Alphabet associations - I

[Anna]

Is it Nauru. an island republic? My ancestors were there!

[Don Petter]

Is it Nauru. an island republic? My ancestors were there!

Could its abbreviation be SN? Seems unlikely. (If you are right, you could be disqualified for insider trading?)

[Pianorak]

Singapore any good? - sorry, got into the wrong line.

[Don Petter]

Singapore any good? - sorry, got into the wrong line.

You just beat me to it - sounds likely to me.

[Don Petter]

Where's Ofca when you want him? Dozed off in front of the telly, I'll be bound. Or he's slipped up on some spent lubricating grease and is out for the count?

[Anna]

International codes say Singapore is SG though. Nearly bedtime I think, let you guys sort it out! All will be clear in the morning.

[Pianorak]

You just beat me to it - sounds likely to me.

but it's SG - although I'd swear I saw an SN somewhere but can't find it again. Was S. N. perhaps adopted and his original name started with a G????? (clutching at straw!!!)

Anna beat me to it (the SG thingy).

[Don Petter]

International codes say Singapore is SG though. Nearly bedtime I think, let you guys sort it out! All will be clear in the morning.

Don't let the truth get in the way of a good theory.

Actually, it depends on which abbreviations Ofca was working with. I see that the URL abbreviation for Singapore is indeed 'sn'.

Cancel that - I couldn't read my google correctly. It is getting late, as Anna said.

[Pianorak]

Don't let the truth get in the way of a good theory.

Actually, it depends on which abbreviations Ofca was working with. I see that the URL abbreviation for Singapore is indeed 'sn'.

Cancel that - I couldn't read my google correctly. It is getting late, as Anna said.

Yep - and I want this cleared up over night!

[Norfolk Born]

Just finished watching Kenneth Branagh's 'Wallander'.
NB (New Brunswick) + SN (Singapore) + PS (Postscript) + ML(Mali) become Norbert Brainin, Siegfried Nissel, Peter Schidlof and Martin Lovett = The Amadeus Quartet. After your splendid collective effort, I suggest that, as Pianorak got Singapore, he (or she) set a 'B' question, although Anna also played a major part.

[Pianorak]

. . . After your splendid collective effort, I suggest that, as Pianorak got Singapore, he (or she) set a 'B' question, although Anna also played a major part.

Ofcachap - Since Anna also got Mali, I suggest that in all fairness Anna deserves to be the winner.
Anyway, I'm new to this cryptic lark and need a bit more practice. Hope that's ok. - Pianorak (still a he)

[Norfolk Born]

That's fine with me - how about it, Anna? Crypticity isn't essential - in fact, I think there's sometimes too much of it around. A fairly straightforward question of the type described in Message #1 would be fine - you can always become more cunning and devious with the passage of time. I'm particularly pleased that more people than usual attempted my 'A' question.

[Don Petter]

Chants of 'We want Anna!'

[Pianorak]

Ofca - While we await Anna's appearance could you please explain the link between SN and Singapore. (Told you I'm new to this and need more practice).

[Anna]

Oh, thanks very much guys, I feel very honoured but not sure if I'm up to setting anything cryptic! So can only come up with this rather simple one. Which you'll instantly get.

Which B wrote an orchestral suite named for his tutor B, acquired another B and composed a double B work.