Tennis Player - Cryptic Clue Thread

by **JuliusHMarx** Wed 11 Jan 2012, 08:14

First topic message reminder :

Let's see how this pans out.

First person to get the confirmed correct answer gets to post the next clue. No need to give the number of characters in the name, but the clue must be for the first and last name (although variants of first name are allowed e.g. Andy or Andrew)

1. Delivered without Jay, a robot, without Cy.

by Tenez Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:30

You should not need google for mine. I did not use it.

by **laverfan** Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:31

carrieg4 wrote:I haven't got past Miranda so don't count on me LF

But JHM's clue said "not The Tempest" (I assume Shakespeare). Erm

I am no good at this. This is no good for my self-esteem. Crying or Very sad

by **laverfan** Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:35

Tenez wrote:The ruling spear!

Good luck!

Shahar Peer?

by carrieg4 Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:35

Hmm...well ruling spear is means Gerald (and I'm back to 300 again Smile

).

Gerald Melzer?

by **laverfan** Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:36

carrieg4 wrote:Hmm...well ruling spear is means Gerald (and I'm back to 300 again ).

Gerald Melzer?

Jurgen's brother?

by carrieg4 Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:37

laverfan wrote:
carrieg4 wrote:I haven't got past Miranda so don't count on me LF

But JHM's clue said "not The Tempest" (I assume Shakespeare). I am no good at this. This is no good for my self-esteem.

So, is it tempest as in storm?? Whats the hero of a storm?? Is this a secret government initiative? Will we get hired as codebreakers if we get it right??

by carrieg4 Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:38

laverfan wrote:
carrieg4 wrote:Hmm...well ruling spear is means Gerald (and I'm back to 300 again ).

Gerald Melzer?

Jurgen's brother?

Yep.

by Tenez Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:41

Ok - It might be far fetch...but here it was...

Roger Federer.....Roger means famous spear and Federer has a governing meaning.

by carrieg4 Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:43

Tenez wrote:Ok - It might be far fetch...but here it was...

Roger Federer.....Roger means famous spear and Federer has a governing meaning.

I thought of him but couldn't work it out Doh

by **laverfan** Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:43

carrieg4 wrote:
So, is it tempest as in storm?? Whats the hero of a storm?? Is this a secret government initiative? Will we get hired as codebreakers if we get it right??

My brain is about to squeeze out of my ears. Laugh

Tenez wrote:Ok - It might be far fetch...but here it was...

Roger Federer.....Roger means famous spear and Federer has a governing meaning.

I should have tried a wild guess. Wink

by carrieg4 Wed 11 Jan 2012, 23:50

laverfan wrote:My brain is about to squeeze out of my ears.

Mine too

Going to have to call it a night - too many double shifts and not enough sleep have addled my brain!

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 00:11

We can tackle JHM's conundrum in the morning. Thanks for hanging out, Carrieg4. Hug

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 12:42

carrieg4 wrote:
laverfan wrote:
carrieg4 wrote:I haven't got past Miranda so don't count on me LF

But JHM's clue said "not The Tempest" (I assume Shakespeare). I am no good at this. This is no good for my self-esteem.

So, is it tempest as in storm?? Whats the hero of a storm?? Is this a secret government initiative? Will we get hired as codebreakers if we get it right??

It's not tempest as in storm. It's not The Tempest. It's just 'Tempest' with a capital 'T' i.e. a name (surname of a fictional character - find the first name to help you solve the clue)

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 13:47

"Spartan bequeaths a strop"

From Tempest I can get Pete, Pest (worm? - Stepanek).

I can also get Steep, Meet, Step(anek)?

LK, where are you?

by legendkillar Thu 12 Jan 2012, 13:49

I am here.

I will consult my crystal ball!

by legendkillar Thu 12 Jan 2012, 13:51

Andy Murray?

He is built like a Spartan and has a strop.

by Calder106 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 13:53

This ones tough. I've no idea yet.

by legendkillar Thu 12 Jan 2012, 13:54

Leonardo Mayer?

