Cryptic Clues - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 07-02-2005, 10:49 AM

Aww, you got it right away! Though you solved it in a different way than what I had thought.
(No Brit. = Am, plus = and)
Great job, anyway!

Your turn!

Arestevana · 07-02-2005, 04:08 PM

Thanks, Dancing Spawn. Here's the next:

The road goes ever on and on: Avian advisor hears ocean following

Arestevana · 07-06-2005, 06:17 AM

Oh, dear. I'm not very good at making these up...

Avian Advisor is the straight clue.

Gil-Galad · 07-06-2005, 06:52 AM

if thats a straight clue then it might mean Eagles or Thorondor, who were the eyes for Manwe...

Arestevana · 07-07-2005, 12:55 PM

Yes, "avian advisor" is a straight clue...but at least take a shot at the cryptic part.

The answer is not Eagles or Thorondor.

Arestevana · 07-11-2005, 03:12 PM

Perhaps a hint is in order?

If the road "goes ever on and on", how else might you describe it?

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 07-15-2005, 12:20 PM

You came up with a rather tricky cryptic clue, Arestevana.

Quote:

If the road "goes ever on and on", how else might you describe it?

Umm, long? Tiring? Eternal? A blister in your toe?

And then there's that "hears ocean following" part. Should I search synonymes for ocean? How about sea, deep or brine? On the other hand, an ocean can rush, swish, roar or din... Another hint wouldn't hurt.

07-02-2005, 10:49 AM	#1
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	Aww, you got it right away! Though you solved it in a different way than what I had thought. (No Brit. = Am, plus = and) Great job, anyway! Your turn! __________________ Fenris Wolf

07-06-2005, 06:52 AM	#4
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	if thats a straight clue then it might mean Eagles or Thorondor, who were the eyes for Manwe... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-02-2005, 04:08 PM	#2
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Thanks, Dancing Spawn. Here's the next: The road goes ever on and on: Avian advisor hears ocean following

07-06-2005, 06:17 AM	#3
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Oh, dear. I'm not very good at making these up... Avian Advisor is the straight clue.

07-07-2005, 12:55 PM	#5
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Yes, "avian advisor" is a straight clue...but at least take a shot at the cryptic part. The answer is not Eagles or Thorondor.

07-11-2005, 03:12 PM	#6
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Perhaps a hint is in order? If the road "goes ever on and on", how else might you describe it?