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Luciano Ward
Sep 20, 2021, 10:16:55 AM9/20/21
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The actor John Challis died this weekend (as did Jimmy Greaves, the great footballer). John Challis's most famous role was as the originally somewhat sinister but latterly rather endearing character Boycie in the UK comedy show 'Only Fools and Horses', the favourite show of my brother, Gary, who passed away seven years ago today.
To counter all all this gloom, please write a clue whose answer is a comedy show that you enjoy/have enjoyed. I'm asking you not to be too obscure (for example: I'm not terribly familiar with 1970s Cypriot or Peruvian sitcoms, I fear).
The deadline is 23:59:59, your time, next Monday, September 27.
Up to three clues, please.
Thanks,
Luciano
To counter all all this gloom, please write a clue whose answer is a comedy show that you enjoy/have enjoyed. I'm asking you not to be too obscure (for example: I'm not terribly familiar with 1970s Cypriot or Peruvian sitcoms, I fear).
The deadline is 23:59:59, your time, next Monday, September 27.
Up to three clues, please.
Thanks,
Luciano
Luciano Ward
Sep 20, 2021, 1:34:15 PM9/20/21
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In my old age, I forgot to thank Duke for moderating the previous round. So thank you, Duke.
Luciano
Luciano
Rob
Sep 24, 2021, 5:11:05 AM9/24/21
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Starting with nothing, flashy Londoners so crazily create a rags-to-riches comedy (4,5,3,6)
Rob (apologies for lengthy absence)
Rob (apologies for lengthy absence)
Mark Iredell
Sep 24, 2021, 8:30:02 AM9/24/21
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Work hit (with coffee) (3,6)
Duke
Sep 24, 2021, 9:17:53 AM9/24/21
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Allies become monsters with just a touch of rum (6)
Ha! -- and, as an afterthought, yecch, oddly (5)
Ha! -- and, as an afterthought, yecch, oddly (5)
Duke
Sep 24, 2021, 2:57:07 PM9/24/21
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Sorry. I meant:
Allies from monsters getting just a touch of rum 6)
Allies from monsters getting just a touch of rum 6)
David A
Sep 25, 2021, 8:03:29 AM9/25/21
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Wendy Craig was all of a flutter (11)
CJ the DJ fall and rise thereof (8,6)
Victor Meldrew and Lonesome George, both! (3,4,2,3,5)
Jaipur gem, offering a special species of Bombay duck! (3,4,6,8,5) (bonus)
CJ the DJ fall and rise thereof (8,6)
Victor Meldrew and Lonesome George, both! (3,4,2,3,5)
Jaipur gem, offering a special species of Bombay duck! (3,4,6,8,5) (bonus)
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David A
Sep 25, 2021, 4:00:48 PM9/25/21
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On Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 9:38:02 AM UTC-2:30, David A wrote:
> Additional bonus!
> David Akenhead and Robert Akenhead (5,8)
Adjusted: David Akenhead and Robert Akenhead (rupto robore nati) (5,8) make that a swap for Wendy Craig!
> David Akenhead and Robert Akenhead (5,8)
Adjusted: David Akenhead and Robert Akenhead (rupto robore nati) (5,8) make that a swap for Wendy Craig!
Duke
Sep 26, 2021, 10:10:52 AM9/26/21
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Cab from ends of West Napa, by rear of Mondavi (4)
David A
Sep 26, 2021, 12:08:13 PM9/26/21
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On Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 9:33:29 AM UTC-2:30, David A wrote:
Luciano Ward
Oct 4, 2021, 10:06:40 AM10/4/21
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Thanks to all entrants.
As usual, clues below, with my interpretations. Please comment, if necessary.
