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Paddy Tobin

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #570 on: November 01, 2009, 10:12:56 AM »
Good morning, Cliff.

Is it an insect sting? or an ovipositor? or perhaps an insect leg?

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #571 on: November 01, 2009, 10:14:23 AM »
David - Nil (as in no)   :D

Paddy - my apologies - your answer must have been posted at the same time as this reply to David - but your super guesses aren't correct.
« Last Edit: November 01, 2009, 10:16:10 AM by ranunculus »
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Cliff Booker
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #572 on: November 01, 2009, 10:48:07 AM »
Not related to puzzle One ... here is puzzle Two.
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Cliff Booker
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #573 on: November 01, 2009, 11:02:37 AM »
Very arty images, Cliff.
Is the first some kind of seedpod?   Number 2 -  crocodile ?
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #574 on: November 01, 2009, 12:38:44 PM »
Congratulations Gunilla ... one out of two.

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Cliff Booker
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #575 on: November 01, 2009, 02:03:22 PM »
Quill from a mammal?
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #576 on: November 01, 2009, 02:09:46 PM »
Sorry Mark ... no!
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Cliff Booker
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #577 on: November 01, 2009, 03:15:05 PM »
Quote from: ranunculus on November 01, 2009, 10:02:50 AM
My puzzle for a wet Sunday morning here in East Lancashire ...    ???
Just a guess: Physoplexis comosa  ?
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #578 on: November 01, 2009, 03:29:39 PM »
Afraid not, Luit.

A clue tomorrow if needed.
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Cliff Booker
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #579 on: November 01, 2009, 03:49:23 PM »
This is like the game animal, vegetable, mineral
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #580 on: November 01, 2009, 03:53:40 PM »
A blackthorn spike?
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #581 on: November 01, 2009, 04:18:12 PM »
Sorry Robin, not right this time.

It's certainly one of those three, Mark!   :D
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #582 on: November 01, 2009, 04:23:59 PM »
Quote from: ranunculus on November 01, 2009, 04:18:12 PM


It's certainly one of those three, Mark!   :D

 That's a relief!  :-X
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #583 on: November 01, 2009, 07:43:57 PM »
wet? rib of an umbrella?
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #584 on: November 01, 2009, 07:56:56 PM »
Cliff, is it a sting of a bee or wasp?
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