hugemonkey Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Here is another 10 quick cryptic clues for y'all to chew on. These are like my last puzzle. 1. Bush follows the cycles. (6) 2. Pluck bird with chopped off head. (6) 3. Sandwich boy left diamonds for Bobby. (6) 4. Motor-home video game on English Internet. (6) 5. The engineer broke dishes after I saw Tonto speak. (8) 6. It's half crazy as long as trains track cargo. (8) 7. There's no Air Force uniform left between them. (8) 8. Pick up the first dogs letter before my luck ends. (5) 9. It's an excellent university with free transportation. (10) 10. Run past 1,000 before a backed up southern river restricted me at the race. (9) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) Here is another 10 quick cryptic clues for y'all to chew on. These are like my last puzzle. 1. Bush follows the cycles. (6) 2. Pluck bird with chopped off head. (6) 3. Sandwich boy left diamonds for Bobby. (6) 4. Motors-home video game on English internet. (7) 5. The engineer broke dishes after I saw Tonto speak. (8) 6. It's half crazy as long as trains track cargo. (8) 7. There's no Air Force uniform left between them. (8) 8. Pick up the first dogs letter before my luck ends. (5) 9. It's an excellent university with free transportation. (10) 10. Run past 1,000 before a backed up southern river restricted me at the race. (9) Crumbs! I noticed a mistake already and I'm too late to edit. It is in #4 above. Edited June 22, 2009 by hugemonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 3. Sandwich boy left diamonds for Bobby. (6) Police Sandwich boy -> po (po-boy sandwich) left -> l diamonds -> ice Bobby = police (Bobby is a British term for a policman) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 3. Sandwich boy left diamonds for Bobby. (6) Police Sandwich boy -> po (po-boy sandwich) left -> l diamonds -> ice Bobby = police (Bobby is a British term for a policman) Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 1. Bush follows the cycles. (6) Wheels Bush -> W (popular name for Pres. George W Bush follows -> heels cycles = wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 1. Bush follows the cycles. (6) Wheels Bush -> W (popular name for Pres. George W Bush follows -> heels cycles = wheels You got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Here is another 10 quick cryptic clues for y'all to chew on. These are like my last puzzle. 1. Bush follows the cycles. (6) 2. Pluck bird with chopped off head. (6) 3. Sandwich boy left diamonds for Bobby. (6) 4. Motors-home video game on English internet. (7) 5. The engineer broke dishes after I saw Tonto speak. (8) 6. It's half crazy as long as trains track cargo. (8) 7. There's no Air Force uniform left between them. (8) 8. Pick up the first dogs letter before my luck ends. (5) 9. It's an excellent university with free transportation. (10) 10. Run past 1,000 before a backed up southern river restricted me at the race. (9) Crumbs! I noticed a mistake already and I'm too late to edit. It is in #4 above. pullet pull- it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 pullet pull- it I like that but it is not correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 [spoiler='10. Run past 1,000 before a backed up southern river restricted me at the race. (9) Attempt at No.10..']1,000 = D Before = Be Four = 4 = IV a = "Eh!"= E southern river = SR; backed up = RS. me = I at the race. = In with a chance = ON RUN PAST = DIVERSION? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 [spoiler='10. Run past 1,000 before a backed up southern river restricted me at the race. (9) Attempt at No.10..']1,000 = D Before = Be Four = 4 = IV a = "Eh!"= E southern river = SR; backed up = RS. me = I at the race. = In with a chance = ON RUN PAST = DIVERSION? in parts: 1. right idea but not quite. 2. nope 3. nope 4. right idea but I have something specific in mind. 5. Yes, for this part 6. no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 For those that are unfamiliar with this type of puzzle, here is some more detailed information: Help on Solving Cryptic Clues More Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 7. There's no Air Force uniform left between them. (8) flat tire Force -> f uniform -> attire left -> l [l] between them [f, attire] -> flattire There's no air -> flat tire I haven't given up on these, they're just pretty tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 8. Pick up the first dogs letter before my luck ends. (5) truck the first -> t (first letter of "the") dogs letter -> r (not sure as to how this one works) my luck ends -> uck (last half of "my luck") pick up -> truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 4. Motors-home video game on English internet. (7) engines home video game -> NES English -> eng internet -> i [NES] on [eng, i] -> engines motors -> engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 7. There's no Air Force uniform left between them. (8) flat tire Force -> f uniform -> attire left -> l [l] between them [f, attire] -> flattire There's no air -> flat tire I haven't given up on these, they're just pretty tough That is correct. Sometimes you have to let them marinate. 8. Pick up the first dogs letter before my luck ends. (5) truck the first -> t (first letter of "the") dogs letter -> r (not sure as to how this one works) my luck ends -> uck (last half of "my luck") pick up -> truck YES!! Yeah, I know; it is kind of obscure. It is actually a Shakespeare reference from Romeo and Juliet, I think. R is the dogs letter because when you say it "AR" or when you pronounce it "rrr" it sounds like a dog barking or growling. 