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Morsul the Dark · 10-07-2004, 01:17 PM

well...i wont guess but you were right good job!

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-15-2004, 09:41 AM

Thanks Morsul.

No takers?

OK, here's a clue. The word "heard" is often used in cryptic clues to denote a "sounds like".

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-24-2004, 04:59 PM

I'm waiting ...

Fool Of A Took · 10-24-2004, 11:13 PM

Oh my, it really is a hard one!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 10-25-2004, 01:50 AM

Peregrin Took.

The peregrine is a bird (in fact it's the fastest living thing), which sounds like the first name of our inquisitive fellow.

The "thousand" part is lost on me, though . . .

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-25-2004, 02:53 AM

'Fraid not, Nil. That's the wrong bird and the wrong inquisitive fellow.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 10-25-2004, 03:17 AM

*walks away, slams door, like SLAM!*

*walks back to the Quiz Room on tiptoe*

(whispers) I will entuluva. But how about a hint, first?

10-07-2004, 01:17 PM	#1
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	well...i wont guess but you were right good job! __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

10-15-2004, 09:41 AM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Thanks Morsul. No takers? OK, here's a clue. The word "heard" is often used in cryptic clues to denote a "sounds like". __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-24-2004, 04:59 PM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I'm waiting ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-24-2004, 11:13 PM	#4
Fool Of A Took Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Middle of Nowhere Posts: 82	Oh my, it really is a hard one! __________________ I've almost drowned in the sea of my own tears. \| About Me

10-25-2004, 01:50 AM	#5
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 guess. Peregrin Took. The peregrine is a bird (in fact it's the fastest living thing), which sounds like the first name of our inquisitive fellow. The "thousand" part is lost on me, though . . . __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

10-25-2004, 02:53 AM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	'Fraid not, Nil. That's the wrong bird and the wrong inquisitive fellow. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-25-2004, 03:17 AM	#7
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Who needs this, anyway?! walks away, slams door, like SLAM! walks back to the Quiz Room on tiptoe (whispers) I will entuluva. But how about a hint, first? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

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