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Guessing game III

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DuggeeHugs · 29/05/2018 17:28

The amazing Name Guessing Game has exhausted a second thread!

So roll up:@Bexter801@BBQueen@clairehr @FintyTin@applesandpears56@Mrsabc1@DarkRoomDarren @scotstar**@dramaalpaca@joinourclub @finallychangedmyusername @throwcushions @cosmoa @hotchocchick @LadyGAgain @diddl @flyingdandelionseed @vileyrose @snowysky2009 @buttercup54321

(Apologies if I've missed anyone)

All credit to @scotstar for inventing the game Smile

Newcomers welcome: please jump in with guesses but only begin a new clue if you win the guess.

Names used so far:

Andrew, Serafina, Eli, Verity, Juliet, Agatha, Phoebe, Frances, Rebecca, Thomas, Cecilia, Leonard, Bianca, Donald, Peter, Niamh, Lucifer, Demelza, Nevaeh, Alexander, Christopher, Miranda, William, Robert, Jack, Jude, Rachel, Margaret, Basil, Hyacinth, Aurora, Jessamine, Nicola, Kerry, Susan, Seren, Julia, Meredith, Bernard, Arthur, Ross, Blanche, Amy, Alicia, Stephen/Steven, Talitha/Tabitha, Ruth, Noah, Rowan, Lucille, Kit, Alice, Lydia, Beatrice, Mary, Jennifer, Keith, Aurelia, Aram, Oliver, Anouk, Heidi, Seth, Rose, Herbert, Sadie, Florence, Niall, Primrose, Ellis, Jordi, Hannah, Hermione, Johnny, Angelina, Frieda, Adam, Gandalf, Poppy, Hazel, Jane, Afton, Susan, Roxanne, Barbara, Stewart/Stuart, Philomena, Isaac, Rufus, Elsa, Morris/Maurice, Ken, Iona, Mark, Roger, Wilfred, Darren, Geraldine, Pascal, Harriet, Russell, Alfred, Nora, Scott, Enid, Jonathan, Nelly, Arlo, Pearl, Beverley, Dana, Toby, Clifford, Cecilia, Lisa, Tallulah, Liam, Declan, Kenneth, George, Rayna, Kezia, Annika, Chantilly, Quinn, Sally, Cornelius, Darcy/Darcie, Peter, Nina, Gabrielle, Marcus, Bruce, Rod, Joshua, Luke, Eve, Belle, Sabrina, Ariadne, David, Martin, Theresa, Breda, Nicodemus, Samuel, Hector, Shiloh, Phryne, Gordon, Cora, Gregory, Aurora, Meghan, Dermot, Paige, Urban, Carter

Next up with a clue is:@finallychangedmyusername Grin

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finallychangedmyusername · 16/06/2018 09:37

Or Alastair (constricted as Ally - or Close), best for your health - a last air?

finallychangedmyusername · 16/06/2018 09:34

Aidan?

FintyTin · 16/06/2018 08:51

Not Adrian, but you've got the right initial...

finallychangedmyusername · 15/06/2018 23:01

Adrian?

FintyTin · 15/06/2018 09:27

No, sorry, not Asa or Otto.

There are two clues in the first sentence: “...be one...for your health.” is one which should work wherever you are; “...one of the best things for your health.” is another, and probably works better if you are in the UK.

Hope that makes sense Smile!

MeyYael · 15/06/2018 09:04

Or maybe Otto? Wink

You guys are much too clever for me.

MeyYael · 14/06/2018 19:59

Asa?

FintyTin · 14/06/2018 19:36

Sorry, not Dennis or Glenrick.

diddl · 14/06/2018 16:52

Glenrick?

throwcushions · 14/06/2018 07:32

Dennis?

FintyTin · 13/06/2018 23:22

Great clue, @finallychangedmyusername!

I think the more-than-one-name-fits scenario is getting more likely as time goes on and clues get more cryptic, @MeyYael. A number of times I thought I’d nailed it only to get the dreaded “Not (my guess), no.” I feel your pain. Grin

The chap I’m thinking of could be one of the best things for your health. If you constrict him you’ll get close.

finallychangedmyusername · 13/06/2018 19:52

I suppose so!

MeyYael · 13/06/2018 19:05

:)

It did seem to fit pretty well (imo). But there are just so many names. Makes sense that more than one could fit the clues occasionally...

finallychangedmyusername · 13/06/2018 18:54

Wow, I can't believe Pauline fits my clues too! Shock - that's quite amazing!

MeyYael · 13/06/2018 18:51

Ah, interesting. :) I arrived at Pauline that way:

The Messiah chimes once: lead singer of the Chimes, Pauline. Plus: Saulus to Paulus => the chime of Christ

Incomplete poem: a fragment of a confession (=Pauline)

political activist: Pauline Hanson

Oh well. This game is an absolutely brilliant idea, btw. :)

finallychangedmyusername · 13/06/2018 18:32

Welcome @MeyYael! Sorry but @FintyTin has it again - Christabel.

Messiah is Christ
Once is a
Chimes is bell (bel)
Christ+a+bel
The incomplete poem is Coleridge's Christabel and final clue is of course Ms Pankhurst.

Back to you @FintyTin!

FintyTin · 13/06/2018 16:52

Christabel?

MeyYael · 13/06/2018 15:17

I'm not from the UK/the anglosphere so idk... It's possible that I simply thought of different things than you did.

But Pauline fits imo.

finallychangedmyusername · 13/06/2018 14:32

Yay again! Ok, next one:

The Messiah chimes once or incomplete poem or political activist.

trueblueari · 13/06/2018 11:52

finallychangedmyusername yes - maybe that was too easy!
Spanish - the name is Spanish, precious - it means emerald, connection to Paris/traveller - Esmeralda from the Hunchback of Notre Dame is a gypsy.
Over to you!

finallychangedmyusername · 13/06/2018 10:19

Esmerelda?

trueblueari · 13/06/2018 10:09

Yay!! The only one I didn't get was the tall drink one. Very clever! grin

This Spanish lady is simply precious. She has connections to Paris too, as she's a traveller.

throwcushions · 13/06/2018 07:11

Yes trueblueari! Abigail is right.

First lady - wife of John Adams and wife of Millard Fillmore

A real witch - Abigail from the Crucible, who accuses others but is engaged in witchcraft herself

A large drink - a big ale!

Two letters to her friends - A B (abby)

trueblueari · 13/06/2018 00:21

Abigail

throwcushions · 12/06/2018 21:35

Neither of those.

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