Cryptic Clues - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-08-2006, 06:18 AM

I'm not so patient as the Green Knight, so I'm sending this monster back to the surface. If it shames an answer out of anyone it's worth my saying that my clue isn't difficult:

King, for example, backed by unconventional advance, builds a nation

Clue: you've probably already seen the answer today.

Mithalwen · 02-08-2006, 06:21 AM

I guess unconventional could be signalling an anagram..

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-08-2006, 10:23 AM

Indeed it could.

Morsul the Dark · 03-17-2006, 11:59 AM

I think we've all but given up on this one a few hints if you would my good sir

Mithalwen · 03-18-2006, 06:33 AM

How many letters would be useful

JennyHallu · 03-18-2006, 08:49 AM

It looks to me that the answer is going to consist of the name of a or a synonym for king, followed by an anagram of "advance" and will spell out a nation. I'm not very good at cryptic clues though, so I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same idea. The clue seems awfully straightforward.

Mithalwen · 03-18-2006, 01:29 PM

That is what I would expect Jenny but it hasn't got me any closer.

02-08-2006, 06:18 AM	#1
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	The Kraken Wakes I'm not so patient as the Green Knight, so I'm sending this monster back to the surface. If it shames an answer out of anyone it's worth my saying that my clue isn't difficult: King, for example, backed by unconventional advance, builds a nation Clue: you've probably already seen the answer today. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

02-08-2006, 06:21 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I guess unconventional could be signalling an anagram.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-08-2006, 10:23 AM	#3
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Unconventional Indeed it could. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

03-17-2006, 11:59 AM	#4
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I think we've all but given up on this one a few hints if you would my good sir __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

03-18-2006, 06:33 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	How many letters would be useful __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-18-2006, 08:49 AM	#6
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	It looks to me that the answer is going to consist of the name of a or a synonym for king, followed by an anagram of "advance" and will spell out a nation. I'm not very good at cryptic clues though, so I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same idea. The clue seems awfully straightforward. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-18-2006, 01:29 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	That is what I would expect Jenny but it hasn't got me any closer. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace