European Crossword Puzzle #11
Dec 14th, 2004, 08:13 AM
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Clue: This pair of artists (married, I think, but one of them has died, I think -- not sure about the other) is best known for (type of art: 9 letters), examples of which can be found right outside of (place: 9 letters) in city (5 letters).
1st letter of type of art = "s"
Artist 1: 4 words, 4, 2, 5, 6
Artist 2: 2 words, 4, 8
1st letter of type of art = "s"
Artist 1: 4 words, 4, 2, 5, 6
Artist 2: 2 words, 4, 8
Dec 14th, 2004, 12:05 PM
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This illustrator (3 words--4,7,5), an ardent (nationality-6 letters)patriot published his drawings under a pseudonym, (5 letters), by which he is best known. His favorite subjects were the people and costumes of (region--6 letters), his region of his country.
his name (3 words--4,7,5)
his nationality (1 word--6)
his pseudonym (1 word-- 5)
his region (1 word--6)
Last letter of his pseudonym is the "i" from Niki.
his name (3 words--4,7,5)
his nationality (1 word--6)
his pseudonym (1 word-- 5)
his region (1 word--6)
Last letter of his pseudonym is the "i" from Niki.
Dec 14th, 2004, 12:31 PM
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Well, that's the thing about this game. You give a clue and people get it right away, and you think the clue is too easy. 
But really, ideally, a clue shouldn't take too long to solve. Otherwise the game becomes very dull.
But really, ideally, a clue shouldn't take too long to solve. Otherwise the game becomes very dull.
Dec 14th, 2004, 01:00 PM
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Well, I think that when it comes down to it, a lot of the clues are "Googlable." To make the clue not easily searchable, you frequently have to rephrase the clue and disguise some keywords (in the clue you just gave, you probably have to use some other word for illustrator).
But still, I think that Intrepid knew it. I had no idea, but it wasn't hard to Google starting from "French illustrator pseudonym."
But still, I think that Intrepid knew it. I had no idea, but it wasn't hard to Google starting from "French illustrator pseudonym."
Dec 14th, 2004, 03:03 PM
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I'll post another clue.
This island country (5 letters) is comprised mainly of 3 islands.
The 2nd largest island (4 letters) is thought to be this island (6 letters) depicted in this epic (title: 7) by (author: 5). In the epic, this character (7) kept another character (8) captive on the island.
Country: 5
Island: 4
Island name in the epic: 6 ("a" = last letter)
Epic: 7
Author: 5
Character 1: 7
Character 2: 8
"a" from Waltz
This island country (5 letters) is comprised mainly of 3 islands.
The 2nd largest island (4 letters) is thought to be this island (6 letters) depicted in this epic (title: 7) by (author: 5). In the epic, this character (7) kept another character (8) captive on the island.
Country: 5
Island: 4
Island name in the epic: 6 ("a" = last letter)
Epic: 7
Author: 5
Character 1: 7
Character 2: 8
"a" from Waltz
Dec 15th, 2004, 03:18 AM
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This is a little long and complicated, but it's easy if you know where to look or if you know this story, which has been told and retold to death.
Clue: Character 1 (7 letters) is a "hero" (well, imperfect as these people are). He's related to Character 2 (6 letters), who gave his name to a (geographical object: 3 letters).
Character 1's most famous deed involved Character 3 (8 letters).
Character 1 is said to have been helped by Character 4 (7 letters), but he repaid her kindness by dumping her on this island (5 letters), so the story goes. Her name appears in a work (type of work: 5 letters) by (person: 7 letters). Character 4 is related to Character 5 below.
Finally, because of the heroic deed of Character 1, Character 5 (5 letters) was very upset. This meant that Characters 6 (8 letters) and Character 7 (6 letters) had to flee. Character 6's claim to fame was that he built a (object: 9 letters) for Character 3. Character 7's unfortunate claim to fame was that he disregarded Character 6's advice about being too close to the (object: 3 letters). Character 6 and 7 are related.
3rd letter of Character 1 is "e."
Clue: Character 1 (7 letters) is a "hero" (well, imperfect as these people are). He's related to Character 2 (6 letters), who gave his name to a (geographical object: 3 letters).
Character 1's most famous deed involved Character 3 (8 letters).
Character 1 is said to have been helped by Character 4 (7 letters), but he repaid her kindness by dumping her on this island (5 letters), so the story goes. Her name appears in a work (type of work: 5 letters) by (person: 7 letters). Character 4 is related to Character 5 below.
Finally, because of the heroic deed of Character 1, Character 5 (5 letters) was very upset. This meant that Characters 6 (8 letters) and Character 7 (6 letters) had to flee. Character 6's claim to fame was that he built a (object: 9 letters) for Character 3. Character 7's unfortunate claim to fame was that he disregarded Character 6's advice about being too close to the (object: 3 letters). Character 6 and 7 are related.
3rd letter of Character 1 is "e."
Dec 15th, 2004, 06:46 AM
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Greek Mythology:
Theseus is a "hero" (well, imperfect as these people are). He's related to Aegeus, who gave his name to a sea.
Theseus most famous deed involved Minotaur.
Theseus is said to have been helped by Ariadne, but he repaid her kindness by dumping her on Crete, so the story goes. Her name appears in an opera by Richard Strauss. Ariadne is related to Minos.
Finally, because of the heroic deed of Theseus, Minos was very upset. This meant that Daedalus and Icarus had to flee. Daedalus's claim to fame was that he built a labyrinth for Minotaur. Icarus's unfortunate claim to fame was that he disregarded Daedalus's advice about being too close to the sun.
Theseus is a "hero" (well, imperfect as these people are). He's related to Aegeus, who gave his name to a sea.
Theseus most famous deed involved Minotaur.
Theseus is said to have been helped by Ariadne, but he repaid her kindness by dumping her on Crete, so the story goes. Her name appears in an opera by Richard Strauss. Ariadne is related to Minos.
Finally, because of the heroic deed of Theseus, Minos was very upset. This meant that Daedalus and Icarus had to flee. Daedalus's claim to fame was that he built a labyrinth for Minotaur. Icarus's unfortunate claim to fame was that he disregarded Daedalus's advice about being too close to the sun.
