What is this 78? I think!

John J · « **on:** August 14, 2015, 05:47:49 PM »

We haven't had one of these for a little while so in an effort to prevent lethargy setting in $:-\$

Caroline · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2015, 12:24:25 AM »

Is it the cone of a cycad? Wild guess but worth a try

John J · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2015, 05:00:10 AM »

Sorry, Caroline, but no, although possibly equally ancient.

John J · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2015, 04:56:44 AM »

Oh dear! don't seem to be generating much interest here. Does that mean I have to start thinking up some broadly cryptic clues?

Joanna Savage · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2015, 06:53:24 AM »

How about a cut fruit of Monstera deliciosa?

John J · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2015, 07:25:20 AM »

Good idea, Joanna, on the right track.

Caroline · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2015, 08:34:18 AM »

Half-ripe pineapple? - sorry, now guessing at random!

John J · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2015, 09:50:30 AM »

Sorry, Caroline, although if I were to get really cryptic I could possibly say that you were partly right!

Joanna Savage · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:01:50 PM »

Custard Apple?

John J · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2015, 04:31:17 PM »

Nope, wrong part. $:-\$

royscot · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2015, 04:35:38 PM »

Some sort of pinecone?

John J · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2015, 05:22:52 AM »

Now we're getting somewhere!

Broadly speaking it could commonly be said to be found towards Caroline's area of the globe. Can't get much more cryptic than that!

oron peri · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:43:18 AM »

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JTh · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:21:08 AM »

Thanks, Oron, looks as if you might be suggesting Araucaria sp.

John J · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2015, 02:19:05 PM »

Considering the clues I've given do I have the nerve to ask, which one? $:-\$