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i guessed, i googled, i was right.

there's a lot of winds out there http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Winds

ledge, Friday, 4 March 2011 14:22 (fifteen years ago)

Yeah, it's quite basic and obvious if you know a lot about winds. Which I don't.

ailsa, Friday, 4 March 2011 15:11 (fifteen years ago)

but i do like those clues where you figure out how it works, and come up with a made-up word that turns out to be right.

ledge, Friday, 4 March 2011 15:14 (fifteen years ago)

not seen 'low' used like that before

koogs, Friday, 4 March 2011 15:22 (fifteen years ago)

that's how my dad used to play scrabble

Achillean Heel (darraghmac), Friday, 4 March 2011 15:23 (fifteen years ago)

whats the answer btw? Hven't had the time to either puzzle it out nor go through wiki list

Achillean Heel (darraghmac), Friday, 4 March 2011 15:25 (fifteen years ago)

simoom.

low = moo is definitely an old standard. hoary, even.

ledge, Friday, 4 March 2011 15:26 (fifteen years ago)

would not have puzzled tbh

Achillean Heel (darraghmac), Friday, 4 March 2011 15:28 (fifteen years ago)

not seen 'low' used like that before

Do they not have Away In A Manger in koogsy Christmasworld? "The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes..."

ailsa, Saturday, 5 March 2011 08:40 (fifteen years ago)

in a crossword clue, perhaps

Achillean Heel (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 March 2011 18:34 (fifteen years ago)

Low man in Nordic troll (6)

on... imo (onimo), Tuesday, 8 March 2011 09:58 (fifteen years ago)

is is 'hattifattener'? 8)

koogs, Tuesday, 8 March 2011 10:19 (fifteen years ago)

moomin?

Achillean Heel (darraghmac), Tuesday, 8 March 2011 10:30 (fifteen years ago)

yes - I know these are easy but I like remixing clues just to keep my hand in

American uncle out back Nordic troll (6)

on... imo (onimo), Tuesday, 8 March 2011 12:41 (fifteen years ago)

i dont understand

Achillean Heel (darraghmac), Tuesday, 8 March 2011 12:43 (fifteen years ago)

some please explain it to me?

I am wearing only my underpants, also.

Achillean Heel (darraghmac), Tuesday, 8 March 2011 12:47 (fifteen years ago)

:)

on... imo (onimo), Tuesday, 8 March 2011 12:49 (fifteen years ago)

two weeks pass...

This is not this (9)

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 16:22 (fifteen years ago)

white collar retirement? (4,6)

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 16:29 (fifteen years ago)

second one's "holy orders"?

a SB-in' artist that been in the game for a minute (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 16:32 (fifteen years ago)

hate to just say nope but nope

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 16:35 (fifteen years ago)

I think you'll agree my answer is better tho

a SB-in' artist that been in the game for a minute (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 16:37 (fifteen years ago)

i was gonna say

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 16:38 (fifteen years ago)

post office

Suspicious Hive Minds (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 18:58 (fifteen years ago)

ya

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 19:17 (fifteen years ago)

This is not this (9)

halp

ledge, Thursday, 24 March 2011 09:54 (fifteen years ago)

different?

ailsa, Thursday, 24 March 2011 10:10 (fifteen years ago)

shit, forgot about it. It's too vague.

This is not this, if you can break it down (9)

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Thursday, 24 March 2011 10:18 (fifteen years ago)

Shintoist

Suspicious Hive Minds (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:11 (fifteen years ago)

don't wanna be mr moany negative but Shinto isn't Zen, man

a SB-in' artist that been in the game for a minute (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:13 (fifteen years ago)

moan all you like, it's not shintoist

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:37 (fifteen years ago)

that's okay then

a SB-in' artist that been in the game for a minute (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:38 (fifteen years ago)

Solveable?

a SB-in' artist that been in the game for a minute (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:39 (fifteen years ago)

v close, i mean obviously it's solveable, the clue is what it isnt

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:47 (fifteen years ago)

eh ie insoluble

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:48 (fifteen years ago)

dammit I sort of had that at the back of my head but my head wasn't playing ball

a SB-in' artist that been in the game for a minute (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:48 (fifteen years ago)

good clue!

ledge, Thursday, 24 March 2011 15:02 (fifteen years ago)

eventually, maybe

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Thursday, 24 March 2011 15:06 (fifteen years ago)

too vague for some noodles though

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Thursday, 24 March 2011 15:06 (fifteen years ago)

head's a shed at the moment tbh

a SB-in' artist that been in the game for a minute (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 March 2011 15:09 (fifteen years ago)

Two soldiers make a movie (5)

Suspicious Hive Minds (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 24 March 2011 18:11 (fifteen years ago)

might be too American

Suspicious Hive Minds (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 24 March 2011 18:19 (fifteen years ago)

Giant

ailsa, Thursday, 24 March 2011 18:22 (fifteen years ago)

:)

Suspicious Hive Minds (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 24 March 2011 18:24 (fifteen years ago)

immediate punishment for a lazy dessert - 7,4

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Friday, 25 March 2011 02:00 (fifteen years ago)

I know "spotted dick" isn't right but I just wanted to post it for lulz

a SB-in' artist that been in the game for a minute (Noodle Vague), Friday, 25 March 2011 02:01 (fifteen years ago)

haaaa

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Friday, 25 March 2011 02:02 (fifteen years ago)

i swear luv, i must have caught it off the deity in charge of dessert effort

the '' key on my keybord is not working (darraghmac), Friday, 25 March 2011 02:04 (fifteen years ago)

instant whip

Not the real Village People, Friday, 25 March 2011 05:51 (fifteen years ago)

yip

the salmon of procrastination (darraghmac), Friday, 25 March 2011 13:10 (fifteen years ago)


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