Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 13 hours ago, StellarHibee said: Do I need to be when the computer says what the answer is? The answer is not sheep. The Bot has incorrectly interpreted the clue and given a wrong answer. Everything in the explanation is wrong. I want the correct answer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarHibee Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: The answer is not sheep. The Bot has incorrectly interpreted the clue and given a wrong answer. Everything in the explanation is wrong. I want the correct answer All three explanations or just the last one with the presumed answer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, StellarHibee said: All three explanations or just the last one with the presumed answer? All parts of the explanation are wrong. The wrong definition, the wrong wordplay. (And I don't think "is" is a valid hidden clue indicator), sheep is not in the letters of among us The stuff above "Explanation:" is correct. That is how cryptic crosswords work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarHibee Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: All parts of the explanation are wrong. The wrong definition, the wrong wordplay. (And I don't think "is" is a valid hidden clue indicator), sheep is not in the letters of among us The stuff above "Explanation:" is correct. That is how cryptic crosswords work. Is the "5" indicating the number of words used in the statement or the number of letters that make up the answer? Problem is, there isn't really anything to go on here without some degree of context. I don't even know if i'm looking for the name of an animal or not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 7 hours ago, StellarHibee said: Is the "5" indicating the number of words used in the statement or the number of letters that make up the answer? Problem is, there isn't really anything to go on here without some degree of context. I don't even know if i'm looking for the name of an animal or not. 5 is the number of letters in the answers. This is just a standard cryptic clue you would get in an everyday newspaper. Although this clue is very hard imo. It took me quite a while to get it. I just thought it was funny that the computer that has access to huge databases seems to have written its own clue since it and then been unable to give a correct answer and explanation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 On 25/09/2023 at 22:22, sugna said: If I get a moment, I'll put up my answers and how I got to them*, and you can tell me the ones I misunderstood but fluked. * I just guessed, as usual. I'll put the explanation of the cryptic crossword answers up now I will give the Defintion in bold and then explain the word play Spoiler Suspension introduces short term cracks (6) - BANTER - Suspension is a ban, short term means take away the end of term for BAN + TER Goal threat included in Hib s core r e-shuffle (6) - SCORER - the word scorer is hidden in the clue. League split contains computer error. United bitter. (8) - SPITEFUL - the League is the SPFL, the letters are split up with IT (for computer) E (for Error) and U (for United) Passing moves result in Away win (3-3) - ONE-TWO - this is a double definition Puts on RedTV Highlights (4) - DONS - another double definition Quiet Heart of Midlothian supporters' chant has inconsistency (4 4) - PLOT HOLE - P (p is quiet in music, piano), heart of midlothian is the central letters of midlothian LOTH, and a supporters chant is OLE. Big Ange left early. Rodgers initially is no replacement (5) - LARGE - Put L (for left) before ANGE. R is Rodgers intial and replace the N (for No) Bizzare goals in Green and White derby (7) - GLASGOW - anagram of goals inside G (for green) and W (for white) Saints capital vanishes after third of Motherwell defects (6) TAINTS - remove the capital letter of Saints and put it after T which is the third letter of Motherwell Old Firm start put back. Gone bust? (4) FOLD - OLD with F put back before it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: I'll put the explanation of the cryptic crossword answers up now I will give the Defintion in bold and then explain the word play Hide contents Suspension introduces short term cracks (6) - BANTER - Suspension is a ban, short term means take away the end of term for BAN + TER Goal threat included in Hib s core r e-shuffle (6) - SCORER - the word scorer is hidden in the clue. League split contains computer error. United bitter. (8) - SPITEFUL - the League is the SPFL, the letters are split up with IT (for computer) E (for Error) and U (for United) Passing moves result in Away win (3-3) - ONE-TWO - this is a double definition Puts on RedTV Highlights (4) - DONS - another double definition Quiet Heart of Midlothian supporters' chant has inconsistency (4 4) - PLOT HOLE - P (p is quiet in music, piano), heart of midlothian is the central letters of midlothian LOTH, and a supporters chant is OLE. Big Ange left early. Rodgers initially is no replacement (5) - LARGE - Put L (for left) before ANGE. R is Rodgers intial and replace the N (for No) Bizzare goals in Green and White derby (7) - GLASGOW - anagram of goals inside G (for green) and W (for white) Saints capital vanishes after third of Motherwell defects (6) TAINTS - remove the capital letter of Saints and put it after T