Cryptic Crossword Game

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  1. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    I have the answer, I just can't really put it in a clue.
     
  2. Eminence Grise said:
    Quote Originally Posted by BonnieShels View Post
    You're an impatient man!
    17 hours, Bonnie. 17. I mean - how long does anybody need? Gotta keep this thread moving, man!

    (Crossword addict... I'm getting counselling for it!)
    Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
    - E Tattsyrup.
     
  3. BonnieShels's Avatar

    BonnieShels said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Eminence Grise View Post
    Vat 69 will put paid to gossip. (6,3,6)
    Scotch the rumour!, the American shouted. But as an Irishman I would surely prefer to have this for sale? (4)

    NB* A terrible clue from me (again) but I think all were gonna be with that answer. Well done EG on that one.
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
     
  4. Eminence Grise said:
    Cluesy, Bonnie, cluesy!!!
    Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
    - E Tattsyrup.
     
  5. BonnieShels's Avatar

    BonnieShels said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Eminence Grise View Post
    Cluesy, Bonnie, cluesy!!!
    Took me a few minutes to remember what the answer is...

    and then I realised that I had the wrong amount of letters.
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
     
  6. BonnieShels's Avatar

    BonnieShels said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Eminence Grise View Post
    Vat 69 will put paid to gossip. (6,3,6)
    Scotch the rumour!, the American shouted. But as an Irishman I would surely prefer to have this for sale? (9)
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
     
  7. BonnieShels's Avatar

    BonnieShels said:
    Quote Originally Posted by bonnieshels View Post
    scotch the rumour!, the american shouted. But as an irishman i would surely prefer to have this for sale? (9)
    _ _ _ _ o _ _ _ _
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
     
  8. bluemovie said:
    Clue: Who has inadvertently killed this excellent thread over the last three months?

    B-n--e/S--l-


    Hmmmm...........
     
  9. BonnieShels's Avatar

    BonnieShels said:
    Quote Originally Posted by bluemovie View Post
    Clue: Who has inadvertently killed this excellent thread over the last three months?

    B-n--e/S--l-


    Hmmmm...........
    Quiet you!
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
     
  10. BonnieShels's Avatar

    BonnieShels said:
    Quote Originally Posted by bonnieshels View Post
    scotch the rumour!, the american shouted. But as an irishman i would surely prefer to have this for sale? (9)
    _ e _ _ o _ a _ _
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
     
  11. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    Teetotals?
     
  12. BonnieShels's Avatar

    BonnieShels said:
    Quote Originally Posted by BonnieShels View Post
    Scotch the rumour!, the American shouted. But as an Irishman I would surely prefer to have this for sale? (9)
    _ e l l o _ a _ _
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
     
  13. passinginterest's Avatar

    passinginterest said:
    Sellotape didn't get Sherlock Holmes into any sticky situations but this got him out of many. (10)
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Tallaght Stadium Regular
     
  14. SkStu's Avatar

    SkStu said:
    the most elementary part of a banana, okay! (9)
    I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
     
  15. Schumi's Avatar

    Schumi said:
    Potassium may be more exciting under water, but copper makes better music. (9)
    We're not arrogant, we're just better.
     
  16. culloty82 said:
    We are talking chemical symbols here, aren't we, Schumi?
     
  17. Schumi's Avatar

    Schumi said:
    Potassium may be more exciting under water, but copper makes better music. (9)

    C---U--O-


    Quote Originally Posted by culloty82 View Post
    We are talking chemical symbols here, aren't we, Schumi?
    No, material properties.
    We're not arrogant, we're just better.
     
  18. bluemovie said:
    I'm majorly scientifically-challenged. Anyone got a clue?
     
  19. Charlie Darwin's Avatar

    Charlie Darwin said:
    The band take their cues from a conductor, but engines take instructions from a much bigger operator (3, 10)
     
  20. peadar1987's Avatar

    peadar1987 said:
    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin View Post
    The band take their cues from a conductor, but engines take instructions from a much bigger operator (3, 10)
    Fat controller?