| Author | Message | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 949 Registered: 1-2007 |
This may not be an according to hoyle lateral puzzle but here goes This is a game we used to play (usually in the pub) called connections. The setter gives three clues to objects, places,people etc. that have a connection. Your mission is to identify them and provide the connection. So here it is. BTW this is one of the harder ones A group of villians , a 20 euro bill & a rather fortunate fellow. | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 731 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is it "villian" according to the following definition: To be notorious for being better than everyone. to always be in the top to of something they have accomplished? Did the fortunate fellow win anything? the 20 euro bill? Did there happen anything involving the villians the bill and the fellow? if yes is the place where this happened relevant? Are there more objects? or people involved? Are any occupations relevant? relations between the persons? Would this work with coins instead of a bill? with a cheque? a piece of paper? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 952 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is it "villian" according to the following definition: To be notorious for being better than everyone. to always be in the top to of something they have accomplished? No just villians as in wrong doers or lawless people Did the fortunate fellow win anything? may have done but not relevant the 20 euro bill? no Did there happen anything involving the villians the bill and the fellow? each are completely separate of each other but when you establish who or what they are there is a connection if yes is the place where this happened relevant? so no to this Are there more objects? no or people involved? no Are any occupations relevant? no relations between the persons? no and beware of the assumption that these are all persons Would this work with coins instead of a bill? no with a cheque? no a piece of paper? possibly | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 220 Registered: 5-2007 |
does this fortunate fellow have a name? such as "Lucky Jim"? or is the idea that we are looking for a generic term for a fortunate fellow? does this group of villains have a name? such as "The Great Train Robbers"? or is the idea that we are looking for a generic term for a group of villains? would this puzzle work with a bill of another denomination? a 20-dollar bill? a five-pound note? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 953 Registered: 1-2007 |
does this fortunate fellow have a name? yes such as "Lucky Jim"? very like this or is the idea that we are looking for a generic term for a fortunate fellow? so no does this group of villains have a name? yes such as "The Great Train Robbers"? on the right track (boom boom) or is the idea that we are looking for a generic term for a group of villains? so no would this puzzle work with a bill of another denomination? some yes a 20-dollar bill? no a five-pound note? i think so | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1060 Registered: 6-2007 |
are the Villains H? A? M? are the Villains fictional? are they from popular history? Are they from the Americas? Europe? Asias? other? is the 20 Euro bill referring to legal tender? Is the fortunate fellow H? A? M? Is the fortunate one fictional? Is he from popular history? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 954 Registered: 1-2007 |
are the Villains H? A? M? yes but see below are the Villains fictional? yes are they from popular history? no Are they from the Americas? yes i thinkEurope? Asias? other? is the 20 Euro bill referring to legal tender? well it is legal tender but it need not be for the sake of this puzzle Is the fortunate fellow H? no A? yes M? yes Is the fortunate one fictional? yes Is he from popular history? no | ||
| Wildcard (Wildcard)
New member Username: Wildcard Post Number: 952 Registered: 8-2001 |
The 20 euro note depicts the gothic age of European development. Is gothic relevant? The front of euro notes show windows and gateways. Are windows relevant? Gateways? The back of euro notes show stylised bridge designs. Bridges relevant? The designs on the Euro notes were created by Austrian artist Robert Kalina. I assume because he designed them all (not just the 20) that he is not relevant? Is the size of the 20 euro note relevant (133x72mm)? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 955 Registered: 1-2007 |
The 20 euro note depicts the gothic age of European development. Is gothic relevant? no The front of euro notes show windows and gateways. Are windows relevant? noGateways? no The back of euro notes show stylised bridge designs. Bridges relevant? no The designs on the Euro notes were created by Austrian artist Robert Kalina. I assume because he designed them all (not just the 20) that he is not relevant? you assume correctly Is the size of the 20 euro note relevant (133x72mm)? no again i'm afraid | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1063 Registered: 6-2007 |
Are the villains from comics? animation? books? cinema? TV? lore? mythology? relevant how many villains are in the group? 1? 2? 3? 4? 5? 6? more? is the fortunate one an animal? | ||
| Wildcard (Wildcard)
New member Username: Wildcard Post Number: 954 Registered: 8-2001 |
