on 10-05-2021 01:54 PM
While it was done some years ago I see, I thought I would try a cryptic crossword-like thread for fun and to try and boost a little more interest here. I made up the below question for anyone interested in such a challenge. I thought the first person to get it correct might come up with the next question. A clue though - if you copy one from a newspaper or magazine etc., the answer can often be found on the internet. I can explain the answer for anyone who asks. 🙂
The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.
(12 letters)
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10-05-2021 09:39 PM - edited 10-05-2021 09:40 PM
The non-rhotic moor leads this Brooks towards the bright energy unit; how sad. (1 word, 10 letters.)
on 10-05-2021 11:37 PM
Have I been too obscure?
Let me know - please! - if clues are needed.
on 11-05-2021 01:06 PM
The only word I can think of is melancholy
this Brooks =mel,
non-rhotic moor = anchor without the r,
but I can't figure out how ly = bright energy unit.
on 11-05-2021 01:12 PM
Light year???
on 11-05-2021 02:23 PM
Could be! Thanks.
on 11-05-2021 04:30 PM
great_she_elephant, you are correct.
Ly is the written abbreviation of the Langley, which the OED defines as ❝A unit of solar energy per unit area, equal to one gramme-calorie per square centimetre (approximately 41,900 joules per square metre).❞
(I'm never going to have the chance to use this particular emoticon as aptly again, so... here we go.)
on 11-05-2021 05:18 PM
A variety of coins soar in value, creating a loud noise.
on 11-05-2021 05:27 PM
without knowing the number of letters .....
Crash?
on 11-05-2021 05:33 PM
Oops, sorry. Two words, 5 letters and 4 letters
on 11-05-2021 05:57 PM
Sonic boom