure maybe.

Jul 13th 2014 | 10:04 am

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oops - cross posting - sure two tubes is right.

Jul 13th 2014 | 10:06 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Does noose fit with anything else for the first one? I'm not convinced but it's got NOSE with an O in it...

AAAhgh

I was trying to put old (0) in smell, taste hear etc.

But you've cracked it.

Just leaves one

Armchair philosopher having short time in secluded place. (7)

N*S*I*T

Jul 13th 2014 | 10:09 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by stuboy

Or this one,

Armchair philosopher having short time in secluded place. (7)

***S*I*T

Does this one have 7 or 8 characters?

Jul 13th 2014 | 10:13 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by stuboy

AAAhgh

I was trying to put old (0) in smell, taste hear etc.

But you've cracked it.

Just leaves one

Armchair philosopher having short time in secluded place. (7)

N*S*I*T

OK 7. I was foxed on this one so I cheated and I have an answer but it's so bad I'm refusing to believe it's correct. So I'm not saying what it is.

Jul 13th 2014 | 9:41 pm

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OK 7. I was foxed on this one so I cheated and I have an answer but it's so bad I'm refusing to believe it's correct. So I'm not saying what it is.

It can't be any worse than I've come up with. Even made up a few words

Nesmint ans Nestint. Unfortunately google doesn't seem to recognise my efforts.

Jul 13th 2014 | 11:24 pm

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It can't be any worse than I've come up with. Even made up a few words

Nesmint ans Nestint. Unfortunately google doesn't seem to recognise my efforts.

Spoiler:

Jul 14th 2014 | 12:18 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

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Originally Posted by jimenato

Spoiler:

Apparently Rab C Nesbitt is also known as the Govan Philosopher.

He certainly fits the bill of 'armchair philosopher'

It's good enough for me and full credit to you for that one.

Jul 18th 2014 | 5:29 am

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Re: Any cryptic minds out there

Todays crossword is impossible. I'm too ashamed to say how badly I've done.

Can anyone help with this one.

Stewart Murray accepted as name of author (5)

or

Original sin-one's right about Eve's part. (10) second letter 'O'

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