Is there a relevant symbol on the 20 euro bill? The stars? Something similar? The words? Numbers? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 956 Registered: 1-2007 |
Are the villains from comics? yes animation? books? cinema? TV? lore? mythology? relevant how many villains are in the group? it'll help you identify them 1? 2? 3? 4? 5? 6? more? 4 usually but occasionally 5 is the fortunate one an animal? yes | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 957 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is there a relevant symbol on the 20 euro bill? The stars? Something similar? The words? Numbers? no to all | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 221 Registered: 5-2007 |
Do these villains possess superhuman powers? Do they appear in "comics" that are intended to be comical? | ||
| Alanlin (Alanlin)
New member Username: Alanlin Post Number: 70 Registered: 6-2007 |
Is 'lucky ducky' the fortunate fellow? If so, relevant that the term is also used to mean someone who pays no income taxes? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 958 Registered: 1-2007 |
Do these villains possess superhuman powers? yes Do they appear in "comics" that are intended to be comical? no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 959 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is 'lucky ducky' the fortunate fellow? no If so, relevant that the term is also used to mean someone who pays no income taxes? no. I didn't know that | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 222 Registered: 5-2007 |
I am afraid that my knowledge of superhuman villains is severely limited (though you should see what my so-called partner did to me at bridge the other day...), but a couple of questions can't go amiss. Are these villains the enemies of a single superhero? Superman? Batman? Does this lucky fellow also appear in comics? In books? In a film? A television programme? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 960 Registered: 1-2007 |
I am afraid that my knowledge of superhuman villains is severely limited as is mine(though you should see what my so-called partner did to me at bridge the other day...), but a couple of questions can't go amiss. Are these villains the enemies of a single superhero? no they battled some of the very well known ones Superman? Batman? but neither of these Does this lucky fellow also appear in comics? noIn books? no In a film? yesish A television programme? no | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1065 Registered: 6-2007 |
Do the villains always operate as a group or are any of them known to also work independently? is lucky a mammal? bird? amphibian? reptile? fish? insect? does the animal live underground? in trees? in caves? around water? fly? swim? run? breathe air? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 961 Registered: 1-2007 |
Do the villains always operate as a group or are any of them known to also work independently? mostly as a group but i can't be sure they didn't go it alone every now and then is lucky a mammal? this bird? amphibian? reptile? fish? insect? does the animal live underground? noin trees? no in caves? no around water? no fly? swim? run? this breathe air? and this | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 224 Registered: 5-2007 |
is this lucky fellow a cartoon character? is "Lucky" part of his name? | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1069 Registered: 6-2007 |
are they the tights-wearing type of supervillains from comic books? from DC comics? Marvel comics? are any of these words a part of their name.. evil? league? villain? legion? did the group ever appear in animation? major motion picture? Is any nick name for the 20 euro bill relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 962 Registered: 1-2007 |
is this lucky fellow a cartoon character? nois "lucky" part of his name? yes are they the tights-wearing type of supervillains from comic books? yes from DC comics? Marvel comics? this one are any of these words a part of their name.. evil? league? villain? legion? no did the group ever appear in animation? major motion picture? don't think so but not sure Is any nick name for the 20 euro bill relevant? no | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1071 Registered: 6-2007 |
did they fight the x-men? Fantastic four? Hulk? Captain America? Spider-man? Justice League of America? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 963 Registered: 1-2007 |
did they fight the x-men? Fantastic four? Hulk? Captain America? yes Spider-man? yes Justice League of America? the two i've answered yes to are the only two i'm sure of | ||
| Zenith (Zenith)
New member Username: Zenith Post Number: 579 Registered: 10-2004 |
the 20 Euro bill is very blue: is this relevent? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 964 Registered: 1-2007 |
the 20 Euro bill is very blue: is this relevent? very much so | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1075 Registered: 6-2007 |
are the dreaded enemies the "Wrecking Crew"? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 966 Registered: 1-2007 |
are the dreaded enemies the "Wrecking Crew"? yes. | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1078 Registered: 6-2007 |
relevant that crew rhymes with blue? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 967 Registered: 1-2007 |
relevant that crew rhymes with blue? no p.s. well done for getting the "Wrecking Crew" | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1084 Registered: 6-2007 |
