Tennis Player - Cryptic Clue Thread

by **JuliusHMarx** Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:14 am

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 Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:56 pm

male, doubles player (actually not that famous but I think you should know the name).

Clue is for both names, you need to decompose like this
with | year's beginning | comes the goat (the "with" is a clue by itself)

PS: afraid I'm not going to be around this evening, should be back in three and a bit hours or so...

by **laverfan** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:00 pm

Jana Novotna?

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:03 pm

'fraid not. it's not "jan" or "jana" anything Wink

by **laverfan** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:04 pm

Mar(ach) Oliver?

by **laverfan** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:05 pm

Mar(k) Woodforde?

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:06 pm

no.

year's beginning doesn't refer to a month.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:14 pm

Andy Ram. And - 'y' - ram
Never heard of him - saw him on the ATP site

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:25 pm

MfC must have gone. I'll modestly assume I'm right and leave a clue before I depart in 15 mins or so.

Larry messes up the song (but not the verses)

by **laverfan** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:26 pm

Israeli player. Jonathan Ehrlich's doubles partner.

Well done JHM.

by **laverfan** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:42 pm

Song is too close to Tsonga?

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:47 pm

No - nothing to do with Tsonga.

by **laverfan** Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:55 pm

'larry messes up the song' could also imply an anagram of larry and song? Erm

Does it?

by Calder106 Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:29 pm

Looks like JHM is away but here is a clue which may help solve this. Think of what part of a song is not the verses and then you have your anagram.

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:36 pm

Rochus?

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:37 pm

Sorry, meant to say olivier rochus.

by Calder106 Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:45 pm

That's who I think it is.

by **laverfan** Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:58 pm

So chorus -> rochus? Cool

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:29 pm

JHM was correct by the way Very Happy

was he too obscure? sorry if so, just that I knew of him and wildly assumed that meant everyone else would have too Sorry

by **laverfan** Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:33 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:JHM was correct by the way

was he too obscure? sorry if so, just that I knew of him and wildly assumed that meant everyone else would have too

No worries, MfC. I am learning crosswords now. Hug

Edit I had picked Rochus two days ago for a game elsewhere. Wink

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:34 pm

Olivier Rochus is correct.

Andy Ram was a bit obscure - I think I knew of him by last name only - but would not have got it without the 'doubles player' clue

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:02 pm

carrie, Calder, anyone - a new clue please?

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:05 pm

I have been in Coronation Street forever my son.

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:09 pm

Gael Monfils?

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:11 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Gael Monfils?

Spot on! Over to you for the next clue.

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:20 pm

In the meantime

I was married to a Queen but I sound like I am leaving.

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:22 pm

he who doubts takes flight

not a terribly good one, sorry.

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:23 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:he who doubts takes flight

not a terribly good one, sorry.

Tomas Berdych?

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:24 pm

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:26 pm

carrieg4 wrote:
I was married to a Queen but I sound like I am leaving.

Juan Carlos Ferrero?
Albert Montanes?

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:28 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:
carrieg4 wrote:
I was married to a Queen but I sound like I am leaving.

Juan Carlos Ferrero?
Albert Montanes?

No, but right gender and country.

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:31 pm

Albert Ramos
Albert married to Queen Victoria - Ramos sounds like Vamos (let's go)

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:32 pm

Correct

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:36 pm

I'm in a country near the Andes and sound like an American talk show host.

by Mad for Chelsea Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:38 pm

whoah a bit tired right now, ok if I have a think in the morning when my brain is working again?

by carrieg4 Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:39 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:whoah a bit tired right now, ok if I have a think in the morning when my brain is working again?

No probs

by **laverfan** Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:05 am

carrieg4 wrote:I'm in a country near the Andes and sound like an American talk show host.

Country near Andes = Chile -> Capital -> Santiago

American Talk show host -> Geraldo -> sounds like Giraldo

Santiago Giraldo?

by carrieg4 Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:39 am

laverfan wrote:
carrieg4 wrote:I'm in a country near the Andes and sound like an American talk show host.

Country near Andes = Chile -> Capital -> Santiago

American Talk show host -> Geraldo -> sounds like Giraldo

Santiago Giraldo?

by **laverfan** Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:24 pm

I was missing. Guess I can no longer avoid my turn. Wink

... and Santiago Giraldo is an answer to at least one question. Laugh

Here is my clue...

Cat who makes Dutch planes.

Not sure whether I should consider it easy or not, perhaps JHM will get it quickly if he is around.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:35 pm

Tom Okker - (although the clue gives Tom Fokker!)

by **laverfan** Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:48 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Tom Okker - (although the clue gives Tom Fokker!)

Yes, you are correct. Trying to remove the 'F' was a bit of a pain. I knew you would get it. clap

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:49 pm

Rich about to cut model

by **laverfan** Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:02 pm

'cut model'. Does it imply 'model' or it's equivalent being split into two or more words, like 'del mo...'? chin

'Rich about'. Perhaps Rich or it's equivalent gets added to the above?

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:06 pm

Google 'model meaning in crosswords' to get the 'model' part

by **laverfan** Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:41 pm

It refers to a car? Erm

Richard Gasquet?

by Calder106 Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:17 pm

Chris Evert.

Anagram of Rich +sever =to cut + T as in Model T (new one for me)

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:19 pm

Yes - Chris Evert

(alternative clue for her - 'Son of God always inside')

by Calder106 Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:11 pm

Sounds like this messenger wants to keep fit.

by Guest Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:17 pm

Jim Courier

by Guest Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:21 pm

Blind morning composer, intrigue by crazy skid

by Calder106 Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:48 pm

Greg Rusedski

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