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sidneylopsides
01-09-2003, 08:33 PM
Heres some little puzzles for you, ill just post a few now, if you want more i send them!
They are all singers or groups, the first one is an example-

1. Nun Toboggan = Sister Sledge
2. Get paste from tube
3. Elizabeth, Victoria, Mary
4. B.A, B.sSc, B.Eng
5. Stop Jock And Stop Jock
6. Dickie, Groucho, Harpo, Zeppo
7. Babies on the Slab
8. Desert Waterhole
9. Disturbed Fashion
10. Treacherous Vicar

I have 80 in total, and i dont know the answers to them all! Good luck!
:D :D

Gadget17
01-09-2003, 10:43 PM
1. Nun Toboggan = Sister Sledge
2. Get paste from tube – Squeeze
3. Elizabeth, Victoria, Mary - Queen
4. B.A, B.sSc, B.Eng - 3 degrees
5. Stop Jock And Stop Jock - Womack & Womack
6. Dickie, Groucho, Harpo, Zeppo - Richard marx
7. Babies on the Slab - New kids on the block
8. Desert Waterhole - Oasis
9. Disturbed Fashion???
10. Treacherous Vicar - Judas Priest

sidneylopsides
01-09-2003, 10:57 PM
Ok, next ten!

11. Aircraft Data Recording Unit
12. Insanity
13. Blokes Grafting
14. Young Men Selling Mice
15. Pale Serpant
16. Both of you
17. Merlin
18. Im Fanatical Towards the Girl
19. East End Revolutionary
20. Prosperous City Vermin

:D :D

Jadeviper
02-09-2003, 01:45 PM
Black Box
Madness
Men at Work
Pet Shop boys
White Snake
U2
Wizzard
?
?
Boomtown Rats

sidneylopsides
02-09-2003, 01:49 PM
18 is slightly different to the others, plays on the sound of words, theres a couple like that, its quite good tho!
:D :D

N/A
02-09-2003, 02:44 PM
9. Disturbed Fashion -> Depeche Mode?

sidneylopsides
04-09-2003, 09:57 PM
21. Plasters
22. Desperate Trouble
23. Preserve Reflect on Famous River
24. Rub Out Midge
25. Gender Arms
26. Silhouettes
27. Hamlet, a femal relative
28. Greenhouse plants
29. Next Command
30. Years Quarters

Gadget17
05-09-2003, 02:46 PM
18. Im Fanatical Towards the Girl = madonna
19. East End Revolutionary = cockney rebel

21. Plasters = band aid
22. Desperate Trouble = dire straits
23. Preserve Reflect on Famous River = jamiraqui
24. Rub Out Midge = erasure
25. Gender Arms = sex pistols
26. Silhouettes = the shadows
27. Hamlet, a femal relative = Shakespears Sister
28. Greenhouse plants = hot house flowers
29. Next Command = new order
30. Years Quarters = 4 seasons

Sidneylopsides, you haven't said if any answers are correct!

sidneylopsides
12-09-2003, 12:59 PM
So far, they are all right! I didnt get the Jamiraqui one myself! Its so obvious now!


31. Corrdor containing horse fodder
32. South American indian instamatic
33. Picture house tune
34. dark sunday
35. distribute equally
36. ham or beef sandwiches
37. a friendly prickly bush
38. very warm galaxy
39. bird of prey with colic
40. hard of hearing wildcat

Gadget17
12-09-2003, 02:09 PM
31 Corridor containing horse fodder = hall and oats
32 South American Indian instamatic = aztec camera
33 Picture house tune = roxy music
34 Dark Sunday = black sabbath
35 Distribute equally = Cher
36 Ham or beef sandwiches = meatloaf
37 A friendly prickly bush = buddy holly
38 Very warm galaxy = hot chocolate
39 Bird of prey with colic = hawk wind
40 Hard of hearing wildcat = def leppard

If there are more, I won't get me and my colleagues to do them! I promise! (But we do love these)

Jadeviper
12-09-2003, 04:41 PM
31 - Hall & Oates
32 - Aztec Camera
33 - Pearl & Dean?
34 - Black Sabbath
35 - Cher (and a BIG groan :P )
36 - ?
37 - Buddy Holly
38 - Hot Chocolate
39 - Hawkwind (and another groan)
40 - Def Leppard

Edit: that'll teach me to leave a post half-way finished when visitors arrive! gah!

sidneylopsides
12-09-2003, 10:35 PM
:D Heres more!

41. Germany with coronary regulators
42. Raincoat bought near blackpool
43. Dorothys Dog
44. Unempolyment card
45. Several raincoats found in cemetery
46. Throttlers
47. Clergyman in long dress
48. Gorgeous but not northen
49. Revolvers and flowers
50. Spinning rocks

some easy ones in this instalment!

