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by Bunnylump » Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:47 am
No, the e is there because I forgot to delete it as I went along!
7 is by
DXYSMDNGHTRNNRS
8
RXTT
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by LAT » Fri Jun 16, 2023 1:54 pm
Thanks!
I think I have them both now
For 8 I was thinking of a similarly named song by
LBS FFR/MDN SS
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by Bunnylump » Sat Jun 17, 2023 4:34 pm
OK, last set for a bit... I won't post the answers to the last lot just yet (although LAT and SparkOut have a full set.)
This time it's films...and something else
1. FRFR MTHM DDN GTC RWD
2. GSSW HS CMNG TDNN RLDS
3. NTHN MFT HFTH RTD
4. THK LLN GFSS TRG RGND MLD RD
5. LLTH PRS DNT SMNB HVNG BDLY
6. TH THR DMN BTT HHS
7. NTG NGTF FRC
8. JSTG WTHT NTHL FHT MM
9. PRF CTM RDRN PRDS
10. MNN BLCK DDR
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by LAT » Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:40 pm
I like 5!
I have answers for several of these but need to think about the last few.
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by SparkOut » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:12 pm
Yes, 5 is a cracker

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by LAT » Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:57 pm
Stuck on number 8 but I think I have the rest.
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by SparkOut » Sun Jun 18, 2023 9:49 pm
The mashup for 8 involved SRGNTMJ RSHTP, LFTY and GLR among others in the CNCRTPRTY
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by LAT » Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:26 pm
Thanks, that gave me an idea of some words worth looking up which got me the answer!

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by Bunnylump » Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:44 pm
OK this might be impossible, but anyway…
This is a list of missing vowel CRYPTIC CLUES, which I originally intended to post yesterday (but didn’t get round to it!) All the answers fit into an appropriate theme, and the definitions are therefore minimal. I have been kind and left the words with appropriate gaps.
You are encouraged to collaborate – I will happily confirm or deny clues or parts of clues, but if you are posting answers, please put them under spoilers for those late to the party (or nightmare.)
1. H S HLD BY DMSL N DSTRSS (FR)
2. H S JLSN ND BCHRCH CLLBRTN (SX)
3. KNG CRTLD RTRNNG QN NT THT NC FR HR (GHT)
4. SH S TLLSS LPRD CT HYBRD (NN)
5. SH FNDS FV N TW NTS (THR)
6. H HS TH MDDL F GCH MSTCH CLPPD ND DDS VRBL FCTR (FV)
7. SH HS ALMST TWNTY ON SHLLNGS ND KNG MXD P WTH FV (NN) NOTE THE LAST WORD HAS BEEN EDITED.
8. FLGGD WTHN THTS HR (SX)
9. FR THS LDY SHKSPR N LV CTR USS HS FRST ND VN HS SCND (NN)
10. HR TYP F BLCNY, MSS BNCH (GHT)
11. HS CTN PC CNTNS CLN MSS (GHT)
12. H CLD RCRD WHR N NSCT ST N HS LP R S V HRD (FR SX)
13. TLKNS DRK DWRF LBYRNTH HDS SPSMDC TWTCH FR HR (GHT)
14. SH HS SHRT CRTN DVL GRDD BY TW MTHRS ND S TLD BY SPCSHP CMPTR (SX FV)
15. H HS SHRT SNZ BY CNM WHR PNNY BCMS PND (GHT)
16. H GTS PHS YNG FRND T HG M (FV)
17. S H GRT R S H FR (FV)
18. H S FND N QT BRDRS F RBRTH ND JHNSTN NXT T FRDS SL (FR FV) note:rewritten due to spelling error! H HD WKWRD TG GRMN GRD WTH FRDS SL (FV FR
19. H S N TRNST TRVLLNG (SVN)
20. SH S LBRT SQR RYLTY ND QZ SHW HST (GHT)
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by SparkOut » Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:54 pm
13. TLKNS DRK DWRF LBYRNTH HDS SPSMDC TWTCH FR HR (GHT)
TolLKeiNS DaRK DWaRF LaBYRiNTH (Moria) HiDeS SPaSMoDiC TWiTCH (tic) FoR HeR (eiGHT) = MorTICia
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by SparkOut » Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:57 pm
10. HR TYP F BLCNY, MSS BNCH (GHT)
HeR TYPe oF BaLCoNY (definition), MiSS BiNoCHe (Juliette) (eiGHT) = Juliette
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by SparkOut » Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:03 pm
5. SH FNDS FV N TW NTS (THR)
SHe FiNDS FiVe (Roman numeral) iN TWo NoTeS (A and A) (THRee) = AVA
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by Bunnylump » Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:07 pm
Sparkout has correctly worked out the questiona and answers for 13 and 10 (well done!)

5 Is very nearly correct, your answer works cryptically, but I intended a very slightly different answer - think about what the theme might be ( this should become more apparent as more are solved!)
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by SparkOut » Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:11 am
I think I know the theme, and the answer obviously uses the other eligible pair of notes

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by Bunnylump » Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:21 am
Exactly!

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by SparkOut » Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:59 pm
1. H S HLD BY DMSL N DSTRSS (FR)
Not sure because it requires a missing vowel on its own but He iS HeLD BY a DaMSeL iN DiSTReSS (FR) ~= ADAM
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by SparkOut » Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:07 pm
How many letters for 17?
(Is it SX)?
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by Bunnylump » Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:35 pm
Yes to 1.
And sorry, 17 should be (FV)
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by SparkOut » Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:49 pm
7. SH HS ALMST TWNTY ON SHLLNGS ND KNG MXD P WTH FR (NN)
SHe HaS ALMoST TWeNTY ONe SHiLLiNGS (Guinea without the final A) aND KiNG (guessing V?) MiXeD uP WiTH FoRe (ere) (NiNe) = GUINEVERE
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by SparkOut » Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:07 pm
19. H S N TRNST TRVLLNG (SVN)
He iS iN a TRaNSiT TRaVeLLiNG (anag.) (SeVeN) = SINATRA
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