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Author Topic: Theme Potentials  (Read 6346 times)

huikat

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Theme Potentials
« on: October 21, 2018, 03:14:16 PM »
Hello!

I'm brainstorming theme entries, and I don't *think* they are quite strong enough. I would like any comments/ideas!

Theme 1: Related to disappearing
MAKE A GETAWAY (12)
AIRPLANE MODE (12)
DISAPPEARING ACT (15)

words I don't have a pair for:
VANISHING ACT (12)
INTO THIN AIR (11)
OFF THE GRID (10)
WITHOUT A TRACE (13)

Theme 2: A phrase where the third word ends in "ET", and ideally if the word without the ET was an animal. Potentials:
BITE THE BULL[ET] (11)
KICK THE BUCK[ET] (11)
DOWN THE GULL[ET] (11)
FLY THE MAGIC CARP[ET] (15)

no longer animals:
RIDE THE ROCK[ET] (11) <--motto of local transit system
PLAY THE TRUMP[ET] (12)

Thank you,
Kathy
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mmcbs

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2018, 05:12:16 PM »
I think theme 2 is cute and well executed (animals).

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Mark McClain
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4wd

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2018, 10:25:21 PM »
Like that second theme as well, though you're gonna need another 11 letter entry to make it work. How about trying a phrase with "TICKET" should fit nicely with the other three.
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huikat

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2018, 07:33:36 AM »
Thank you both.

Yeah ticket is a good idea!
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4wd

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2018, 02:13:08 PM »
No problem :) looking forward to how this theme turns out, its a great starting point.

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huikat

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2018, 03:06:05 PM »
I got no ideas how to clue them yet, but I'll dig around for ideas.
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4wd

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2018, 06:28:00 PM »
just keep at it, you'll find something to tie them together eventually.
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Glenn9999

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2018, 05:28:27 PM »
If it helps...some more stretches than others.

Code: [Select]
???ET: MANET, OWLET, PUGET, RAMET

????ET: BASSET, BUCKET, BULLET, CARPET, COCKET, GULLET, JACKET, LIONET, PORKET, TICKET

?????ET: NYMPHET, ROBINET

??????ET: FALCONET, MARTINET, TOUCANET

It's really amazing how many words are out there that fit this theme, if you take out the provision that the part before the ET is an animal.  Definitely a good theme possibility in a lot of ways.
« Last Edit: October 24, 2018, 05:52:37 PM by Glenn9999 »
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huikat

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2018, 06:58:57 PM »
Thanks Glenn!

I do like the words ending in ET that mean something non-animal related.

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mmcbs

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2018, 08:58:27 AM »
I did a puzzle with this theme awhile back. Tried to upload it here, but didn't seem to take. Find it here: http://crossword.info/mmcbs/Alien_Invasion - It appeared in one of my books and is also on Redstone Games app, in case any of you are fans of that venue.
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Mark McClain
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4wd

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2018, 11:45:38 AM »
Great puzzle, like the title, theme entries are down to earth while ET brings the end.
« Last Edit: October 30, 2018, 12:08:52 PM by 4wd »
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huikat

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Re: Theme Potentials
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2018, 12:54:41 AM »
Very cool, I enjoyed the theme clues and how there is a literal meaning to them, like PENSION PLANET.

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