Rebus #25 needs your scrutiny
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Some animals are more clever than others...
1-word singular noun
Here's a clue for part of a famous example of the rebus image:
word enigmatic-puzzle wordplay rebus
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Some animals are more clever than others...
1-word singular noun
Here's a clue for part of a famous example of the rebus image:
word enigmatic-puzzle wordplay rebus
asked Aug 26 '18 at 17:34
WordsterWordster
6829
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First thought: invisible crocodile tears
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– Duck
Aug 26 '18 at 17:38
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Sorry, no cigar.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 18:55
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Now I have ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” stuck in my head.
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– Hugh Meyers
Aug 26 '18 at 19:02
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Except that would have the picture of a man. ;)
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:07
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Some animals are more clever than others...
1-word singular noun
Here's a clue for part of a famous example of the rebus image:
word enigmatic-puzzle wordplay rebus
asked Aug 26 '18 at 17:34
WordsterWordster
6829
$endgroup$
Some animals are more clever than others...
1-word singular noun
Here's a clue for part of a famous example of the rebus image:
word enigmatic-puzzle wordplay rebus
word enigmatic-puzzle wordplay rebus
asked Aug 26 '18 at 17:34
WordsterWordster
6829
asked Aug 26 '18 at 17:34
WordsterWordster
6829
edited Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
Wordster
asked Aug 26 '18 at 17:34
WordsterWordster
6829
asked Aug 26 '18 at 17:34
WordsterWordster
6829
asked Aug 26 '18 at 17:34
WordsterWordster
6829
6829
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First thought: invisible crocodile tears
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– Duck
Aug 26 '18 at 17:38
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Sorry, no cigar.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 18:55
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Now I have ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” stuck in my head.
$endgroup$
– Hugh Meyers
Aug 26 '18 at 19:02
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Except that would have the picture of a man. ;)
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:07
add a comment |
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First thought: invisible crocodile tears
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– Duck
Aug 26 '18 at 17:38
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Sorry, no cigar.
$endgroup$
– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 18:55
$begingroup$
Now I have ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” stuck in my head.
$endgroup$
– Hugh Meyers
Aug 26 '18 at 19:02
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Except that would have the picture of a man. ;)
$endgroup$
– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:07
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First thought: invisible crocodile tears
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– Duck
Aug 26 '18 at 17:38
$begingroup$
First thought: invisible crocodile tears
$endgroup$
– Duck
Aug 26 '18 at 17:38
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Sorry, no cigar.
$endgroup$
– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 18:55
$begingroup$
Sorry, no cigar.
$endgroup$
– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 18:55
$begingroup$
Now I have ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” stuck in my head.
$endgroup$
– Hugh Meyers
Aug 26 '18 at 19:02
$begingroup$
Now I have ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” stuck in my head.
$endgroup$
– Hugh Meyers
Aug 26 '18 at 19:02
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Except that would have the picture of a man. ;)
$endgroup$
– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:07
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Except that would have the picture of a man. ;)
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:07
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I really hope it's an...
In-vest-igator?!
The hint is
Shirring, as a reference to a famous investigator Sherlock Holmes.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
ReibelloReibello
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YYYYYes! You got it.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:25
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haha and I thought the answer was just 'crocs' footwear... :)
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– 1848
Aug 26 '18 at 19:34
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can you explain the close up picture of fabric? How does that connect?
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– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 19:42
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@KateGregory: it's an example of shirring. The first half of the word is the clue.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 20:53
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And what does shirring have to do with the answer? To me it's a random un-needed part of the question and you're ignoring it too. If you used it in some way, can you explain it?
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– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 21:21
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I really hope it's an...
In-vest-igator?!
The hint is
Shirring, as a reference to a famous investigator Sherlock Holmes.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
ReibelloReibello
1,054419
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YYYYYes! You got it.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:25
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haha and I thought the answer was just 'crocs' footwear... :)
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– 1848
Aug 26 '18 at 19:34
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can you explain the close up picture of fabric? How does that connect?
