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Posted: **Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:21 pm**

Following the success of the Cryptic Crosswords thread in this forum, I thought it might be fun to try to compose a crossword collaboratively. There's a couple of ways this could be run, but I plan to do it this way:

People suggest nice clues that they've composed, for any words of their choice.
I build a grid incorporating those words and fill it out with some other words, hopefully with cryptic potential.
People suggest clues for the other words. Some words might be changed if people have better ideas.
I pick the best clues, influenced by popular opinion.
We find some victims to test it on.
Retire happy.

Stage 1 begins now, so let me have your best ideas. I'll probably move to Stage 2 in a couple of days so don't hang about.

Posted: **Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:15 am**

I was going to try and construct an actor/actress themed cryptic crossword based on a few clues I'd made so far, but this idea seems much less time-consuming on my part! That and the fact I'm a bit rubbish and would give up half way through and add it to the list of failures in my life. So here they are: I'm sure you'll get the answers easily enough.

1. Initially a fat actress yes, believe it or not! (3,6)
2. How to eat peanut butter cups (5,11)

Posted: **Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:47 am**

Here's some clues that are pretty straightforward:

3. Common cause for blessing (6)
4. Calendar period, to Kirk (8)
5. Poll ball gatherer (6)

Posted: **Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:00 am**

dinos_the_chemist wrote:I was going to try and construct an actor/actress themed cryptic crossword based on a few clues I'd made so far, but this idea seems much less time-consuming on my part! That and the fact I'm a bit rubbish and would give up half way through and add it to the list of failures in my life. So here they are: I'm sure you'll get the answers easily enough.

1. Initially a fat actress yes, believe it or not! (3,6)
2. How to eat peanut butter cups (5,9)

Oops should have been (5,11) for no 2. I'll fix that.

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:41 pm**

dinos_the_chemist wrote:I was going to try and construct an actor/actress themed cryptic crossword based on a few clues I'd made so far, but this idea seems much less time-consuming on my part! That and the fact I'm a bit rubbish and would give up half way through and add it to the list of failures in my life. So here they are: I'm sure you'll get the answers easily enough.

1. Initially a fat actress yes, believe it or not! (3,6)
2. How to eat peanut butter cups (5,11)

I'm struggling. Initially a fat actress yes would imply to me that the first word is Fay. However, the answer must therefore mean "believe it or not". Unless the answer is an actress and the clue is cleverly written. Doing a google search produces Fay Wray as the main actress beginning with "Fay" so I reckon I'm barking up the wrong eucalyptus.

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:14 pm**

Kirk Bevins wrote:
dinos_the_chemist wrote:I was going to try and construct an actor/actress themed cryptic crossword based on a few clues I'd made so far, but this idea seems much less time-consuming on my part! That and the fact I'm a bit rubbish and would give up half way through and add it to the list of failures in my life. So here they are: I'm sure you'll get the answers easily enough.

1. Initially a fat actress yes, believe it or not! (3,6)
2. How to eat peanut butter cups (5,11)
I'm struggling. Initially a fat actress yes would imply to me that the first word is Fay. However, the answer must therefore mean "believe it or not". Unless the answer is an actress and the clue is cleverly written. Doing a google search produces Fay Wray as the main actress beginning with "Fay" so I reckon I'm barking up the wrong eucalyptus.

I don't know if we are supposed to post the answers here but as you've half done Number 1, I think the answer is actress Fay Ripley. 'Fay' for the reason you have worked out Kirk and there is a TV programme called Ripley's Believe it or Not hosted by Craig Charles so that'll be the second bit then. Number 2 is stumping me for the moment........................

Posted: **Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:38 pm**

Spot on Corby senior, well done (and Kirk collaboratively) although I think this clue could be improved with some reference to Cold Feet.

My 2nd clue is a bit vague and rubbish. Maybe I should adjust it:

How the peanut butter cup-maker eats yoghurts (5,11)

Darn thats just too easy!

Here's another one: 6. Front desk has good phone signal (9)

Posted: **Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:33 pm**

dinos_the_chemist wrote:Spot on Corby senior, well done (and Kirk collaboratively) although I think this clue could be improved with some reference to Cold Feet.

My 2nd clue is a bit vague and rubbish. Maybe I should adjust it:

How the peanut butter cup-maker eats yoghurts (5,11)

Darn thats just too easy!

Here's another one: 6. Front desk has good phone signal (9)

Reception. Can't do the peanut butter one.

Posted: **Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:31 pm**

I know its been a while since this topic was last replied to, but how are you getting on with your crossword Charlie?

Dinos Sfyris wrote:How the peanut butter cup-maker eats yoghurts (5,11)

Can you give us a hint please for this Dinos

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Posted: **Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:52 pm**

Cold, but tasty bird from Iceland?

