Cryptic Clues - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 03-10-2013, 05:11 PM

Yes I realised that the other kind of star was more likely and nearly pointed out that it was polysemic. But since the straight clue and anagram had been identified quickly I thought with the benefit of knowing the answer!that itvwoukd come quickly. I just think I can't judge difficulty.

Morsul the Dark · 03-12-2013, 09:12 AM

Ok so... Neldorath is a possibility...

Eldor Red Ol' ....Ol' as in sly Ol' dog a "hip" guy(Stretched that one)

Nath(Could be nothing in another language I doubt it though....)

And it's a forest (In the woods)

So in conclusion I'm wrong...

Pervinca Took · 03-12-2013, 11:47 AM

You're right - almost - about where the straight clue is.

But - big clue - the straight clue isn't the woods themselves, but IN the woods.

(Something you might find in the woods).

Pervinca Took · 03-18-2013, 11:59 AM

It's something that grows, with an original name given to it by Tolkien - there are very few plants, flowers and trees that Tolkien originally invented and gave names to.

It would almost certainly be found in the woods. It grew in at least two countries with woods in them.

03-10-2013, 05:11 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Yes I realised that the other kind of star was more likely and nearly pointed out that it was polysemic. But since the straight clue and anagram had been identified quickly I thought with the benefit of knowing the answer!that itvwoukd come quickly. I just think I can't judge difficulty. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-12-2013, 09:12 AM	#2
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Ok so... Neldorath is a possibility... Eldor Red Ol' ....Ol' as in sly Ol' dog a "hip" guy(Stretched that one) Nath(Could be nothing in another language I doubt it though....) And it's a forest (In the woods) So in conclusion I'm wrong... __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

03-12-2013, 11:47 AM	#3
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	You're right - almost - about where the straight clue is. But - big clue - the straight clue isn't the woods themselves, but IN the woods. (Something you might find in the woods). __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

03-18-2013, 11:59 AM	#4
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	It's something that grows, with an original name given to it by Tolkien - there are very few plants, flowers and trees that Tolkien originally invented and gave names to. It would almost certainly be found in the woods. It grew in at least two countries with woods in them. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."