Does lucky have a second part to his name? Or is he just called "lucky"? is lucky a dog? does lucky have hooves? Is lucky a rodent? does the species usually walk on 4 legs? 2 legs? Does the animal usually eat meat? Does the animal usually grow taller than a barstool? Is the animal usually found on a farm? is the animal usually found at the butcher? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 969 Registered: 1-2007 |
Does lucky have a second part to his name? yes Or is he just called "lucky"? so no is lucky a dog? no does lucky have hooves? yes Is lucky a rodent? no does the species usually walk on 4 legs? this 2 legs? Does the animal usually eat meat? no Does the animal usually grow taller than a barstool? interesting choice of comparison and the answer is yes Is the animal usually found on a farm? can be is the animal usually found at the butcher? not where I come from thank god | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1085 Registered: 6-2007 |
is his name "lucky the _____"? Is his name 2 words? 3 words? more? Is he a horse? moose? mule? donkey? Ox? Is it an animal usually used for labor? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 971 Registered: 1-2007 |
is his name "lucky the _____"? no Is his name 2 words? this 3 words? more? Is he a horse? this moose? mule? donkey? Ox? Is it an animal usually used for labor? see above | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1086 Registered: 6-2007 |
So then the horse's name is "lucky ____"? Is his name an alliteration? is he known as a moving image? still image? is he a sidekick? does he speak? does he appear on TV? Is he from the Old West? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 973 Registered: 1-2007 |
So then the horse's name is "lucky ____"? yes Is his name an alliteration? no is he known as a moving image? still image? no to both is he a sidekick? no does he speak? no does he appear on TV? no Is he from the Old West? no | ||
| Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig)
New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 1984 Registered: 8-2006 |
May we have a RECAP? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 986 Registered: 1-2007 |
Be delighted to . This puzzle is based on a game my friends and i occasionally play called connections. The idea is that the setter gives clues to the names of or a possible description of 3 people, places, animals, objects etc. which have a link. The object is to identify the 3 items and provide the link. To give you an easy example A store of weapons, a flower show & a horse race. Answers could be Arsenal, Chelsea and Derby which are all english football teams. In this puzzle we have ascertained that the group of villians is the wrecking crew ? the rather fortunate fellow is a horse with a two word name the first of which is Lucky and the second is a mans name. As for the 20 euro bill we have established that the fact that it's blue is relevant but any symbols or design on the bill are not relevant? Hope this helps and precipitates a flood of questions | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 987 Registered: 1-2007 |
Be delighted to . This puzzle is based on a game my friends and i occasionally play called connections. The idea is that the setter gives clues to the names of or a possible description of 3 people, places, animals, objects etc. which have a link. The object is to identify the 3 items and provide the link. To give you an easy example A store of weapons, a flower show & a horse race. Answers could be Arsenal, Chelsea and Derby which are all english football teams. In this puzzle we have ascertained that the group of villians is the wrecking crew ? the rather fortunate fellow is a horse with a two word name the first of which is Lucky and the second is a mans name. As for the 20 euro bill we have established that the fact that it's blue is relevant but any symbols or design on the bill are not relevant? Hope this helps and precipitates a flood of questions | ||
| Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig)
New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 1986 Registered: 8-2006 |
I really have no idea what the wrecking crew is about, or the blue bill... But onto the Lucky _____. Is it a common name? Lucky Bill? Is there a wrecking crew ending with bill? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 989 Registered: 1-2007 |
I really have no idea what the wrecking crew is about,they were a group of tights wearing super villians in Marvel Comics or the blue bill... But onto the Lucky _____. Is it a common name? yes Lucky Bill? no Is there a wrecking crew ending with bill? no the connection is a not a common word to each answer Clue : The rather fortunate fellow's name.. There is a slight clue in the manner in which he is described in the puzzle statement | ||
| Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig)
New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 1989 Registered: 8-2006 |
By the way, What do all the question marks mean in your recap? Any relevant name for fellow? Chap? Is the end translation of the 20 euro "Blue bill"? Blue something? Blue dollar? So we have (assumedly) 2 of the 3 words: Wrecking crew, Blue bill. The blue bill sounds like a bird, are the 3 answers about birds? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 990 Registered: 1-2007 |
