Tennis Player - Cryptic Clue Thread

by time please Fri 24 Feb - 0:39

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 **laverfan** Thu 29 Mar - 0:11

Mastermind wrote:Btw it's not Simon
does anyone want clue number 2?

Yes.

Are clue 1 and clue 2 for the same player?

by reckoner Thu 29 Mar - 0:41

I'd like to post a guide to cryptic clues that I found useful...

http://puzzles.about.com/od/glossary/g/Cryptic_Crossword_Puzzle.htm

(Would love to see more clues like JHM's genius Mary Pierce clue!)

by Mastermind Thu 29 Mar - 11:25

laverfan wrote:
Mastermind wrote:Btw it's not Simon
does anyone want clue number 2?

Yes.

Are clue 1 and clue 2 for the same player?

For same player
Clue is: partnership with spitting

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 29 Mar - 11:30

Colin Fleming

by **laverfan** Thu 29 Mar - 12:29

Spitting always reminds me of either a camel or Hanescu.

by reckoner Thu 29 Mar - 12:47

laverfan wrote:Spitting always reminds me of either a camel or Hanescu.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 29 Mar - 13:02

I'll assume Coling Fleming is correct/

Clue :-
Picture Ben in a Roman chariot. In Pompeii perhaps?

by **laverfan** Thu 29 Mar - 13:54

Picture Ben = Benhur?

Roman Chariot = Not sure what types there are, if that is what the clue is about.

Pompeii - Vesuvius, volcano, fire, Italian player, Dr. Who?

by reckoner Thu 29 Mar - 13:57

laverfan wrote:
Roman Chariot = Not sure what types there are, if that is what the clue is about.

triga / quadriga

by **laverfan** Thu 29 Mar - 14:01

reckoner wrote:
laverfan wrote:
Roman Chariot = Not sure what types there are, if that is what the clue is about.

triga / quadriga

The three and four-wheel ones, I presume. Benhur shows the two- and four-wheel ones, IIRC.

Also, it could be Charlton Heston and something derivative.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 29 Mar - 14:13

The Roman chariot part is just an indication that the Ben in question is Ben Hur.

So it's - Picture....'Hur'....in Pompeii perhaps.

by Mastermind Thu 29 Mar - 14:24

JuliusHMarx wrote:Colin Fleming

:hatoff:

by reckoner Thu 29 Mar - 22:28

Flavia Pennetta?

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 30 Mar - 8:18

No, the letters 'hur' are in the player's name.

by reckoner Fri 30 Mar - 9:35

Arthur Ashe!!!!!!!! idea

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 30 Mar - 10:32

Correct!

by reckoner Fri 30 Mar - 10:35

wooohoooooooo!

by reckoner Fri 30 Mar - 10:35

OK clue:

Move that burger!

by reckoner Fri 30 Mar - 12:44

...male, non active.

by **laverfan** Fri 30 Mar - 12:48

I know a Jay Berger. Wink

by reckoner Fri 30 Mar - 12:50

laverfan wrote:I know a Jay Berger.

fraid it isn't him...

by **laverfan** Fri 30 Mar - 13:08

Burger also points to McDonalds or Donald or Don? chin

by reckoner Fri 30 Mar - 13:11

that's not the right line... think synonymns

by reckoner Fri 30 Mar - 15:04

rejigged clue:

shift burger (hint: not Vito)

male inactive

by newballs Fri 30 Mar - 21:19

Whopper, Big Mac, Big Tasty, Aberdeen Angus, doulble cheeseburger with bacon?? Chef

while you're at it make that a meal with large fries and fanta to go vomit

(after effects),

by **laverfan** Sat 31 Mar - 3:26

Big Mac leads to McEnroe (Johnny Mac)? chin

PS: I missed the 'f' in shift the first time I read the 'rejigged' clue.

by reckoner Sat 31 Mar - 11:56

lol LF...

move - stir - shift

burger - not Selma

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 31 Mar - 12:40

(Mc) Donald Budge?

by reckoner Sat 31 Mar - 12:43

JuliusHMarx wrote:(Mc) Donald Budge?

very close but not Donald!

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 31 Mar - 12:45

John "Budge" Patty - good old google!

by reckoner Sat 31 Mar - 12:46

JuliusHMarx wrote:John "Budge" Patty - good old google!

bravo!!

phew!

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 31 Mar - 12:47

Rude word sees red for Katy

by **laverfan** Sat 31 Mar - 13:18

Rude word = f***, sh**, bas****, ar**?

sees red = A bullfighting reference?

for Katy = part of the first name?

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 31 Mar - 13:54

rude word - one of those, but without the asterisks i.e. short version of the word.

No

No

by reckoner Sat 31 Mar - 14:41

is it.. Radwanska?!

by **laverfan** Sat 31 Mar - 14:46

F-red (Katy) Perry?

by reckoner Sat 31 Mar - 14:50

laverfan wrote:F-red (Katy) Perry?

that MUST be it

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 31 Mar - 16:22

laverfan wrote:F-red (Katy) Perry?

Correct!

by **laverfan** Sat 31 Mar - 19:09

Clue - I am a confused Java doctor.

by reckoner Sat 31 Mar - 20:28

Java as in the language?

Gosling?

by **laverfan** Sat 31 Mar - 23:13

reckoner wrote:Java as in the language?

Gosling?

Yes.

Gosling. No. Sorry

It is an anagram.

Male retired.

PS: Very famous even now. Wink

by **laverfan** Sun 1 Apr - 14:00

by reckoner Sun 1 Apr - 14:51

Sorry laverfan - I keep coming up with rude words when trying to solve the anagram... must try harder!!

by **JuliusHMarx** Sun 1 Apr - 15:40

Haven't got the answer yet, but I've started a cryptic clue thread in the Quizzes and Games forum
https://www.606v2.com/t26958-cryptic-clues-for-famous-people#1102362

by **laverfan** Sun 1 Apr - 15:57

JHM... Nice to start a new one, which is more general rather than this Tennis-specific one. thumbsup

Reckoner... I am not sure how you end up with rude words with the letters in my clue. chin

by reckoner Sun 1 Apr - 16:02

just reversing Java did it for me... I guess I have a warped mind!

by reckoner Sun 1 Apr - 16:04

Vijay Amritraj doesn't fit ermmm

by reckoner Sun 1 Apr - 16:06

Marian Vajda?

by **laverfan** Sun 1 Apr - 23:16

reckoner wrote:Marian Vajda?

Correct.

Well done. Sorry

It took me while to get back to you.

by reckoner Mon 2 Apr - 9:56

No worries laverfan!

So, do I post a clue here or in Julius's new thread?

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