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    Cryptic Crossword Game

    Saw this on another website and thought it would work here - basically, you think of a crossword clue and the person who solves it continues the chain using your solution in his clue. So, the clue "Chalky sportsman right on cue (5,5)" would be predictably followed by "Jimmy White signs insane pop hit (7,5)", i.e. Snooker Loopy.

    Brain surgery? I'd rather a bottle in front of me! (7,8)


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    "Frontal lobotomy? This guy calls out like Kenneth Williams in despair. (2,6)"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eminence Grise View Post
    "Frontal lobotomy? This guy calls out like Kenneth Williams in despair. (2,6)"
    oh matron, your diminutive aid? (6, 6)
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    Quote Originally Posted by tetsujin1979 View Post
    oh matron, your diminutive aid? (6, 6)
    Little Helper-'s owner is fond of doughnuts (5,7)

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    Little Helper-'s owner is fond of doughnuts (5,7)
    Homer Simpson, at home in a bouncy meadow? (11)

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    Springfield Rifle gave leading man a shot at a western. (4,6)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eminence Grise View Post
    Springfield Rifle gave leading man a shot at a western. (4,6)

    Gary Cooper is not quite sure what time it is? (4,4)

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    Quote Originally Posted by the 12 th man View Post
    Gary Cooper is not quite sure what time it is? (4,4)
    High Noon didn't star Jason Bourne but this did? (4,4)
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    Forgot to mention in the first post, if a clue has everyone stumped, the clue-setter should give a letter as a hint every few hours until it's solved.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shannonman View Post
    High Noon didn't star Jason Bourne but this did? (4,4)
    True Grit required from John Wayne's sheriff. (7,7)

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    Rooster Cogburn finds tuber cousin in slightly embarrassed football man. (5,4)

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    Close but no cigar, 12th Man...

    The key words are rooster and tuber. Kerr is part of the answer.

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    Kerr's pink obscuring public relations strategy (4)
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    Spin the bottle leads to osculation a la mode. Mais oui. (6,4)
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    I think we all know what it is; it's just working out how to start a new clue with it is the problem!

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    EDIT _didn't see the clue.

    -French Kiss is a help when trying to think of the surname of this actor who tried to help people find some Indian loot. (7,4)
    Last edited by the 12 th man; 31/03/2011 at 2:42 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by the 12 th man View Post
    EDIT _didn't see the clue.

    -French Kiss is a help when trying to think of the surname of this actor who tried to help people find some Indian loot. (7,4)
    Also in a film about a possessed child whose first name is the same as a well known ex soccer player (Irish) and now pundit on Irish radio & TV.

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