Luciano
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Rob:
Starting with nothing, flashy Londoners so crazily create a rags-to-riches comedy (4,5,3,6)
Answer = ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
O + FLASHYLONDONERSSO anag; def = a rags-to-riches comedy
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Mark:
Work hit (with coffee) (3,6)
Answer = THE OFFICE
HITCOFFEE anag; &lit
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Duke:
Allies from monsters getting just a touch of rum (6)
Answer = FRIENDS
F(R)IENDS; def = allies
Ha! -- and, as an afterthought, yecch, oddly (5)
Answer = PSYCH
PS + Y(e)C(c)H; def = psych!
Cab from ends of West Napa, by rear of Mondavi (4)
Answer = TAXI
T+A+ X (by) + I; def = cab
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David:
CJ the DJ fall and rise thereof (8,6)
Answer = (THE FALL AND RISE OF) REGINALD PERRIN
CJ a character in the show; not sure of the DJ reference
Victor Meldrew and Lonesome George, both! (3,4,2,3,5)
Answer = ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
Victor Meldrew one of the two main characters in the show; opening credits of show feature a tortoise (of which creature Lonesome George is an example)
David Akenhead and Robert Akenhead (rupto robore nati) (5,8)
Answer = I do not know
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Bonus clues:
David:
Wendy Craig was all of a flutter (11)
Answer = BUTTERFLIES
Clue defines itself
Jaipur gem, offering a rarefied species of Bombay duck! (3,4,6,8,5) (bonus)
Answer = I do not know
As usual, clues below, with my interpretations. Please comment, if necessary.
Luciano
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Rob:
Starting with nothing, flashy Londoners so crazily create a rags-to-riches comedy (4,5,3,6)
O + FLASHYLONDONERSSO anag; def = a rags-to-riches comedy
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Mark:
Work hit (with coffee) (3,6)
HITCOFFEE anag; &lit
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Duke:
Allies from monsters getting just a touch of rum (6)
Answer = FRIENDS
F(R)IENDS; def = allies
Ha! -- and, as an afterthought, yecch, oddly (5)
PS + Y(e)C(c)H; def = psych!
Cab from ends of West Napa, by rear of Mondavi (4)
T+A+ X (by) + I; def = cab
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David:
CJ the DJ fall and rise thereof (8,6)
CJ a character in the show; not sure of the DJ reference
Victor Meldrew and Lonesome George, both! (3,4,2,3,5)
Victor Meldrew one of the two main characters in the show; opening credits of show feature a tortoise (of which creature Lonesome George is an example)
David Akenhead and Robert Akenhead (rupto robore nati) (5,8)
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Bonus clues:
David:
Wendy Craig was all of a flutter (11)
Clue defines itself
Jaipur gem, offering a rarefied species of Bombay duck! (3,4,6,8,5) (bonus)
David A
Oct 5, 2021, 10:53:01 AM10/5/21
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David A
Oct 5, 2021, 10:57:22 AM10/5/21
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Luciano Ward
Oct 9, 2021, 10:53:54 AM10/9/21
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Both results out tomorrow.
Regards,
Luciano
Regards,
Luciano
Luciano Ward
Oct 12, 2021, 11:56:46 AM10/12/21
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Repeated thanks to all entrants.
My comments are below. The result is nethermost.
Luciano
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Rob:
Starting with nothing, flashy Londoners so crazily create a rags-to-riches comedy (4,5,3,6)
Answer = ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
O + FLASHYLONDONERSSO anag; def = a rags-to-riches comedy
-- Very well done. Great find with the anagram. The clue as a whole is put together in a way that describes the show splendidly.
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Mark:
Work hit (with coffee) (3,6)
Answer = THE OFFICE
HITCOFFEE anag; &lit
-- Very good. Succinct and creative. And, again, it describes the show well.
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Duke:
Allies from monsters getting just a touch of rum (6)
Answer = FRIENDS
F(R)IENDS; def = allies
-- Nothing to complain about here, apart from the surface reading, which is not the most elegant.
Ha! -- and, as an afterthought, yecch, oddly (5)
Answer = PSYCH
PS + Y(e)C(c)H; def = psych!
