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Fredbargate Apr 20th 2014 11:24 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by me me (Post 11227548)
I know I said that I was done with this thread, but I am not giving up until I get at least one right.

:rofl:

Here's a clue

9 **O*S*O*D

4 *L*E

6 **LV**

jimenato Apr 20th 2014 11:30 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 11227555)
Here's a clue

9 **O*S*O*D

4 *L*E

6 **LV**

I'm sure no-one here would resort to such tactics.:ohmy:

stuboy Apr 20th 2014 11:38 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 11227555)
Here's a clue

9 **O*S*O*D

4 *L*E

6 **LV**


:thumbsup::thumbsup:

me me Apr 20th 2014 11:43 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 11227560)
I'm sure no-one here would resort to such tactics.:ohmy:

A clue solver....:rofl:

Rosemary Apr 21st 2014 12:47 am

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by stuboy (Post 11227534)
Well done again Jim. I've never heard of 'press' relating to a cupboard.

I only knew because I read a reasonable amount of historical novels and they often refer to the "linen press".

Rosemary

jimenato Apr 21st 2014 1:51 am

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by stuboy (Post 11227534)
Well done again Jim. I've never heard of 'press' relating to a cupboard.

Better give aggro the credit for that I think - and BTW I live in Jimena hence jimenato but I don't mind Jim.

stuboy Apr 21st 2014 6:12 am

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by Rosemary (Post 11227627)
I only knew because I read a reasonable amount of historical novels and they often refer to the "linen press".

Rosemary

I've heard of 'linen press' but though iy was a big iron.

stuboy Apr 21st 2014 6:14 am

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 11227708)
Better give aggro the credit for that I think - and BTW I live in Jimena hence jimenato but I don't mind Jim.

Gladly, thanks aggy.

Jim it is then!

stuboy Apr 21st 2014 6:28 am

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 
And another 2

1) failed state? not usually considered such!

T*r*e*

2) Action with skates cut line
A*e*

I think the first one is 'Turkey' and the second 'ahem'

Sally Redux Apr 21st 2014 6:31 am

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by Rosemary (Post 11227627)
I only knew because I read a reasonable amount of historical novels and they often refer to the "linen press".

Rosemary

The Broons put all their stuff in the 'hall press'.

shirley and anthony hide Apr 21st 2014 8:43 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by stuboy (Post 11228138)
And another 2

1) failed state? not usually considered such!

T*r*e*

2) Action with skates cut line
A*e*

I think the first one is 'Turkey' and the second 'ahem'

Oh you mean axel

Rosemary Apr 21st 2014 9:19 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by shirley and anthony hide (Post 11228770)
Oh you mean axel

I think axel too.

Rosemary

stuboy Apr 21st 2014 10:47 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by shirley and anthony hide (Post 11228770)
Oh you mean axel


Never even thought of (ice) skates, kept thinking fish and sailors and short hems!!!

Rosemary tiene rázon (I think that's right)

Any ideas on the first one?

me me Apr 21st 2014 10:58 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 
I actually got axel.

And with you brainboxes putting the clues, I didn't expect to get even one.:cool:

jimenato Apr 21st 2014 11:09 pm

Re: Any cryptic minds out there
 

Originally Posted by stuboy (Post 11228900)
Never even thought of (ice) skates, kept thinking fish and sailors and short hems!!!

Rosemary tiene rázon (I think that's right)

Any ideas on the first one?

Can't see much wrong with turkey...


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