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– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 19:42
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@KateGregory: it's an example of shirring. The first half of the word is the clue.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 20:53
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And what does shirring have to do with the answer? To me it's a random un-needed part of the question and you're ignoring it too. If you used it in some way, can you explain it?
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– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 21:21
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7
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I really hope it's an...
In-vest-igator?!
The hint is
Shirring, as a reference to a famous investigator Sherlock Holmes.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
ReibelloReibello
1,054419
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YYYYYes! You got it.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:25
1
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haha and I thought the answer was just 'crocs' footwear... :)
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– 1848
Aug 26 '18 at 19:34
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can you explain the close up picture of fabric? How does that connect?
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– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 19:42
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@KateGregory: it's an example of shirring. The first half of the word is the clue.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 20:53
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And what does shirring have to do with the answer? To me it's a random un-needed part of the question and you're ignoring it too. If you used it in some way, can you explain it?
$endgroup$
– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 21:21
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7
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I really hope it's an...
In-vest-igator?!
The hint is
Shirring, as a reference to a famous investigator Sherlock Holmes.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
ReibelloReibello
1,054419
$endgroup$
I really hope it's an...
In-vest-igator?!
The hint is
Shirring, as a reference to a famous investigator Sherlock Holmes.
answered Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
ReibelloReibello
1,054419
edited Aug 26 '18 at 21:52
answered Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
ReibelloReibello
1,054419
answered Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
ReibelloReibello
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answered Aug 26 '18 at 19:24
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YYYYYes! You got it.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:25
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haha and I thought the answer was just 'crocs' footwear... :)
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– 1848
Aug 26 '18 at 19:34
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can you explain the close up picture of fabric? How does that connect?
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– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 19:42
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@KateGregory: it's an example of shirring. The first half of the word is the clue.
$endgroup$
– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 20:53
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And what does shirring have to do with the answer? To me it's a random un-needed part of the question and you're ignoring it too. If you used it in some way, can you explain it?
$endgroup$
– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 21:21
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YYYYYes! You got it.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:25
1
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haha and I thought the answer was just 'crocs' footwear... :)
$endgroup$
– 1848
Aug 26 '18 at 19:34
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can you explain the close up picture of fabric? How does that connect?
$endgroup$
– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 19:42
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@KateGregory: it's an example of shirring. The first half of the word is the clue.
$endgroup$
– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 20:53
$begingroup$
And what does shirring have to do with the answer? To me it's a random un-needed part of the question and you're ignoring it too. If you used it in some way, can you explain it?
$endgroup$
– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 21:21
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YYYYYes! You got it.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:25
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YYYYYes! You got it.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:25
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haha and I thought the answer was just 'crocs' footwear... :)
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– 1848
Aug 26 '18 at 19:34
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haha and I thought the answer was just 'crocs' footwear... :)
$endgroup$
– 1848
Aug 26 '18 at 19:34
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can you explain the close up picture of fabric? How does that connect?
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– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 19:42
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can you explain the close up picture of fabric? How does that connect?
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– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 19:42
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@KateGregory: it's an example of shirring. The first half of the word is the clue.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 20:53
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@KateGregory: it's an example of shirring. The first half of the word is the clue.
$endgroup$
– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 20:53
$begingroup$
And what does shirring have to do with the answer? To me it's a random un-needed part of the question and you're ignoring it too. If you used it in some way, can you explain it?
$endgroup$
– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 21:21
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And what does shirring have to do with the answer? To me it's a random un-needed part of the question and you're ignoring it too. If you used it in some way, can you explain it?
$endgroup$
– Kate Gregory
Aug 26 '18 at 21:21
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First thought: invisible crocodile tears
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– Duck
Aug 26 '18 at 17:38
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Sorry, no cigar.
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 18:55
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Now I have ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” stuck in my head.
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– Hugh Meyers
Aug 26 '18 at 19:02
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Except that would have the picture of a man. ;)
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– Wordster
Aug 26 '18 at 19:07