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Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-24-2004, 12:31 AM

Ummm...simbelmynë?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-25-2004, 07:38 AM

I'm going to be difficult with this one and demand the full solution. As it happens, Simbelmynë is a long way from the right answer anyway.

Clue: double meanings are pivotal to the solution.

Turambar · 03-26-2004, 02:02 PM

Thinking out loud . . .

"Flower" could mean the name of a flower (rose, iris, daisy, to name some short ones), or the name of a river (Aros, Celos, etc., again starting with shorter names).

As a cryptic clue, "involved in" might mean that one word is inside another, as where "Soldier involved in familar area" becomes "LOGICAL" ("GI" in "local").

"Rite" - can't think of any short synonyms or examples.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-30-2004, 07:14 AM

Well said. Do you have an answer to my question?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 04-06-2004, 06:27 AM

Any takers? It's easier than it looks.

Turambar · 04-06-2004, 02:59 PM

I'm sure I'll kick myself when the answer is guessed, but I don't see it.

Is there a "straight clue" in there ?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 04-06-2004, 03:36 PM

In a way the entire clue is straight. Then again, in another sense the clue is entirely cryptic. At its heart there is a double meaning and yes, you will kick yourself.

03-24-2004, 12:31 AM	#1
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	A stab in the dark... Ummm...simbelmynë? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-25-2004, 07:38 AM	#2
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	I'm going to be difficult with this one and demand the full solution. As it happens, Simbelmynë is a long way from the right answer anyway. Clue: double meanings are pivotal to the solution. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

03-26-2004, 02:02 PM	#3
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Thinking out loud . . . "Flower" could mean the name of a flower (rose, iris, daisy, to name some short ones), or the name of a river (Aros, Celos, etc., again starting with shorter names). As a cryptic clue, "involved in" might mean that one word is inside another, as where "Soldier involved in familar area" becomes "LOGICAL" ("GI" in "local"). "Rite" - can't think of any short synonyms or examples. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

03-30-2004, 07:14 AM	#4
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Well said. Do you have an answer to my question? __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

04-06-2004, 06:27 AM	#5
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Any takers? It's easier than it looks. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

04-06-2004, 02:59 PM	#6
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	I'm sure I'll kick myself when the answer is guessed, but I don't see it. Is there a "straight clue" in there ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

04-06-2004, 03:36 PM	#7
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	In a way the entire clue is straight. Then again, in another sense the clue is entirely cryptic. At its heart there is a double meaning and yes, you will kick yourself. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

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