hugemonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 This one is more of a traditional puzzle (as opposed to my usual cryptic clues) with mostly puns and some trivia. The theme will become apparent after the first few are solved. 1. Portrayer of B. Wilson, C. Wilson and K. Wilson yeilding. 2. More Oriental 3. Nice Chip Date 4. Teritory Crowder 5. Crash Chant 6. Drop Jon's dog on a condiment briefly. 7. Street Father Fools 8. Sweet Science Period 9. 1996 Blockbuster 10. Butter Square Uprisings 11. Cart of Withdrawl 12. Light Seeker Hunters 13. Dirt Spin Span 14. Bunked One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) This is what I get for taking too long... For, 1,3,4,10 1. Portrayer of B. Wilson, C. Wilson and K. Wilson yeilding. Spoiler for Hint The B, C, and K stand for Buffy, Charlie, and Kip. "T+hanks+giving=thanksgiving!" 3. Nice Chip Date Spoiler for Hint One of these words is called something different in the US. "Good+ Fry+day= Good Friday" 4. Teritory Crowder Spoiler for Hint Add the word "day" to the answer and you get another movie title. "Ground+Hog=Groundhog Day" 10. Butter Square Uprisings Spoiler for Hint This holiday is only celebrated in MA, ME and WI. "Patriot's Day" that's all I have for now.. Edited August 22, 2009 by Chess_Vixen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 14? 14. Bunked One Spoiler for Hint Everyone's got one. "Roomed+An=Ramadan?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 #6..? 6. Drop Jon's dog on a condiment briefly. Spoiler for Hint Jon also has a cat. "something about Odie... Sink+Odie+Mayo= Cinco de mayo?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I have to admit I'm stumped for 13.... 13-Dirt Spin Span hint #1-holiday hint #2-24 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) Laundry Day! (dirt + spin, span = time) Ok, in seriousness Earth Day (dirt = earth, Earth spins <once every '24 hours'>) Edited August 22, 2009 by tiger_lily111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Laundry Day! (dirt + spin, span = time) Ok, in seriousness Earth Day (dirt = earth, Earth spins <once every '24 hours'>) I like the reasoning of your first answer but seriously the second one is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Giving up on us so soon? For #3 #3 Good Friday Your answer is right. I probably should have waited longer before I gave so many hints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 #10 patriots day This one as well is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 11. Cart of Withdrawl Halloween Cart -> haul of -> o' Withdrawel -> ween haul+o'ween -> Halloween Is there a smiley that indicates "groaning loudly because of the pun"? I miss my spoiler button You are correct and I am fully aware that it is a groaner. 1. Portrayer of B. Wilson, C. Wilson and K. Wilson yeilding. Thanksgiving Portaryer of Buffy/Kip Wilson, Charlie Wilson -> Tom Hanks -> T. Hanks yielding -> giving Thanksgiving. Thats it! This is what I get for taking too long... For, 1,3,4,10 1. Portrayer of B. Wilson, C. Wilson and K. Wilson yeilding. Spoiler for Hint The B, C, and K stand for Buffy, Charlie, and Kip. "T+hanks+giving=thanksgiving!" 3. Nice Chip Date Spoiler for Hint One of these words is called something different in the US. "Good+ Fry+day= Good Friday" 4. Teritory Crowder Spoiler for Hint Add the word "day" to the answer and you get another movie title. "Ground+Hog=Groundhog Day" 10. Butter Square Uprisings Spoiler for Hint This holiday is only celebrated in MA, ME and WI. "Patriot's Day" that's all I have for now.. Your answers are correct. You get credit for #4. 14? 14. Bunked One Spoiler for Hint Everyone's got one. "Roomed+An=Ramadan?" Nope, I had a Ramadan clue but I realized that it was longer than a day so I nixed it. #6..? 6. Drop Jon's dog on a condiment briefly. Spoiler for Hint Jon also has a cat. "something about Odie... Sink+Odie+Mayo= Cinco de mayo?" Yes, and yet another groaner of a bad pun. I have to admit I'm stumped for 13.... 13-Dirt Spin Span hint #1-holiday hint #2-24 hours Nope, but tiger_lily111 got it. It looks like only #14 remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 14. Bunked One birthday bunked one -> birthed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 14. Bunked One birthday bunked one -> birthed That is right! and that closes it.Bunked One = Berthed A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Here are links to the answers and credits. 1. Portrayer of B. Wilson, C. Wilson and K. Wilson yeilding. 2. More Oriental 3. Nice Chip Date 4. Teritory Crowder 5. Crash Chant 6. Drop Jon's dog on a condiment briefly. 7. Street Father Fools 8. Sweet Science Period 9. 1996 Blockbuster 10. Butter Square Uprisings 11. Cart of Withdrawl http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9949-a-fortnight/page__view__findpost__p__196047 12. Light Seeker Hunters http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9949-a-fortnight/page__view__findpost__p__195905 13. Dirt Spin Span http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9949-a-fortnight/page__view__findpost__p__196068 14. Bunked One http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9949-a-fortnight/page__view__findpost__p__196102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I had fun with this one folks. Thanks for playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Sorry for the repetitive posts but it has been a while since I used the "solved" feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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This one is more of a traditional puzzle (as opposed to my usual cryptic clues) with mostly puns and some trivia.
The theme will become apparent after the first few are solved.
1. Portrayer of B. Wilson, C. Wilson and K. Wilson yeilding.
2. More Oriental
3. Nice Chip Date
4. Teritory Crowder
5. Crash Chant
6. Drop Jon's dog on a condiment briefly.
7. Street Father Fools
8. Sweet Science Period
9. 1996 Blockbuster
10. Butter Square Uprisings
11. Cart of Withdrawl
12. Light Seeker Hunters
13. Dirt Spin Span
14. Bunked One
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