Crossword clues

Post by **Lidless** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:32 pm

We're a bright bunch, right?

Here goes.

SGEG (9,4)

Post by **ToshoftheWuffingas** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:49 pm

I'm not going to get it but S=G+E+G.
I don't think the last word is July either

Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:58 pm

What does (9, 4) mean?

<--- doesn't do many crossword puzzles.

Post by **Lidless** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:08 pm

It means the answer is two words, the first is nine letters long, the second, four.

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Post by **Sunsilver** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:21 pm

Is that EXACTLY how the clue was written? No punctuation marks, no lowercase letters?

I'm wondering if the last two letters stand for e.g. (example) which is a frequently used abbreviation in crossword clues.

Post by **Lidless** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:38 pm

Exactly as written.

Post by **MithLuin** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:41 pm

Not that this is relevant, but there is a Scottish Golf Environment Group.

I just thought it was an amusing acronym

Sg, Sg...

Stargate?

Sangria?

Stargazer Lily? (At least it has the right number of letters!)

Post by **Lidless** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:47 pm

Just look at the letters themselves.

Hint: they don't stand for anything.

Post by **Erunáme** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:53 pm

Normally one might know a few letters of the answer because they will have solved intersecting clues.

Post by **halplm** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:55 pm

backwardsgegs

Post by **Lidless** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:56 pm

Big clue: Eru you are much closer than you think then, and hal is so close he'll kick himself.

Post by **halplm** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:08 pm

ha, I cheated and googled it... silly crosswords... I usually hate them

Post by **Jnyusa** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:09 pm

scrambled eggs

Next:

Tough with customers (4)

Post by **Lidless** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:12 pm

Correct!

Your turn, Jny, or shall I produce another?

Post by **Jnyusa** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:13 pm

We cross posted! I edited my next into the post above. Here is it again:

Tough with customers (4)

Post by **Jnyusa** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:16 pm

Oh wait, do I have to use cross or combine with letters from scrambled eggs?

Post by **Lidless** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:17 pm

Nah.

lien?

Post by **Jnyusa** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:35 pm

Nope, but you're thinking in the right direction

Jn

eta: heh heh, I've got a great one lined up for later.

Here's a clue for this one:

A semicolon would serve

Post by **Lidless** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:28 pm

If it were Soft With Customers (6) the answer would be Tender.

Tough With Customers (4) Hmm...

I'm going to go with Dues.

Think about it.

Post by **Jnyusa** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:30 am

Mmmmm ... no. Sorry.

Think about the second clue. Does it mean that a semicolon would serve the customer? Or that a semicolon would serve the clue?

Jn