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cry around ur, whine about original

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:17 (sixteen years ago)

although to be very picky, curry is not a spice! (spent ages going through the spices i know so i'm terribly bitter tbh)

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:17 (sixteen years ago)

aha; i looked on oed and found 'to give (a person) curry: Austral. slang. To abuse, reprove, express anger at a person.', which confused me.

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:21 (sixteen years ago)

australians do not like curry; disgusting savages,

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:23 (sixteen years ago)

Had got "ur" but was trying to make it e.g. "gourd" like something to do with "oh god", which was clearly not right on at least two levels

⍨ (a passing spacecadet), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:30 (sixteen years ago)

OK, ok,

Whines about original for Momus and his brother (7)

nico anemic cinema icon (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:41 (sixteen years ago)

whines about original to gain favour?

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:43 (sixteen years ago)

Whine about original preparation of meat, fish, fruit, or vegetables, cooked with a quantity of bruised spices and turmeric, and used as a relish or flavouring, esp. for dishes composed of or served with rice.

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:53 (sixteen years ago)

curries!

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:55 (sixteen years ago)

just a bit of feedback- that was a little easy.

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Friday, 8 January 2010 15:55 (sixteen years ago)

damn i thought longer clues were harder. btw actually it was curry, you idiot.

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Friday, 8 January 2010 16:00 (sixteen years ago)

Games company angry about money awarded in law suit (7)

I thought this might be DAMAGES but ... not 100% sure why?

Not the real Village People, Friday, 8 January 2010 19:39 (sixteen years ago)

SEGA+MAD reversed

damn i thought longer clues were harder. btw actually it was curry, you idiot.
roffle

nico anemic cinema icon (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:16 (sixteen years ago)

jesus harsh

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:40 (sixteen years ago)

Surely he was joking.

lex submerge (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:52 (sixteen years ago)

we can only hope. anyway, about time for a clue.

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:58 (sixteen years ago)

leading up to present day? (6)

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Saturday, 9 January 2010 04:01 (sixteen years ago)

A couple wild guesses: advent, portal. (I'm not good at these even after I see the answer but I'd like to get one right sometime)

CaptainLorax, Saturday, 9 January 2010 05:09 (sixteen years ago)

SEGA+MAD reversed

Ah! I got damages and tried to work backwards, thinking it was GAMES + AD (?) rearranged.

Not the real Village People, Saturday, 9 January 2010 07:04 (sixteen years ago)

btw yes darra I was joking. YOU IDIOT. (joke)

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Saturday, 9 January 2010 18:36 (sixteen years ago)

cpt lorax- advent is correct.

ledge- the internet is a notoriously difficult medium to transmit sarcasm correctly & i firmly believe u should take this into account in future.

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Saturday, 9 January 2010 20:44 (sixteen years ago)

well that's a good idea

Chelsea Rabbit Rapist (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 9 January 2010 20:47 (sixteen years ago)

Sweet

CaptainLorax, Saturday, 9 January 2010 22:33 (sixteen years ago)

you guys crack me up.

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Sunday, 10 January 2010 22:22 (sixteen years ago)

Cracking up.

lex submerge (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 January 2010 23:34 (sixteen years ago)

Like a worn-out shoe.

lex submerge (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 January 2010 23:35 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCBm_IESaVA

lex submerge (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 January 2010 23:35 (sixteen years ago)

Lost cello case returned, inside, to pick up (7)

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Monday, 11 January 2010 09:55 (sixteen years ago)

collect

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Monday, 11 January 2010 10:12 (sixteen years ago)

yo

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Monday, 11 January 2010 10:18 (sixteen years ago)

Could they hold the basics together? (7)

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Monday, 11 January 2010 10:22 (sixteen years ago)

?

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 09:36 (sixteen years ago)

-t----s

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 09:57 (sixteen years ago)

staples

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 09:58 (sixteen years ago)

easy when ya think about it :)

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 09:58 (sixteen years ago)

well i didn't want to say but yeah kinda.

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:02 (sixteen years ago)

Turn in around nine - fancy being bored! (5)

Individualism, alcoholism, collectivism, activism (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:36 (sixteen years ago)

ennui

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:38 (sixteen years ago)

ennui xp if it's not cheeky

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:39 (sixteen years ago)

yeah

Individualism, alcoholism, collectivism, activism (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:39 (sixteen years ago)

damn i was pleased with that too

Individualism, alcoholism, collectivism, activism (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:39 (sixteen years ago)

cos y'know with a resonable connection i'd have been first there.

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:39 (sixteen years ago)

ok the timer's on...

Fancy queer is kinky with a going rate (9)

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:43 (sixteen years ago)

Feeling I spread around (7)

Individualism, alcoholism, collectivism, activism (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:47 (sixteen years ago)

despair

everything ok hon?

CATBEAST 7777 (ledge), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:49 (sixteen years ago)

jeez seems like there's a lot going on in ledge's, and not enough to get hold of in noodle's.

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:51 (sixteen years ago)

(i think noodle's probably using poetic licence, as 'happiness' is tough to parse)

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:51 (sixteen years ago)

i was working on a "dour grey wednesday at work" theme

Individualism, alcoholism, collectivism, activism (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 11:57 (sixteen years ago)

Ledge's is Frequency.

Astronaut's head lost during blast-off - time to take a break (5)

Parenthetic hound (woofwoofwoof), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 13:06 (sixteen years ago)

lunch?

Not a reactionary git, just an idiot. (darraghmac), Wednesday, 13 January 2010 13:35 (sixteen years ago)


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