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You’ll have a dickens of a time guessing this bookish character and his/her profession.

 
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You’ll have a dickens of a time guessing this bookish character and his/her profession.

Art
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Dodge(r)
Pick
Pocket

Artful dodger - pick-pocket
 
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An early 19th century short story by one of my favorite authors…
 
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Dodge(r)
Pick
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Artful dodger - pick-pocket

That was quick!

Very! Well done. The above may be tougher?

THAT is the answer!…
Was I too generous with the additional clues? I think so!


Schooner clue was the clincher, as you noted.
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An early 19th century short story by one of my favorite authors…
Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven - Mark Twain
 
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This idea drew a red card!

I think this one represents the backlash over the European Super League

Super League flop

Superman
League of Legends (had to google it)
Dick Fosbury - flop
 
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Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven - Mark Twain

I think this one represents the backlash over the European Super League

Super League flop

Superman
League of Legends (had to google it)
Dick Fosbury - flop


Well done guys!

The Other One?
Canuck earned a small silver star for having the elements (other, one) and an answer, but it wasn't the answer I was looking for. So it is technically unsolved. My answer also has three words.

The order of the photos is key.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

solved!
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The order of the photos is key.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
It’s doing nothing for my insomnia 😁
 
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Quite an historic day, today.

The 25th anniversary of this invention.

Without it, we wouldn’t be posting on ΩF...

 
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Quite an historic day, today.

The 25th anniversary of this invention.

Without it, we wouldn’t be posting on ΩF...


Earth - World
Wide load - Wide
Web - Web

World Wide Web ... which truly came into full blossom when OF was founded.

Anyone else remember GEnie? Was my earliest experience with forums email etc.
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Earth - World
Wide load - Wide
Web - Web

World Wide Web ... which truly came into full blossom when OF was founded.

Anyone else remember GEnie? Was my earliest experience with forums email etc.

 
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Old-school OF tag line…



Extra credit for identifying the @owner.
 
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Fighting words?



solved
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This movie quote will have an impact…

solved!
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