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Title: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 02, 2008, 07:52:37 PM
The month to be in zero credit.
No burning coal after the fifth of this month.
This is the kind of annoying stuff that goes on in my brain when I'm trying to sleep. I'll leave the rest of the year to you guys.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2008, 07:54:54 PM
September and June.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 02, 2008, 08:14:18 PM
OO! It's good but it's not roight.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 02, 2008, 08:17:48 PM
OO! It's good but it's not roight.

I'm just doing my Sunday Times crossword, and I get this!

First one's October.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 02, 2008, 08:26:17 PM
24 across is "piecemeal".
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 02, 2008, 08:43:54 PM
Second one's November.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 02, 2008, 09:06:33 PM
Yep and yep.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2008, 09:07:50 PM
I was nearly right. They're all in the same year.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Vulture on March 02, 2008, 09:09:22 PM
Yep and yep.

Why are you not supposed to burn coal after the 5th November?
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 02, 2008, 09:12:52 PM
Yep and yep.

Why are you not supposed to burn coal after the 5th November?

No Ember after V.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 02, 2008, 09:21:20 PM
Thanks, Nige. I know you're a fan (or prisoner!) of cryptic clues, as well. Sometimes I'll see a word on a poster or something and spend the next ten minutes trying to work out an anagram of it. NURSE!
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 02, 2008, 09:22:31 PM
1) A time to spoil place of worship.

2) In a flap, riled - that's how you'll find her.

3) Another month, I'll grant you.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 02, 2008, 09:26:38 PM
Thanks, Nige. I know you're a fan (or prisoner!) of cryptic clues, as well. Sometimes I'll see a word on a poster or something and spend the next ten minutes trying to work out an anagram of it. NURSE!

I've mentioned this before to you, Roger, but one of my favourite crossword clues was: "Score, 2-0"


Here's another one I've just made up:
"This twit used to make pies". ::)
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 02, 2008, 09:44:38 PM
Thanks, Nige. I know you're a fan (or prisoner!) of cryptic clues, as well. Sometimes I'll see a word on a poster or something and spend the next ten minutes trying to work out an anagram of it. NURSE!

I've mentioned this before to you, Roger, but one of my favourite crossword clues was: "Score, 2-0"


Here's another one I've just made up:
"This twit used to make pies". ::)
Twenty?
Tarks?
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 02, 2008, 09:48:28 PM
A time to spoil place of worship.

In a flap, riled - that's how you'll find her.

Another month, I'll grant you.
Help!
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 02, 2008, 09:50:15 PM
One of my favourites was "h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o."
Water.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 02, 2008, 09:53:22 PM
1) A time to spoil place of worship.

2) In a flap, riled - that's how you'll find her.

3) Another month, I'll grant you.
Help!

Roger! You're not trying!
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 02, 2008, 09:57:17 PM
Thanks, Nige. I know you're a fan (or prisoner!) of cryptic clues, as well. Sometimes I'll see a word on a poster or something and spend the next ten minutes trying to work out an anagram of it. NURSE!

I've mentioned this before to you, Roger, but one of my favourite crossword clues was: "Score, 2-0"


Here's another one I've just made up:
"This twit used to make pies". ::)
Twenty?
Tarks?

Twenty - Yes. Tarks - No!  ::)
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: peter on March 03, 2008, 10:10:28 AM
Thanks, Nige. I know you're a fan (or prisoner!) of cryptic clues, as well. Sometimes I'll see a word on a poster or something and spend the next ten minutes trying to work out an anagram of it. NURSE!

I've mentioned this before to you, Roger, but one of my favourite crossword clues was: "Score, 2-0"


Here's another one I've just made up:
"This twit used to make pies". ::)

Its Mince
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 10:19:39 AM
Thanks, Nige. I know you're a fan (or prisoner!) of cryptic clues, as well. Sometimes I'll see a word on a poster or something and spend the next ten minutes trying to work out an anagram of it. NURSE!

I've mentioned this before to you, Roger, but one of my favourite crossword clues was: "Score, 2-0"


Here's another one I've just made up:
"This twit used to make pies". ::)

Its Mince

Well done, Peter. You win. Personally, I thought that was easy.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 12:01:28 PM
Okay, a clue. These are still "Calendar Clues".

1) A time to spoil place of worship.

2) In a flap, riled - that's how you'll find her.

3) Another month, I'll grant you.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Mince on March 03, 2008, 12:03:41 PM
Here is my puzzle. What is the connection between Christmas Day (DEC 25) and Halloween (OCT 31)?
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: peter on March 03, 2008, 12:09:56 PM
There both days that you stay in bed all day
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 12:13:36 PM
Here is my puzzle. What is the connection between Christmas Day (DEC 25) and Halloween (OCT 31)?

