En Passant 3,721 Posted February 10, 2019 Extraterrestrial Mimics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,491 Posted February 10, 2019 9 hours ago, En Passant said: Extraterrestrial Mimics. Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,721 Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said: Invasion of the Body Snatchers? No, but a fine guess. The mimicry doesn't involve deception in that way, it's more a synonym in the standard cryptic fashion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,026 Posted February 10, 2019 Planet of the Apes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,716 Posted February 10, 2019 Almost Human Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted February 10, 2019 12 hours ago, En Passant said: Extraterrestrial Mimics. Yes man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runebomme 377 Posted February 10, 2019 13 hours ago, En Passant said: Extraterrestrial Mimics. mac and me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,721 Posted February 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Toast said: Planet of the Apes? Indeed Toastie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,721 Posted February 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Grim Up North said: Almost Human Now I begin to see the difficulty of crossword compilation, I don't know how anyone can consider all the possibilities that might also be quite close. I might have guessed this too, had I ever watched it. The trouble I have with quotes and other straightforward relevant information is that so much of it is just cut and paste to google and the chances are your answer is in the first half dozen hits. Or if not you can follow a trail. Thus my amateur attempts at cryptic clues both here and in the music equivalent. In any event, this time toast got what I had initially intended, so I suppose I can't have missed entirely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,026 Posted February 11, 2019 These animals won't go thirsty. ETA perhaps I should clarify that this a clue, not a quote! I agree that quotes don't really work as a puzzle, as either you know them or you don't, in which case they are easily looked up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,414 Posted February 11, 2019 On 10/02/2019 at 10:04, En Passant said: Extraterrestrial Mimics. Sphere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,548 Posted February 11, 2019 14 hours ago, Toast said: Planet of the Apes? 7 hours ago, En Passant said: Indeed Toastie. <pedantry> Needs to be said - neither the planet nor the apes were extraterrestrial. </pendantry> 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,721 Posted February 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, time said: <pedantry> Needs to be said - neither the planet nor the apes were extraterrestrial. </pendantry> Ah, might have helped had I ever seen it all the way through, rather than in the background some place years ago. My error. It's stretching my brain to think of questions that can't be googled, now you want accuracy as well? Ptui. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,548 Posted February 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, En Passant said: Ah, might have helped had I ever seen it all the way through, rather than in the background some place years ago. My error. It's stretching my brain to think of questions that can't be googled, now you want accuracy as well? Ptui. To be fair, I'm clutching at straws, I don't think I've manged to work out any of these films so far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,721 Posted February 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, time said: To be fair, I'm clutching at straws, I don't think I've manged to work out any of these films so far. Don't be so hard on yourself you nailed rain - status quo almost instantly in the music one. ETA Nailing rain is quite a feat in itself..... I need coffee I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,548 Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, En Passant said: Don't be so hard on yourself you nailed rain - status quo almost instantly in the music one. I've listened to more music than I've watched films! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,721 Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, time said: I've listened to more music than I've watched films! Well me too. I mean clearly I've never seen planet of the apes for a start.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,026 Posted February 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Toast said: These animals won't go thirsty. ETA perhaps I should clarify that this a clue, not a quote! I agree that quotes don't really work as a puzzle, as either you know them or you don't, in which case they are easily looked up. Think my latest clue has got lost in the discussion there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,721 Posted February 11, 2019 Oh it didn't get lost by me, just that I don't really have much of a clue. Watership Down? Though aside from being about animals and having water in the title.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,026 Posted February 11, 2019 No, there are animals in the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,721 Posted February 11, 2019 Water for Elephants then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,026 Posted February 11, 2019 Excellent answer, but not the one I had in mind. Film is from the 90s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,716 Posted February 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Toast said: These animals won't go thirsty. ETA perhaps I should clarify that this a clue, not a quote! I agree that quotes don't really work as a puzzle, as either you know them or you don't, in which case they are easily looked up. Reservoir Dogs Re the Extraterrestrial Mimics clue I'm perfectly happy with Planet of the Apes as an answer - but it is 'apes' as 'copies' not the animals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,026 Posted February 11, 2019 Reservoir Dogs it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
