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Bill fawcett · Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:05 pm

Sorry to disappoint you Shelagh, can only give you a big fat INCORRECT

The answer is far easier than your guesses. You are overthinking again.

Bill

Bernie R · Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:12 pm

Carried over from previous page to make life easier (if not the questions

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More actors & actresses

1. Sounds like having some fishing gear for being in the north.

2. The Robin had no hesitation to dance.

3. Was this person after some seasonal berries? Holly Hunter

4. Could he have come from Aberdeen for a confirmed rendezvous ?

5. The French beauty crosses the river more than once. Beau Bridges

6. Was Germany confused by her?

7. Sounds like half of the vitamin changed like ET

8. You could get my drift after finding a mouse. Mickey Rourke

9. Did Jay 'ere take my clubs Jeremy Irons

10. It's safe to say the force gushes. Peter Graves

Shelagh · Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:46 pm

Right name...wrong question

new name for quiz...Irish Cryptic's

No 4. Try Bernard Cribbins - Bernard from Aberdeen - confirmed Rendezvous could be a game of Crib

Still no idea about No 6

Bill fawcett · Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:01 pm

Sorry Shelagh, not the answer. Keep trying.
Regarding No6 read the question very slowly and carefully, the answer is there in the question.

Bill

Shelagh · Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:18 pm

Bill..only answer I can see...Hermione Corfield - her Germany = Hermione - Confusion - fusion of corn = Cornfield..will take another stab at it later

Shelagh · Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:45 pm

Another thought about No.6.

How about Victor (Frankenstein) - German connection - confused ='spin - her/hair = net
VICTOR SPINETTI??

Bill fawcett · Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:55 am

Sorry Shelagh, you are still overthinking. The answer is far simpler. As I have said before, look at the question carefully because the answer is there in front of you.

Bill

Bernie R · Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:16 am

1 Nanette Newman?

4 I'm thinking Don somebody as Aberdeen FC are nicknamed the Dons???

D'oh!!! It's just Germany, no was or her, just Germany....

6 Meg Ryan

Bill fawcett · Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:23 am

Hooray! Congratulations Bernie, Meg Ryan it is.
Nannette Newman is incorrect, but you are on the right lines regarding the fishing gear.
Nobody called Don from Aberdeen I'm afraid.

Well done again Bernie, Shelagh can now have a rest after you getting that one

Bill

Bill fawcett · Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:27 am

Shelagh, 'Germany confused' means an anagram of Germany in cryptic parlance.
I told you it was easy.

You can now start working full time on that Robin

Bill

bjones · Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:42 am

Morning caps and chapesses. Ta for concern about migraines. Like you Bill I suffered horrendously painful migraines from childhood to mid 30 but sort of grew out of them. I now just get vsual disturbance type ones (not painful) occasionally but have had dozens of them in the past few weeks.
Well done again Bern - like you I'd been thinking anagram of WAS GERMANY

Will have a very dodgy go at #1 with ANNETTE CROSBIE - a net Crosby is north of Bootle????

Bill fawcett · Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:50 am

Mornin' Bee, you are halfway there with your answer, which is not bad for your first attempt at these.

Bill

bjones · Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:57 am

H haaa! being in the north BE N ING could that be north in the being?? ANNETTE BENING ?

edited to add HARVEY KEITEL FOR #7

Shelagh · Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:47 am

Hi Bill, so glad Bern solved the mystery of Germany

definitely looking at the question with wrong eyes, believing it to be anagram of Germany confused by her..hence my answers 'Herman' twice, then when 'Herman' was out of the running 'Hermione' was introduced, because of name pronunciation HER MY HU KNEE sounding like a confused Germany..just so,no misunderstanding of guesses

Bill Quote:
No 6. Is the easiest, any regular cryptic crossword fan would probably have solved this in minutes. You have already had this person previously, but with a different clue!! Going over past guesses, but no Meg Ryan

sending me off on wild goose chases are you Mr quizmaster

Team are doing great, pleased that 6 has gone

let's hope a few more get solved today

Shelagh · Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:53 pm

Good thinking Bee, liking those two answers

First attempt at dancing Robin

No 2. Trying this out..here we go..
Robin = Chat - short form of Charlton or Charleston - Heston - from HES ita T i ON -
Could very well be Charlton Heston..or 'Charleston He's On'
Just a guess..

Bill fawcett · Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:56 pm

Well done Bee, glad to have you back working on these.
Annette Bening and Harvey Keitel are both correct .

