Author Topic: "Scrabble" clues. (Read 20965 times)

DoorNumberFour · « **Reply #30 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:51:30 PM »

When you die at sea, you might go to this guy's "locker": [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]MORTICIAN[/color]

Sometimes, they can be high-strung: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]SNEAKERS[/color]

He has an enlightening job: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]CANDLEMAKER[/color]

The worst parts of chocolate cake: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]REGRETS[/color]

MikeK · « **Reply #31 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:53:42 PM »

8 letters: It's no great shakes: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]MCFLURRY[/color]

5 letters: Some people come home for this in the afternoon: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]OPRAH[/color]

7 letters: It can have a special delivery: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]PITCHER[/color]

8 letters: That's the rub: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]OINTMENT[/color]

6 letters: Occasionally, it gets the last word: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]PERIOD[/color]

5 letters: Lots of people get in line for it: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]CONGA[/color]

6 letters: It can be to be or not to be: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]ACTION[/color]

6 letters: It's a fly on the wall: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]DOUBLE, referring to a fly ball hitting a wall usually ending up as a double[/color]

7 letters: They can happen in spades: [color=\"#F5F9FD\"]FLUSHES[/color]

MikeK · « **Reply #32 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:56:17 PM »

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'165771\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 10:51 PM\']
When you die at sea, you might go to this guy's "locker": [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]MORTICIAN[/color][/quote]
Not a good clue because you don't end up at Mortician's Locker.

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'165771\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 10:51 PM\']
He has an enlightening job: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]CANDLEMAKER[/color][/quote]
Technically too many letters. The longest words used on the show were 9 letters long.

DoorNumberFour · « **Reply #33 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:01:29 PM »

[quote name='MikeK' date='Oct 6 2007, 09:56 PM' post='165776']
[quote name='DoorNumberFour' post='165771' date='Oct 6 2007, 10:51 PM']
When you die at sea, you might go to this guy's "locker": [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]MORTICIAN[/color][/quote]
Not a good clue because you don't end up at Mortician's Locker.[/quote]

No, but you COULD end up in a mortician's locker (which is what I was referring to; that big freezer with drawers).

What do they call that thing, anyway?

[quote name='DoorNumberFour' post='165771' date='Oct 6 2007, 10:51 PM']
He has an enlightening job: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]CANDLEMAKER[/color][/quote]
Technically too many letters. The longest words used on the show were 9 letters long.
[/quote]

Alright, got me here.

MikeK · « **Reply #34 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:04:07 PM »

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'165777\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 11:01 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'165776\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 09:56 PM\']
[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'165771\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 10:51 PM\']
When you die at sea, you might go to this guy's "locker": [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]MORTICIAN[/color][/quote]
Not a good clue because you don't end up at Mortician's Locker.[/quote]

No, but you COULD end up in a mortician's locker (which is what I was referring to; that big freezer with drawers).

What do they call that thing, anyway?[/quote]
Since you mentioned dying at sea, my mind went immediately to Davy Jones' locker.

Without getting too far OT and morbid, do morticians freeze dead bodies? I thought that was only done by a coroner.

DoorNumberFour · « **Reply #35 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:16:21 PM »

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'165778\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 10:04 PM\']
[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'165777\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 11:01 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'165776\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 09:56 PM\']
[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'165771\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 10:51 PM\']
When you die at sea, you might go to this guy's "locker": [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]MORTICIAN[/color][/quote]
Not a good clue because you don't end up at Mortician's Locker.[/quote]

No, but you COULD end up in a mortician's locker (which is what I was referring to; that big freezer with drawers).

What do they call that thing, anyway?[/quote]
Since you mentioned dying at sea, my mind went immediately to Davy Jones' locker.
[/quote]

That sort of clue may work better in the actual game, when you would know how many letters were in the answer and have them revealed one at a time.

I noticed they had those ambiguous types of clues on the show sometimes.

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'165776\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 09:56 PM\']
Without getting too far OT and morbid, do morticians freeze dead bodies? I thought that was only done by a coroner.
[/quote]

I think CORONER was the word I meant to put.

Morticians only prepare the body to be viewed and buried.

