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It's not Popes (unless there was a Pope Brian somewhere along the line), Knights of the Round Table, Aussie Governors-General, or elements of the periodic table.

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I feel like I've been hoisted by my own Ricky Petterd here as I haven't a clue what the answer is.

Kudos to Timothy.  If Mazer has won the gold medal, I'd be lucky to earn rusty tin. 

 

Is the clue the use of the word Sir?

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

At risk of treading on TR-A'B's toes, here's a clue: TR-A'B has already given a clue.

Tread away, Mazer! We'll get that Tin medal awarded yet!

Not just a clue, unless you had a particular one in mind, Mazer; at last count I think it's four. Am I pushing the boundaries there do you think, Mazer?

There's been a couple of half chances, too...


8 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Is the clue the use of the word Sir?

Just a show of respect to the man, I'm afraid, EO

29 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Is the clue the use of the word Sir?

The "sir" has got nothing to do with it.

15 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Not just a clue, unless you had a particular one in mind, Mazer; at last count I think it's four. Am I pushing the boundaries there do you think, Mazer?

There's been a couple of half chances, too...

The recent clues provided by TR-A'B have been absolute long hops.

 
14 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

its got to be something about cricket

Yes, because he mentions “slips” and “half chances.”

If it’s not cricket-related, I think it’s number-related. I reckon 22 of a squad of 33 is a clue, as is his comment to Mazer about “last count it was four.” ? 

29 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

The recent clues provided by TR-A'B have been absolute long hops.

Methinks this is also a clue (?)


NOW you're all talking! (though nothing mathematical, I'm afraid, WCW) Coming from behind, dare I say!

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10 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Methinks this is also a clue (?)

It's another cricket reference.  A long hop is a delivery that is short, slow and doesn't rise very high and which is easy pickings for the batsman - fruit for the sideboard, as the saying goes.

I've come up with two possible answers to this pearler of a mindbender with all these cricket clues.

1.  All the players named were cross-dressers and were caught in slips.

2.  Because of their footy fame, they had no trouble bowling a maiden over.

All listed were only good enough to play in the Third XI's at their school?

1 hour ago, Engorged Onion said:

All listed were only good enough to play in the Third XI's at their school?

All played cricket at a minimum level? As in, district? 


59 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

All listed were only good enough to play in the Third XI's at their school?

Quite possibly. The cryptic group, however...

Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

All played cricket at a minimum level? As in, district? 

Remember, Sir demonstone's team weren't drummers themselves (at least notably)...

32 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Sons of cricketers?

And demonstone's team weren't sons of drummers either?...

Keep going though!


Yaaaaayyyyyyyy!

I had just drafted the following:

"I'm going to be the most hated poster on D-Land - to you select few - when this is finally over. But like the answer, I'll be well padded up for the rockets coming through to me!"

So glad it was you who got the Tin* you'd thought was lost to you, sir! Be gentle with me, all you others!

(*In the absence of success elsewhere, I had awarded Mazer the Medal box set?)

Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew
Explaining 'Tin'

I’m putting my 20 cent piece on the edge of the billiard table, so to speak. I have a team lined up. 
Watch this space!

 
7 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Yaaaaayyyyyyyy!

I had just drafted the following:

"I'm going to be the most hated poster on D-Land - to you select few - when this is finally over. But like the answer, I'll be well padded up for the rockets coming through to me!"

So glad it was you who got the Tin* you'd thought was lost to you, sir! Be gentle with me, all you others!

(*In the absence of success elsewhere, I had awarded Mazer the Medal box set?)

@Timothy Reddan-A'Blew - was the 33 indicative of how many keepers there have been for Australia? 

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m putting my 20 cent piece on the edge of the billiard table, so to speak. I have a team lined up. 

Are they all snooker players? Hurricane Harmes? Fast Teddy Fidge?


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