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by RTT - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 9:39pm | ||
Neil T said: Now how about you post one that some of us can solve, instead of one that most (indeed all) of us can't?! A further hint to the previous one: Two years ago the clue would not have worked. | ||
by Neil T - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 9:33pm | ||
RTT said: 1) Valkyrie That was quick! Now how about you post one that some of us can solve, instead of one that most (indeed all) of us can't?!2) Black Prince (Valkyrie: V (= 5* in Roman numerals) + A + L (= learner = novice) + KYRIE (Kylie with 'R[ight]' for 'L[eft]', i.e. 'having changed sides'). Black Prince: see here for the 'other', non-boat-burning, reference.) | ||
by RTT - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 9:25pm | ||
Neil T said: Two more meta-clues, as noone seems to be able to get Tom's: 1) ValkyrieShe carried heroes to glory, including '5' (a novice) and a stunner who'd changed sides (8) Who had burning desire for Fair Maid of Kent? (5, 6) (Wikipedia might be helpful in understanding the second.) 2) Black Prince | ||
by Neil T - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 9:15pm | ||
Two more meta-clues, as noone seems to be able to get Tom's: She carried heroes to glory, including '5' (a novice) and a stunner who'd changed sides (8) Who had burning desire for Fair Maid of Kent? (5, 6) (Wikipedia might be helpful in understanding the second.) | ||
by RTT - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 7:11pm | ||
Neil T said: 1) The definition is 'A rallying cry', and the answer is formed from two shorter words (total 8 letters) meaning 'leader', e.g. 'king', 'CO', etc. This is the correct interpretation. I'd refer you back to the qualifier stated before the clue - not everyone reading this site will be able to get it. | ||
by gf - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 2:03pm | ||
Bit of a guess said: clutter? Indeed. | ||
by Bit of a guess - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 1:24pm | ||
gf said: How about a "meta-clue" in the meantime... clutter?RTT clue could create chaos. (7) | ||
by gf - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 11:49am | ||
How about a "meta-clue" in the meantime... RTT clue could create chaos. (7) | ||
by Neil T - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 11:25am | ||
gf said: Hmm... within rally co-drivers' pacenotes, there are various four-letter words which might somehow be applicable ("bump", "fast", "easy"...) but I can't find a combination which sits well with the rest of the clue. I'm baffled by this. The only two interpretations I can come up with are:1) The definition is 'A rallying cry', and the answer is formed from two shorter words (total 8 letters) meaning 'leader', e.g. 'king', 'CO', etc. 2) The whole clue is a cryptic definition, possibly punning on 'rally' meaning 'to drive a car in a rally race' or 'to get better' or 'to demonstrate/protest', and with 'the two leaders' possibly referring to the double headship. | ||
by gf - Wed 7th Mar 2007, 11:12am | ||
RTT said: One for the venatoris: Are we over-complicating this one? Could it just be "Hold fast" ???A rallying cry for the two leaders (4,4). |
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