Gadget17
13-09-2003, 02:23 PM
I said I wouldn't answer anymore, but as I work in a Jobcentre I will answer 44 - UB40

Although the UB40 was replaced Years ago with the ES40!

Jadeviper
13-09-2003, 04:20 PM
41 - Gerry and the Pacemakers
42 -
43 - Toto
44 - UB40
45 -
46 - The Stranglers
47 -
48 - Beautiful South
49 - Guns 'n' Roses
50 - Rolling Stones

LAuRA
13-09-2003, 06:12 PM
47 - Judas Priest ? probably not...

Jadeviper
14-09-2003, 09:15 AM
I can't get those last three... and they're annoying me!

sidneylopsides
14-09-2003, 11:29 AM
its all about what to call a raincoat...
:D :D

Gadget17
14-09-2003, 01:08 PM
42. Raincoat bought near blackpool (Clue:- Part of Answer is another name for an Apple Computer)

45. Several raincoats found in cemetery (Clue:- Part of answer is Not MIN)

47. Clergyman in long dress (Clue:- Part of answer is Not MINI)

Hope these help!

Jadeviper
15-09-2003, 08:21 AM
I know another word for a raincoat is a mac, but I have no idea what's near Blackpool, and I figured out Max for many raincoats but have no idea where the cemetry fits in.

however, thanks for the help, I've got MAXI PRIEST :)

teepee
15-09-2003, 08:19 PM
42 - Fleetwood mac

Gadget17
15-09-2003, 10:16 PM
I know another word for a raincoat is a mac, but I have no idea what's near Blackpool, and I figured out Max for many raincoats but have no idea where the cemetry fits in.

however, thanks for the help, I've got MAXI PRIEST :)

OK, how about Max (which you already got) Stands near 2 or more Cemetry plots!

Al3xandr3
15-09-2003, 11:08 PM
this game is very complicated....

Jadeviper
16-09-2003, 08:49 AM
I know another word for a raincoat is a mac, but I have no idea what's near Blackpool, and I figured out Max for many raincoats but have no idea where the cemetry fits in.

however, thanks for the help, I've got MAXI PRIEST :)

OK, how about Max (which you already got) Stands near 2 or more Cemetry plots!

Haven't got the faintest idea!!

sidneylopsides
16-09-2003, 10:41 AM
What would you call where you bury someone? 8)

Jadeviper
16-09-2003, 10:55 AM
oh no... I just worked it out... that is so bad!!!!!

Max Bygraves...

go and stand in the corner both of you :P

sidneylopsides
18-09-2003, 12:29 PM
51. Fisrt man and insects
52. Thunderbolt helps grass grow
53. in wonderland - just like that
54. Refinement Association
55. Lumbar Puncture
56. Upset over Phobias
57. Queen of the slimming world
58. Manweb Bulb Band
59. Williams Vacation
60. Ol' blue eyes off to make a movie

teepee
20-09-2003, 01:35 PM
Just a few guesses: 51. Adam and the Ants 52.?? 53. Alice in Chains 54.? 55. Spin doctors :? 56.? 57. Thin Lizzy 58. ?? 59. Billy Holliday 60. ??

Jadeviper
21-09-2003, 12:30 PM
51. Adam and the Ants
52. Lightening Seeds
53. ??
54. ??
55. Spinal Tap (hurrah! :D)
56. Tears for Fears
57. Thin Lizzy
58. ELO
59. Billy Holiday
60. Frankie goes to Hollywood

sidneylopsides
21-09-2003, 03:32 PM
Been to see Pirates of the Caribbean Jadeviper?
53. the clue is the "just like that" :D :D

Jadeviper
22-09-2003, 09:03 AM
nope, I haven't seen it yet but I want to... Friday was international talk like a pirate day and i quite like the eyepatch and hat :P

just like that? don't get it...

Edit: yes i do!!! Alice Cooper!! that's baaaaaaaaaaaad :P

sidneylopsides
22-09-2003, 11:22 AM
:D :D :D

sidneylopsides
22-09-2003, 06:09 PM
Some more....

61. Fun Park Magnetic Effect
62. Avaition Strikers
63. Umcomplicated Primary Colour
64. The Cost of watching a Comet
65. Oxygen Cylinder
66. Man Fridays Partner In Flames
67. Genuflect For a Gem
68. Big Apple Movement
69. Dances in Jerry Built Prison
70. Fashionable Assembly

Jadeviper
23-09-2003, 07:07 PM
61. Fairground Attraction
62. Flying Pickets (yay! :) )
63. Simply Red
64.
65.
66.
67. Neil Diamond
68. Ney York something...
69. Spandau Ballet
70. Depeche Mode (?)

Gadget17
24-09-2003, 08:16 AM
64. The Cost of watching a Comet = Bill Hayley
65. Oxygen Cylinder = Air Supply
66. Man Fridays Partner In Flames = Smokey Robinson

Sorry Couldn't Resist! I know I said we wouldn't answer any more, but I was killing us!

