ThaiLatic Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I've just started the cryptic crossword in the Bangkok Post. Can anyone help me with 19 Across? "Veteran actor, corny, but possibly athletic". Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I've just started the cryptic crossword in the Bangkok Post. Can anyone help me with 19 Across? "Veteran actor, corny, but possibly athletic". Thanks. W.C. Fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) W.C. Fields. I thought that but couldn't tie it with "possibly athletic". Am I missing the obvious? How many letters ThaiLatic? edit: And Fields is not so much veteran as very dead! Edited May 26, 2009 by LaticsPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I thought that but couldn't tie it with "possibly athletic". Am I missing the obvious? Athletic... Field.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Athletic... Field.... So the answer to my question is yes!!! My mind still thinks it's Monday. But he is dead so is "veteran" right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Six letters. It's a cryptic clue remember. And, I actually do know the answer. And so should you!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I thought that but couldn't tie it with "possibly athletic". Am I missing the obvious? Athletic.....track(s) and field(s).....a cricketer is athletic and he fields, and everyone in Thailand has heard of the controversial Clayton Playing Fields .......thanks to ThaiLatic spreading the gospel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Six letters. It's a cryptic clue remember. And, I actually do know the answer. And so should you!!!!! OLDHAM By jove I've got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Heston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 OLDHAM By jove I've got it! Gary Oldham...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) Gary Oldham...? Old ham .....ham as in corny, over the top actor!!!! Edited May 26, 2009 by LaticsPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Old ham .....ham as in corny, over the top actor!!!! WIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) Veteran = Old Corny actor = Ham but possibly ATHLETIC Oldham Athletic : ) I remember us also being mentioned in an NME crossword way back in the late '70's. The clue was something like, "the Stones manager and home to a terrible second division northern football team". I put "Bolton" out of principle. It did mean that 5 down read "Butcasts" instead of "Outcasts" but I didn't care : ) Edited May 26, 2009 by ThaiLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Oldham Athletic : ) You must have been one of about three people in Thailand to actually get that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Veteran = Old Corny actor = Ham but possibly ATHLETIC Oldham Athletic : ) I remember us also being mentioned in an NME crossword way back in the late '70's. The clue was something like, "the Stones manager and home to a terrible second division northern football team". I put "Bolton" out of principle. It did mean that 5 down read "Butcasts" instead of "Outcasts" but I didn't care : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 You must have been one of about three people in Thailand to actually get that! Are you saying ThaiLatic has failed miserably in his missionary work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Are you saying ThaiLatic has failed miserably in his missionary work? The girl at work who's from Oldham didn't even get it. Her answer was ..................... Bobby Ball !!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, yes, I probably have failed : ( But not as much as the Oldham education system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 You must have been one of about three people in Thailand to actually get that! Not many more here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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