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grunger

28th May 2020, 13:52
orson

I cant solve it - what is it please?
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malone

28th May 2020, 14:11
Grunger - 'trounce' leads to a four-letter verb, followed by some abbreviating.... The 'confer' doesn't mean 'discuss'.
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orson

28th May 2020, 15:34
Grunger, the answer is BESTOW. Someone elsewhere suggested that the editor tampered with it, not realizing that there was a theme running throughout.

Here's a riddle suggested to me by a clue today (probably not original):

Q When is a woman a man?

A When she is the queen in a game of chess.
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tyke51

28th May 2020, 21:10
Looks as though we`ve been terminated - it`s been a lot of fun fellow pedants/pedantesses !
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malone

28th May 2020, 21:17
Tyke51, I haven't seen any mention of Pedants being terminated (ouch!). I know Norah feels the PCT/Personal Chatty Threads has got a bit long, unwieldy, so started The Café. As a true pedant, I will keep my beady eye on this one...
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jigjag

28th May 2020, 22:22
Malone Tyke

Yes we must carry on, without Grunger unfortunately. I will miss her humorous contributions.
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jigjag

28th May 2020, 22:27
Orson

I agree that a queen is a man in chess. I have also known women who insist on being called postman, draughtsman, chairman etc. rather than ridiculous attmepts to call them something else.
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cerasus

29th May 2020, 07:45
Good moaning everyone
I hope the PU thread will stay. . It is such a joy to read .
Please continue to contribute. Thanks all
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jigjag

29th May 2020, 12:27
Cerasus

It is very kind of you to say that. Certainly Malone and I will continue to contribute but a couple of regulars are under the impression that the thread is banned. I am hoping they will be persuaded to continue.
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malone

29th May 2020, 12:37
Cerasus, thanks - that was very kind of you.

Jigjag, thanks. I'm sure we'll keep going so long as we can. I'll put my thinking cap on and see what PU-type thoughts come my way.
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