Tennis Player - Cryptic Clue Thread

by time please Fri 24 Feb 2012, 12:39 am

First topic message reminder :

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)

E.g. Delivered without Jay, a robot, without Cy = Bjorn Borg

by reckoner Fri 23 Mar 2012, 9:35 pm

Verdasco??

by reckoner Fri 23 Mar 2012, 9:52 pm

Giraldo?

Volandri?

Llodra?!

by **laverfan** Fri 23 Mar 2012, 10:56 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:NAT?

Yes, there is another one. NAT and the second one combined should give you the players first or last name.

by **laverfan** Fri 23 Mar 2012, 10:58 pm

reckoner wrote:
Verdasco??

reckoner wrote:
Giraldo?

Volandri?

Llodra?!

See JHM's NAT note and my response. It does require, unfortunately, some knowledge of the computer protocols.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 23 Mar 2012, 11:17 pm

anagram of 'nat' and 'ipsec'?

by **laverfan** Fri 23 Mar 2012, 11:20 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:anagram of 'nat' and 'ipsec'?

You are up late JHM. NAT = Network Address Translation. The second one is Po(..) Address Translation. The two acronyms should give most of the name. IPSec is not what I had in mind.

Very famous retired male singles player.

PS: The other name is an anagram of some of words in the clue.

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:59 am

Adriano Panatta idea

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 3:55 am

reckoner wrote:Adriano Panatta

Correct.

Perhaps you can provide an explanation for others, how you got the answer.

by newballs Sat 24 Mar 2012, 11:27 am

Hmmm internet protocols, Greek mythology, the geography of the USA ...etc..etc

Some well educated users on this site that's for sure!

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 11:30 am

laverfan wrote:
reckoner wrote:Adriano Panatta

Correct.

Perhaps you can provide an explanation for others, how you got the answer.

Sure thing:

"in a road" --> Adriano

NAT PAT --> Panatt, which is almost Panatta... (did I miss another a in the clue?)

At least now I know what Network Address Translation and Port Address Translation are, THANKS for that laverfan Very Happy

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 11:40 am

ok here's my clue: mixed gases and air

by newballs Sat 24 Mar 2012, 11:52 am

goody something more scientific.

Mind you I thought mixed gases is what air was in the first place!

oxygen, nitrogen, , carbon dioxide hydrogen and inert gases from memory

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 12:08 pm

newballs wrote:goody something more scientific.

Mind you I thought mixed gases is what air was in the first place!

oxygen, nitrogen, , carbon dioxide hydrogen and inert gases from memory

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 12:10 pm

newballs wrote:goody something more scientific.

Are you saying my clue came from the realm of computer mumbo-jumbo and some electronic sorcery? chin

Just kidding. Laugh

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 12:13 pm

laverfan wrote:
newballs wrote:goody something more scientific.

Are you saying my clue came from the realm of computer mumbo-jumbo and some electronic sorcery?

Just kidding.

it was a leeeetle obscure lol

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 12:32 pm

reckoner wrote:it was a leeeetle obscure lol

I agree.

Mixed 'gases' and 'air' - anagram of gases and air or something else?

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 12:37 pm

laverfan wrote:
reckoner wrote:it was a leeeetle obscure lol

I agree.

Mixed 'gases' and 'air' - anagram of gases and air or something else?

yup, you got it laverfan - straightforward clue

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 1:58 pm

The anagram leads me to Garsse (who beat Federer in DC, i think 1999). It does not sound correct, though?

by newballs Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:00 pm

Well if the clue was "hot air" could refer to any of a number of posters on this site...

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:16 pm

Andre Agassi

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:21 pm

Looks like JHM has cracked it. Cool

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:24 pm

Stroke sheep lorry.

Female active.

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:30 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Stroke sheep lorry.

Female active.

Stroke = hit, pet, swimming style, brain, ....

Sheep = Dolly?

Lorry = Truck,...

Confused. Headscratch

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:33 pm

You're thinking along the right lines. One of the words for stroke is correct.

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:38 pm

Pet leads to Petkovic?

I am not sure how to derive Andrea from Sheep and Lorry?

by amritia3ee Sat 24 Mar 2012, 2:39 pm

Dejan Petkovic?

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 3:35 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Andre Agassi

yup, Andre Agassi is the answer!

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 3:38 pm

is it...

pet ram artic = Petra Martic?

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 3:46 pm

ok in case that's correct, here's a clue: drunk dart combiner

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 4:25 pm

reckoner wrote:is it...

pet ram artic = Petra Martic?

Yes, that was correct

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 4:32 pm

JHM

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 4:38 pm

amritia3ee wrote:Dejan Petkovic?

Are you sure, Female Active? chin

by amritia3ee Sat 24 Mar 2012, 4:55 pm

I thought Déjàn was transsexual. :headsratch:
I'm beginning to think the Nigerian News Of The World is getting quite untrustworthy.

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 5:50 pm

reckoner wrote:ok in case that's correct, here's a clue: drunk dart combiner

no guesses?

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:25 pm

Combiner - Joyner? Adder?

Dart - Arrow? Or is it the verb 'to dart'?

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:29 pm

Julius I'm afraid my clues aren't that sophisticated - drunk just means it's an anagram of the following words! Ale

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:33 pm

reckoner wrote:Julius I'm afraid my clues aren't that sophisticated - drunk just means it's an anagram of the following words!

Ah, yes, 'drunk' can indicate an anagram. Now I just have to work it out....

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:34 pm

Bernard Tomic

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:36 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Bernard Tomic

tooo easy for you JHM, I'll have to up my cryptic skills...

by amritia3ee Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:38 pm

Can I give the next clue.

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:40 pm

amritia3ee wrote:Can I give the next clue.

OK

by amritia3ee Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:54 pm

Clue Number 1: A Tom with 79 electrons stands for...

Clue Number 2: Number of +1 positive people in 'Ne' Land.

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:57 pm

is this a tennis player?

by amritia3ee Sat 24 Mar 2012, 6:59 pm

Yes I'm pretty sure.

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 7:05 pm

atom with 79 electrons = Gold - AU
Ne = Ne, has 10 protons
lost after that

by reckoner Sat 24 Mar 2012, 7:31 pm

hint?

by amritia3ee Sat 24 Mar 2012, 7:40 pm

Let's see how Julius and Laver do.

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 7:50 pm

A Tom - cat?
Ne Land - Connor Niland?

by amritia3ee Sat 24 Mar 2012, 8:02 pm

No. Reckoner was closer.

by **laverfan** Sat 24 Mar 2012, 9:03 pm

Gold could be Oliver Golding?

Neon is a Halide and inert. One can derive Nole from Ne and +1 may indicate his current rank.

Amritia3ee, is this the correct direction?

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