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  • Nick Armstrong
    Host
    • Nov 2010
    • 26325
    #17086
    As the puzzle approaches its 22nd hour surely the answer isn't FOUR??

    It's not something to do with this songbird is it? Four - Ford - Forde.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtWC5L1sXt8
    "...the isle is full of noises,
    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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    • Nick Armstrong
      Host
      • Nov 2010
      • 26325
      #17087
      Originally posted by Flay View Post
      Sorry I cannot contribute to this fascinating conundrum. We have guests and Mrs Flay is watching me like a hawk
      "...the isle is full of noises,
      Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
      Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
      Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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      • vinteuil
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 12382
        #17088
        Originally posted by Caliban View Post
        surely the answer isn't FOUR??
        It ought not to be : the one unbreakable rule in crossword puzzles is that the clue must not contain the word that is being sought - and the original clue, way back at #17039, was "An F to link 4 divas". So 'four' ought to be out of bounds...

        But I have a sneaking suspicion it might be / Anonymous 4 ???

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        • cloughie
          Full Member
          • Dec 2011
          • 21963
          #17089
          Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
          It ought not to be : the one unbreakable rule in crossword puzzles is that the clue must not contain the word that is being sought - and the original clue, way back at #17039, was "An F to link 4 divas". So 'four' ought to be out of bounds...

          But I have a sneaking suspicion it might be / Anonymous 4 ???
          It is a play on words which revels a name - of a composer.

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          • cloughie
            Full Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 21963
            #17090
            Originally posted by mercia View Post
            is that a clue to the answer of your conundrum ?

            or are you telling me I ought to wear a fools-cap ?

            A4
            4A
            and who was 4A?

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            • vinteuil
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 12382
              #17091
              Originally posted by cloughie View Post
              4A?
              o, très bien!

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              • Nick Armstrong
                Host
                • Nov 2010
                • 26325
                #17092
                Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                and who was 4A?
                Not...

                Could it be...

                Surely not...

                Gabriel FAURÉ?
                "...the isle is full of noises,
                Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                • cloughie
                  Full Member
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 21963
                  #17093
                  Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                  Not...

                  Could it be...

                  Surely not...

                  Gabriel FAURÉ?
                  You got it!

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                  • vinteuil
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 12382
                    #17094
                    Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                    You got it!
                    ... 'ang on - wha' abaht the divers?

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                    • Nick Armstrong
                      Host
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 26325
                      #17095
                      Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                      You got it!

                      You have a strange, twisted mind, Cloughie. I like your style

                      Quite clearly, our dear vinmousseux had solved it and was savouring the result before i blundered in. As I have set a few lately, and I would like to have another crack at solving: Monsieur V - would you consider being so kind as to set the G?
                      "...the isle is full of noises,
                      Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                      Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                      Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                      • vinteuil
                        Full Member
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 12382
                        #17096
                        Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                        : Monsieur V - would you consider being so kind as to set the G? :
                        ... if you say so - I shall go away and ponder a G.

                        But I still want to know what happened to those divers...

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                        • cloughie
                          Full Member
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 21963
                          #17097
                          Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
                          ... 'ang on - wha' abaht the divers?
                          The 4 A were a means to an end but I had in mind

                          Arleen Auger
                          Ann Murray
                          Alice Coote
                          Angela Ghiorghui

                          Mrs C put the idea in my head so blame her!

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                          • Nick Armstrong
                            Host
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 26325
                            #17098
                            Originally posted by cloughie View Post

                            Mrs C put the idea in my head so blame her!
                            Put her on. I'll have a word!
                            "...the isle is full of noises,
                            Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                            Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                            Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                            • cloughie
                              Full Member
                              • Dec 2011
                              • 21963
                              #17099
                              Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                              Put her on. I'll have a word!
                              She said no publicity!

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                              • Nick Armstrong
                                Host
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 26325
                                #17100
                                Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                                She said no publicity!
                                "...the isle is full of noises,
                                Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                                Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                                Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

                                Comment

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