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Bernie, The Tornados do not have an 'e' in their name, and so the clue fits .
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Well, well. well, who'd have believed it sometimes the clue is so glaringly obvious, we can't see for looking!!
Some tough ones in there Bill, but enjoyed the challenge and participation
Thanks Bill, for latest set of cryptic's, and the time spent setting us all straight
Shelagh
Some tough ones in there Bill, but enjoyed the challenge and participation
Thanks Bill, for latest set of cryptic's, and the time spent setting us all straight
Shelagh
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Thanks folks, here is another set for you with the same topic.
Musical Acts
1. Raked over, not the past but the present.
2. His new book could drive you to drink.
3. Sounds like a Bee always shelter with chicken.
4. It was dark, then another group in the street got hot.
5. The church with a ram outside.
6. Some hair on top of the pen.
7. Get some cheese in Sri Lanka city.
8. Be certain after a time.
9. The swine stick in what sounds like a question.
10. Sounds like the river has a symbol with some DNA on it.
Best of luck
Bill
Musical Acts
1. Raked over, not the past but the present.
2. His new book could drive you to drink.
3. Sounds like a Bee always shelter with chicken.
4. It was dark, then another group in the street got hot.
5. The church with a ram outside.
6. Some hair on top of the pen.
7. Get some cheese in Sri Lanka city.
8. Be certain after a time.
9. The swine stick in what sounds like a question.
10. Sounds like the river has a symbol with some DNA on it.
Best of luck
Bill
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Well done Bernie, Drake it is for 1.
No5 is incorrect.
Sorry Shelagh,incorrect.
Bill
No5 is incorrect.
Sorry Shelagh,incorrect.
Bill
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Blinkin Eck Shelagh, where did that come from? I thought that was one of the more difficult ones.
Beverley Craven it is. Congratulations and keep up the good work
Bill
Beverley Craven it is. Congratulations and keep up the good work
Bill
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Hi Shelagh
2. Is incorrect, but I can see where you are coming from.
8. Incorrect
Bill
2. Is incorrect, but I can see where you are coming from.
8. Incorrect
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Not them Shelagh. I am really surprised as I thought 8. Would go straight away. It is definitely the easiest one. Go through the clue very slowly writing down things that appertain to each part.
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Shelagh, it was good reasoning by your good self, but you would be using the B twice( to follow the A & for the time BC) and I wouldn't use one part of the clue twice.
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Well done Phil, Erasure it is. I said it was easy if you thought about it slowly.
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Sorry Phil,incorrect. If a word like 'hot' was in the answer, then I would never use it in the clue, as that would make it too easy.
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Not Three Dog Night Shelagh.
I am not lecturing here, just trying to show you how I write my clues
I am assuming you get 'night' from the word 'dark' in my clue, but the 'dark' is at the start of the clue,and so it will be at the beginning of the answer. The same goes for 'dog' which I am assuming you are associating with 'hot', but 'hot' is at the end of the clue and so will be at the end of the answer.This is why I say go through the clue slowly from the start, reading it bit by bit.
Don't over think things, the answers are right there in front of you just written in a different way.
I hope you don't take offence at me telling you all of this, I am just trying to help everyone understand my clues
Bill
I am not lecturing here, just trying to show you how I write my clues
I am assuming you get 'night' from the word 'dark' in my clue, but the 'dark' is at the start of the clue,and so it will be at the beginning of the answer. The same goes for 'dog' which I am assuming you are associating with 'hot', but 'hot' is at the end of the clue and so will be at the end of the answer.This is why I say go through the clue slowly from the start, reading it bit by bit.
Don't over think things, the answers are right there in front of you just written in a different way.
I hope you don't take offence at me telling you all of this, I am just trying to help everyone understand my clues
Bill
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Not Russell Watson Shelagh.
I can see where you get Watson (What's on?) for the last part of the clue, but I cannot see how Russell fits with the first part of the clue?
Bill
I can see where you get Watson (What's on?) for the last part of the clue, but I cannot see how Russell fits with the first part of the clue?
Bill
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Bill, yes, I am used to the format of Bill clues, been doing them long enough
Clue; "It was dark, then another group in the street got hot"
Could also be read as, "It was night, then another group in the street (implying there was already a group/groups in the street) got hot, wrongly presumed that word hot could lead to hot dog. Concluding that answer might be a "Three Dog Night"
Explanation for second guess;
Russell is a type of walking stick, similar to the fancy swine sticks, except, hand grip is designed as a Jack Russell and not a pig!
Very different from the swine sticks used in slaughtering..thinking outside the box again, can't help myself
Had another name in mind, 'Willie Watson' country singer, but couldn't find a stick or pole to match him, so decided to go with Russell...wish I hadn't now
sorry for confusing you Bill, try not to let it happen again
Clue; "It was dark, then another group in the street got hot"
Could also be read as, "It was night, then another group in the street (implying there was already a group/groups in the street) got hot, wrongly presumed that word hot could lead to hot dog. Concluding that answer might be a "Three Dog Night"
Explanation for second guess;
Russell is a type of walking stick, similar to the fancy swine sticks, except, hand grip is designed as a Jack Russell and not a pig!
Very different from the swine sticks used in slaughtering..thinking outside the box again, can't help myself
Had another name in mind, 'Willie Watson' country singer, but couldn't find a stick or pole to match him, so decided to go with Russell...wish I hadn't now
sorry for confusing you Bill, try not to let it happen again
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Hi Shelagh, what I was trying to say in my very awkward way was that the answer could not be Three Dog Night because Night would have to be the first name because 'dark' was the first part of my clue. Also Dog would have to be the last name as 'hot' was the last part of my clue. I write my clues in the order that they appear in the answer.
I hope I am not confusing you as much as I am now confusing myself
Bill
I hope I am not confusing you as much as I am now confusing myself
Bill
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Time for some clues.
2. A group 70s
4. A group 70s
5. A Group 60s
6. Female singer 90s
7. Female singer 90s
9. A group 90s
10. Rap Naughties
Take No 4 which we were discussing, if you start at the beginning of the clue and work out the first word,you will probably find that the rest of the answer will fall into place
Good luck
Bill
2. A group 70s
4. A group 70s
5. A Group 60s
6. Female singer 90s
7. Female singer 90s
9. A group 90s
10. Rap Naughties
Take No 4 which we were discussing, if you start at the beginning of the clue and work out the first word,you will probably find that the rest of the answer will fall into place
Good luck
Bill
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