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Forum: Quiz Room 02-14-2014, 06:21 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Pipe Popping in ...

Region

Reg is a man. Ion is a charged particle. Eregion is a place.
Forum: Quiz Room 01-05-2010, 07:00 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Hmm, my dire lack of chemistry knowledge appears...

Hmm, my dire lack of chemistry knowledge appears to have counted against me here. :rolleyes::D

I am afraid that 1. has me stumped too, although I believe that I have the Password.

Since it is...
Forum: Quiz Room 12-16-2009, 02:44 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Eye Aha!

Having been puzzling over these quietly in the background, I believe that I may have found one ...

Foe enjoys sport within kine, we hear.

Golfimbul

An Orc-chieftain, and so a foe, and his...
Forum: Quiz Room 12-01-2009, 07:40 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Eye 2. Lady buried in one's sadness Nessa ...

2. Lady buried in one's sadness

Nessa

Her name is buried in one's sadness.
Forum: Quiz Room 11-11-2009, 03:40 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Boots Hey, I'm a Jag driver! Admittedly it's an estate...

Hey, I'm a Jag driver! Admittedly it's an estate :rolleyes: , but I wouldn't mind one of those spivvier ones. Still, I am probably just about due a mid-life crisis. :D
Forum: Quiz Room 11-10-2009, 03:16 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Tolkien Well, the clues don't have to be cryptic. I think...

Well, the clues don't have to be cryptic. I think that they have become a feature of the Password game because many of those who have set the last few puzzles have made the clues cryptic.

I would...
Forum: Quiz Room 11-09-2009, 07:39 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Thumbs up Bingo! :) Not too wild. You can put 'Tol'...

Bingo! :)

Not too wild. You can put 'Tol' before each of the answers to find an island:

Tol Falas - A large island that stood beyond the Ethir Anduin in the Bay of Belfalas.
Tol Uninen - A...
Forum: Quiz Room 11-09-2009, 07:12 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Boots No, neither of those, but you have said the...

No, neither of those, but you have said the Password already ...
Forum: Quiz Room 11-09-2009, 05:35 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Boots Ooh, you are so close. So the Password is ... ...

Ooh, you are so close. So the Password is ...

:D I didn't get that until I said 'Porsche Falas' to myself in my head ... :eek: :D
Forum: Quiz Room 11-08-2009, 01:48 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Question No, not Turin. But it is something that each of...

No, not Turin. But it is something that each of the words has in common ...

Edit: As we have started a new page, I will repeat the clues here.

1. Falas - Feanor’s first cry of sorrow on finding...
Forum: Quiz Room 11-07-2009, 05:47 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Thumbs up Spot on, Menmo. Now, you're in the swing of it....

Spot on, Menmo. Now, you're in the swing of it. :)

1. Falas - Feanor’s first cry of sorrow on finding place of havens.
2. Uinen - You heard nine agitating for calming influence.
3. Morwen -...
Forum: Quiz Room 10-29-2009, 12:01 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Thumbs up I am much the same with the Times' cryptic...

I am much the same with the Times' cryptic puzzle. :rolleyes:

No, not at all.

Why not? It adds up perfectly as far as I can see. :)

1. Falas - Feanor’s first cry of sorrow on finding place...
Forum: Quiz Room 10-29-2009, 07:12 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Thumbs up You're on a roll, Mith. :) 1. Falas -...

You're on a roll, Mith. :)

1. Falas - Feanor’s first cry of sorrow on finding place of havens.
2. Uinen - You heard nine agitating for calming influence.
3. Young queen backs up state-of the-art...
Forum: Quiz Room 10-28-2009, 03:21 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Thumbs up Spot on with that one, Mnemosyne. Well done. :) ...

Spot on with that one, Mnemosyne. Well done. :)

1. Falas - Feanor’s first cry of sorrow on finding place of havens.
2. You heard nine agitating for calming influence.
3. Young queen backs up...
Forum: Quiz Room 10-27-2009, 07:22 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Thumbs up The training paid off, Mith. You are correct. :) ...

The training paid off, Mith. You are correct. :)

1. Falas - Feanor’s first cry of sorrow on finding place of havens.
2. You heard nine agitating for calming influence.
3. Young queen backs up...
Forum: Quiz Room 10-26-2009, 05:58 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Question Anyone? Mith's analysis of the cryptic...

Anyone?

Mith's analysis of the cryptic conventions used in my clues is spot on, in case that is any help ...
Forum: Quiz Room 10-09-2009, 06:46 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Silmaril Cryptic clues

In case it helps, here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=73530&postcount=7) is a guide to solving cryptic clues which I put together ... good lord ... over six years ago ... :eek:
Forum: Quiz Room 10-07-2009, 05:04 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
White-Hand Hello Samwise. :) No, I am afraid not. ...

Hello Samwise. :)

No, I am afraid not.

As is my wont, the clues are cryptic, although one word or phrase in each (either at the beginning of the end) provides a literal clue.
Forum: Quiz Room 10-06-2009, 06:36 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Question It's been a long time ...

Time for a new puzzle, I think:

1. Feanor’s first cry of sorrow on finding place of havens.
2. You heard nine agitating for calming influence.
3. Young queen backs up state-of the-art storage...
Forum: Quiz Room 08-15-2007, 01:04 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Eye "ranks high" mixed around = Grishnakh, a raider...

"ranks high" mixed around = Grishnakh, a raider from Mordor.

The Spring of Arda is better than the leap of Beren, and was a really good time to boot.

If I am correct, the password must be...
Forum: Quiz Room 04-10-2006, 07:01 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Eye 4. Maybe legends of the past can reveal the...

4. Maybe legends of the past can reveal the faithful friend.

Beleg.
Forum: Quiz Room 03-30-2006, 07:56 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Eye 5. Athelas (Leaders of Last Alliance = LA; after...

5. Athelas (Leaders of Last Alliance = LA; after two articles = a + the; to a point = s(outh))
Forum: Quiz Room 03-30-2006, 07:53 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Eye 3. Lamedon (injured = lame; professor = don)

3. Lamedon (injured = lame; professor = don)
Forum: Quiz Room 03-29-2006, 07:50 AM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Thumbs up Those are correct, Squatter. :) No staff, I am...

Those are correct, Squatter. :) No staff, I am afraid. Merely the key to the thread for finding the Password.

Which Turambar has indeed correctly identified.

1. Curumo (Cur + Ulmo - l) Vala...
Forum: Quiz Room 03-28-2006, 06:50 PM
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Posted By The Saucepan Man
Thumbs up Correct! :) 1. Vala lost weight after dog...

Correct! :)

1. Vala lost weight after dog turned traitor.
2. Alatar Latecomer buries article in religious location ...
3. Pallando … accompanied by friend visiting place with ring.
4. Key...
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