Bill

Bill fawcett · Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:03 pm

Sorry Shelagh, not Charton Heston.
Would I send you on a wild goose chase re Meg Ryan

Go to page 35 clue 8. And you will see the previous clue for her.

Only 2 to go now.

Bill

Shelagh · Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:11 pm

Hilarious Bill

different clue than this one, and given twelve months ago..would need a photographic memory to go back that far in search of clue

trouble enough remembering this set

without looking back for more

Onwards and upwards for last two!

Shelagh · Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:18 pm

Robin still dancing, can't think of any names, will have a try at the other one

No 4. NED BEATTY - used some letters from Aberdeen - sounds like Ned Be At Tea

Can't help myself

Bill fawcett · Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:13 pm

Sorry Shelagh, wrong answer.

Bill

Shelagh · Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:16 pm

Never mind Bill..bit of a long shot, and always a possibility

Shelagh · Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:37 am

Morning Bill, took another look at no 4.
Could be DEAN MARTIN?
Dean - from Aber Deen - Dean of a parish would be confirmed - rendezvous - Mart - Inn

Herb Dean another possibility?

A few ideas for that dancing Robin, None as yet printable

Bill fawcett · Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:00 am

Good morning Shelagh, it's good to see that you are still thinking about these. I hope they are not keeping you awake too long.

An incorrect answer I'm afraid.

Bill

bjones · Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:50 am

Best I can do for #4 is ANGUS DEAYTON ...... Aberdeen Angus cattle and date-on confirmed rendezvous???

this keen to dance Robin - I notice has a capital R so must be a proper noun??? Robin Reliant or Robin Hood etc..... just putting it out there..

Shelagh · Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:07 am

Haha! Don't think I'll be losing sleep over them, but must say, spotted the odd little Robin flying about in my dreams lately

Last two answers, probably as obvious as the Meg Ryan...needs just one word to jump out, then Hey presto! cryptic solved

Bernie R · Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:39 am

Bee

I like your thinking on number 4 - but will Bill?

I noticed the capital R in Robin nad wondered about that.
I've been looking at something for an anagram (dance) of 'TheRobin' but without the er (no hesitation).
Alas it's got me nowhere as yet.

Bern

Bill fawcett · Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:03 pm

Well done Bee, spot on.

Aberdeen Angus and confirmed rendezvous = date on

Bernie
You are on the right lines regarding no hesitation.

Bill

Shelagh · Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:56 pm

Very well done Bee, never gave Angus a thought, so clever

Bernie clue - No Er leads me to actors called Noah..never heard of this person, his name is Noah Robbins, been in lots of T.V. shows apparently..one being Grease!
So will opt for him.. NOAH ROBBINS, simply because of dance connection???

Shelagh · Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:10 am

Morning Bill,
Another day, another thought

The Robin had no hesitation - R- obin - T-o - Dan-ce?
Could it be American actor,
'DAN TOBIN'

Bill fawcett · Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:48 am

Good morning Shelagh, neither of those.
I apologise for not answering your first attempt as I was out in the afternoon, and then playing in a bowling match last night, and so I never noticed it.

Keep trying, I am made up, this is the longest any of my quizzes have lasted.
Think about any names associated with Robin.

Bill

Shelagh · Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:07 am

Hope you enjoyed bowling match Bill...nothing like watching a good game of bowls on a lovely sunny day

That pesky little Robin..he'll do for us all

Here's a quickie - BOB HOPE

Will keep them coming Bill

bjones · Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:26 am

Ok so having a go at this prancing Robin character..... Mr Google tells me that there is an actor named
CHRISTOPH WALTZ
i.e. CHRISTOPH(ER) ROBIN without the ER (thanks Bernie) and the only Christoph with a dancy name is this guy who I've never heard of...

Bill fawcett · Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:53 am

Sorry Shelagh, not Bob Hope. Bee has now got the correct answer(hooray)

Enjoyed the bowls as we won.

Bill

Bill fawcett · Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:00 am

Congratulations Bee , that's the one. If you googled him you would see that he has won best actor awards, and has appeared in James Bond movie.
All wrapped up now, will try to come up with some others as soon as I can. I am very busy now that the bowling season has arrived,as I play in 5 different leagues(another match this afternoon, then off to Blackburn,as our son is taking us out for a meal for my wife Margaret's birthday)

Bill

Shelagh · Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:24 am

Good work Bee

knew that little robin would soon be a gonna, did well finding a Chrtopher with no Er

(no more robins flying about the house)
Thanks for the game Bill, enjoyed offering the many possibilities

Have a good evening, hope Margaret enjoys her birthday