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It should be to be honest - as I said, it's a question of definition.

The last cryptic in danger of falling off the page...time for some random guesses

Willie Nelson (Wil Lee being secluded and place called Nelson Hollow)
Willie Colon ( Colon - hollow tube)
Glen Campbell Glen is secluded and Camp Bell = hollow
And a singer called Nick Cave (thinking of nick as a prison I.e.secluded and Cave - hollow)

This question is going to run and run..more clues please Bern

OK - I've tortured you all long enough with that last one.
To absolutely give it away I'll tell you that it's just a one word answer.

Shadows

Sorry Ken - it ain't Hank and the boys!

Torture indeed Bernie looking for two names instead of one!

Adele seems simple enough..let's go for her

Thank goodness Shelagh. I was getting bored acting dumb and giving duff answers in case people thought me a clever clogs.
Ken

Haha! process of elimination Ken..throw hundreds in, then just hope for the best

A dell - I did say it was just a question of definition

That's that lot sorted then - well done all.

Bern

Nearly a month goes by and no cryptics

Let's see how these go down - bands/groups...

1. Two things used for laundry result in metallic sound –
2. Lots and lots of different writing fluid –
3. Sound like the seabirds are on drugs –
4. Inescapable companions (but not in the dark) –
5. We hear of a variety event in front of a desert valley or two -
6. Insect doesn’t keep a secret –
7. Grand is small –
8. A revelation? – Most certainly not! -
9. Codename for something Bond would shave his door with? –
10. Artist backs up in big number. -

Bern

Time passes quickly, Bern, can't believe it's been a month since last set of cryptic's!!

Not so good with bands, but will have a go

No 5. SHOWADDYWADDY?

Knee jerk on these;
2. INXS
4. SHADOWS

No 1. Sounds like Iron Maiden?

(Good thinking, Bee )

3. A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS?

1. Iron Maiden
4. Shadows
5. Showaddywaddy

All correct - others wrong

Chuffed with that Bern Three out of five..not bad, considering there's only Bee and myself playing!

Thought "Flock Of Seagulls" sounded a bit like seabirds on drugs and Bee's "INXS"
sounding very much like lots of writing fluid

Away we go with guess for..
No.9 JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

No 8. GENESIS? (Certainly not book of revelation )

Just spotted another band for 3...
'Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her' (could be drug induced seabird )

No.6 THE BEATLES - the Bee tells?

Change of mind for No 3.
HIGH FLYING BIRDS?

I think you've got #6 with the Beatles Shelagh (although I promise I won't tell!)

How about the E Gulls or EAGLES for #3?
and
fo #2 K=thousand = lots.. of INKS or KINKS ?

I'm liking those two, Bee
Stuck on a few, especially 7 and 10.. could only think of, In Excess, but no artist back up!!
Thinking caps on now

No 10. DAVE CLARK FIVE,
No big number, but only band I could think of, with back up artist (drummer) in name!

You're battering me here girls - well done!

Here's what's right so far...

1. Two things used for laundry result in metallic sound – Iron Maiden
2. Lots and lots of different writing fluid – Kinks
3. Sound like the seabirds are on drugs – Eagles
4. Inescapable companions (but not in the dark) – Shadows
5. We hear of a variety event in front of a desert valley or two - Showaddywaddy
6. Insect doesn’t keep a secret – Beatles
7. Grand is small –
8. A revelation? – Most certainly not! - Genesis
9. Codename for something Bond would shave his door with? –
10. Artist backs up in big number. -

7, 9 and 10 to solve

Don't know about the seabirds but beginning to think you may have been on drugs when you came up with that clue for #9 Bern

bjones wrote:Don't know about the seabirds but beginning to think you may have been on drugs when you came up with that clue for #9 Bern

Ditto Beej whatever he's on I want some Came in too late for this lot

Hopefully it will make sense once cracked!
That's not to be taken as any further clue by the way - just a comment.

Bern

No.9 WHITE PLAINS? ( White Rabbit - name of secret agent in WW2 - inspiration for Ian Flemings James Bond) best I could come up with

Not White Plains Shelagh

We all seem to have hit a wall on the last 3 Bern; any chance of extra clues?

OK gals - I hear ya

7 Throw an "A" in at the very beginning of the clue.
9 What is Bond and what would he use (for that task)?
10 Not an artist's name; this 'artist' is a commonly used device in cryptic crossword clues.

Just as befuddled as before but thanks for clues Bern

A grand is small - can't get past £1000 ?
Bond is a secret agent - what would he use? - code name - transport - disguise
Not an artist's name - could be an anagram?

Have to give some thought to extra clues later..(out all day )

I've clarified the extra clue for number 9

Hi Bernie, this is the first time I have logged on the site for a while, as I have been very busy.
Thanks for doing another cryptic quiz.
I will have a go at 9.

9. Marillion

Bill

Sorry Bernie that should have Been for number 10.

Bill