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 carrieg4 Fri 20 Jan 2012, 09:05

Carsten Ball?

by newballs Fri 20 Jan 2012, 11:32

Who?

Didn't realise this extended to players we've never heard of!

Carsten Ball sounds like some new alloy used in ball bearings or something similar.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 20 Jan 2012, 11:36

I thought Carsten Ball was a medical complaint.

by barrystar Fri 20 Jan 2012, 11:37

Here's another:

Watch a spider or catch a salmon - the end result is going to be useless anyway.

by newballs Fri 20 Jan 2012, 11:44

catch a salmon - fish?

watch a spider - Robert the Bruce?

by **laverfan** Fri 20 Jan 2012, 13:59

carrieg4 wrote:Carsten Ball?

Yes, correct. clap

by newballs Fri 20 Jan 2012, 18:35

Looks like we need another hint here (well, at least I do as I'm not sure anyone else is playing...)

Here's hoping he/she is not as obscure as the last one!

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 20 Jan 2012, 18:41

I'm trying to work out if "the end result is going to be useless anyway" is part of the clue or just barry's assessment of the player

by newballs Fri 20 Jan 2012, 18:46

Hang on it's that worst player in tennis history Robert Dee is it not?

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 20 Jan 2012, 18:55

Brilliant! Has to be.

by newballs Sat 21 Jan 2012, 21:51

Looks like everyone's given up on this one. Assuming my answer was correct here's one more for anyone who happens to click on this thread by mistake.

Benefiting from a restricted diet the name speaks for itself.

by carrieg4 Sat 21 Jan 2012, 22:02

Not given up on the thread, just not very good at it!

by newballs Sat 21 Jan 2012, 22:18

If you can work out Carsten Balls then this one should be a cinch.

by **laverfan** Sat 21 Jan 2012, 22:33

The recent 'diet' fans are Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray? Is either one correct?

BTW, this thread is an oasis for the wearied (of the usual debates) poster. It should be continued with support for a long time to come. Hug

by carrieg4 Sat 21 Jan 2012, 22:43

laverfan wrote:The recent 'diet' fans are Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray? Is either one correct?

So there isn't a player called South Beach or Jenny Craig then???

by newballs Sat 21 Jan 2012, 23:37

No, neither Novak nor Andy are correct.

Another hint

Reverse it and you're nearly there

by **laverfan** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 01:21

diet rich = gives Dietrich, not players that I know off.

Restricted Diet = Lean diet = Leander Paes (=spea ks)?

Is that correct, NB?

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 12:36

Nope.

Here comes a recap -

* Benefiting from a restricted diet the name speaks for itself.

* Reverse it and you're nearly there

Confused?

* Well to nail this one it helps if you get the word mixed up

by **JuliusHMarx** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 13:50

Li Na - (leaner)

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 16:10

That's Na Li right

by **JuliusHMarx** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 16:11

One for the oldies on the forum :-

Beer makes all-sorts

by **laverfan** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 16:12

Argh... hindsight is always 20/20.

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 16:13

lager
bitter
mild
pale ale
shandy?

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 16:16

laverfan wrote:Argh... hindsight is always 20/20.

Revenge for that Carsten Balls one!

by **laverfan** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 16:33

newballs wrote:
laverfan wrote:Argh... hindsight is always 20/20.

Revenge for that Carsten Balls one!

NP.

and

by **laverfan** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 16:35

Beers... is it the name of beer? Type of a beer? the 'makes' is suggesting a word arrangement. chin

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 16:44

Beer - Carling

allsorts - made of liquorice by Bassetts

Carling Bassett (now married to former doubles player Robert Seguso

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:04

Wel done!

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:07

Can I do one for you new balls?

by **JuliusHMarx** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:09

Yes, the lovely Carling Bassett is correct - go on then BB, give it a go.

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:13

BB better be a good one then!

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:15

Could it take a turkey with eczema to approach, backwards, what the Higgs is all about?

by **JuliusHMarx** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:24

Turkey with eczema - Bird itch? Thomas Berdych?

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:24

Higgs Boson? black holes?

why would a turkey with eczema going backwards work that one out?

Need to consult Stephen Hawking about this one

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:25

Dammit, thought that would stretch you more Julius!

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:26

To-mass is approaching what the Higgs is about, new balls.

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:28

bogbrush wrote:To-mass is approaching what the Higgs is about, new balls.

Way toooo technical for me!

by **JuliusHMarx** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:28

Sounds like you can't clean Scotsman with Russian witch.

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:29

OMG

Hope it's not a woman as I can't recall all these E Europeans

by **JuliusHMarx** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:32

No, not a woman

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:34

Novak Djokovic

by **JuliusHMarx** Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:35

no vac Jocko vitch

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:36

here's a tea-time teaser for you-

is he going to play it again?

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:38

My son has been blowing a lot of wind from behind, if you know what I mean.

by newballs Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:42

bogbrush wrote:My son has been blowing a lot of wind from behind, if you know what I mean.

Is that a clue or something you're looking to get off your chest?

If the former I'll withdraw my rather obvious one for the moment!

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:44

newballs wrote:
bogbrush wrote:My son has been blowing a lot of wind from behind, if you know what I mean.

Is that a clue or something you're looking to get off your chest?

If the former I'll withdraw my rather obvious one for the moment!

Yes, it's a clue.

by break_in_the_fifth Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:46

Gael Monfils?

by bogbrush Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:47

Yep

by break_in_the_fifth Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:49

ok give me a moment

by break_in_the_fifth Sun 22 Jan 2012, 17:51

Substitute I to make attire, aftermath of impact

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