hugemonkey Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hello folks! Here is another set of 12 cryptic clues. These are like some of my 1. Scrap Megaton Generator. (7) 2. Whipped mare spun Nietzchean concept. (8) 3. Shaken but not failing, I left a bomb in crime-fighter's car. (9) 4. Female triathlete? (7) 5. Thread missing from red hood bird. (5) 6. Dark horse shoe shiner. (8) 7. The card was in the envelope before Kojak was back. (5) 8. Check for parasite. (4) 9. Disembowel that darling creature. (5) 10. Delhi batsman in 2003 film. (9) 11. Semi's best two or three. (12) 12. Initially Micheal Jackson and Mr. Abrams had no alternative for evil chimp. (8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 2. Whipped mare spun Nietzchean concept. (8) superman mare + spun [whipped=anagram] -> superman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Hyouuuuuge is back. And to think I had plans for this evening. Cant spend too much time just yet but to kick it off? superman? Edited August 19, 2009 by plainglazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 2. Whipped mare spun Nietzchean concept. (8) superman mare + spun [whipped=anagram] -> superman Hyouuuuuge is back. And to think I had plans for this evening. Cant spend too much time just yet but to kick it off? superman? Both of these are correct! PG you were a little too slow but good to see you still got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 8. Check for parasite. (4) tick check/parasite [double meaning] -> tick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 8. Check for parasite. (4) tick check/parasite [double meaning] -> tick Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) 3. Shaken but not failing, I left a bomb in crime-fighter's car. (9) batmobile ileftabomb [shaken=anagram] [but not failing = leave out the 'f'] -> batmobile looks like we're doing comics/superheroes tonight [EDIT: I just realized how the title fits - nice one] Edited August 19, 2009 by DudleyDude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 3. Shaken but not failing, I left a bomb in crime-fighter's car. (9) batmobile ileftabomb [shaken=anagram] [but not failing = leave out the 'f'] -> batmobile looks like we're doing comics/superheroes tonight You got it exactly right. That is the theme as well. Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Robinhow about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Robinhow about Right on, Juskikinback, but can you explain it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hey HM I am not really "into" Batman, sry, I just got... Batman=Robin And, red hood bird= Robin... Couldn't explain "thread missing" I dont think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Hey HM I am not really "into" Batman, sry, I just got... Batman=Robin And, red hood bird= Robin... Couldn't explain "thread missing" I dont think... Although the answers have the theme "superheroes", the clues are not necessarily superhero references. In this case the clue has nothing to do with Batman. Cryptic clues have two parts, a cipher part that is an obscured version of the answer using wordplay, anagrams , etc. and a clue part that is a more literal type of clue. Edited for grammar. -HM Edited August 20, 2009 by hugemonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 so did I mess up ...is that why you questioned "my" answer", I am trying my best to fit in here............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Joker (a card and in the envelope means containing and was back means backwards: The card was in the envelope before Kojak was back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) so did I mess up ...is that why you questioned "my" answer", I am trying my best to fit in here............ You are doing great! It is wonderful to see some new folks trying these as well as the usual suspects I just wanted to give you a chance to add the reasons. I will give them here:Thread missing from red hood bird. The "thread missing" refers to a word that would link "red" and "hood" (red robin and robin hood). The "bird" portion is the clue. Joker (a card and in the envelope means containing and was back means backwards: The card was in the envelope before Kojak was back. Of course, Plainglazed, you got this one. Edited August 20, 2009 by hugemonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 OHHhhhhhh.. now I see what you are saying about the clues....I just will try and look at them more closely...But things just pop in my head, hopefully I can figure out what "all" you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Elektra.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Elektra.??? Ha EDM! I totally see where you got that from, unfortunately your are incorrect. My answer is a little more cryptic. When you get it you will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 i just hope it's not batgirl.....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) i just hope it's not batgirl.....??? Ha ha, This one is a little Batman heavy, unintentionally. No, it is not that. There are no more Batman related answers. Edited August 20, 2009 by hugemonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 thank goodness!!! i'm thinking of Artemis or Minerva or something like that....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 thank goodness!!! i'm thinking of Artemis or Minerva or something like that....??? Nope, all of your answers are making the same incorrect assumption. Remember, all of these have two parts a cryptic part and a more straight forward clue (often simply a synonym of the answer). You will get this one eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Daredevil........???? edit: sorry.....made the change...... Edited August 20, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Daredevil........???? That is more that 5 letters for #9, or did you mean #10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 #1...The atomTrying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Magneto - scrap (scramble?) Megaton = Magneto, electrical generators can use magnets These tend to be too cryptic for me, Huge! But I still have fun trying to figure them out, even when I epically fail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hello folks! Here is another set of 12 cryptic clues. These are like some of my
1. Scrap Megaton Generator. (7)
2. Whipped mare spun Nietzchean concept. (8)
3. Shaken but not failing, I left a bomb in crime-fighter's car. (9)
4. Female triathlete? (7)
5. Thread missing from red hood bird. (5)
6. Dark horse shoe shiner. (8)
7. The card was in the envelope before Kojak was back. (5)
8. Check for parasite. (4)
9. Disembowel that darling creature. (5)
10. Delhi batsman in 2003 film. (9)
11. Semi's best two or three. (12)
12. Initially Micheal Jackson and Mr. Abrams had no alternative for evil chimp. (8)
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