(6, 7)

Posted: **Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:55 pm**

Joseph Bolas wrote:I know its been a while since this topic was last replied to, but how are you getting on with your crossword Charlie?

Dinos Sfyris wrote:How the peanut butter cup-maker eats yoghurts (5,11)
Can you give us a hint please for this Dinos .

I shall give you a clue to this actress but also reveal the answer in faint font: There is a confectionery called _____'s Peanut Butter Cups (5) and for the surname, how do you eat yoghurt? (11) Reese Witherspoon

Posted: **Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:02 pm**

Reese Witherspoon.

V good.

No takers for my clue then?

Posted: **Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:14 pm**

That was a good clue indeed Dinos

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Damian E wrote:No takers for my clue then?

I am pretty certain that the first word is FROZEN, but I'm not sure of the second word. I am trying to work out which Iceland you are implying in the clue.

My guess of the first word is coloured just incase people don't want to know it

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:08 am**

I'm guessing that Kerrry Kattona is horribly wrong, not to mention incorrectly spelt to make it fit.

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:32 am**

Damian E wrote:Cold, but tasty bird from Iceland?

(6, 7)

FROZEN CHICKEN?

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:39 am**

Frozen Chicken it is.

Terrible i know.

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:09 pm**

Damian E wrote:Frozen Chicken it is.

Terrible i know.

It was a good clue.

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:12 pm**

Joseph Bolas wrote:
Damian E wrote:Frozen Chicken it is.

Terrible i know.
It was a good clue.

You helped me Joseph. Cannot believe you got the first word but not the second!

And Damian it's not terrible if you buy the organic variety.

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:46 pm**

Chris Corby wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:
Damian E wrote:Frozen Chicken it is.

Terrible i know.
It was a good clue.
You helped me Joseph. Cannot believe you got the first word but not the second! And Damian it's not terrible if you buy the organic variety.

To be honest Chris I do tend to miss the obvious stuff

. Also actually, I wasn't sure if frozen was right for the first word

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:14 pm**

I don't believe it - I got FROZEN CHICKEN about 10 minutes after Damian posted it but I didn't post this answer as it seemed so easy. I also don't see how it fits the clue (well at least anything cryptic) as it is indeed a cold bird that you would buy from Iceland. Where's the crypticness?

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:34 pm**

Kirk Bevins wrote: Where's the crypticness?

The clue is supposed to make you think of a sexy young Icelandic woman, rather than frozen poultry, but at least now we know where your preferences lie.

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:17 pm**

I make that 7 clues so far although I have no idea about the answers to Jo Bo's. 2 more for the pile. The latter is specialised knowledge. Only a forum member would get it (I think).

8. This programme is also in French, we hear. (3,1,1)

9. We hear her in the church seat. (3,4)

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:27 pm**

Dinos Sfyris wrote:I make that 7 clues so far although I have no idea about the answers to Jo Bo's.

I have reposted the clues below, with the answer hidden next to them.

3. Common cause for blessing (6) SNEEZE
4. Calendar period, to Kirk (8) STARDATE
5. Poll ball gatherer (6) POCKET

I was thinking number 9 was MAE WEST (only female name I can think of that is 3,4) but don't think thats right.

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:46 pm**

Joseph Bolas wrote:I was thinking number 9 was MAE WEST (only female name I can think of that is 3,4) but don't think thats right.

Nnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooo....

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:03 pm**

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:I was thinking number 9 was MAE WEST (only female name I can think of that is 3,4) but don't think thats right.
Nnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooo....

I guess that is wrong then

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Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:25 pm**

only just seen this thread.

is 3 SNEEZE?

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:56 pm**

Howard Somerset wrote:only just seen this thread.

is 3 SNEEZE?

Yes Howard, number 3 is SNEEZE

. Well Done

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If you get stuck on the others, you can highlight the space to the right of the clue to reveal the other answers

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Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:49 pm**

Joseph Bolas wrote:If you get stuck on the others, you can highlight the space to the right of the clue to reveal the other answers .

I never notice that comment in your post.

I'll try the others without peeping though.

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:36 am**

Nobody seems to have cracked my latest 2 clues. Here's another:

10. Confused atomiser adds a Step to make it a different band altogether (9)

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:46 am**

aerosmith?

How about................

Sores on well-known faces? (8)

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:49 am**

Damian E wrote:aerosmith?

Must be - I'd got as far as an anagram of ATOMISERH but couldn't work out the band.

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:04 am**

Damian E wrote:aerosmith?

Indeed well done

H being a member of Steps and Make It being a song by Aerosmith

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:09 am**

good evening people welcome to the show........

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:45 am**

Damian E wrote:good evening people welcome to the show........

Got something here we want you want you all to know....... etc

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:04 pm**

I was happy with the band - I'd actually heard of them. But didn't get the H connection.

