The geeky cryptic crossword thread

lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:28 pm

We got all cryptically inclined on coke, I mean on the coke thread. So as per Dust's suggestion here is where to post your cryptic clues.

Post them here if you're stuck and need help or just to torture people.

Here's GM's question to start the ball rolling

great_magnet wrote:phosphorescent people will stick it to you
(9 letters)?

dust · Post by **dust** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:32 pm

I've done no bloody work since GM posted that clue, because i am completely stuck on it!! (see biggups thread)

HELP

lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:34 pm

grrrrrr, it's doing my head in too.

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:34 pm

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great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:45 pm

Post by **lynt** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:47 pm

Brain wrote:hmmm, glowstick?

If that's it, then I got it immediately from the other thread (and pondered on it being 9 characters long)... somehow I doubt it ...

great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:48 pm

lynt wrote:
Brain wrote:hmmm, glowstick?
If that's it, then I got it immediately from the other thread (and pondered on it being 9 characters long)... somehow I doubt it ...

You were right Rabbit of Rage

dust · Post by **dust** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:48 pm

bah thats what i thought it was at first, but then decided it couldn't be.

Whats the bit about people, and how come the stick is in the answer and the clue.

hmmmmm tell me? How can this be!!!???

great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:50 pm

dust wrote:bah thats what i thought it was at first, but then decided it couldn't be.

Whats the bit about people, and how come the stick is in the answer and the clue.

hmmmmm tell me? How can this be!!!???

Isn't that what cryptic is meant to be?

The people thing was to throw you off...

cha_chaos · Post by **cha_chaos** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:51 pm

bah! stuff the cryptic... do sudoku... thats heaps better

lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:52 pm

cha_chaos wrote:bah! stuff the cryptic... do sudoku... thats heaps better

Nah cryptic rules, words are great I tells ya!

Grrrrrr glowsticks... GM did you make that up yourself?

dust · Post by **dust** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:55 pm

well it threw me good!!

right next, i don't plan on doing any work today.

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:58 pm

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Post by **lynt** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:59 pm

cha_chaos wrote:bah! stuff the cryptic... do sudoku... thats heaps better

the lady knows...

great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:01 pm

lilstormer wrote:
cha_chaos wrote:bah! stuff the cryptic... do sudoku... thats heaps better
Nah cryptic rules, words are great I tells ya!

Grrrrrr glowsticks... GM did you make that up yourself?

Yep, hence the extreme lameness...

dust · Post by **dust** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:01 pm

miser? dunno why tho

wasp · Post by **wasp** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:01 pm

Geeks are funny because you can laugh at them

dust · Post by **dust** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:02 pm

wasp wrote:Geeks are funny because you can laugh at them

you're just intimidated by our brilliance!!

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:03 pm

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lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:09 pm

lynt wrote:
cha_chaos wrote:bah! stuff the cryptic... do sudoku... thats heaps better
the lady knows...

there's no trusting the word of a mad bunny though.

I can't believe I don't the answer to Brain's one, apparently it was in the other saturday's Age.

GM you funny bastard!

cha_chaos · Post by **cha_chaos** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:14 pm

lynt wrote:
cha_chaos wrote:bah! stuff the cryptic... do sudoku... thats heaps better
the lady knows...

thats right, i do... (at least with this subject)

dust · Post by **dust** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:14 pm

Right i got one.

Inside the embargo pheromones come from an animal (6 letters)

Still haven't cracked the stingy one.

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:15 pm

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Brain · Post by **Brain** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:16 pm

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wasp · Post by **wasp** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:23 pm

dust wrote:
wasp wrote:Geeks are funny because you can laugh at them
you're just intimidated by our brilliance!!

shhh.... dont tell anyone, i'm playin it

dust · Post by **dust** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:26 pm

Brain wrote:
dust wrote:Right i got one.

Inside the embargo pheromones come from an animal (6 letters)

Still haven't cracked the stingy one.
Ooops, couldn't resist.

Easy - gopher.

yeah I know, but its the first time i made one up myself!!

right back to the stingy guy...

cha_chaos · Post by **cha_chaos** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:27 pm

wasp wrote:Geeks are funny because you can laugh at them

who cares if someones a geek... it doesnt change yourself so what does it matter... your not better or worse... .well u kinda are worse because you compared them with yourself.... meh

wasp · Post by **wasp** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:37 pm

cha_chaos wrote:
wasp wrote:Geeks are funny because you can laugh at them
who cares if someones a geek... it doesnt change yourself so what does it matter... your not better or worse... .well u kinda are worse because you compared them with yourself.... meh

If i was a geek i'd probably know a cute little four letter acronym for that thing dogs do when they tilt their head to the side like; "what you talkin about willis?" and i'd write it here......

Grania · Post by **Grania** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:43 pm

hmmn.

If it was only 4 letters, I'd say 'mean' (man + e)

but 5?

DrnknMnky · Post by **DrnknMnky** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:17 pm

Radiation!

DrnknMnky · Post by **DrnknMnky** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:20 pm

shit! I didn't see the answer was glowsticks...

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:49 pm

http://www.biddlecombe.demon.co.uk/puzzles.html

this guy has to be the coolest bloke gettin around these parts.

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:13 am

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dust · Post by **dust** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:31 am

Mornin fellow geeks and geek-ettes.

Cheap eh, yeah good one. Feel stupid now!

lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:28 am

morning fellow geeks...

'gis a clue someone?

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:12 pm

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lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:53 pm

Brain wrote:small tempest finishes emergency room (10 letters)

grrrrr still thinking, my brain is fuzzy....

Oh no here comes the hangover...

lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:03 pm

It's lilstormer innit.

I hereby ban crappy home-made clues

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:09 pm

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great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:24 pm

Brain

The attraction was wonderfully received (11 letters)

dust · Post by **dust** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:27 pm

Brain.

ok

circle back quietly and break (5 letters)

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:27 pm

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lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:32 pm

Brain wrote:hit Einstein (5 letters)

Did you make this up yourself Brain?

great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:33 pm

Brain wrote:
great_magnet wrote:Brain

The attraction was wonderfully received (11 letters)
Great magnet!

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:37 pm

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lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:51 pm

Brain wrote:
lilstormer wrote:
Brain wrote:hit Einstein (5 letters)
Did you make this up yourself Brain?

Ummm...

Why I oughta...

Post by **lucas** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:55 pm

dust wrote:circle back quietly and break (5 letters)

Hrm...

dust · Post by **dust** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:55 pm

Want a clue? I'm proud of this one, thought of it myself. Might have a new career if I ever get over the design world.

lilstormer · Post by **lilstormer** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:36 pm

clue me in dust

meh! not good at cryptic when mmy brain is recovering from boozing

dust · Post by **dust** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:37 pm

Having said i'd give a clue, i can't really think of one that doesn't give away the answer.

But I will tell you that it means break (and not break as in rest, break - think waves)