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Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 29 May 2016, 21:08
by Tomliner
Spot on Nigel. A bit of lateral thinking was needed here.
Just in case anyone hadn't seen it,answer 1( niggle) consists of the horse,a gee gee,in the nile. Yes I know,it's a bit warped!
Answer 2 (water) is h to o (h2o)
Sorry if I'm teaching anyone to suck eggs.

EricT
Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 29 May 2016, 22:34
by Paul K
Drat, I was going to say Zambezi. Oh well..
Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 30 May 2016, 01:25
by airboatr
Tomliner wrote:Spot on Nigel.
Sorry if I'm teaching anyone to suck eggs.

EricT

if anyone did, can I have the empty shells?
I'd like to use them to practice my drawing lessons.

Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 30 May 2016, 03:39
by Airspeed
Eric wrote:
"Yes I know,it's a bit warped!"
Yup, that's the general idea, Eric!
A good pair!
Joe, you're not going to fit much drawing on an eggshell, and like Eric says, it would be warped!
If you're really keen, ...I wonder how many I can squeeze into an airmail envelope?
Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 30 May 2016, 07:23
by adysmith
Prefers not to be left at the end of the glass house (12)
Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 30 May 2016, 08:17
by Airspeed
Conservatory?
Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 30 May 2016, 08:57
by Tomliner
You're probably right Mike but I can't quite fit 'prefers' into the answer.

EricT
Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 30 May 2016, 11:43
by Airspeed
Tomliner wrote:You're probably right Mike but I can't quite fit 'prefers' into the answer.

EricT
Prefers not to be "left" (Labour) therefore "right" (Tory)
Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 30 May 2016, 13:13
by adysmith
All correct
Re: Cryptic clue plus one for the kids
Posted: 30 May 2016, 19:53
by airboatr
Airspeed wrote::
Joe, you're not going to fit much drawing on an eggshell, and like Eric says, it would be warped!
If you're really keen, ...I wonder how many I can squeeze into an airmail envelope?
Hey Mike,
I dedicate my first drawing to you,..
of you.
I call it: bearded egg crushing baddie.
I hope you like it.