Leon (Leonidas)

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 13:57

Calder106 wrote: This ones tough. I've no idea yet.

Thanks,

for helping out.

My brain refuses to go back through my ears back into it's natural cavity. Laugh

by Calder106 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 13:59

Was going to try Serena Williams myself but looking up Serena Tempest on google was taking me to strange sites. Erm

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 14:05

It's a long-retired player.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 14:06

Dead, in fact

by Calder106 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 14:14

Got it I think. Helen Wills Moody. Still not sure where the Helen bit comes from though.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 14:18

Calder106 wrote:Got it I think. Helen Wills Moody. Still not sure where the Helen bit comes from though.

Correct! Helen is from Helen of Sparta (i.e. she's a Spartan) Also known as Helen of Troy, hence my extra clue - no-one heard of Troy Tempest of Stingray fame?!

by carrieg4 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 14:20

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Calder106 wrote:Got it I think. Helen Wills Moody. Still not sure where the Helen bit comes from though.

Correct! Helen is from Helen of Sparta (i.e. she's a Spartan) Also known as Helen of Troy, hence my extra clue - no-one heard of Troy Tempest of Stingray fame?!

Couldn't get past Joey Tempest of Europe fame, even though he is not fictional Erm

by Calder106 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 14:29

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Calder106 wrote:Got it I think. Helen Wills Moody. Still not sure where the Helen bit comes from though.

Correct! Helen is from Helen of Sparta (i.e. she's a Spartan) Also known as Helen of Troy, hence my extra clue - no-one heard of Troy Tempest of Stingray fame?!

Good lateral thinking there. Hopefully an easier one now :

This detective has an old car.

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 15:43

an old car = vintage, jalopy, ...

detective = investigator, perry mason, magnum, columbo, sherlock, poirot, Ms. Marple, .... (so many to choose from)

Erm

JHM... a hint please.

by carrieg4 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 15:45

Morse had an old car Erm

Extra clues would be appreciated Calder.

by legendkillar Thu 12 Jan 2012, 15:47

Juan Martin Del Potro

Potro=Poirot

Martin=Astin Martin?

by Calder106 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 15:50

legendkillar wrote:Juan Martin Del Potro

Potro=Poirot

Martin=Astin Martin?

No but right sort of idea for the car though

by carrieg4 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 15:51

Tracy Austin?

Dick Tracy + Austin

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 15:52

Ashley Cooper? (from Mini Cooper)

by Calder106 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 15:59

Correct.

Tracy Austin I mean

by Tenez Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:01

God heals at Xmas!

by carrieg4 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:02

Going to throw in another clue for people to mull

canonised canine is followed by a male cat with an integrated circuit initially.

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:03

Bernard Tomic?

(St) Bernard Tom(cat) IC.

by Mad for Chelsea Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:06

Tenez wrote:God heals at Xmas!

rafael nadal?

by carrieg4 Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:07

laverfan wrote:Bernard Tomic?

(St) Bernard Tom(cat) IC.

by Tenez Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:23

Mad for Chelsea wrote:
Tenez wrote:God heals at Xmas!

rafael nadal?

Well done!

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:26

LF, it's your turn to provide a clue

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:38

Can MfC provide a clue this time? while I think of a clue?

by Mad for Chelsea Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:38

with year's beginning comes the goat

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:41

Thanks MfC for saving my 'goat'. Wink

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:43

Jan something? Hernych? Kodes?

by Mad for Chelsea Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:44

by **laverfan** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 16:54

Is at least Jan in right ball park?

by Mad for Chelsea Thu 12 Jan 2012, 17:33

not really, but similar idea

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 17:49

John Newcombe?

by Mad for Chelsea Thu 12 Jan 2012, 18:05

nope.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 12 Jan 2012, 18:50

Male or female? (the clue is for first and last names, right?)

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