PF Member : The Cryptic Clue Game

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The thread revolves around a game where participants create cryptic clues that hint at the usernames of members from Physics Forums. The discussion includes various clues of differing difficulty levels, guesses from participants, and explanations of the reasoning behind the clues. The scope includes playful engagement with language and usernames, with a focus on creativity and lateral thinking.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant introduces the game and provides an example clue related to the username "Greg," explaining the reasoning behind the clue.
  • Another participant guesses the answer to a clue, suggesting "Evo" for "The first trimester of Darwin's opus," which is later confirmed by the clue creator.
  • Several participants propose their own clues, such as "He's vain, but all messed up," and "He's found in the zoo, by shoeshiners and ice-cream vendors," with varying degrees of difficulty.
  • Some participants express confusion about the game, seeking clarification on the rules and the nature of the clues.
  • Multiple guesses are made for various clues, with some participants confirming correct answers while others remain uncertain or propose alternative interpretations.
  • There are discussions about the difficulty of certain clues, with some participants suggesting that others may find them too easy or too vague.
  • Participants engage in playful banter, expressing frustration at being unable to guess certain clues and discussing the nature of the usernames referenced.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the format of the game and the intent behind the clues, but there is no consensus on the answers to several clues, leading to multiple competing guesses and interpretations.

Contextual Notes

Some clues remain unanswered, and participants express uncertainty about the correctness of their guesses. The discussion includes references to usernames that may not be widely recognized, which could affect participants' ability to solve the clues.

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Members of Physics Forums interested in wordplay, cryptic puzzles, and community engagement may find this thread enjoyable and stimulating.

  • #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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