The fact that the word camelid has 7 letters is close to an answer as I got. If you have another clue let's hear it, the 24 hour deadline is nearly up anyway.
Scholar removes doubt from cadmium and gets mixed up with a european conformity. (8 )Probably wrong and shit but at least I'm trying....Edited to improve clue, I think??
Scholar removes doubt from cadmium and gets mixed up with a european conformity. (8 )
Good clue.
(Can I suggest, while I'm here, we agree to refrain from wad/puntering people for the quality of the clues on this thread, as it could become ridiculously self-referential?)
gorrrocks(To quote Keith Harris. Wrong reply.)
microbe goes one over par. (6,3,8)Is that what you meant arfk? Does it make a big difference? Sorry if I've done it wrong... Thinking about it maybe ? would be more appropriate sorry if I'm clouding the waters.
We don't, but you are nearly always looking for a synonym of the first or last word or phrase. It's never in the middle of the clue. Sometimes it's the whole clue that indicates the answer, sometimes both halves (like my clue). Occasionally it's more complicated, but looking for a synonym is a good start.
Quote from: tlr on February 14, 2011, 07:11:22 pmWe don't, but you are nearly always looking for a synonym of the first or last word or phrase. It's never in the middle of the clue. Sometimes it's the whole clue that indicates the answer, sometimes both halves (like my clue). Occasionally it's more complicated, but looking for a synonym is a good start.Apologies for the delay - been at the wall this evening...I think I messed this up. Not really aware of the rules/conventions etc.Llama leads Darwin to witness the fitness (7)The answer was FitzRoy (Captain of the Beagle, Darwin's leader), also a Mountain in Patagonia (3rd ascent by Chouinard and origin of the name of his company) that's right next to Cerro Torre, that(David) L(l)ama is currently controversially attempting (see front page of UKB)Sorry, again.
An award show fungus the bogeyman starts but messes up (6)
Quote from: JamieG on February 14, 2011, 10:44:59 pmAn award show fungus the bogeyman starts but messes up (6)To give A A S F T Bmessed up:BAFTASIs what I thought....
Llama leads Darwin to witness the fitness (7)Once its solved, comments on possible improvements welcome!