PF Member : The Cryptic Clue Game

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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 (PF). Players guess the usernames based on the clues and provide their reasoning. The clues vary in difficulty, with some being straightforward while others are more complex and require deeper associations or knowledge. Examples include clues referencing literary works, scientific terms, and pop culture. Participants actively engage by solving clues, confirming answers, and suggesting new ones, creating a lively and interactive atmosphere. The game encourages creativity and lateral thinking, with players often discussing the rationale behind their guesses and the connections to the usernames. Overall, the thread showcases a fun and intellectual challenge among forum members, fostering community interaction.
  • #31
Which clues are still unanswered? (yes I'm lazy) :redface:

Good clue thread btw!
 
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  • #32
Unanswered thus far:

5. Not a dog day
8. That's right; he's not sinister.
9. Between 14 - 28 m/s, and the number from a Sheffield 80's band, whose biggest hit was 'Temptation'.
10. Tastes like Turkish Delight, really!
11. God starts the week from a distance!
 
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  • #33
brewnog said:
Unanswered thus far:

2. He's vain, but all messed up
5. Not a dog day
6. The start of the year starts him; the rest is us.
9. Between 14 - 28 m/s, and the number from a Sheffield 80's band, whose biggest hit was 'Temptation'.
10. Tastes like Turkish Delight, really!
11. God starts the week from a distance!
#2 is gone - answered, prize awarded ... if brewndog hadn't nailed his feet to the thread, he'd be pushing up daisies!
 
  • #34
Oh, and #6 has been answered, but the clue giver hasn't confirmed if the answer is 'correct' (myself, I would have said, as a clue 'anti-Epimetheus')
 
  • #35
Ok, sorry, didn't see that! I've updated it just for you! I know 8 too, but only because it's a special interest of mine so I'll leave it for you lot, speshly since AKG was so close.
 
  • #36
#6 is gone too.

I hope #11 is a real PF username. The best I can do is :

ramonm

ra = Egyptian sun god
mon = monday : starts the week (according to many)
m = meter, a distance

ramonm is a real PF member with 1 post about a year ago [/color]
 
  • #37
Tsk, I try my best to help! There's just no pleasing some people.
 
  • #38
#9 isn't about BEF is it ? Only number of theirs that I know, is Groove Thang.
 
  • #39
BEF?

I wouldn't worry too much about the Sheffield band bit. Concentrate on the 14-28m/s bit.
 
  • #40
12. Now blank it with cell transport and protein synthesis

this is probably WAY too vague
 
  • #41
Yeah, way too vague :

Easy-ish one :

13. Elma, this hardly contains her !

more cryptic now :

14. Northern mashing tooth, all mashed up

15. Appear to make sleeping sounds, without a ...

Too easy, the next one :

16. MD Albert ?
 
  • #42
Gokul43201 said:
#6 is gone too.

I hope #11 is a real PF username. The best I can do is :

ramonm

ra = Egyptian sun god
mon = monday : starts the week (according to many)
m = meter, a distance

ramonm is a real PF member with 1 post about a year ago [/color]

very close but think latin not egyptian, and as for distance it``s really not that cryptic!
 
  • #43
16. MD Albert ?
Dr Al[/color]. Obvious.
 
  • #44
Well, yes, #16 is pretty easy...Doc Al[/color]
 
  • #45
Well, since folks keep beating me to the answers, I'll just write a clue and hope nobody has done this name already:

17. Scottish John who hammers metal.[/size]
 
  • #46
18. ærlig rosa eau
 
  • #47
yomamma said:
18. ærlig rosa eau

Been done, my padawan.
 
  • #48
oops...too bad, let someone guess
 
  • #49
On the other hand, I don't suppose there's anything wrong with having multiple clues for the same user.
 
  • #50
how'd you get that so fast.
 
  • #51
Gokul43201 said:
Too easy :

2. He's vain, but all messed up

Thanks a lot.
 
  • #52
yomamma said:
how'd you get that so fast.

Cos it was easy!
 
  • #53
brewnog said:
Been done, my padawan.
Honestrosewater
 
  • #54
If you're referring to 10, then yes.
 
  • #55
17. iansmith
 
  • #56
As for the sinister one (no. 8 I think), it wouldn't be yeahright, would it?
 
  • #57
AKG said:
As for the sinister one (no. 8 I think), it wouldn't be yeahright, would it?


I don't think so, but then it's not my clue...!
 
  • #58
brewnog said:
If you're referring to 10, then yes.
meant to respond to

18. ærlig rosa eau=honestrosewater
 
  • #59
AKG said:
17. iansmith
You are correct! If you win 3 small prizes, you can trade up to a large one. :biggrin:
 
  • #60
#8 has to be dextercioby - dexter is the opposite of sinister[/color]
 

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