PF Member : The Cryptic Clue Game

In summary: Although it is about a word...I was hoping for someone who actually knows the band. I'm not a fan of them, but I do know a few of their songs. And #10 is nothing to do with the answer. It's just a clue. A very good clue, if you ask me.Oh and I'm not sure if #11 is a PF member or not. But it is a username.5. Not a dog daySorry to have to say this, but this is wrong. The correct answer is 'Greg'. 'Not a dog day' = 'Not a D-day' = 'Not a day of the 'dog' star'. The first letter of
  • #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
 
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  • #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

very close but think latin not egyptian, and as for distance it``s really not that cryptic!
 
  • #43
16. MD Albert ?
Dr Al. Obvious.
 
  • #44
Well, yes, #16 is pretty easy...Doc Al
 
  • #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.
 
  • #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
 
  • #61
Okay, here's a new clue:
19. This boy cat is the child of a rug.
 
  • #62
Moonbear said:
Okay, here's a new clue:
19. This boy cat is the child of a rug.

<<Tom Mattson>>
 
  • #63
What's the story with Brewnog's incredibly obscure Sheffield band clue, and yomamma's protein shake ?
 
  • #64
Ivan Seeking said:
Thanks a lot.
I knew you'd appreciate that ! :-p
 
  • #65
Gokul43201 said:
I knew you'd appreciate that ! :-p

Hey, I'm an arrogant and opinionated SOB, but I'm not vain.

And I'm not messed up, I'm complex. :-p
 
  • #66
Gokul43201 said:
<<Tom Mattson>>
You got it!
 
  • #67
#13 is real easy...I'm surprised no one's got it.
 
  • #68
Gokul43201 said:
13. Elma, this hardly contains her !
Math Is Hard. :smile:
 
  • #69
brewnog said:
9. Between 14 - 28 m/s, and the number from a Sheffield 80's band.
Gale17. Wasn't that hard, really. :-p
 
  • #70
Okay, here's a really easy one, but the person whose nickname this refers to isn't allowed to answer (it'll be too obvious to that person).

20. An Ohio zip code.
For a bonus point, name the OTHER "member" who fits the same clue.
 

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