Jadeviper
25-09-2003, 01:10 PM
I've never heard of Air Supply!

Gadget17
28-09-2003, 08:46 PM
Wild Urban Evangelist

Parents

Moist, Soaked, Saturated

Not What They Seem

Sent For Porridge

Dickie At The Precipice

Depressed Evertonians

Keep The Horses In Footwear

Spanish Heavy Weight In WC

Orleans Maid Swaps Her Protective Shield

Some more for you get your Grey Matter working overtime!

Jadeviper
29-09-2003, 09:04 AM
1. Manic Street Preachers
2. The Mamas and The Papas
3. Wet Wet Wet
4.
5.
6. Cliff Richard
7.
8. The Smiths?
9.
10. Joan Armour Trading

rb14
05-10-2003, 02:46 PM
Ooooh, you have me stumped there Gadge

Jadeviper
06-10-2003, 08:15 AM
any clues Gadget?

Gadget17
06-10-2003, 02:30 PM
4. Are They Real?
5. Name of a Prison, possibly?
7. Think of Team Colours! (for part of answer)
9. "Spanish Heavy Weight" (This is One Name) "In WC" (This is Another Name). Oh and think of Knights! :)

Hope these clues help! (delay for responding was due to me being in hospital)

Jadeviper
06-10-2003, 03:10 PM
4. Evanescence?
5. names of prisons?? haven't got a clue!
7. team colours?? of Everton? haven't got a clue either!
9. I can't even begin to fathom this one out!

Gadget17
11-10-2003, 09:38 AM
Originally posted by Gadget17
4. Are They Real? The Pretenders
5. Name of a Prison, possibly? Slade
7. Think of Team Colours! (for part of answer) Moody Blues
9. "Spanish Heavy Weight" (This is One Name) "In WC" (This is Another Name). Oh and think of Knights! :) Elton (El-Ton) John

Here's Some More, But Now Getting Tougher! :D

1 Confectionary

2 Bonds Boss Needs to Put on Weight

3 It Just Had to be Caribbean

4 Witty Oscar Can Resist Everything But This

5 Normally Found Softly Whispering in Church

6 Tidy Hospital Patients Might be Found Here

7 When this Persuaders Side Isn’t Batting

8 Always Horney Transit Heater

9 Peter Pans Rival Gains a PhD

10 Baby Blair Starts Talking

Jadeviper
11-10-2003, 07:16 PM
Even seeing the answers, I still don't get those last clues. They just don't make sense!

Anyway, the next lot...

1. The Sweet
2. Boney-M
3.
4. The Temptations
5. The Choirboys?
6.
7.
8.
9. Dr Hook
10. Leo Sayer

LAuRA
12-10-2003, 09:41 AM
I suck in these, sorry :(

Jadeviper
12-10-2003, 10:48 AM
me too... though I find number 8 strangely exciting. I just can't work out what it is!

GRIM REAPER
13-10-2003, 10:16 AM
3. bananarama?

Gadget17
20-10-2003, 11:36 PM
Originally posted by Jadeviper 1. The Sweet
2. Boney-M
3.
4. The Temptations
5. The Choirboys? Incorrect (One Word Answer)
6.
7.
8. Randy VanWarmer (Thought I would give you this one as is so Funny!)
9. Dr Hook
10. Leo Sayer

Jadeviper
21-10-2003, 09:01 AM
I have never heard of Randy Van Warmer, but he made me giggle :D

still haven't got a clue on the others though

joolsvern
23-10-2003, 01:29 PM
I am totally lost - -which numbers are left - I can't spend my life trawling through it all

GRIM REAPER
24-10-2003, 01:53 PM
randy van warmer?:D:D:D:D

Jadeviper
24-10-2003, 08:35 PM
I've never heard of the singer, but I have kept people warm in large chilly vehicles ;)

Gadget17
26-10-2003, 10:07 PM
3. It Just Had to be Caribbean (Sung Barbados)

5. Normally Found Softly Whispering in Church? (Album Blue Whale)

6. Tidy Hospital Patients Might be Found Here (Song Ring My Bell)

7. When this Persuaders Side Isn’t Batting (Album SuperFly)

Hope these help!

joolsvern
27-10-2003, 02:42 PM
Choir Boys

Gadget17
29-10-2003, 04:05 AM
Originally posted by joolsvern
Choir Boys
Nope, but begins with "C"!

joolsvern
05-11-2003, 01:54 AM
Congregation!!

Jadeviper
05-11-2003, 08:24 AM
Originally posted by Gadget17

5. Normally Found Softly Whispering in Church? (Album Blue Whale)

Hope these help!