4. Motors-home video game on English internet. (7) engines home video game -> NES English -> eng internet -> i [NES] on [eng, i] -> engines motors -> engines Yes! and thank you for dispatching this one. I toyed with the singular form of the answer for a while and forgot until I was typing the final post that the clue meant it must be plural. Oh well. Good Job! So far you are you are dominating, DudleyDude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 HINTS9. It's an excellent university next to free transportation. (10)10. Run past 1,000 before a backed up Carolina river restricted me at the race. (9) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Dont tell anyone, been trying to cut down. Temptation too strong. Must but cant...got to be strong.......It's an excellent university with free transportation. (10) -- an excellent = a -- university = u -- with = to -- free = mobile transportation or automobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Well, maybe just one more; cause I can quit anytimeRun past 1,000 before a backed up southern river restricted me at the race. (9) -- Run past = pass -- 1000 = grand = g -- a = re, backed = er -- g before er = ger -- southern river = new, up = wen, restricted = en me at the race or passenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 ah, who am I kidding.Pluck bird with chopped off head. (6) -- off = pull, chopped = pul -- head = led pulled or pluck bird? but seems like I'm missing something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I accept the fact that I'm worthless and weak The engineer broke dishes after I saw Tonto speak. (8) -- I = me -- saw = chain, Tonto (crazy in Spanish) speak = chani -- broke dishes = cups = c, after chani the engineer or mechanic But this reasoning seems even more of a stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Acceptance is the first step to recovery, right? Or is that acknowledgement? I acknowledge that this one's wrong.6. It's half crazy as long as trains track cargo. (8) -- It's half crazy = wreck -- as long as = age cargo or wreckage? still a few unexplained words so will be reworking this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Dont tell anyone, been trying to cut down. Temptation too strong. Must but cant...got to be strong.......It's an excellent university with free transportation. (10) -- an excellent = a -- university = u -- with = to -- free = mobile transportation or automobile Hey, PG that is right! I was wondering if you would weigh in. Well, maybe just one more; cause I can quit anytimeRun past 1,000 before a backed up southern river restricted me at the race. (9) -- Run past = pass -- 1000 = grand = g -- a = re, backed = er -- g before er = ger -- southern river = new, up = wen, restricted = en me at the race or passenger Only the second part is correct you may need to read my clue in post #16 ah, who am I kidding.Pluck bird with chopped off head. (6) -- off = pull, chopped = pul -- head = led pulled or pluck bird? but seems like I'm missing something No, butthe word "off" could probably be removed without changing the riddle. I accept the fact that I'm worthless and weak The engineer broke dishes after I saw Tonto speak. (8) -- I = me -- saw = chain, Tonto (crazy in Spanish) speak = chani -- broke dishes = cups = c, after chani the engineer or mechanic But this reasoning seems even more of a stretch. I can only give you partial credit. Your answer is right but the reasoning is not. You have come up with some of the same letters using different clues. Acceptance is the first step to recovery, right? Or is that acknowledgement? I acknowledge that this one's wrong.6. It's half crazy as long as trains track cargo. (8) -- It's half crazy = wreck -- as long as = age cargo or wreckage? still a few unexplained words so will be reworking this one. A lot of blind alleys here.is a pun. Keep it up! Soon you will be on your way to recovery . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 6. It's half crazy as long as trains track cargo. (8) the answer is right but the reasoning is shaky gasoline It's half [crazy] as long as (first I take the half) -> asl[onga]s -> onga trains -> els (Chicago style) track -> I (This is the part that I'm not sure of. Capital 'I' sort of looks like a track though...) These three together -> ongaelsi now for the [crazy] (anagram) ->gasoline cargo (car go) -> gasoline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 5. The engineer broke dishes after I saw Tonto speak. (8) mechanic dishes -> china broke dishes (china) -> chani I-> me after I ->mechani Tonto speak -> he always spoke in present tense (I hope that's right) saw -> see -> c all together -> mechanic = the engineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 2. Pluck bird with chopped off head. (6) wrench bird -> wren chopped head (beginning of) -> ch pluck = wrench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 5. The engineer broke dishes after I saw Tonto speak. (8) mechanic dishes -> china broke dishes (china) -> chani I-> me after I ->mechani Tonto speak -> he always spoke in present tense (I hope that's right) saw -> see -> c all together -> mechanic = the engineer The engineer=MECHANIC broke dishes after=CHINA anagrammed HANIC at the end "I saw" in "Tonto speak" becomes "me see" or MEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Here is another 10 quick cryptic clues for y'all to chew on.
These are like my last puzzle.
1. Bush follows the cycles. (6)
2. Pluck bird with chopped off head. (6)
3. Sandwich boy left diamonds for Bobby. (6)
4. Motor-home video game on English Internet. (6)
5. The engineer broke dishes after I saw Tonto speak. (8)
6. It's half crazy as long as trains track cargo. (8)
7. There's no Air Force uniform left between them. (8)
8. Pick up the first dogs letter before my luck ends. (5)
9. It's an excellent university with free transportation. (10)
10. Run past 1,000 before a backed up southern river restricted me at the race. (9)
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