A nasty one - I had to look them all up as I'd never heard of any of them. I have a set of answers, but don't deserve any credit - it should go to duckduckgo! I'll enter them in an hour or so,
According to DUckduckgo: 1.separable - I guess as in a virus that can be isolated? 2. paying a ransom 3. connected with a breakfast taken early 4. of the day before yesterday 5. 6. to gulp down quickly 7. to feign ignornce/disinterest
I can't see myself using any of them in everyday conversation, and generally keep things simple anyway.
At least you made me look them up although with the internet avaiable. it isn't too difficult,
#s 3 and 5 triggered one of my few brain cells but a link to memory bank got a 405 error. The rest sound like they were taken from a Ken Dodd script. Or perhaps Professor Stanley Unwin.
A nasty one - I had to look them all up as I'd never heard of any of them. I have a set of answers, but don't deserve any credit - it should go to duckduckgo! I'll enter them in an hour or so,
ReplyDeleteIan J
Robbo:
ReplyDelete5. An old friend here, the bridge hand with no cards above a 10
Damn, number 5 is the only one that meant anything to me.
ReplyDelete6. guzzle
ReplyDeleteAccording to DUckduckgo:
ReplyDelete1.separable - I guess as in a virus that can be isolated?
2. paying a ransom
3. connected with a breakfast taken early
4. of the day before yesterday
5.
6. to gulp down quickly
7. to feign ignornce/disinterest
I can't see myself using any of them in everyday conversation, and generally keep things simple anyway.
At least you made me look them up although with the internet avaiable. it isn't too difficult,
Ian J
Between the two of you, we have them all. That was quick.
ReplyDelete#s 3 and 5 triggered one of my few brain cells but a link to memory bank got a 405 error.
ReplyDeleteThe rest sound like they were taken from a Ken Dodd script.
Or perhaps Professor Stanley Unwin.
grumpy
ReplyDeleteLuition -studying through the bottom of a schooner glass (contraction of liquid tuition)
Jentacular - a good looking woman named Jennifer
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