Paul, it's impossible to Google for Blue Whale album without getting pages and pages of whale song new-age nonsense :p

joolsvern
06-11-2003, 08:06 PM
Its IS Congregation but had to look through a good few pages of search results to find it.

Gadget17
09-11-2003, 02:43 AM
Originally posted by joolsvern
Its IS Congregation but had to look through a good few pages of search results to find it.

Sorry haven't looked in here for a While, but Yes joolsvern it's Congregation! Can anyone get the others?

SwitchBlade
09-11-2003, 04:59 AM
I've only just found this post, I could manage the early ones but gadget's recent overhard offering is beyond me. How about some more simple ones?

r1chyluke
29-11-2003, 08:33 PM
3)the only one i could find was Tom Rush but i don't think thats right
6)Anita Ward
7)the only superfly album i could find was by Curtis Mayfield

Gadget17
20-12-2003, 08:59 PM
Originally posted by Gadget17
3. It Just Had to be Caribbean (Sung Barbados)

5. Normally Found Softly Whispering in Church? (Album Blue Whale)

6. Tidy Hospital Patients Might be Found Here (Song Ring My Bell)

7. When this Persuaders Side Isn’t Batting (Album SuperFly)

Hope these help!
Congrats r1chyluke & joolsvern

3 = Totally Tropical (No One Got :D)
5 = Congregation (Got By joolsvern)
6 = Anita Ward (Got By r1chyluke)
7 = Curtis Mayfield (Got By r1chyluke)

jojojojo
27-05-2004, 08:07 PM
Ok, next ten!

11. Aircraft Data Recording Unit
12. Insanity
13. Blokes Grafting
14. Young Men Selling Mice
15. Pale Serpant
16. Both of you
17. Merlin
18. Im Fanatical Towards the Girl
19. East End Revolutionary
20. Prosperous City Vermin

:D :D
18 madonna 19 cockney rebel

MeanLarry
13-05-2005, 12:28 PM
Can you please help me with a clue I'm totally stuck! A £20 note, a £5 note and 5 £1 coins. What on earth..!!..!!???? PLEASE HELP!!

Gadget17
13-05-2005, 09:31 PM
Can you please help me with a clue I'm totally stuck! A £20 note, a £5 note and 5 £1 coins. What on earth..!!..!!???? PLEASE HELP!!

I assume this is a Song rather than a band name! But to help you rather than give you the answer, look at songs Abba have sung! (One word repeated)!

nicola
23-05-2005, 01:06 PM
does anyone know the answers to these please?
Oysters annoyed by heavy traffic?
Lion talker?
Primitive shout?
Back to normal?
Barbie was even on 100?
Stealing the england captians meat?
Stunted growth?
Excellent weed?
Toilet lecture?
Clergyman in long dress?
Great hairy creatures?
Both of you?
Soft fabric in the tube?
A virgin thatcher?
Happy is a brave warrior with orange seeds?
please somebody help me

jobi1kernobi
24-05-2005, 12:56 PM
:frown:
only know a few
Primative shout- Primal scream
Excellent weed - Super grass
Both of you - U2
Now i need help :rolleyes:
Matching trio
Joining together countries
Please help me too!!! :)

daytrippa
01-09-2005, 03:12 AM
try these on for size:

Three-quarters of an inch long and hammered into place.

Multi-coloured animal skins.

Decorative jewellery worn around the wrist.

The magician only charged $1.00 to make the elephant disappear.

Unregister2005
27-09-2005, 03:27 PM
does anyone know the answers to these please?
Oysters annoyed by heavy traffic? = PEARL JAM
Primitive shout? = PRIMAL SCREAM
Excellent weed? = SUPERGRASS
Toilet lecture? = LOU REED
Both of you? = U2
Happy is a brave warrior with orange seeds? = GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS

Unregister2005
27-09-2005, 03:31 PM
Barbie was even on 100? = DOLLY PARTON

Liddy F
03-01-2006, 02:55 PM
The answer to teh above clue is Max Bygraves.

DERV
02-02-2006, 04:50 PM
Please help this clue is driving me mad...........

SENT FOR PORRIDGE?

It can't be just SLADE can it ?

Derv

harri
21-05-2006, 07:04 PM
Ok everyone, I've got some more cryptic clues for you. Some of these I know the answers to and so have included them because I think they're good, others I'm hoping you can help me as I've been struggling with them for a while:

1. Smallest digits are frozen
2. Tobogganed
3. St Trinians
4. Sounds like an oil rig in the pub with 28 pieces
5. Unchanged in the Vatican
6. Hamlet on ice
7. The militiary, underground
8. Not 57, just 1
9. Mr Kelly's New Orleans liqueur
10. Nuclear chicken
11. A ship's 'hand brake' in a Dorset Harbour, we hear
12. Man opening an umbrella?? 'tis a sign'

Enjoy! Thanks,

Harri :)