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:27 pm**

Good to see this thread, here are a few more of questionable amusement.

1. Guy has got one in to cock-sucking (8)
2. Exact cost for Jeffrey's shit book (and what he should have paid the prostitute, perhaps?) (3,1,5,4,3,1,5,4)
3. Not for the faint-hearted? (4,7 [or 4,6 probably works too])
4. Ejaculated and left to note exposed genitalia (5,3)
5. Make sure friend wins the game (9)

Sorry if some of these are saucy ... oh wait ... I am not!

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:42 pm**

Wahoo, even I've solved #5 (which means it's far too easy).

As for the others - I'm clueless, which suggests my mind isn't dirty enough. Corby will have to try harder.

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:52 pm**

Dan Vanniasingham wrote:Corby will have to try harder.

oo-er missus.

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:21 pm**

1. Fellatio
2. Not a penny more, not a penny less
3. Hmmm, is it naked Cornish morris dancing?

How about................

Sores on well-known faces? (8)

Come on its easy.

Posted: **Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:16 pm**

Nothing is jumping to mind, Damian. I really wish you hadn't wrote that it's easy as I feel like a tard now

Your answers to mine were spot on barring the morris dancing one ... erm ... obviously.

Posted: **Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:22 pm**

You'll kick yourself........(and thats not a clue)

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:53 am**

Cant be easy as Emma cant get it, unless the answer's FAMEBOIL

Can't get any of David's either, and I dont even understand the logic behind No# 2

Mind you no one seems to have got these yet, which I thought were easy.

8. This programme is also in French, we hear. (3,1,1)

9. We hear her in the church seat. (3,4)

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:57 am**

At least I understand Damian's #2, but I'm stumped on the rest.

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:07 am**

The O.C. is the answer to the first one but you haven't set a clue for the "The" part so maybe the second clue is missing something too?!

Exact cost = not a penny more not a penny less

Jeffrey Archer's shit (they were all shit so this just over-eggs the pudding) book= not a penny more not a penny less

The prostitute reference is just an extra because he claimed he wasn't paying her for sex but was making a philanthropic gesture in court.

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:01 pm**

My 2nd one is Ben Pugh. We hear suggests we are dealing with sound-alike words:

Her = Hur = Ben. Church seat = Pew = Pugh

I know. Not a great clue. Sorry about not having a clue for the "The". Felt uneasy about that one as well. Do you have any suggestions for the "The" bit?

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:10 pm**

Sores on well-known faces? (8)

Answer - BLISTERS.

(B - listers)

You're all crap.

Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:30 am**

Dinos Sfyris wrote:My 2nd one is Ben Pugh. We hear suggests we are dealing with sound-alike words:

Her = Hur = Ben. Church seat = Pew = Pugh

I know. Not a great clue. Sorry about not having a clue for the "The". Felt uneasy about that one as well. Do you have any suggestions for the "The" bit?

The only thing I would type is that though your clue for pugh - pew is good the other part is twice removed which is usually a no-no in cryptics. As for the "the" in the first clue I am not sure how I would phrase the clue.

Programme has to help everyone initially and french also, we hear. (3,1,1) Not great Dinos but I am sure you can do better than my effort.

Posted: **Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:29 pm**

Damian E wrote:Sores on well-known faces? (8)

Answer - BLISTERS.

(B - listers)

You're all crap.

Not crap, just wasn't online

, but I think that's a good clue. Got any more?

Posted: **Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:09 pm**

Organises points (10)

Posted: **Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:50 pm**

Sounds like it should be coordinates , as in map readings and organising, but it's 11 letters.

Have you goofed David or am i up the wrong tree.......

Posted: **Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:02 pm**

Damian E wrote:Sounds like it should be coordinates , as in map readings and organising, but it's 11 letters.

Have you goofed David or am i up the wrong tree.......

Maybe then its just the singular form, COORDINATE?

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:27 am**

I goofed, sorry lads.

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:42 am**

David O'Donnell wrote:I goofed, sorry lads.

Well it was still solveable, weel done Damian

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Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:20 am**

Sickness starts narking all university students entering academy (6)

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:25 pm**

nausea

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:06 pm**

1. Change optical fuel supply (7)
2. Crazy atop irrelevant performer (7)
3. Haughty little devil acquires royal debts (9)

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:04 pm**

Is 1 coalpit and 2 Madonna?

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:39 pm**

Imperious camel toe

Posted: **Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:19 pm**

All right (but they were a bit easier) and camel toe is spot on for the one from yonks ago.

Posted: **Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:46 pm**

In order of easiness:
Lexonerd timewaster liable to rouse confusion. (8)
A class of mineral returned to us without columns. (8)
Pterosaur with no right to fly, maybe? (8)
Fast tissue plasminogen activator comes back round to end selector gene. (8)

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