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Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

LDS wrote:Shaun Murphy and his fancy footwear?

Sorry, I missed this. No, not The Magician.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby Iranu

AlfGit wrote:#6. The clue I originally intended turned out to be an offensive term, so I changed one word. If you can figure out what the original word might have been, it will be a massive help.

You mean your original clue of Cowboy Twins?

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

No, Cowboy Twins is the PC version. One word is different from the 'offensive' original that I did not post.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby Iranu

Yeah that’s what I meant, sorry

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

I can hear the groans already. :emb:

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

Another hint before I go to bed:

#7. An alternative clue for the same player: Shoestring Misfortune

Legal disclaimer: The previous hints do not necessarily apply to alternative clues.

:weeds:

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

Not Marco Fu.

Bear in mind that I did not realise the clue was considered offensive until I went to post it. It was once a common term, and I don't suppose I am the only one that didn't know.

Remember Marco Fu playing Yu Delu in the 2015 UK, when the score banner read FU YU? <laugh>

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby Iranu

I can’t think of a word that would substitute for Cowboy or Twins other than homophobic ones (which would be obvious) or “Siamese” which leads me nowhere!

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

Iranu wrote:I can’t think of a word that would substitute for Cowboy or Twins other than homophobic ones (which would be obvious) or “Siamese” which leads me nowhere!

You are definitely on the right track.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

LDS wrote:How about Ray Reardon? Rear could be non-pc depending on your choice of synonym.

Not Ray Reardon.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

#8. The player entered the 2021 World Championships.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

LDS wrote:Ricky Walden?

Sorry, not Ricky Walden or Alan McManus.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby Iranu

Joe Swail?

He’s known as the outlaw, which is also a bandit, which has homophobic uses in slurs, but is also a cowboy. No idea how twins factors in.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby Iranu

Fair point LDS. I thought of Mountjoy too because of Brokeback Mountain, which also involves homosexuality. You could be onto something there.

Still not sure where twins comes into it.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

None correct so far.

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

Did John Parrot enter the 2021 World's?

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby AlfGit

I gave a subtle hint a little while ago, but it was probably too subtle, so:

#9. The 2015 UK Snooker Championships

Re: 2 Word Clue

Postby Iranu

Billy Joe Castle?

Billy The Kid plus The Twins, which are two castles in A Song of Ice and Fire?