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Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Soph K wrote:
I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?
It's a thing they do on the London Underground to evacuate trains in a tunnel.
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btw can someone please have a go at my conundrum alphabet thing

p.s. it is near the bottom of page five on this topic.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jubil ... ilure).jpg

That's what I mean.

This was at Green Park.
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Right. Ok.
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Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Soph K wrote:
I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?
It's a thing they do on the London Underground to evacuate trains in a tunnel.
Still don't understand the joke... Nvm
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Soph K wrote:Still don't understand the joke... Nvm
Sorry, I got it wrong. I meant "who actually RANDIEST any more?" NOW do you get it?
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Ryan Taylor wrote:
Soph K wrote:Still don't understand the joke... Nvm
Sorry, I got it wrong. I meant "who actually RANDIEST any more?" NOW do you get it?
...no.
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May I just ask, is there a reason to why no one is doing my Conundrum Alphabet?
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1.WONDERFUL
2.BLACKBIRD
3.COLLECTOR
4.DISPROVEN
5.ENERGETIC
6.FRISKIEST
7.GLEEFULLY
8.QUAINTEST
9.HAUGHTILY
10.INSPECTED
11.AMPHIBIAN
12.JUNGLIEST?
13.K________
14.LENGTHIER
15.YELLOWISH
16.NUMERATOR
17.OCTAGONAL
18.PERSONAGE
19.M________
20.SELECTION
21.XYLOPHONE
22.R________
23.TEACUPFUL
24.UNIVERSAL
25.VOLLEYING
26.Z________

Stuck on those four.
______________
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James Hall wrote:19.M________
MOUNTAINY?
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James Hall wrote:1.WONDERFUL
2.BLACKBIRD
3.COLLECTOR
4.DISPROVEN
5.ENERGETIC
6.FRISKIEST
7.GLEEFULLY
8.QUAINTEST
9.HAUGHTILY
10.INSPECTED
11.AMPHIBIAN
12.JUNGLIEST?
13.K________
14.LENGTHIER
15.YELLOWISH
16.NUMERATOR
17.OCTAGONAL
18.PERSONAGE
19.M________
20.SELECTION
21.XYLOPHONE
22.R________
23.TEACUPFUL
24.UNIVERSAL
25.VOLLEYING
26.Z________

Stuck on those four.
Ok. Very good try - you got nearly all of them - and all the ones you did were correct (you put a question mark by JUNGLIEST so I assume you weren't sure on that one, but it is correct). The ones you're stuck on are pretty hard ones.
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James Robinson wrote:
James Hall wrote:19.M________
MOUNTAINY?
Yes, MOUNTAIY is correct. Well done.
Anyone have any ideas for the ones beginning with K, Z and R?
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RETROJECT
ZAMINDARY?
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Dinos Sfyris wrote:RETROJECT
ZAMINDARY?
Both correct, yes. Well done.
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My conundrum alphabet answers are being revealed tonight - here's the unsolved ones (remember the quota of four has been lifted).
3) STYJINGLE
4) ARUDEKNOT
5) CLOUDMARE
8) FIVERDITI
9) LENTQUIPU
13) ENCULPATE
14) SHITEGURN
16) BILLYGENY
19) TIESISTER
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jestingly outranked
quintuple
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Sophie: KATHAEKIA?

Joseph: CLAMOURED, VITRIFIED, PETULANCE, BELYINGLY?
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Adam Gillard wrote:Sophie: KATHAEKIA?
Nope. :| :?
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The unsolved one (out of my Conundrum Alphabet on the bottom of Page 5 in this topic):

13.


This is a pretty tricky one!
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Well done Jono and Adam, all right.

TIESISTER is the remaining conundrum.
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Joseph Krol wrote:Well done Jono and Adam, all right.

TIESISTER is the remaining conundrum.
TIme for a clue methinks - it ends in a double vowel.
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Time extended to tonight.
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Joseph Krol wrote:Time extended to tonight.
What happens if we don't get them? This is tense stuff.
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Matt Morrison wrote:
Joseph Krol wrote:Time extended to tonight.
What happens if we don't get them? This is tense stuff.
He starts killing hostages.
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After today, a forumite is killed every day you don't solve the remaining conundrum. just joking.
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Joseph Krol wrote:
Joseph Krol wrote:Well done Jono and Adam, all right.

TIESISTER is the remaining conundrum.
TIme for a clue methinks - it ends in a double vowel.
What a giveaway :!: - got SESTERTII immediately :D
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Peter Mabey wrote:
Joseph Krol wrote:
Joseph Krol wrote:Well done Jono and Adam, all right.

TIESISTER is the remaining conundrum.
TIme for a clue methinks - it ends in a double vowel.
What a giveaway :!: - got SESTERTII immediately :D
Well done, mine is complete. New one coming shortly
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Here's the new one, four per person as usual. Hopefully harder. :D

1.CAKESGRIT
2.OPATADAZE
3.GRAINGALE
4.OVERYLATE
5.AGRAMPINT
6.DEDIATION
7.REERGRIND
8.SHIVICRAP
9.AGEBALLET
10.RINDABAJO
11.CIRCAMONA
12.SODACHIRP
13.SEEMOTHER
14.ACUMENLIT
15.LUKESZITT
16.UITLANDAR
17.CUBACHAKK
18.CANIGLUER
19.UNLETWIFE
20.MANYCATHS
21.RODEMAXER
22.TIGLABOOB
23.LAYRUFFLE
24.DEADQUART
25.ROPEBRAYS
26.VIAFITFAD
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2. ZAPATEADO
5. PTARMIGAN
15. KLUTZIEST
21. XERODERMA
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U

C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)

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Adam Gillard wrote:2. ZAPATEADO
5. PTARMIGAN
15. KLUTZIEST
21. XERODERMA
Yep.
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13. THREESOME
14. CULMINATE
20. YACHTSMAN
23. FEARFULLY
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James Robinson wrote:13. THREESOME
14. CULMINATE
20. YACHTSMAN
23. FEARFULLY
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Adam Gillard wrote:2. ZAPATEADO
5. PTARMIGAN
15. KLUTZIEST
21. XERODERMA
You had to do the easy ones first, didn't you...

4. ELEVATORY
6. IODINATED?
9. BAGATELLE
12. RHAPSODIC
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
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All correct Kai.
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3. LAAGERING
8. VICARSHIP
24. QUADRATED
26. AFFIDAVIT
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Hugh Binnie wrote:3. LAAGERING
8. VICARSHIP
24. QUADRATED
26. AFFIDAVIT
Yes
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