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  1. 12-11-2013 08:55 PM #1
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    A nice wee brainteaser for you

    Any cryptic crossword buffs on here?

    We feature in today's Guardian puzzle:

    21 Sadly, Hibs wingers dismissed as "unprepared" (2-3)

    The answer has nothing to do with fitba BTW, the compiler's just using a convenient combination of words, but the clue is uncomfortably close to reality :)
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  2. 12-11-2013 08:59 PM #2
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    Got any letters?
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  3. 12-11-2013 09:01 PM #3
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    ad-lib?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Puddocky View Post
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    Any cryptic crossword buffs on here?

    We feature in today's Guardian puzzle:

    21 Sadly, Hibs wingers dismissed as "unprepared" (2-3)

    The answer has nothing to do with fitba BTW, the compiler's just using a convenient combination of words, but the clue is uncomfortably close to reality :)

    ad lib
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  5. 12-11-2013 09:02 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibernia&Alba View Post
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    ad-lib?

    I would have beat you but my answer had further to travel!
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  6. 12-11-2013 09:05 PM #6
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    I'd have got it if you'd told me it was A-something-L-something-B.
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  7. 12-11-2013 09:26 PM #7
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    Come on own up.
    how many of you used the thesaurus and punched in unprepared.
    I know I did.
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  8. 12-11-2013 09:34 PM #8
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    Dont get it
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  9. 12-11-2013 09:44 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Liams View Post
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    Dont get it
    That's cryptic.
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  10. 12-11-2013 09:45 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by einstein View Post
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    Come on own up.
    how many of you used the thesaurus and punched in unprepared.
    I know I did.
    I didn't cheat. I'm usually rubbish at cryptic clues, though I like ordinary crosswords.
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  11. 12-11-2013 09:54 PM #11
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    I thought it was ...un-fit
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  12. 12-11-2013 09:56 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Liams View Post
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    Dont get it
    Take the words "Sadly Hibs"
    Dismiss the 'wingers' i.e. get rid of the outside letters of each word (s,y,h,s) and you are left with adl & ib.
    This spells 'ad lib' .... meaning off the cuff or 'unprepared'.
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  13. 12-11-2013 09:57 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibernia&Alba View Post
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    I didn't cheat. I'm usually rubbish at cryptic clues, though I like ordinary crosswords.
    My apologies my friend.
    I did not intend call anyone a cheat.
    If there there was a cheat it was me and just wondered if anyone else could stoop to my low standards.

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  14. 12-11-2013 10:03 PM #14
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    Alan O'Brien?

    Without some letters and a d?
    Buy nothing online unless you check for free cashback here first. I've already earned £2,389.68!


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  15. 12-11-2013 10:12 PM #15
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    Who's the only player to have scored in a Manchester, merseyside and Glasgow derby?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SMAXXA View Post
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    Who's the only player to have scored in a Manchester, merseyside and Glasgow derby?
    AK
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    Quote Originally Posted by scoopyboy View Post
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    AK


    Name 4 teams in Scotland that start and end with the same letter, no peeking at the league tables
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    Quote Originally Posted by SMAXXA View Post
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    Name 4 teams in Scotland that start and end with the same letter, no peeking at the league tables
    East Stirlingshire was the one that stumped me on a previous occasion.

    What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

    What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SMAXXA View Post
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    Name 4 teams in Scotland that start and end with the same letter, no peeking at the league tables
    Dundee united is one
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    Quote Originally Posted by scoopyboy View Post
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    East Stirlingshire was the one that stumped me on a previous occasion.

    What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

    What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?
    That makes 5 then, Celtic, Dundee united, Kilmarnock and east fife
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    Quote Originally Posted by SMAXXA View Post
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    That makes 5 then, Celtic, Dundee united, Kilmarnock and east fife
    Are Celtic not officially called Glasgow Celtic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scoopyboy View Post
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    East Stirlingshire was the one that stumped me on a previous occasion.

    What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

    What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?
    St Johnstone
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    Quote Originally Posted by scoopyboy View Post
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    What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

    What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?
    St. Jonstone.

    Intrigued by the bible one, Hibs?

    Who has played in every level of English Football from Conference to Premiership, a Champions League Final & at a European Championship?
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  24. 12-11-2013 10:40 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by scoopyboy View Post
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    East Stirlingshire was the one that stumped me on a previous occasion.

    What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

    What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?
    Sure Queen of the South is mentioned in the bible, the first one has stumped me though!!
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    Name the player who has won 3 consecutive top flight titles with 3 different clubs
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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith Wright Jnr View Post
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    St. Jonstone.

    Intrigued by the bible one, Hibs?

    Who has played in every level of English Football from Conference to Premiership, a Champions League Final & at a European Championship?
    Steve Finnan??
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  27. 12-11-2013 10:42 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by einstein View Post
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    Are Celtic not officially called Glasgow Celtic.
    Nope
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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith Wright Jnr View Post
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    St. Jonstone.

    Intrigued by the bible one, Hibs?

    Who has played in every level of English Football from Conference to Premiership, a Champions League Final & at a European Championship?
    Shirley the word 'hearts' appears somewhere in the bible?
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    Quote Originally Posted by einstein View Post
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    Are Celtic not officially called Glasgow Celtic.
    'The Celtic' according to wikipedia.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bongo'd View Post
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    Steve Finnan??
    Yup, particularly good shout as I meant World Cup rather than European Championships. Laggy internet not letting me correct quickly!
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