which is the third letter of Motherwell Old Firm start put back. Gone bust? (4) FOLD - OLD with F put back before it Thanks, and apologies for not getting round to posting my workings as I said I would. They were the same as you list above, of course. I thought the final definition should be “Go bust”, for tense agreement. Maybe I’ve missed something, though. Favourite was “LARGE”; easiest was “SCORER”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Yes i might have got the tense wrong on that last one. Although I did put a question mark because it was a bit iffy. For example if you've gone bust in a card game like pontoon you fold your hand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 On 04/10/2023 at 23:33, Jim McLean's Ghost said: Solve the cryptic clue. Humble animal is among us (5) First instinct is LOWLY; but it’s not jumping out at me, and that’s only a partial wordplay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 21 minutes ago, sugna said: First instinct is LOWLY; but it’s not jumping out at me, and that’s only a partial wordplay. Not Lowly. The definition has been described to me as "iffy" "not sure about that" "rough" "I don't think it's completely beyond the pale, but it's definitely a little forced" The word play makes perfect sense. And I think the synonymousness is just about ok. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarHibee Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 07/10/2023 at 12:54, Jim McLean's Ghost said: I'll put the explanation of the cryptic crossword answers up now I will give the Defintion in bold and then explain the word play Hide contents Suspension introduces short term cracks (6) - BANTER - Suspension is a ban, short term means take away the end of term for BAN + TER Goal threat included in Hib s core r e-shuffle (6) - SCORER - the word scorer is hidden in the clue. League split contains computer error. United bitter. (8) - SPITEFUL - the League is the SPFL, the letters are split up with IT (for computer) E (for Error) and U (for United) Passing moves result in Away win (3-3) - ONE-TWO - this is a double definition Puts on RedTV Highlights (4) - DONS - another double definition Quiet Heart of Midlothian supporters' chant has inconsistency (4 4) - PLOT HOLE - P (p is quiet in music, piano), heart of midlothian is the central letters of midlothian LOTH, and a supporters chant is OLE. Big Ange left early. Rodgers initially is no replacement (5) - LARGE - Put L (for left) before ANGE. R is Rodgers intial and replace the N (for No) Bizzare goals in Green and White derby (7) - GLASGOW - anagram of goals inside G (for green) and W (for white) Saints capital vanishes after third of Motherwell defects (6) TAINTS - remove the capital letter of Saints and put it after T which is the third letter of Motherwell Old Firm start put back. Gone bust? (4) FOLD - OLD with F put back before it Sorry, but some of these solution's seem way too much of a stretch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 16 hours ago, StellarHibee said: Sorry, but some of these solution's seem way too much of a stretch. Which ones do you think are a stretch? Do you do crytpic crosswords? This is pretty much how they work. The clues are out to flummox you. Each clue has a definition, usually at the start or end. Then work out what else is going on. It is sort of mathematical. The word play is like an equation that equals an answer. sugna managed to work it out. It is not a skill that everyone has and it is something that has to be learned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Here is a sequence. What is the next number 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 15 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Jamessmith0901 said: 18 is the next number Not in my sequence. Why do you think it is 18? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 9 hours ago, Jamessmith0901 said: 9+3= 11 suffice to say not the right answer 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 15 , ? , 40 I'll add the number after to see if helps anyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: suffice to say not the right answer 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 15 , ? , 40 I'll add the number after to see if helps anyone. A Roman walks into a bar, holds up 2 fingers, and says, “Five pints, please!” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 5 hours ago, sugna said: A Roman walks into a bar, holds up 2 fingers, and says, “Five pints, please!” 20. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 42 minutes ago, sugna said: 20. ok but what is the number after 40? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: ok but what is the number after 40? LI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 1 minute ago, sugna said: LI Too much laughter when the Roman math teacher wrote VL on the slate so they invented rules about which numerals can be subtracted. Just for completeness the series is numbers composed of exactly 2 Roman numerals II IV VI IX XI XV XX XL LI LV LX XC CI CV CX CL CC CD DI DV DX DL DC CM MI MV MX ML MC MD MM 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 15, 20, 40, 51, 55, 60, 90, 101, 105, 110, 150, 200, 400, 501, 505, 510, 550, 600, 900, 1001, 1005, 1010, 1050, 1100, 1500, 2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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