2 Word Clue

Ali Carter.

AlfGit wrote:Ali Carter.

Bingo! The Tunguska Event was a huge explosion in 1908, the largest in recorded history on earth. The key thing is what it left behind - a crater.

‘Adjusted’ hints at an anagram, and quite a simple one. Crater becomes Carter.

All yours, Alf

Prop wrote:

AlfGit wrote:Ali Carter.

Bingo! The Tunguska Event was a huge explosion in 1908, the largest in recorded history on earth. The key thing is what it left behind - a crater.

‘Adjusted’ hints at an anagram, and quite a simple one. Crater becomes Carter.

All yours, Alf

I first went through the names of all the asteroids looking for an anagram.

Here is the next puzzle:

Penn Teller

AlfGit wrote:

Prop wrote:

AlfGit wrote:Ali Carter.

Bingo! The Tunguska Event was a huge explosion in 1908, the largest in recorded history on earth. The key thing is what it left behind - a crater.

‘Adjusted’ hints at an anagram, and quite a simple one. Crater becomes Carter.

All yours, Alf

I first went through the names of all the asteroids looking for an anagram.

You picked up the scent quickly then!

Prop wrote:You picked up the scent quickly then!

I've only ever known Tunguska for that asteroid explosion, so I did kind of, but I do not believe that a crater has ever been found there so I didn't think of it until you mentioned Yellowstone.

AlfGit wrote:

Prop wrote:You picked up the scent quickly then!

I've only ever known Tunguska for that asteroid explosion, so I did kind of, but I do not believe that a crater has ever been found there so I didn't think of it until you mentioned Yellowstone.

Yes, I realised this after I posted it! I always assumed it had left a crater, but it turns out I assumed incorrectly. I slipped Yellowstone in after realising

I’ll get Shaun “The Magician” Murphy out of the way

Iranu wrote:I’ll get Shaun “The Magician” Murphy out of the way

Sorry, it isn't Shaun Murphy. It's a little more obscure than that, but not much.

'Magic Mike' Hallett?

McManusFan wrote:'Magic Mike' Hallett?

Sorry, not Mike Hallett either. This is something specific to Penn & Teller rather than magicians in general.

John Virgo? He's played a lot of trick shots in his time, and Penn and Teller featured on Run DMC's "it's tricky".

McManusFan wrote:John Virgo? He's played a lot of trick shots in his time, and Penn and Teller featured on Run DMC's "it's tricky".

When my son was 12, Virgo picked him to help with a trick shot. The shot totally failed and Virgo then unfairly blamed it on my son!

Good thinking about trick shots, but they are not relevant.

Ronnie O'Sullivan?

LDS wrote:Ronnie O'Sullivan?

Sorry, not Ronnie. What was the logic?

I’m not really that familiar with Penn & Teller, but apparently they did a show called Wizard Wars. So I’ll have a stab at John ‘The Wizard of Wishaw’ Higgins.

Knowing Alf’s style, I doubt it’s that simple!

AlfGit wrote:

LDS wrote:Ronnie O'Sullivan?

Sorry, not Ronnie. What was the logic?

Penn & Teller both went t-total a while back, as did Ronnie. Thought it was worth a random stab.

I'm coming up empty on this one.

I'll try Sam Baird

chengdufan wrote:I'll try Sam Baird

I looked at that. Jillette > Gillette > blade?

Prop wrote:

chengdufan wrote:I'll try Sam Baird

I looked at that. Jillette > Gillette > blade?

That's my line of thought, yes

Prop wrote:I’m not really that familiar with Penn & Teller, but apparently they did a show called Wizard Wars. So I’ll have a stab at John ‘The Wizard of Wishaw’ Higgins.

Knowing Alf’s style, I doubt it’s that simple!

No, it isn't John Higgins, but I think you are getting closer.

LDS wrote:Penn & Teller both went t-total a while back, as did Ronnie. Thought it was worth a random stab.

Ah, yes! Good link.

chengdufan wrote:I'll try Sam Baird

Sorry, it's not Sam Baird.


I don't think you need to be a particularly big fan to get this. It's quite mainstream.

Steve Davis? Apparently he was The Ginger Wizard at some point.

LDS wrote:Steve Davis? Apparently he was The Ginger Wizard at some point.

And a teetotaller, at least when he was playing, but it's not Steve Davis.

Mark Selby?

Penn and Teller did the show Fool Us!

A Fool is also a Jester which is Selby’s nickname.

Iranu wrote:Mark Selby?

Penn and Teller did the show Fool Us!

A Fool is also a Jester which is Selby’s nickname.

You're quite warm, but it isn't Mark Selby.


The connection between Penn & Teller and the player is rather a visual one.

Oops! Double post.

And I was thinking this one might be too easy.

Iranu was very close with his last guess, but not quite a