by chengdufan » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Mark King
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Is it Judd?
Tied or tie reform could mean a couple of things. He’s recently called for bow TIES to be scrapped. So that’d be dress code reform.
And also, if two players are tied, you could say they’re currently drawn. He might have called for changes to the draws of tournaments, but I’m not 100% on that.
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by chengdufan » 27 Sep 2021 Read
That's a good shout, I think you might've got it, Prop.
I was thinking Martin Luther was the key Reformation figure, and if you tie a name to Martin Luther, it would be Martin Luther King.
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
chengdufan wrote:That's a good shout, I think you might've got it, Prop.
I was thinking Martin Luther was the key Reformation figure, and if you tie a name to Martin Luther, it would be Martin Luther King.
Yeah I feel the bow tie link is perhaps less tenuous than the draw. But I’m still not convinced!
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Just getting Ebdon in there before James does!
Think we’ve had this before but a tide will ebb, and the river Don might have a tide of sorts.
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by AlfGit » 27 Sep 2021 Read
chengdufan wrote:I was thinking Martin Luther was the key Reformation figure, and if you tie a name to Martin Luther, it would be Martin Luther King.
Another link to Mark King could be King Canute, who is known for trying to 'reform' the tide.
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
AlfGit wrote:chengdufan wrote:I was thinking Martin Luther was the key Reformation figure, and if you tie a name to Martin Luther, it would be Martin Luther King.
Another link to Mark King could be King Canute, who is known for trying to 'reform' the tide.
I like that one
Hopefully Iranu can let us know soon…
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by James Bentley » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Prop wrote:Just getting Ebdon in there before James does!
Think we’ve had this before but a tide will ebb, and the river Don might have a tide of sorts.
I was going to suggest Ebdon but couldn't think of a way to relate the clue to him. I don't think I have the lateral thinking skills for these.
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
James Bentley wrote:Prop wrote:Just getting Ebdon in there before James does!
Think we’ve had this before but a tide will ebb, and the river Don might have a tide of sorts.
I was going to suggest Ebdon but couldn't think of a way to relate the clue to him. I don't think I have the lateral thinking skills for these.
Tbh some of them are pretty evil! I used to enjoy the odd cryptic crossword as a student. Transferable skills, I guess
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by Iranu » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Not King, Judd or Ebdon
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by chengdufan » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Iranu wrote:Not King, Judd or Ebdon
Oh, for crying out loud
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by Iranu » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Not Tai Pichit
Further clue:
Carry Rose
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Hmmm
Well, there was a reform of rule following the Wars of The Roses. The Tudors established themselves, and York and Lancaster were done with IIRC.
Doesn’t really point to anything. Probably the wrong line of enquiry.
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by Iranu » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Prop wrote:Hmmm
Well, there was a reform of rule following the Wars of The Roses. The Tudors established themselves, and York and Lancaster were done with IIRC.
Doesn’t really point to anything.
Probably the wrong line of enquiry.
Don’t be so sure...
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
The Tudors ‘tied’ the red and white roses of York and Lancaster as part of the reform. There’s an Edward and a couple of Henrys involved. Yeah, I’m stumped
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by Iranu » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Prop wrote:The Tudors ‘tied’ the red and white roses of York and Lancaster as part of the reform. There’s an Edward and a couple of Henrys involved. Yeah, I’m stumped
You’re so close to making a real breakthrough on this!
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Iranu wrote:Prop wrote:The Tudors ‘tied’ the red and white roses of York and Lancaster as part of the reform. There’s an Edward and a couple of Henrys involved. Yeah, I’m stumped
You’re so close to making a real breakthrough on this!
I wish I shared your optimism!
I wonder if the red and white roses could be related to the red and white balls
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by Iranu » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Prop wrote:Iranu wrote:Prop wrote:The Tudors ‘tied’ the red and white roses of York and Lancaster as part of the reform. There’s an Edward and a couple of Henrys involved. Yeah, I’m stumped
You’re so close to making a real breakthrough on this!
I wish I shared your optimism!
I wonder if the red and white roses could be related to the red and white balls
I can tell you right now they aren’t. But I assure you you’re close, in a much less complicated way than you seem to think!
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Ash Hugill? He’s from York.
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Or Ronnie? The last time there was a decider (tied) in the UK final at York Barbican was 2014, Ron beating Trump 10-9.
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by Iranu » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Not Ronnie. But you’ve now also identified the meaning of clue 1. Put that together with your logic for clue 2.
You’re a hair’s breadth from the answer!
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Hendry then? A decider in Preston (house of Lancashire) could have been 96 (10-9 against Higgins).
Or maybe it’s Alex Higgins. He was in deciders in both 82 and 83 in Preston, losing to Griff and beating Davis, respectively.
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by Iranu » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Not Hendry or Higgins.
Bear in mind that if you take part in a decider it’s not actually a “tie”. The first clue relates directly to the first name in question.
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Drew Henry
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by Iranu » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Prop wrote:Drew Henry
Bingo!
Knotted = tied, which in a synonym of drew in terms of drawing a match
Carry is a homophone (or nearly) of Carey, as in US comedian Drew Carey
Henry VIII is well known for the English Reformation in which the Church of England devolved from Catholicism. He was also part of the House of Tudor which took part in the Wars of the Roses
Over to you!
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
It really was right in front of me
Back in 5!
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Tunguska adjusted
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by chengdufan » 27 Sep 2021 Read
Prop wrote:Tunguska adjusted
Rebecca Kenna
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by Prop » 27 Sep 2021 Read
chengdufan wrote:Prop wrote:Tunguska adjusted
Rebecca Kenna
Not Kenna. Yellowstone could equally apply.
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