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.

Who May Find This Useful

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

  • #151
Evo said:
42. You can summon this member from a long distance this way
.----.-----.
That's pretty straightforward... or did I miss something?
AKG
 
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  • #152
AKG said:
35. Some foreigners' request in cold weather (maybe too cryptic)
Is it Grogs?
 
  • #153
Evo said:
42. You can summon this member from a long distance this way
.----.-----.
>AKG[/color]< Google isn't cheating, ay? This was also the answer to 36. This person sounds like a hack. You know, like a cat coughing up a fur ball. AKG! AKG! ;) [/color]


Bah, I need to refresh more often.
 
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  • #154
41. Tough one, do we have a member called Epidema?
 
  • #155
43. Once upon a time,The Enlightened lost the first of appeals
 
  • #156
44. Sildenafil Citrate
 
  • #157
31: He can't change part of a famous equation to the variable

Since no one seems to be getting this, here's another clue

31: He can't change the most common letter to the unknown
 
  • #158
Smurf said:
44. Sildenafil Citrate
We have a member named Viagra[/color]? I didn't even know that!
 
  • #159
45. No, it goes the opposite way.
 
  • #160
siddharth said:
31: He can't change part of a famous equation to the variable

Since no one seems to be getting this, here's another clue

31: He can't change the most common letter to the unknown
Integral by any chance? meaning, if you integrate e to the power of x , you get the same.
 
  • #161
HMS
Yes, that's correct
 
  • #162
Smurf said:
41. Tough one, do we have a member called Epidema?

Maybe but it`s not the answer i was looking for!
 
  • #163
zanazzi78 said:
41. A company specialising in water retention
Urethra Plugs, Inc.?
 
  • #164
I`m thinking i may have made my clues a little too hard! So to give you an insight into my warped mind here is the solution to No 11.

Q. God starts the week from a distance
A. Latin prefix for a god = Dia
Start of week = Monday = mon
Distance is quite simply D
Therefore PF member name is ... Diamond!

Good luck on Number 41, it`s probably not as hard
 
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  • #165
46. This mage suddenly remembered how to make all artifacts momentarily vanish at instant speed and low cost
 
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  • #166
47.Disappear!
 
  • #167
arildno said:
47.Disappear!
>vanesch?[/color]<
 
  • #168
Correct, rosie waters.
 
  • #169
48 (picture clue)
whoisit.jpg
 
  • #170
1. The green eyed monster
2. The four-wheeled bug
3. The yellow thingy

Now, my associations are, of course, indubitably correct, now I must combine them together.

Hmm...
 
  • #171
The yellow thingy :smile: would be a Sea King. Ivan Seeking[/color]
 
  • #172
Perhaps it's some sort of one-eyed thingy instead?
I'm sure the eye is important.

rosie waters has a much too mundane answer.
 
  • #173
arildno said:
Perhaps it's some sort of one-eyed thingy instead?
I'm sure the eye is important.

rosie waters has a much too mundane answer.
A cyclops on a skateboard?
 
  • #174
honestrosewater said:
A cyclops on a skateboard?
That's it!
Polyfemos, perhaps?
 
  • #175
48. Eye Van Sea King!


Amazing!
 
  • #176
If you think that's amazing,
49.
http://www.houseofguinness.com/images/Guinness%20pint%20glass.JPG http://www.aeb.org/recipes/images/eggnog.jpg
 
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  • #177
49. Too Easy brewnog
 
  • #178
Smurf said:
49. Too Easy brewnog
:) Okay, I will think of a worthier clue.
 
  • #179
I demand a worthier clue!
 
  • #180
I'm still waiting for someone to come up with something brilliant for me.
 

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