Tennis Player - Cryptic Clue Thread

[time please]

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

[reckoner]

clue:

Nice coffee an asset?

[reckoner]

clue:

Nice coffee an asset?

... male, retired.

[JuliusHMarx]

Nice coffee - a brand like Kenco, Nescafe? Or Latte, cappacino?

Asset - aid, boon?

[reckoner]

Nice coffee - a brand like Kenco, Nescafe? Or Latte, cappacino? << Yes

Asset - aid, boon?

rejigged:

nice coffee, drunk an asset?

[reckoner]

no guesses...

[JuliusHMarx]

Can't think of anyone

Did I get the brand right? or is it a type of coffee?

Ken someone?

[laverfan]

Nice Coffee = Latte

Drunk = Wine, alcohol, sprit, inebriated, whisky, rum, scotch?

An asset = A glass a day? (Cannot be Amy Winehouse)

Asset = estate, property, collection?

Is it an Italian Male Retired?

[laverfan]

Can't think of anyone

Did I get the brand right? or is it a type of coffee?

Ken someone?

Ken Flach?

[reckoner]

nooope the brand hasn't been mentioned - it's quite posh!

as ever drunk indicates an anagram in my rejigged clue...

[laverfan]

nooope the brand hasn't been mentioned - it's quite posh!

as ever drunk indicates an anagram in my rejigged clue...

Is it the Jura-Federer connection? Asset inclines me towards Marc Rossett.

Gevalia is the other one I can think of.

[reckoner]

nooope not Jura - is that a type of coffee? I must check it out!

it's sold in tins...

[laverfan]

Maxwell House is one, but very poor coffee. The other one is Nescafe, IIRC.

[reckoner]

Reportedly said:

“As long as I can get angry then I play well. If I play well I can beat everybody. I am happy because I am getting angry.”

[reckoner]

Also said:

“Everyone today plays the same way, very dull. ... It is a pity there are no characters like John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors or, maybe, <HIS OWN NAME> today.”

[laverfan]

'An Asset' anagram is Nastase?

I do not know how to arrive at his first name 'Ilie' from 'nice coffee'?

[reckoner]

Well done laverfan, it was indeed "Illy" Nastase!

This is the brand I meant:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003R7JYHS/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=asc_df_B003R7JYHS7272232&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B003R7JYHS

[newballs]

llly epresso??

Popular in Transylvania no doubt!

[reckoner]

llly epresso??

Popular in Transylvania no doubt!

lol he should totally do adverts for them...

[laverfan]

Guess my turn for a clue...

Clue - Some European pears in a can make a cow sound exotic.

Active Male.

(Had use the tin 'can' from Reckoner's clue ).

PS: We may have used this player somewhere in this or the previous version of the thread.

[newballs]

Del Monte?

Exotic sounding cow - that's a new one on me?

[reckoner]

exotic cow -> Vache qui rit?

[laverfan]

Not Del Monte? But you are close. It is a specific variety of pears being referred to here.

I picked him because of some recent events.

[laverfan]

exotic cow -> Vache qui rit?

My French is horrible. Tenez would throw me out of the window.

[reckoner]

Llodra ?

[reckoner]

exotic cow -> Vache qui rit?

My French is horrible. Tenez would throw me out of the window.

I wouldn't let him!

[laverfan]

Llodra ?

No, not him.

I wouldn't let him!

[reckoner]

Llodra ?

No, not him.

I wouldn't let him!

[reckoner]

So stuck...

Type of pear: Conference, William, ermmm

Exotic cow: Kobe, Angus, Highland, Brahmin ermmm

[laverfan]

Ignore exotic - it is there to make the 'clue' exotic.

Focus on 'European pears in a can' and 'cow sound'.

PS: It is an anagram based on words that you derive from the keywords.

[newballs]

So not an exotic cow then.

European pears in a can?.

Shahar Peer (well she's from Israel and they get into the Eurovision song contest don't they?)

[laverfan]

European pears = the name of a specific pear variety
+ can
+ cow sound

== Player name

He played last week.

[reckoner]

Monaco? Oh my wine addled brain...

[laverfan]

Monaco? Oh my wine addled brain...

You should drink more wine.

Moo (cow sound) + can = Monaco

European Pears -> D'Anjou (reversed - sort of) -> Juan

Your turn to provide a clue.

[reckoner]

laverfan, I guess the subconscious is a powerful thing!

OK I am on the case, once the coffee kicks in....

[reckoner]

male active:

(confused) sirloin coma

[laverfan]

Marcos? Colin? Molina? Carl? Simon? Carlos? Colins? Nicolas?

[reckoner]

none of those...

[laverfan]

Milos Raonic?

[reckoner]

yes, Laverfan, well done!!!

[laverfan]

Forgot about this till your reminder...

Clue - Lenny's feet hurt when he walks.

[reckoner]

laverfan I wish I hadn't reminded you, this looks tough!

[laverfan]

Male retired.

It is not as bad as it looks.

[lydian]

Bill Tilden

[laverfan]

Bill Tilden

It is an anagram.

Lenny + 'feet hurt' + walks.

[lydian]

Oh...but if you think about it I saw the reminder as a Bill Till Then (Tilden)....!
(I thought sore feet was blister....and wondered if that was a link to "Bill" also)

lol...oh well back to the drawing board! Thinking cap back on.

[reckoner]

Wouldn't be Kafelnikov by any chance?

[laverfan]

Reckoner, it is not Kafelnikov. But good try.

[carrieg4]

John Newcombe?

Not old = New

combe could refer to greek mythological character who turned in to a bird (duck?) to escape her sons who were attacking her.

Or am I overthinking this??

[laverfan]

You are over-thinking it, CarrieG4.

[carrieg4]

Can't even find the clue I was answering LF

I swear my browser plays tricks on me. It was something about an old duck but that could be weeks ago!

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