Solve each of these cryptic clues to find a single word associated with physics.
Each answer starts with the alphabetic letter next to the clue. (IOW: The first questions answer starts with A, the second with B, and so forth...)
RED = already answered
BLACK = still unanswered
A. Currently, you are banana, you are orange, you are apple and I...
B. Portable Hens run on this
C. A young cat gets knighted
D. Jamaican maths leads to part of the answer for waves
E. Rick is voted into power
F. Release Quincy
G. Don't you appreciate the seriousness of this situation?
H. This unit is so painful
I. The demon fairies have an online shindig
J. Hot gem
K. Murder a Mystery object
L. A shiny example that isn't too heavy
M. A small hand motion
N. Small amphibian named Ron
O. Be it ever so humble....
P. A place to play musical football
Q. Where criminal cases are heard
R. Overthrow the government, replace it with another and then do it again and come full circle
S. Milford and Queen Charlotte
T. Connect to these and you're dead
U. DIY Jumper production
V. Gymnasts do it on a box
W. The method to work out mass
X. Cross before an increase in pay
Cryptic Physics
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Re: Cryptic Physics
G
H
P
R
T
V
Spoiler
Gravity
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Hertz
Spoiler
Pitch
Spoiler
Revolution
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Terminals
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Volt / Vault?
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Re: Cryptic Physics
All correct Hans 
All correct Stuart
All correct Stuart
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Re: Cryptic Physics
YepLeif wrote:JSpoiler
Joule/Jewel
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Re: Cryptic Physics
E
N
S
X
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Electric / Elect Rick
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neutron / newt Ron
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Sound
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X-rays / Cross rise
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Re: Cryptic Physics
And again... All correct.
Great going Hans and Stuart
Great going Hans and Stuart
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Re: Cryptic Physics
Hans, correct
NotQuite, you are quite right
Two more to go...and so far not a single incorrect answer....
NotQuite, you are quite right
Two more to go...and so far not a single incorrect answer....
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Re: Cryptic Physics
C:
Spoiler
Circuitry / Sir Kitty
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Re: Cryptic Physics
Yep...well done Paul. Correct.
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Re: Cryptic Physics
D.
Spoiler
Diffraction
Jerry
I’ll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there’s evidence of any thinking going on inside it
I’ll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there’s evidence of any thinking going on inside it
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Re: Cryptic Physics
Jezza wrote:D.Spoiler
Diffraction
And that brings this puzzle to a close...
TX ALL.
for everyone.Regards,
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