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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 cryptic #416 03/17/00 08:58 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 9 yorkshire uk C cormicanshack OP stranger OP cormicanshack stranger C Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 9 yorkshire uk The answer to this clue is a British bird. 'Distorted part of the body'. Any ideas gratefully received?! thanks bc Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: cryptic #417 03/18/00 09:26 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky The closest I can get is that 'torso' could become 'roost'. Even thinking of a "British bird" as a girl or lady, etc., goes nowhere. Do you know how many letters? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: cryptic #418 03/18/00 10:49 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 9 yorkshire uk C cormicanshack OP stranger OP cormicanshack stranger C Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 9 yorkshire uk Thanks for your suggestions - it's a particularly annoying puzzle as the word lengths are not given. This is the last of 30 such clues and the other answers are all of the feathered variety. Thanks again for your interest, Barbara. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: cryptic #419 03/19/00 06:33 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 140 Melbourne, Australia lusy member lusy member Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 140 Melbourne, Australia Is Thick-knee any good? I suppose "thick" could be considered as somewhat distorted. Nothing else comes to mind. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: cryptic #420 06/29/05 05:29 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta B Bingley Carpal Tunnel Bingley Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta wryneck Bingley Bingley Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Bingley! #421 06/29/05 09:08 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York How did you dig up this thread, dating back to Genesis? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Bingley! #422 06/29/05 01:38 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Yes, darn it: I was all set to tease her about only coming here when she needs help with a puzzle--then I find it was one of her originals! "Genesis"-- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: cryptic #423 06/29/05 08:08 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA After we all get done ragging on Bingley for resuscitating this old thread, might someone lead a brief cheer for his coming up with what appears to be the right answer? A short "huzzah" might suffice. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: cryptic #424 06/29/05 08:24 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York hzzh (short enough for you? ) No, really, Fr Steve, I wasn't ragging, I'm just curious how one goes about bringing up a really old thread. 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