Anyway.

Robert Hutchinson · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:47:40 AM »

I would let the # of letters pass--there was at least one instance of a 10-letter word being used in the show opening, at least.

And since Mike finally bit the bullet with a criticism of a clue--guys, it's not enough that you've found some misleading wordplay. The clue needs to have that "a-ha!" moment after you've filled in enough letters. Chuck would be getting whiplash on some of these from looking off-camera at the writers. Let me make up one, so as not to of-fend:

5 letters--They're often shown the door: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]KNOBS[/color]

You've got the wordplay part--you're literally talking about doors, rather than referring to the idiom of "being shown the door". But then the answer doesn't make sense--"_____ are often shown the door" just doesn't parse.

TLEberle · « **Reply #37 on:** October 07, 2007, 03:18:13 AM »

Congratulations, Robert. You sir, Get It.

/for whatever that's worth. The show's been off the air for about 14 years; it's not like you could apply for a writing job or anything.
//but at least someone here realizes that a Scrabble clue isn't one-dimensional humor or a snippet of wordplay/misdirection.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:46:40 AM »

7 letters...They're the hard way...[color=\"#FFFFFF\"]DOUBLES[/color]
7 letters...She's a big spoiler...[color=\"#FFFFFF\"]GRANDMA[/color]
7 letters...Its found in three places...[color=\"#FFFFFF\"]HUNDRED[/color]

BrandonFG · « **Reply #39 on:** October 07, 2007, 03:29:32 PM »

8 LETTERS:
-They have to make major decisons...[color=\"white\"]STUDENTS[/color]

9 LETTERS:
-He has to make minor decisions...[color=\"white\"]BARTENDER[/color]

MikeK · « **Reply #40 on:** October 07, 2007, 03:40:09 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'165842\' date=\'Oct 7 2007, 03:29 PM\']8 LETTERS:
-They have to make major decisons...[color=\"white\"]STUDENTS[/color]

9 LETTERS:
-He has to make minor decisions...[color=\"white\"]BARTENDER[/color][/quote]
These complement each other nicely. Very well done.

weaklink75 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 07, 2007, 06:26:46 PM »

6 LETTERS:
She found her handsome Prinze...[color=\"#FFFFFF\"]GELLAR[/color]

7 LETTERS:
Doctor Fill..[color=\"#FFFFFF\"]DENTIST[/color] (it's probably better if you heard it rather than read it)

7 LETTERS:
Sometimes, they're full of horror- [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]CINEMAS[/color]

7 LETTERS:
She's often left with the bill: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]HILLARY[/color]

10 LETTERS:
A place where kings, queens, and knights come together...: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]CHESSBOARD[/color]

BrandonFG · « **Reply #42 on:** October 07, 2007, 07:34:24 PM »

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'165843\' date=\'Oct 7 2007, 03:40 PM\']
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'165842\' date=\'Oct 7 2007, 03:29 PM\']8 LETTERS:
-They have to make major decisons...[color=\"white\"]STUDENTS[/color]

9 LETTERS:
-He has to make minor decisions...[color=\"white\"]BARTENDER[/color][/quote]
These complement each other nicely. Very well done.
[/quote]
A'thank yew, sir. :-)

DoorNumberFour · « **Reply #43 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:49:34 PM »

Don't get caught with yours down: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]GUARD[/color]

If you build it, they will come: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]TOURISTS[/color]

Rudolph was a famous one: [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]GIULIANI[/color]

Unrealtor · « **Reply #44 on:** October 08, 2007, 12:17:23 AM »

4 letters: It wasn't desperately seeking Susan... [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]EMMY[/color]

5 letters: A fortunate host... [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]SAJAK[/color]

6 letters: They're always getting dressed in the kitchen... [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]SALADS[/color]

7 letters: It's got its ups and downs... [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]AIRPORT[/color]

8 letters: A real mother of a boss... [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]SUPERIOR[/color]

9 letters: Sometimes, you get it for life... [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]INSURANCE[/color]

10 letters: A "gnu" kind of animal... [color=\"#FFFFFF\"]WILDEBEEST[/color]