(1) _____: the (2) _____ of the (3) _____.

MajGenl.Meade · Post by **MajGenl.Meade** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:06 pm

(3) Lambs

of course!

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:56 pm

Andrew D wrote:An eminence can be "a person of high rank or attainments". Thus, a gray eminence is "a person who exercises power behind the scenes".

Quite possibly, but I have never known the word to be used as a noun without being preceded by a possessive pronoun. I could of course be wrong,,,

Any further thoughts on the 'Friend' versus 'Friend of God' aspect of the clue Andrew?

oldr_n_wsr · Post by **oldr_n_wsr** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:52 pm

3: Wise?

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:12 pm

Oldr is correct even if he isn't.

Andrew D · Post by **Andrew D** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:31 pm

Sean wrote:
Andrew D wrote:An eminence can be "a person of high rank or attainments". Thus, a gray eminence is "a person who exercises power behind the scenes".
Quite possibly, but I have never known the word to be used as a noun without being preceded by a possessive pronoun.

See "gray eminence".

Any further thoughts on the 'Friend' versus 'Friend of God' aspect of the clue Andrew?

See "Tower of the dead" for "silence," supra.

This is a game, not a philhistorian exercise.

Andrew D · Post by **Andrew D** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:53 pm

Silence: the friend of the (3) __________.

3. Look rarely found.

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:05 pm

Andrew D · Post by **Andrew D** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:08 pm

Joe Guy wrote:Odd.

Long ago, a client described me to the managing partner of the office I was working in as odd. Perhaps if I'd remained silent ....

oldr_n_wsr · Post by **oldr_n_wsr** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:18 pm

ruling? or regal?

Andrew D · Post by **Andrew D** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:53 am

Silence: the friend of the (3) __________.

3. Diligently sought.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 1:54 pm

Submarine

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:24 pm

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:59 pm

Fugitive.

(Edited because I looked back and saw I had repeated Econoline's guess)

MajGenl.Meade · Post by **MajGenl.Meade** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:18 pm

Lord Jim wrote:goat

Beat me to it.

(3) self

(3) deaf

(3) enlightened

(3) 49ers

Guinevere · Post by **Guinevere** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:58 pm

Silence: the friend of the (3) __________.

Past changes?, Once a Massachusetts sergeant?, Look rarely found, Diligently sought.

3. Soul

Andrew D · Post by **Andrew D** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:28 pm

Silence: the friend of the (3) __________.

3. Treed.

Past changes?
Once a Massachusetts sergeant?
Down, out, high and low.
Look rarely found.
Diligently sought.
Treed.

Guinevere · Post by **Guinevere** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:08 pm

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:46 pm

Sphinx

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:57 pm

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:10 pm

Badger.

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