Cryptic Clues - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-20-2005, 09:07 PM

Your only shots that scratched the target were:

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well light can be light in weight (Mith)

Yes, it is light as in "not heavy."

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I can't help thinking that the use of goblin is significant since other than in "the Hobbit" Orc is the more common term. (Mith)

Ja, it is in The Hobbit.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-21-2005, 10:48 AM

Gram?

Sounds like gramme, which is a measure of weight - a single gramme not being particularly heavy.

And Mount Gram was a home to Goblins.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-25-2005, 10:07 PM

"Gramme" is "Gram" to Americans.

So, yes, I was thinking of that. The thread is thine.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-29-2005, 06:33 AM

Thanks Nilp.

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"Gramme" is "Gram" to Americans.

Two countries separated by a common language.

Here's the next one:

Master gunner does not hesitate by lake.

Fairly straightforward ...

Turambar · 03-29-2005, 12:55 PM

Bombadil ?

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-29-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Turambar

Bombadil ?

Please explain.

Turambar · 03-29-2005, 02:26 PM

Sorry.

The gunner (BOMBADIER) does not hesitate (say "ER"); rather, he stands by an L(ake).

Very clever. The clue, I mean.

03-21-2005, 10:48 AM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I do believe that I have it ... Gram? Sounds like gramme, which is a measure of weight - a single gramme not being particularly heavy. And Mount Gram was a home to Goblins. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-25-2005, 10:07 PM	#3
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Well, Saucie. "Gramme" is "Gram" to Americans. So, yes, I was thinking of that. The thread is thine. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-29-2005, 12:55 PM	#5
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Bombadil ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

03-29-2005, 02:26 PM	#7
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Sorry. The gunner (BOMBADIER) does not hesitate (say "ER"); rather, he stands by an L(ake). Very clever. The clue, I mean. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

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