Help with crossword please...

By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics and access other forums reserved for members. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today by clicking here.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:03 am

Bloody thing's doing my head in!! Mad

16 down.

9 letters : _ _ N _ I _ _ _T

Clue : Flavour enhancing garnish.

Please....I only have a little clump of hair left...

Baiting Guru Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 12237

CONDIMENT?

Websters,

Main Entry: con�di�ment
Pronunciation: 'k�n-d&-m&nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin condimentum, from condire to season
: something used to enhance the flavor of food; especially : a pungent seasoning

It seems to fit.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:17 am

I Love you!!!!!!!!! I could kiss your ass!!!!!!!! You saved my hair!!!!!

I've been having a very long, blonde moment. I kept thinking of things like Corriander (although that's 10...)

I'm off for a silly walk now xxxxxxxxx

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:19 am

Although that doesn't really help me with 34 accross.

Won't tell you the question, coz you'll find it really easily, then I really will be embarassed (but it's a spiny anteater beginning with E...)

Baiting Guru Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 12237

Clue : Flavour enhancing garnish.

Garnish was a nasty word for the bastard to use, It congers up images of parsley et al.

** SUSPENDED ** Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 1267

first result on google

Echidna (Spiny Anteater)

The echidna (which is also called a spiny anteater) lives among rocks and in hollow logs. Even though it doesn't dig its own tunnels, when an echidna needs ...

Baiting Guru Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 12237

^^^ Show off.

For the record, I didn't use Google. I used an analog devise called a "crossword dictionary"

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:41 am

Y'see, that's where I've been going wrong. I was trying to use my brain.

** SUSPENDED ** Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 1267

Brain? I heard nothing about such a thing.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:44 am

Radden wrote:

The echidna (which is also called a spiny anteater) lives among rocks and in hollow logs....

They also walk across busy roads V E R Y slowly Crying or Very sad

419Eater is my life Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 356

Dammit, haven't you people ever played any of the Sonic the Hedgehog games?

Echidnas run like crazy. And they can fecking FLY, too! Not to mention their awesome ability to shatter boulders and use fire-based attacks.

See Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knuckles_the_Echidna

Laughing

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:57 am

Quote:

Brain? I heard nothing about such a thing.

It took me a while to find mine! It's located inbetween the ears, underneath the hair, in that place you always thought was a void. Looks like broccli.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:36 am

Radden wrote:

... Echidna ...

@Radden

An important rule used by all scientists: never quote a word or term that you've never heard before, don't understand, and will never use again. Laughing

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:32 am

Crosswords are just soooo 20th century. Everybody and their dog knows that Soludo, sorry Soduko is the new rock and roll amongst the intelligencia and chattering classes.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:57 am

Did you know that the echidna is actually a monotreme? Razz

Western Union · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:00 am

You'll find all your answers here.

Help with crossword please...	View next topic View previous topic