By the way, What do all the question marks mean in your recap? I have no idea, sorry about that Any relevant name for fellow? no just a man's name Chap? so no Is the end translation of the 20 euro "Blue bill"? no Blue something? yes Blue dollar? no So we have (assumedly) 2 of the 3 words: Wrecking crew, Blue bill. The blue bill sounds like a bird, are the 3 answers about birds? nice thinking but it's not blue bill so birds are irr | ||
| Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig)
New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 1990 Registered: 8-2006 |
Blue buck? Does it have to be a type of currency? Blueprint, wrecking crew? Sounds like construction work now... Is it? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 991 Registered: 1-2007 |
Blue buck? NoDoes it have to be a type of currency? no a blue piece of paper could in some circumstances be descriped this way Blueprint,no but good thinking wrecking crew? Sounds like construction work now... Is it? no and btw thanks for playing | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 231 Registered: 5-2007 |
I thought the 20-euro bill was some kind of clue for "blue note", as in Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. The Wrecking Crew were also, of course, musicians. Is any of this relevant? | ||
| Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig)
New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 1993 Registered: 8-2006 |
Blue note? Blue banknote? Does the blue ___ mean blue dollar? A synonym for paper relevant? Blue paper? Are any symbols on the 20 euro note relevant? Blue check? | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1087 Registered: 6-2007 |
Does Lucky's second name start with an "f"? "ph"? fred? frank? phil? | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 1088 Registered: 6-2007 |
Is Horse Racing relevant by chance? (I read your post in the chatroom) | ||
| Blazingphoenix (Blazingphoenix)
New member Username: Blazingphoenix Post Number: 179 Registered: 2-2007 |
If horse racing is relevant, is blue the color representing the horse? (I actually know nothing about horse races, sadly) ....Lucky Fellow? Lucky John, Gary, Kyle, Alex, Joe, Bob, Rich..Oh! Lucky Rich? it has to do with money... (I am hoping) But I'm lost as to where the villians fit in... | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 997 Registered: 1-2007 |
Wow it's either a feast or a famine on the forum these days. I thought the 20-euro bill was some kind of clue for "blue note", yes as in Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.but not this example The Wrecking Crew were also, of course, musicians. Is any of this relevant? music is irrelevant but blue note is correct Blue note? yes Blue banknote? Does the blue ___ mean blue dollar? A synonym for paper relevant? no Blue paper? no Are any symbols on the 20 euro note relevant? no Blue check? no Does Lucky's second name start with an "f"? "ph"? no fred? frank? phil? so no Is Horse Racing relevant by chance? (I read your post in the chatroom)yes it is If horse racing is relevant, is blue the color representing the horse? no(I actually know nothing about horse races, sadly)no great knowledge of horses is required but a knowledge of something else is ....Lucky Fellow? Lucky John, Gary, Kyle, Alex, Joe, Bob, Rich..Oh! no to all Lucky Rich? no it has to do with money... (I am hoping) no the connection is not money But I'm lost as to where the villians fit in... We have established that 2 of the 3 answers are Wrecking Crew & Blue Note and the 3rd is lucky ......?. Also horse racing is relevant This puzzle will be solved in the next 2 posts i wager | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 232 Registered: 5-2007 |
Oh, I see. Lucky Dan? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 998 Registered: 1-2007 |
Oh, I see. Lucky Dan? YES! the subtle clue being RATHER fortunate as in news anchor Dan Rather Would you care to spoyle | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 233 Registered: 5-2007 |
Wrecking Crew, Blue Note and Lucky Dan are the three racehorses involved in the confidence trick played upon Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw) by Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) and Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) in George Roy Hill's 1973 film The Sting. I won't say any more, in case people haven't seen the film, which I would strongly recommend that they do. | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1001 Registered: 1-2007 |
Wrecking Crew, Blue Note and Lucky Dan are the three racehorses involved in the confidence trick played upon Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw) by Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) and Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) in George Roy Hill's 1973 film The Sting. I won't say any more, in case people haven't seen the film, which I would strongly recommend that they do. **************Spoiler*************** Woubit has summed that up nicely. My friends and I are very interested in movie history and trivia so this puzzle was great fun to solve. It took us ages by the way. And couldn't agree more that anyone who has not seen the movie should do so. The Sting is definately in my all time top 3 movies. Paul Newman was never better. The poker scene on the train between Newman & Shaw is probably my favourite movie clip of all time and Newmans pretend drunken first line in the scene is in my opinion the funniest one liner on film |
