by Iranu » 08 Apr 2021 Read
No, although it sounds like you’ve identified JR. Think some more about connecting that to the previous second word clues. I have a feeling you’re close.
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by Iranu » 08 Apr 2021 Read
Not Dominic. Mnemonics have nothing to do with it.
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by AlfGit » 09 Apr 2021 Read
I might be completely on the wrong track, but I have a couple of possibilities that I can justify. If I say "E3", then on the off-chance that I am correct, Iranu will know what I mean (?). If I am wrong, it probably won't help anyone else.
Cliff Wilson
Willie Thorne
Those are my two best guesses, but I have more if they are both wrong.
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by Iranu » 09 Apr 2021 Read
I only know E3 as the video game convention. It means nothing to me as part of this quiz, sorry
It’s not Cliff Wilson or Willie Thorne.
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by Iranu » 09 Apr 2021 Read
Two further words:
Todd Court
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by AlfGit » 09 Apr 2021 Read
Iranu wrote:I only know E3 as the video game convention. It means nothing to me as part of this quiz, sorry
It’s not Cliff Wilson or Willie Thorne.
Hmm. Every single one of your clues points to E3. That is quite a coincidence.
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by AlfGit » 09 Apr 2021 Read
Rod Lawler?
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by Iranu » 09 Apr 2021 Read
AlfGit wrote:Rod Lawler?
Correct! Your reasoning?
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by AlfGit » 09 Apr 2021 Read
Iranu wrote:AlfGit wrote:Rod Lawler?
Correct! Your reasoning?
When I first saw 'Field', I immediately thought of In Flanders Fields, the poem. It used to be printed on C$10 bills. The second clue was King. Ed Flanders and Larry King both appeared in The Exorcist III (E3).
You also said Ring, and Brad Dourif was in Exorcist 3 and also Lord Of The Rings trilogy, so that seemed to fit. Then you said JR and I thought of JR Ewing from Dallas. Funnily enough, there was an actor in E3 called Patrick Ewing.
Anyway, that was wrong! Flanders also reminded me of Ned Flanders from The Simpsons. When you said Todd, which is one of the Flanders boys, I guessed Rod as the answer. (Rod and Todd were named to rhyme with God). Lawler just loosely tied in with Court.
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by AlfGit » 09 Apr 2021 Read
I had one ready to go, but I have just discovered that it is now considered an 'offensive' term!
Sorry, I will have to think of another one. Please give me a little time.
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by Iranu » 09 Apr 2021 Read
AlfGit wrote:Iranu wrote:AlfGit wrote:Rod Lawler?
Correct! Your reasoning?
When I first saw 'Field', I immediately thought of In Flanders Field, the poem. It used to be printed on C$10 bills. The second clue was King. Ed Flanders and Larry King both appeared in The Exorcist III (E3).
You also said Ring, and Brad Dourif was in Exorcist 3 and also Lord Of The Rings trilogy, so that seemed to fit. Then you said JR and I thought of JR Ewing from Dallas. Funnily enough, there was an actor in E3 called Patrick Ewing.
Anyway, that was wrong! Flanders also reminded me of Ned Flanders from The Simpsons. When you said Todd, which is one of the Flanders boys, I guessed Rod as the answer. (Rod and Todd were named to rhyme with God). Lawler just loosely tied in with Court.
Your reasoning for the first word was kind of bang on. In Flanders Fields > Ned Flanders > Rod Flanders.
The second clue, King, referred to Jerry “The King” Lawler who would commentate on what was occurring in the Ring. His longtime co-commentator was Jim Ross, more commonly known as JR.
E3 I’m afraid was no more than a happy coincidence! Although I thought some people might think of Dallas.
When LDS mentioned two Rosses I figured he’d identified JR as Jim Ross.
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by AlfGit » 09 Apr 2021 Read
JR's full name is John-Ross Ewing, and JR could also mean Jonathan Ross. Whichever way, it's Ross!
I got lucky with Lawler. I did try to reconcile Don King, the boxing promoter (ring), but that led nowhere.
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by AlfGit » 09 Apr 2021 Read
I think there is a good chance of this one being solved without any hints.
Second Brush
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by LDS » 09 Apr 2021 Read
David Taylor, the sliver fox, for silver medal = second & Basil Brush the famous fox puppet.
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by AlfGit » 09 Apr 2021 Read
LDS wrote:David Taylor, the sliver fox, for silver medal = second & Basil Brush the famous fox puppet.
Exactly right! I thought it would be relatively easy, but I expected it to last a little longer than that! I should have stuck with my offensive one.
Kudos LDS. Your turn!
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by LDS » 09 Apr 2021 Read
Yes, I agree, I think it's time for a fun one (maybe mine is the same one you were thinking of), new clue is:
Stephen Lee
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by McManusFan » 10 Apr 2021 Read
Mark King?
Stephen King + Mark Lee (apparently a Canadian rapper)
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by Running side » 10 Apr 2021 Read
Bill werbeniuk both xxxxl pants
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by LDS » 10 Apr 2021 Read
Running side is on the right track, this isn't one that involves playing with words, but it's also not a fatty.
Next clue for the same guy:
Desperate Dan
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by AlfGit » 11 Apr 2021 Read
Stephen Maguire?
He looks more like Desperate Dan than any of the other players, and they are both of Scottish origins.
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by LDS » 11 Apr 2021 Read
Looking for a player in the World's qualifiers once again.
Even easier clue:
Pastry Supporter
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by AlfGit » 11 Apr 2021 Read
Lei Peifan?
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by McManusFan » 11 Apr 2021 Read
LDS wrote:Looking for a player in the World's qualifiers once again.
Even easier clue:
Pastry Supporter
I was hoping there was a player called Greg somebody, or somebody Greggs, but no such luck. I can't believe there hasn't been a pro Greg snooker player.
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by AlfGit » 11 Apr 2021 Read
McManusFan wrote:LDS wrote:Looking for a player in the World's qualifiers once again.
Even easier clue:
Pastry Supporter
I was hoping there was a player called Greg somebody, or somebody Greggs, but no such luck. I can't believe there hasn't been a pro Greg snooker player.
I made a guess of Greg Forsythe to Prop’s clue of Ebdon Dozen a while back. It was wrong, but I looked for a Greg to go with (Baker’s) Dozen and he was the only one I could find.
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by chengdufan » 11 Apr 2021 Read
I have no idea. Not for want of trying.
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by chengdufan » 11 Apr 2021 Read
Greg Casey, the Irish amateur entered the Worlds qualifying in the past (last year?) but not this year. I don't think pastry relates to Gregg's
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by Running side » 11 Apr 2021 Read
Andy Hicks Cornish as in pasty.
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by Prop » 11 Apr 2021 Read
Martin Gould? The ‘tin’ of Martin supporting pastry?
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