velu Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Mariyam said: Clue 1: I was expelled from my college for assaulting my professor. However, I returned to the college some 90+ years later. you sure ? assuming he went to collage when he was 16 , if he visited the collage again after 90+ years then he was106 years atleast at that time ( maybe indian record ) whther he returned live or his remains were sent to his collage ? Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 ^ maybe they put up a statue ? or named the college after him Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Another clue Q19 Who am I? Clue 1: I was expelled from my college for assaulting my professor. However, I returned to the college some 90+ years later. Clue 2: I studied BA. Clue 3: My daughter is a fairly successful economist/economics teacher who has married a career politician. Clue 4: I made an arduous journey through the Khyber pass. Clue 5: I had the chance meet Adolf Hitler in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diga Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 ^Subhash bose Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 minute ago, diga said: ^Subhash bose Well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diga Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, Mariyam said: Well played had this at khyber pass clue.. wasnt 100% sure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Ooh tricky one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 A different question type this time around: The Names of 18 world Capital cities, are hidden in the clue phrases below. The Clues are based on how the syllables of the Capital Cities’ Names are (closely) spelt or (closely) pronounced. The Clues are cryptic. But just put in a slight more focus and thought, and you guys will easily crack the whole lot. The First one is done as an example : Question : Being of a third person, before leather, and a cow’s male. Answer : Being of a third person (is), before leather (tan), and a cow’s male (bull) – Istanbul 1. The growth is green and velvety, and the bovine gentle. 2. Deep within, the spiritual you. 3. Quantum of goods and your own shelter. 4. Cleaning a heavy load. 5. Aimless, but moving. 6. Hold up so much water, and we could be questioned. 7. A laugh on one small transport vehicle. 8. Small flexible container for Father. 9. Keep replicating by 2. 10. Possible to tolerate, for once. 11. Crowing or going in a small vehicle, the bovine is tough. 12. Bottom human gripper unlocks, quite surprising. 13. A Male unwell. 14. Being of me, a slight move, to a water barrier. 15. Small and green valley or churn out computers, for the bloke. 16. A great battle once seen. 17. Overcome by fire. 18. Supportive upright pillar, handy in archery. 19. Abnormal and unwise, and removed of. 20. A level being of someone or something. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Mention the question number before your answer. punjabi_khota and diga 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) 1 -> algiers 3 -> Stockholm 18-> colombo 19 -> madrid 1 or 11 -> kabul Edited April 19, 2020 by velu Mariyam and punjabi_khota 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Interesting ..quite a brainteaser..is this an original @Mariyam production? . @velu i think 1 is moscow, 11 is kabul. Here are others i cud guess: 1 moscow, 2 seoul, 4 washington, 5 rome, 8 baghdad, 9 dublin, 13 manila, 14 amsterdam, 16 warsaw, 17 bern, 20 tehran (not sure?) Edited April 19, 2020 by punjabi_khota Mariyam and velu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, velu said: 1 -> algiers 3 -> Stockholm 18-> colombo 19 -> madrid 1 or 11 -> kabul 12 hours ago, punjabi_khota said: Interesting ..quite a brainteaser..is this an original @Mariyam production? For the most part, yes. You've answered all those I've created @velu i think 1 is moscow , 11 is kabul Here are others i cud guess: 1 moscow, 2 seoul, 4 washington, 5 rome, 8 baghdad, 9 dublin, 13 manila, 14 amsterdam, 16 warsaw, 17 bern, 20 tehran (not sure?) All of your guesses are right apart from Algiers and Tehran Edited April 20, 2020 by Mariyam punjabi_khota 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Questions that are unanswered: 6. Hold up so much water, and we could be questioned. 7. A laugh on one small transport vehicle. 10. Possible to tolerate, for once. 12. Bottom human gripper unlocks, quite surprising. 15. Small and green valley or churn out computers, for the bloke. 20. A level being of someone or something. Edited April 20, 2020 by Mariyam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 6 -> Damascus Mariyam and punjabi_khota 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Unanswered questions: 7. A laugh on one small transport vehicle. 10. Possible to tolerate, for once. 12. Bottom human gripper unlocks, quite surprising. 15. Small and green valley or churn out computers, for the bloke. 20. A level being of someone or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 7 Havana velu and Mariyam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Attempting the unanswered ones: 10. Canberra or Berlin (something related to bearable) 12. Buenos Aires (a wild guess) 15. Delhi (Dell computers) 20. Paris (On Par = level) Mariyam and punjabi_khota 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) ^Excellent . What is the Buenos aires guess rationale ? Edited April 20, 2020 by punjabi_khota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, punjabi_khota said: ^Excellent . What is the Buenos aires guess rationale ? Gripper unlocking Edited April 20, 2020 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 10 Berlin? Editing as I just realized Zen had guessed it as well. Edited April 20, 2020 by coffee_rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 10 hours ago, zen said: Attempting the unanswered ones: 10. Canberra or Berlin (something related to bearable) 12. Buenos Aires (a wild guess) 15. Delhi (Dell computers) 20. Paris (On Par = level) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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