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Cryptic clues for actors names...

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Had some fun over a few drinks on Saturday night, coming up with cryptic clues for actors names.

Here's one which was our favourite:-

"English gent on American bonnet" = ??

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OK, 32 views and no suggestions....

Clue:- Star wars (the original 3 films)

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I don't get it
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Gavin (the bloke who did the coffe ads) Hood ???????
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Harrison Ford (Harris on Ford)

Shall I just close this topic now, and hang my head in shame?

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Worked that out - just thought it was too easy!!
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NB...Donor alarm got mixed up with the mafia.
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Marlon Brando..........

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I got the name, I just didn't understand why. I mean, why bonnet instead of just car?

i'll just leave this thread...
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Rory wrote:Gavin (the bloke who did the coffe ads) Hood ???????
That was Gareth Hunt
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Try this one:

Mr Keeley meets David Beckham's son.

or this one:

Mr Keeley meets a man called Williams somewhere rural in the west.
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Tom Cruise
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Add N to female private part and then an oriental copse
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mr tall wrote:Worked that out - just thought it was too easy!!
I like your bike, by the way. Makes me want to have a mid-life crisis and take up riding again.

Mind you, I only ever had a Honda CD175 - it looked like this one:

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Richard Ruck wrote:
mr tall wrote:Worked that out - just thought it was too easy!!
I like your bike, by the way. Makes me want to have a mid-life crisis and take up riding again.

Mind you, I only ever had a Honda CD175 - it looked like this one:

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Come on RR have a go at my cryptic clue 2 posts above this one - it isnt too hard, tho I could give you a clue in you need it
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