They're both days where you stay in bed all day in the final quarter of the year.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on March 03, 2008, 01:48:42 PM
They're both days.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: A Woman on March 03, 2008, 01:57:11 PM
Here is my puzzle. What is the connection between Christmas Day (DEC 25) and Halloween (OCT 31)?

They are both Pagan events in the calender.
The Christians took over Christmas day and made it their own as they did 'All halo's Eve'.... or did the Pagan's make that one there own? Either way.... pagan is the connection.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 02:44:02 PM
Here is my puzzle. What is the connection between Christmas Day (DEC 25) and Halloween (OCT 31)?

They are both Pagan events in the calender.
The Christians took over Christmas day and made it their own as they did 'All halo's Eve'.... or did the Pagan's make that one there own? Either way.... pagan is the connection.

That's a commendable effort. Bless your heart.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Vulture on March 03, 2008, 02:45:49 PM
Here is my puzzle. What is the connection between Christmas Day (DEC 25) and Halloween (OCT 31)?

They are both Pagan events in the calender.
The Christians took over Christmas day and made it their own as they did 'All halo's Eve'.... or did the Pagan's make that one there own? Either way.... pagan is the connection.

Is your middle name 'Patronising'?

That's a commendable effort. Bless your heart.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Mince on March 03, 2008, 02:53:24 PM
ANSWER: They are both the same.

DEC is short for DECIMAL (Base 10).

OCT is short for OCTAL (Base 8).

DEC 25 obviously is 25 in the decimal system.

OCT 31 is also 25 since 3 x 8 + 1 = 25.

For those who don't understand, here are the first 25 numbers in both bases (and you should know the first set):

DECIMAL:  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

  OCTAL:  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 02:55:39 PM
ANSWER: They are both the same.

DEC is short for DECIMAL (Base 10).

OCT is short for OCTAL (Base 8).

DEC 25 obviously is 25 in the decimal system.

OCT 31 is also 25 since 3 x 8 + 1 = 25.

For those who don't understand, here are the first 25 numbers in both bases (and you should know the first set):

DECIMAL:  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

  OCTAL:  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31


That's what we in the trade, call b*llocks. Peter had the right answer.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Mince on March 03, 2008, 03:02:51 PM
There are 10 kinds of people in this world: those who understand binary (Base 2) and those who don't.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 03:06:13 PM
There are 10 kinds of people in this world: those who understand binary (Base 2) and those who don't.

And the third kind?

Right - had to pop out so didn't have time for a proper reply. Now I do...

Mince, we only have your word for it that it makes any kind of sense. I'm sure true intellectuals don't feel the need to show off. Did Einstein show off?  Did HE stay in bed all day?::)
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: peter on March 03, 2008, 04:04:18 PM
I think that was getting to technical in the trade Peeps.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 04:06:15 PM
I think that was getting to technical in the trade Peeps.

I'm sorry, but I blame you, Peter. You were responsible for his education.  ::)
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: peter on March 03, 2008, 04:42:33 PM
I think that was getting to technical in the trade Peeps.

I'm sorry, but I blame you, Peter. You were responsible for his education.  ::)

Responsible for his education you have to be kidding.
Except that the fridge kept emptying we never saw him from the time he bought his spectrum computer. Till he went to uni.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 03, 2008, 06:43:12 PM
Okay, a clue. These are still "Calendar Clues".

1) A time to spoil place of worship.

2) In a flap, riled - that's how you'll find her.

3) Another month, I'll grant you.
Two is April. One is March.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 06:52:16 PM
Excellent, Roger. Just the final one to get. There must be millions more months to have to go through.  ::)
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 03, 2008, 06:57:01 PM
Um...I'll go and have my dinner and see if that helps.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 07:07:32 PM
Okay. Enjoy your food. Sorry about the " ::) ". It was a spare one I had put aside for Mince.

I'll give you a clue. The month is the shortest one by name, begins with M, and has only 3 letters.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on March 03, 2008, 07:13:06 PM
Is it Walt Disney?





Oops, sorry - wrong forum.  :-[
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: peter on March 03, 2008, 07:14:06 PM
Okay. Enjoy your food. Sorry about the " ::) ". It was a spare one I had put aside for Mince.

I'll give you a clue. The month is the shortest one by name, begins with M, and has only 3 letters.

Is it Mar.......
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 07:19:59 PM
Hang on, hang on. It's Roger that has to get it.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Vulture on March 03, 2008, 07:39:43 PM
Hang on, hang on. It's Roger that has to get it.

Peter thought this was his week to be Roger!  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 03, 2008, 07:51:50 PM
My dinner obviously didn't help. May? I'll grant you? Don't understand.
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 03, 2008, 08:05:12 PM
My dinner obviously didn't help. May? I'll grant you? Don't understand.

You may. I'll grant you. (I looked all this up, you know!)
Title: Re: Cryptic Crossword Calendar Clues.
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 03, 2008, 08:18:08 PM
Hmm. I'll grant you it's cryptic.