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Cryptic Pok?mon

Bastiko Pradhana

claims not to be Pikachu
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    • Seen Aug 11, 2009
    This is another "guess the Pok?mon" game. But this game is different than the others.

    In this game, the Pok?mon that is to be guessed lies in a cryptic crossword clue.

    If you are not familiar with cryptic crosswords, Wikipedia has a very good explanation - much more so than I could give you.

    Since Pok?mon are a little hard to define, the definitions themselves will often be a hint to a Pok?mon's behavior, appearance (physical and in the TV series), type, or Pok?dex order.

    Here's an example of a clue and analysis:

    Spine cord clutches an explosive thing (6)

    The (6) indicates it's a 6-letter answer.
    The word "clutches" indicates something hidden.
    "Explosive thing" is the definition.
    The answer is thus Pineco; it is found within "spine cord", and it does have a tendency to explode.

    For some people, this might be very hard. So, I have designed a scoring system. We will start with 15 points for a clue. You can ask for a hint at the clue, but it will cost you a point each time. Whoever guesses the clue first is awarded ALL the remaining points of a clue. When there are only five points left, I will give full analysis of the clue but not the answer itself.

    Now, then, here is the first clue:

    Provide pastry for the first bug in line (8)

    What is this Pok?mon? You have 15 points left.
     
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    Per your wishes, happypikachu. One point is off the clue; there are now 14 points left.

    Clue: Provide pastry for the first bug in line (8)

    Hint:
    "Bug" is the type of Pok?mon you are trying to find.
     
    I'm guessing but is the pok?mon Parasect?

    ~DL~
     
    No, that is not it. There is no point penalty for guessing; there are still 14 points left.
     
    Let me guess...is it Caterpie?
     
    Caterpie is CORRECT! RaikouSpecialLover receives 14 points.

    RaikouSpecialLover - 14

    Here's the detailed analysis for the clue.

    Provide pastry for the first bug in line (8)

    There are 8 letters in the answer.
    "First bug in line" is the definition.
    "Provide pastry" is the wordplay.
    The answer is Caterpie - "provide" becomes "cater" and "pastry" becomes "pie"; it's also the first bug Pok?mon in Pok?dex order.

    Here is the next clue:

    When mixed, her cyst becomes a very good slasher (7)

    What am I? You have 15 points; hints are always available upon request.
     
    Is is Scyther? I hope I'm right!
     
    Scyther is CORRECT! Crush on May receives 15 points.

    RaikouSpecialLover - 14
    Crush on May - 15

    Tranitar18, don't worry, there's more coming.

    Here's the detailed analysis for the clue.

    When mixed, her cyst becomes a very good slasher (7)

    There are 7 letters in the answer.
    "A very good slasher" is the definition.
    "Mixed" indicates something to be scrambled.
    The answer is Scyther - "her cyst" anagrams to it and it is a very good slasher.

    Here is the next clue:

    Within Adonai pomades lies a tailed monkey (5)

    What am I? You have 15 points; hints are always available upon request.
     
    Aipom is CORRECT! Crush on May receives 15 points. (You're on a roll here!)

    RaikouSpecialLover - 14
    Crush on May - 30

    Here's the detailed analysis for the clue.

    Within Adonai pomades lies a tailed monkey (5)

    There are 5 letters in the answer.
    "A tailed monkey" is the definition.
    "Within" indicates something hidden.
    The answer is Aipom - it is found in "Adonai pomades", plus it has that funky tail.

    Easy, huh? Well, here's another one.

    Brock's Advanced lead-in is a spelling of Ra inside a garrison (10)

    What am I? You have 15 points; hints are always available upon request.
     
    Per your wishes, Tranitar18. One point is off the clue; there are now 14 points left.

    Clue: Brock's Advanced lead-in is a spelling of Ra inside a garrison (10)

    Hint:
    Ra, the Egyptian sun god, can also be spelled as Re.
     
    I son't need to. Is the answer Forretress?

    Forretress being a play on fortress or garrison, it has Re in it, and it was Brock's first Pokemon in Advanced
     
    Forretress is CORRECT! Murpheos receives 14 points.

    RaikouSpecialLover - 14
    Crush on May - 30
    Murpheos - 14

    Here's the detailed analysis for the clue.

    Brock's Advanced lead-in is a spelling of Ra inside a garrison (10)

    There are 10 letters in the answer.
    "Brock's Advanced lead-in" is the definition.
    "Inside" indicates something to be put within another thing.
    The answer is Forretress - Murpheos is indeed correct on those explanations.

    Okay, here's another.

    Tinkling imitation, when rung out, makes a member of James (8)

    What am I? You have 15 points; hints are always available upon request.
     
    I'll make a random guess.Is it Victorybell?
     
    No, it isn't Victreebel. There is no point penalty for guessing; there are still 15 points left. Remember that hints are available should you need help.
     
    May i request a hint for this cryptic riddle?
     
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