plainglazed Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 These multi-celled hosts hold the key to life's rejections Puts them down for all to see, but can they make corrections? A sixth sense's what i got, gives a good impression Hard pressed to make the cut, or cease all expression They're commonly portrayed in these parts its safe to say As all they're meant to be in performing the same way Packs quite a wallop, when one really sings Motions to give the shaft, certain body rings Often just for grins, on the subject they shed light And I for example give support outright A one time dodge, yet on target I should stay Flits back and forth, then stunningly falls prey Preserves and conserves, though hardly puts on the brakes Gets in a tight spot, then fixes, their mistakes In exchange for the seven solved, I offer this great deal For those that still remain, giving thanks for certain we'll Links to similar ones from before: http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/10676-hot-headed, http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9818-forsaken, http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9745-same-sounding, http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9526-sword-play, http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/10888-same-old-same-old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 hey hey you two - all politics aside it looks like the fabpig has indeed set the scene quite nicely once again. both narrowing it down now. perfectly fitting answers to the couplet but am still looking for a different word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 manners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 afraid I've forgotten mine - sorry for the delayed response. fear we're veering off the established theme. think fabpig's #23 is still closest yet. do see the path from that answer to your latest, Wilson. just not the one needed. might be possible to work backwards from the final answer to get this one - not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 union? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 hate to break it to you, Wilson but not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 plots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 guess you're about ready to put this one to rest. alas, not those but good to hear you're in it 'til the end. wanted to have a rewrite along with this reply but haven't quite been satisfied with what ive got thus far. y'all are still not far off and may get it before I can come up with a better clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Afraid I'm not doing you justice here my friend. rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fabpig Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 type(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Afraid I'm not doing you justice here my friend. rest nope, that wasn't a hint, just a play on your previous response. type(s) close again from the other direction. perhaps combining the two? rewrite: For certain parts of speech, they're commonly portrayed Some just acting out, behaviors aptly displayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 pious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 not that, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 that is indeed a fine answer. fits both the direction established in posts #23 and #31 as well as the last 1/4 of the couplet as in post #34 (especially with the original version). so very close to the answer needed am ashamed to say you still need another. but you're right there. EDIT: in rereading post #23, it similarly fits the last 1/4 of the couplet as well - rats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Heya guys. Good to see there's still some new riddles. routine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 rail? p n'j sandwitch? aside. Hey, Hey Dude. Good to see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 mimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fabpig Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 For my own peace of mindcollective Yessir, good to see you Mr Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fabpig Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 mass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 hey hey DD - indeed great to see you here. did not fully think this one out re the many synonyms/near synonyms that fit both directions of the clue. your first definitely falls in that category. usually try to put some clue that makes the answer more definitive. thought the two directions to be enough. oops. the next one in the wings is better I promise. thanks you guys for staying with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 roles? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 roles? woot woot - DD - well played These multi-celled hosts hold the key to life's rejections Puts them down for all to see, but can they make corrections? - pens - by plasmid A sixth sense's what i got, gives a good impression Hard pressed to make the cut, or cease all expression - die - by Wilson They're commonly portrayed in these parts its safe to say As all they're meant to be in performing the same way - or - For certain parts of speech, they're commonly portrayed Some just acting out, behaviors aptly displayed - roles - by DudleyDude Packs quite a wallop, when one really sings Motions to give the shaft, certain body rings - belts - by plasmid Often just for grins, on the subject they shed light And I for example give support outright - beams - by fabpig A one time dodge, yet on target I should stay Flits back and forth, then stunningly falls prey - dart - by fabpig Preserves and conserves, though hardly puts on the brakes Gets in a tight spot, then fixes, their mistakes - jams - by fabpig In exchange for the seven solved, I offer this great deal For those that still remain, giving thanks for certain we'll - only the final answer remains. may need to consider the setting when this one started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 yes inDD - that's it! These multi-celled hosts hold the key to life's rejections Puts them down for all to see, but can they make corrections? - pens - by plasmid A sixth sense's what i got, gives a good impression Hard pressed to make the cut, or cease all expression - die - by Wilson They're commonly portrayed in these parts its safe to say As all they're meant to be in performing the same way - or - For certain parts of speech, they're commonly portrayed Some just acting out, behaviors aptly displayed - roles - by DudleyDude Packs quite a wallop, when one really sings Motions to give the shaft, certain body rings - belts - by plasmid Often just for grins, on the subject they shed light And I for example give support outright - beams - by fabpig A one time dodge, yet on target I should stay Flits back and forth, then stunningly falls prey - dart - by fabpig Preserves and conserves, though hardly puts on the brakes Gets in a tight spot, then fixes, their mistakes - jams - by fabpig In exchange for the seven solved, I offer this great deal For those that still remain, giving thanks for certain we'll - aplenty - by DudleyDude pe(a)s (p)ie rol(l)s be(e)ts bea(n)s (t)art (y)ams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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These multi-celled hosts hold the key to life's rejections
Puts them down for all to see, but can they make corrections?
A sixth sense's what i got, gives a good impression
Hard pressed to make the cut, or cease all expression
They're commonly portrayed in these parts its safe to say
As all they're meant to be in performing the same way
Packs quite a wallop, when one really sings
Motions to give the shaft, certain body rings
Often just for grins, on the subject they shed light
And I for example give support outright
A one time dodge, yet on target I should stay
Flits back and forth, then stunningly falls prey
Preserves and conserves, though hardly puts on the brakes
Gets in a tight spot, then fixes, their mistakes
In exchange for the seven solved, I offer this great deal
For those that still remain, giving thanks for certain we'll
Links to similar ones from before:
http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/10676-hot-headed, http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9818-forsaken, http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9745-same-sounding, http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9526-sword-play, http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/10888-same-old-same-old.
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