Can you solve the following cryptic clue?
...... (6)
Hint 1:
Think Rebus.
Hint 2:
Look at the number of dots. Think of a sport.
Hint 3:
Edited title to lead you closer ;)
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1$\begingroup$ Where's Bailey M when you need him? $\endgroup$– JLeeCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 19:14
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$\begingroup$ @JLee Maybe he's down the Mold Bailey? $\endgroup$– Rand al'ThorCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 19:28
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2$\begingroup$ Unfortunately, my forte is with words, not dots! $\endgroup$– Bailey MCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 19:50
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The answer is
MAIDEN
as in
A maiden over in cricket, or 6 (dot) balls without a run being scored, as it would be displayed on a score sheet
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$\begingroup$ Thank you! You saved me the ignominy of having to answer my own question :) $\endgroup$– BravoCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 20:28
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$\begingroup$ @Bravo if this is the right answer, could you please accept it? $\endgroup$– Nyk 232Commented Jul 15, 2015 at 20:33
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3$\begingroup$ how are people supposed to solve rebus involving cricket? $\endgroup$– njzk2Commented Jul 15, 2015 at 20:41
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$\begingroup$ @njzk2 If they know something about cricket I suppose $\endgroup$– PeteCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 20:56
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2$\begingroup$ @Pete: I know they killed a grillion people in the war. Does that help? $\endgroup$– jwodderCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 20:59
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How about:
Cerium. The six periods refers to a Period 6 element. There are four Period 6 elements that are six letters long: barium, cerium, osmium, and erbium. Cerium's name comes from Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, and presumably all Roman goddesses were beauties.
answered Jul 15, 2015 at 19:12
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$\begingroup$ You make an important observation which others have overlooked. However the answer is wrong, since there are many elements and the association to beauty is, as you agree yourself, is tenuous :) Please look at hint 2. $\endgroup$– BravoCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 19:58
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Is it
Tulips
"Two ellipsis" sounds like tulips. Tulips are considered by many to be beautiful [citation needed], and also has six characters.
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$\begingroup$ "sounds like" needs an indicator for crossword clues. Please look at hint 2. $\endgroup$– BravoCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 19:57
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The best answer is
POINTS,
but
DOTTED and BLANKS
also fit the clue perfectly well. IMO the question is too broad.
answered Jul 15, 2015 at 18:53
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$\begingroup$ The answer is specific and more convincing than that. Also pl. note the change in title :) $\endgroup$– BravoCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 18:54
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$\begingroup$ how do either of those fit the 6 in parens? $\endgroup$– JLeeCommented Jul 15, 2015 at 18:54
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$\begingroup$ @JLee They're 6 letters long! That's what (6) always means in crosswords. $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 15, 2015 at 18:55
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$\begingroup$ @Bravo I came up with an even better one, but not sure how it fits with beauty... $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 15, 2015 at 18:57
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Could it be
The Six Point Group
It was a British feminist campaign founded in 1921. The beauty in title could point to the fact that it was a women's movement.
answered Jul 15, 2015 at 19:00
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3$\begingroup$ No, I'm sure "(6)" means the answer is 6 letters long. Otherwise it'd be extremely confusing as a crossword clue! $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 15, 2015 at 19:10
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$\begingroup$ Hmm, I agree. I just got carried away by the rebus tag. :-P $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 15, 2015 at 19:27
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It could be
STRIKE
Someone that is beautiful is said to be
striking
Also, you could
bowl a strike.
If you look at the dots, they look a little like
the bottoms of the 5 pins as they're knocked down at the end of a bowling lane + 1 ball.
answered Jul 15, 2015 at 20:11