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dancing spawn of ungoliant · 07-01-2005, 08:39 AM

Thank you! I wouldn't have guessed it without your hints, though. I have never done cryptic clues before so I'm not sure if I can do this right. But let's see.

This noble guy is no Brit. when he follows a twisted mouse plus by hearsay he's sick.

Arestevana · 07-01-2005, 03:15 PM

A twisted mouse - Tar (rat backwards)
followed by...
he - a man
plus - perhaps adding a 'd' to 'a man' to get 'and'?
by hearsay he's sick - il (sounds like ill)

Giving you the noble Tar-Amandil, third king of Númenor.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 07-02-2005, 10:49 AM

Aww, you got it right away! Though you solved it in a different way than what I had thought.
(No Brit. = Am, plus = and)
Great job, anyway!

Your turn!

Arestevana · 07-02-2005, 04:08 PM

Thanks, Dancing Spawn. Here's the next:

The road goes ever on and on: Avian advisor hears ocean following

Arestevana · 07-06-2005, 06:17 AM

Oh, dear. I'm not very good at making these up...

Avian Advisor is the straight clue.

Gil-Galad · 07-06-2005, 06:52 AM

if thats a straight clue then it might mean Eagles or Thorondor, who were the eyes for Manwe...

Arestevana · 07-07-2005, 12:55 PM

Yes, "avian advisor" is a straight clue...but at least take a shot at the cryptic part.

The answer is not Eagles or Thorondor.

07-01-2005, 08:39 AM	#1
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	Thank you! I wouldn't have guessed it without your hints, though. I have never done cryptic clues before so I'm not sure if I can do this right. But let's see. This noble guy is no Brit. when he follows a twisted mouse plus by hearsay he's sick. __________________ Fenris Wolf

07-02-2005, 10:49 AM	#3
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	Aww, you got it right away! Though you solved it in a different way than what I had thought. (No Brit. = Am, plus = and) Great job, anyway! Your turn! __________________ Fenris Wolf

07-06-2005, 06:52 AM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	if thats a straight clue then it might mean Eagles or Thorondor, who were the eyes for Manwe... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

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07-01-2005, 03:15 PM	#2
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	A twisted mouse - Tar (rat backwards) followed by... he - a man plus - perhaps adding a 'd' to 'a man' to get 'and'? by hearsay he's sick - il (sounds like ill) Giving you the noble Tar-Amandil, third king of Númenor.

07-02-2005, 04:08 PM	#4
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Thanks, Dancing Spawn. Here's the next: The road goes ever on and on: Avian advisor hears ocean following

07-06-2005, 06:17 AM	#5
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Oh, dear. I'm not very good at making these up... Avian Advisor is the straight clue.

07-07-2005, 12:55 PM	#7
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Yes, "avian advisor" is a straight clue...but at least take a shot at the cryptic part. The answer is not Eagles or Thorondor.