A little cryptic

Richard Thursby · Post by **Richard Thursby** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:29 am

The first answer that comes to mind is Bobby Fischer (Rob, another diminutive of Robert is steal, and the man with the rod and the reel is a fisher(man). I don't see how the hurt bit fits in.). I wouldn't be surprised if, had this been a question on QI, I would have scored at most -10 points for such an answer.

John Saunders · Post by **John Saunders** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:37 am

Rob 'urt

John Saunders · Post by **John Saunders** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:23 pm

Topalov? (top a loaf?)

IanDavis · Post by **IanDavis** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:58 pm

Topshop?

John Saunders · Post by **John Saunders** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:15 pm

Victoria Cmilyte (I've a feeling it must be 'Victor' somebody)

n.b. if it's the above, it rather depends on how you think the surname should be pronounced. The way Victoria says it, it sounds roughly like 'Chimmel eater'.

Jon D'Souza-Eva · Post by **Jon D'Souza-Eva** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:32 pm

Victor Buerger

Gavin Strachan · Post by **Gavin Strachan** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:37 pm

I was trying to think of one for the Pert brothers but it would have got me banned from the forum. Esp Richard Pert.

Daniel Young · Post by **Daniel Young** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:35 pm

Weigh up the heat... Summerscale?

Alexander Hardwick · Post by **Alexander Hardwick** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:10 pm

Warren Kingston wrote:Another one: -

Weigh up the heat with with this woolly jumper.

Grandmaster

Daniel Young wrote:Weigh up the heat... Summerscale?

You'll have to explain where the woolly jumper comes into this one...

How about compiling these into a chess-themed cryptic crossword?

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:49 pm

David Gnawwood - got one!

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:05 pm

How far away are the Giants?

Carol Williams · Post by **Carol Williams** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:08 pm

You guys need to get out more

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:10 pm

"Does not emit any friction"

It's a trick - not a player, but an opening. The accelerated Dragon?

Carol Williams · Post by **Carol Williams** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:23 pm

Warren - Excellent decision - although I am a white wine person myself

Carol Williams · Post by **Carol Williams** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:31 pm

I like your wife

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