Riddler's Gauntlet-reloaded

[Illuminati]

What word is represented below? (Sorry Riddler - Just couldn't pass it up when I've just thought of it )

MENTLARY

[Riddler]

Originally posted by Illuminati@7 July 2003 - 02:11
What word is represented below? (Sorry Riddler - Just couldn't pass it up when I've just thought of it )

MENTLARY

L in mentary = elementary ?

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by Riddler+7 July 2003 - 10:11--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Riddler &#064; 7 July 2003 - 10:11)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Lamsey@7 July 2003 - 02:09
Long time no c

Next. B)

Yes, it HAS been awhile, L.

# 2;

Another phrase.....

o_er_t_o_ [/b][/quote]
painless operation

Is this from the Rebus Cryptic Crossword Book or someting?

edit: @ Illuminati, elemementary, my dear Watson.


edit again: dammit, Riddler got there first&#33;

[Riddler]

OK, L...don&#39;t you have some topics to lock or something ?

How &#39;bout this wiseguy.......

# 3........another phrase;

KNOWITNO

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by Riddler@7 July 2003 - 10:17
OK, L...don&#39;t you have some topics to lock or something ?

How &#39;bout this wiseguy.......

# 3........another phrase;

KNOWITNO

There&#39;s no two ways about it, these are definitely too easy


Incidentally, you can do the Glasgow Herald&#39;s cryptic crossword online at http://www.theherald.co.uk - I like that one, it&#39;s nice and challenging.

[Riddler]

I&#39;m just gettin&#39; warmed up.


See if you can hit my knuckleball....

# 4..........song lyric;

MALIL

[dgmortal]

Originally posted by Riddler@7 July 2003 - 04:22

I&#39;m just gettin&#39; warmed up.&nbsp;


See if you can hit my knuckleball....

# 4..........song lyric;

MALIL

"I&#39;m All" shook up

[Lamsey]

I hope you have a large stock of cigars Riddler, you may end up running out soon&#33;

[Riddler]

Originally posted by dg_mortal@7 July 2003 - 02:23
"I&#39;m All" shook up

Damn, that was a pretty decent pitch&#33;

OK....# 5

How would a pessimist and an optimist interpret the following ?

FAR CLOSE AWAY NEAR

[dgmortal]

Originally posted by Riddler@7 July 2003 - 04:26
OK....# 5

How would a pessimist and an optimist interpret the following ?

FAR CLOSE AWAY NEAR

Pessimist: The End is Near
Optimist: Near At Last

B)