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.
  • #91
29. Fast, Ron; U can hide him.
 
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  • #92
Gokul43201 said:
29. Fast, Ron; U can hide him.
29. Astronuc! :biggrin:
 
  • #93
Right ho ! No takers for 28 ? And what else is still standing ...?
 
  • #94
Gokul43201 said:
Thanks, MIH

28. O darlin', you're a mess !

Arildno? An anagram. Clever![/color]
 
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  • #95
Brewnog, maybe you want to get his name right...before he sees your post ?
 
  • #96
I knew it was wrong, but couldn't find him anywhere!

Anyway, the letters are all in there somewhere aren't they...!

Edit: Whew, think I made it...![/size]
 
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  • #97
Gokul43201 said:
Right ho ! No takers for 28 ? And what else is still standing ...?
#5: not a dog day
 
  • #98
Nereid, you must tell us how "old" we need to be to have a chance at cracking that.
 
  • #99
30. 'e's lost from our tribe, that cur! :cry:
 
  • #100
30. tribdog
 
  • #101
#30 is right, AKG. He's gone but not forgotten. :smile:
 
  • #102
31: He can't change part of a famous equation to the variable
 
  • #103
Gokul43201 said:
Right ho ! No takers for 28 ? And what else is still standing ...?
21. Swiss plant, part thereof
 
  • #104
Gokul43201 said:
Nereid, you must tell us how "old" we need to be to have a chance at cracking that.
At least a year, maybe 18 months (or more??)
 
  • #105
Here's a review till now

1. The first trimester of Darwin's opus
Answer: Evo by brewnog

2. He's vain, but all messed up
Answer: Ivan by Nereid

3. He's found in the zoo, by shoeshiners and ice-cream vendors.
Answer: zoobyshoe by brewnog

4. Selene Ursalis
Answer: Moonbear by brewnog

5. Not a dog day
Answer: Not answered

6. The start of the year starts him; the rest is us.
Answer: Janus by AKG and moonbear

7. " . . . _ _ _ . . ."
Answer: SOS2008 by AKG and zannazi78

8. That's right; he's not sinister
Answer: dextercioby by Moonbear

9. Between 14 - 28 m/s, and the number from a Sheffield 80's band.
Answer: Gale17 by abhishek

10. Tastes like Turkish Delight, really!
Answer: Honestrosewater Evo

11. God starts the week from a distance!
Answer: Not answered

12. Now blank it with cell transport and protein synthesis
Answer:Not answered

13. Elma, this hardly contains her !
Answer: Math Is Hard by abhishek

14. Northern mashing tooth, all mashed up
Answer: Not answered

15. Appear to make sleeping sounds, without a ...
Answer: Not answered

16. MD Albert ?
Answer: Doc Al by Nereid

17. Scottish John who hammers metal.
Answer: iansmith by AKG

18. ærlig rosa eau
Answer: Honestrosewater by Evo

19. This boy cat is the child of a rug.
Answer: Tom Mattson by Gokul43201

20. An Ohio zip code.
Answer: Gokul43201 and ?? by Evo

21. Swiss plant, part thereof
Answer:Not answered

22. A bird? I don't think so..
Answer: Pengwuino by Lisa!

23. Rug dirt
Answer: Matt Grime by mansi

24. He's not a sweet cat after all
Answer: saltydog by siddharth

25. More porn?? Quite the opposite..
Answer:Not answered

26. Walks sideways
Answer: krab by siddharth

27. unity is mightier than his eccentricity
Answer:Not answered

28. O darlin', you're a mess !
Answer: Arildno by brewnog

29. Fast, Ron; U can hide him.
Answer: astronuc by Math is Hard

30. 'e's lost from our tribe, that cur!
Answer: tribdog by AKG

31: He can't change part of a famous equation to the variable
Answer:Not answered
 
  • #106
Thanks for the recap Siddharth! :smile:

#25 must be...Saint[/color] :smile:

Oh, and Gokul, I'll let you answer the other half of 20 now since nobody else seems to remember your alter-ego. :biggrin:
 
  • #107
siddharth said:
Here's a review till now
27. unity is mightier than his eccentricity
Is it Ellipse...
 
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  • #108
I'm not sure about 15, but is it...Zz...ZapperZ?[/color]
 
  • #109
14. Northern mashing tooth, all mashed up
Answer: Not answered

Northern - N
Tooth - Molar

mashed up means, jumble these two to get Marlon
 
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  • #110
Moonbear said:
Thanks for the recap Siddharth! :smile:

#25 must be...Saint[/color] :smile:

Oh, and Gokul, I'll let you answer the other half of 20 now since nobody else seems to remember your alter-ego. :biggrin:
Nope.
Gokul tried that already.
Here's the answer to "More porn?? Quite the opposite!"
<<Les(s) Sleeth (Sleaze)>>
 
  • #111
Moi??
A mess??
Oh dear...

Europride here in Oslo was such a downer; I got totally screwed ... Oops, what am I saying on this family-oriented board, I really have to put my ramblings in white..
 
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  • #112
32. Horny animal follows tailless predator
 
  • #113
HMS said:
32. Horny animal follows tailless predator
Rabbitshark?? :confused:

No, it can't be..the shark's got a tail.
 
  • #114
arildno said:
Rabbitshark?? :confused:

No, it can't be..the shark's got a tail.
Am now thinking if I made the clue a bit too cryptic ... :smile:
 
  • #115
33.I'll take that Greek letter, however you feel about that
 
  • #116
Bah, I was going to guess Les Sleeth- but sleaze and sleeth?

34. Whose ship?
 
  • #117
HMS said:
32. Horny animal follows tailless predator
Manxunicorn?
Pikaporcupine?
Vampirebatrhinoceros?
 
  • #118
honestrosewater said:
Manxunicorn?
Pikaporcupine?
Vampirebatrhinoceros?
Hint:The entire answer has fewer letters than those of the horny animals in these guesses
 
  • #119
HMS said:
32. Horny animal follows tailless predator
batram? :-p
 
  • #120
honestrosewater said:
batram? :-p
Close ...
 

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