-- The definition I like. The wordplay is so-so ('yecch' is a bit awkward). The surface reading is not the best.
Cab from ends of West Napa, by rear of Mondavi (4)
Answer = TAXI
T+A+ X (by) + I; def = cab
--Nice use of 'by'. Everything else works, apart from the surface reading.
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David:
CJ the DJ fall and rise thereof (8,6)
Answer = (THE FALL AND RISE OF) REGINALD PERRIN
CJ a character in the show; not sure of the DJ reference.
-- Still not sure about the DJ reference. With CJ and 'fall and rise', the answer is a bit obvious (to me), even without wordplay.
Victor Meldrew and Lonesome George, both! (3,4,2,3,5)
Answer = ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
Victor Meldrew one of the two main characters in the show; opening credits of show feature a tortoise (of which creature Lonesome George is an example)
-- Again, not much wordplay going on here. Victor Meldrew gives the game away immediately (to me).
David Akenhead and Robert Akenhead (rupto robore nati) (5,8)
Answer = ACORN ANTIQUES
As per David: translation of our motto is "born from a split oak" (with allusion to acorn)
-- Much too obscure.
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Bonus clues:
David:
Wendy Craig was all of a flutter (11)
Answer = BUTTERFLIES
Clue defines itself.
-- Fair enough if you know the show.
Jaipur gem, offering a rarefied species of Bombay duck! (3,4,6,8,5)
Answer = THE MOST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
-- Again, very obscure, with little to no help for the solver.
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The winner is Rob. Mark is second.
My comments are below. The result is nethermost.
Luciano
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Rob:
Starting with nothing, flashy Londoners so crazily create a rags-to-riches comedy (4,5,3,6)
Answer = ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
O + FLASHYLONDONERSSO anag; def = a rags-to-riches comedy
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Mark:
Work hit (with coffee) (3,6)
Answer = THE OFFICE
HITCOFFEE anag; &lit
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Duke:
Allies from monsters getting just a touch of rum (6)
Answer = FRIENDS
F(R)IENDS; def = allies
Ha! -- and, as an afterthought, yecch, oddly (5)
Answer = PSYCH
PS + Y(e)C(c)H; def = psych!
Cab from ends of West Napa, by rear of Mondavi (4)
Answer = TAXI
T+A+ X (by) + I; def = cab
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David:
CJ the DJ fall and rise thereof (8,6)
Answer = (THE FALL AND RISE OF) REGINALD PERRIN
-- Still not sure about the DJ reference. With CJ and 'fall and rise', the answer is a bit obvious (to me), even without wordplay.
Victor Meldrew and Lonesome George, both! (3,4,2,3,5)
Answer = ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
Victor Meldrew one of the two main characters in the show; opening credits of show feature a tortoise (of which creature Lonesome George is an example)
David Akenhead and Robert Akenhead (rupto robore nati) (5,8)
As per David: translation of our motto is "born from a split oak" (with allusion to acorn)
-- Much too obscure.
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Bonus clues:
David:
Wendy Craig was all of a flutter (11)
Answer = BUTTERFLIES
-- Fair enough if you know the show.
Jaipur gem, offering a rarefied species of Bombay duck! (3,4,6,8,5)
-- Again, very obscure, with little to no help for the solver.
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The winner is Rob. Mark is second.
Luciano Ward
Oct 23, 2021, 12:27:36 PM10/23/21
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If no one else wants to do the next round, I can do it.
Luciano
Luciano
Rob
Oct 24, 2021, 4:19:04 AM10/24/21
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On Saturday, 23 October 2021 at 17:27:36 UTC+1, Luciano Ward wrote:
> If no one else wants to do the next round, I can do it.
>
> Luciano
I'll do it - sorry, lots going on lately and haven't checked in here!
> If no one else wants to do the next round, I can do it.
>
> Luciano
Rob
Luciano Ward
Oct 24, 2021, 9:19:00 AM10/24/21
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