Can You Decode the Usernames from These Cryptic Clues?

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The discussion revolves around a game where participants create cryptic clues that hint at the usernames of members from the Physics Forums. Players attempt to guess the usernames based on the clues provided, often engaging in reasoning and collaborative problem-solving. Examples of clues include "fancy Russian included," which led to the answer "cyrus," and "disenfranchize, without Che inside," which resulted in "franznietzsche." The game encourages creativity and linguistic play, with participants sharing their thought processes and explanations for their guesses. As the game progresses, several clues remain unsolved, prompting players to offer hints or additional clues. The atmosphere is light-hearted, with humor and camaraderie evident among participants as they navigate the challenges of the cryptic clues.
  • #31
I thought of Dimitry Terr(yn) since he is sort of cute and (yn=in), but I don't think I am right with that.
Besides, I won't suggest this, because then I will be called a gutterbrain again.:frown:
 
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  • #32
cyrusabdollahi said:
1. fancy russian included

Is it me?
Yes it is, cyrus.

'Included' indicates that the answer is directly embedded or hidden in the rest of the clue.
 
  • #33
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cyrusabdollahi said:
I'll give you a clue, he's right under your nose...
:blushing: :-p
 
  • #34
arildno said:
I thought of Dimitry Terr(yn) since he is sort of cute and (yn=in), but I don't think I am right with that.
Besides, I won't suggest this, because then I will be called a gutterbrain again.:frown:
I've got no idea which one you're talking about.
 
  • #35
Edit:Nevermind.
 
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  • #36
There IS a member called "a moron", in fact.
 
  • #37
#7: https://www.physicsforums.com/member.php?u=50552

damn, arildno beat me. The link above is to the profile page for the user "a moron"
 
  • #38
Nah! That's too direct. And there'd be too many superfluous words in the clue, if that were to be the answer.
 
  • #39
gutterbrains
 
  • #40
7. be a moron, silly!

B a .....?
 
  • #41
7. Last name of a former quarterback that was a pro star in both Canada and the US together with the first (nick)name of a former college football coach.
 
  • #42
8. She performed a Vicker's test on the subject and proclaimed __________ !

9. mount Saint Man, clumsily

10. crazy as shelter
 
  • #43
George Jones said:
7. Last name of a former quarterback that was a pro star in both Canada and the US together with the first (nick)name of a former college football coach.
Correct George!

7. be a moron, silly
'silly' indicates there's an anagram involved - jumble 'be a moron' to get moonbear.

And for George's response, I believe he's talking about Warren Moon and Paul "Bear" Bryant
 
  • #44
Who do you think we are to solve these man, Ken Jennings?
 
  • #45
Gokul43201 said:
Correct George!

I guess I wasn't as obscure as I thought. :biggrin:
 
  • #46
8. Math Is Hard since a Vickers test is a hardness test.
 
  • #47
George Jones said:
I guess I wasn't as obscure as I thought. :biggrin:
Not to someone that knows the answer (and a little bit about football - can't help it, I'm a Buckeye).

11. Only a resumé? O, that's strange!

The next one is a wee bit of a stretch...so be warned.

12. It flows through an Ouroboros.
 
  • #48
George Jones said:
8. Math Is Hard since a Vickers test is a hardness test.
Correct again!

8. She performed a Vickers test on the subject and proclaimed __________ !
 
  • #49
12 is perrenial
 
  • #50
No cyrus - unless you have an explanation that beats my fairly convoluted one.
 
  • #51
Look at his Icon, the thing flows into itself as it goes round and round, you gutterbrain.
 
  • #52
11. Only a resumé? O, that's strange

O theswerve O ?
 
  • #53
Gokul43201 said:
11. Only a resumé? O, that's strange!

loseyourname
 
  • #54
Dammit, your too clever George!
 
  • #55
cyrusabdollahi said:
11. Only a resumé? O, that's strange

O swerve O
Couldn't have been closer! But sorry, no cigar.

As for Perennial's avatar, I'll let you have half a point for that (or half a pint, whichever you prefer) - but it's not anywhere near as obscure as the answer I intend for it.

PS : loseyourname is correct, George. By the way, I now dub thee, Sir George!
 
  • #56
Gokul43201 said:
As for Perennial's avatar

Here, I was thinking like Cyrus.
 
  • #57
So you know what the creature is. And what might flow through this creature?
 
  • #58
Gokul43201 said:
So you know what the creature is. And what might flow through this creature?

I thinking along this line, too.

Blood, venom, time, space ... SpaceTiger?
 
  • #59
George Jones said:
I thinking along this line, too.

Blood, venom, time, space ... SpaceTiger?
:smile: No George, but you were close.
 
  • #60
A recap of questions and answers, thus far:

1. fancy Russian included -- cyrus (hidden clue) - solved by cyrus

2. disenfranchize, without Che inside -- Franz (remove all the letters in 'Che inside' from 'disenfranchize') - solved by cyrus

3. see no jogger stumbling -- unsolved

4. handheld firework, somewhat spoonerized - larkspur (spoonerize 'sparkler') - solved by mattmns

5. the French back -- unsolved

6. In short, are you Schutzstaffel? -- Russ (are = R, you = U, Schutzstaffel = SS) - solved by arildno

7. be a moron, silly! -- moonbear (anagram of 'be a moron') - solved by George

8. She performed a Vicker's test on the subject and proclaimed __________ ! -- Math Is Hard (Math is a subject and the Vickers Test measures hardness) - solved by George

9. mount Saint Man, clumsily -- unsolved

10. crazy as shelter -- unsolved

11. Only a resumé? O, that's strange! -- loseyourname (anagram of 'only a resume o') - solved by George

12. It flows through an Ouroboros -- unsolved
 

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