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Title: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: action man on January 01, 2007, 04:49:30 PM think they have cocked up on 24 across which is organ and 21 down which is elfin, they don't fit!! anyone else found this?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: ItsMrAlex2u on January 01, 2007, 05:06:56 PM Lol That will be a NO then
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: action man on January 01, 2007, 05:57:03 PM thought i was turning into a saddo
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: thetank on January 01, 2007, 06:14:12 PM 7 up is Lemonade
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: SimonH on January 01, 2007, 06:44:25 PM 1 down could be West Ham Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: bobby1 on January 01, 2007, 07:27:29 PM Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: bobby1 on January 01, 2007, 07:27:47 PM Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: SuffolkPunch on January 01, 2007, 08:41:07 PM I thought 7 up was Snow White?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: bobby1 on January 01, 2007, 08:41:52 PM Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 01, 2007, 08:47:48 PM A British island
Two words, 8-10 Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: booder on January 01, 2007, 08:49:50 PM Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: action man on January 01, 2007, 09:28:06 PM u going to bolton mug?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: booder on January 01, 2007, 09:32:48 PM u going to bolton mug? me mug or another mug? if me, then prob not Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: action man on January 01, 2007, 09:38:46 PM ok
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 02, 2007, 01:28:20 PM A British island Two words, 8-10 Give us a (better) clue. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: TightEnd on January 02, 2007, 03:27:06 PM A British island Two words, 8-10 cryptic or Sun coffee-time clue? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 02, 2007, 03:38:22 PM Cryptic.
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: TightEnd on January 02, 2007, 03:40:24 PM rest of day's diary cancelled then
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 02, 2007, 03:53:00 PM A British island Two words, 8-10 Give us a (better) clue. People are paid to grow flowers here Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Wardonkey on January 02, 2007, 04:00:21 PM Not paid?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 02, 2007, 04:07:11 PM Not paid? Oops, that was a mistake, not a clue. Edited now. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 02, 2007, 04:53:17 PM Is the second word "Allotments"?
No, is the second word "Greenhouse"? Now just gotta think of a British Island ending in Greenhouse. Give me time. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: snoopy1239 on January 02, 2007, 06:15:53 PM I need help in my crossword.
The clue is 'overloaded postman' Any ideas folks?? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: TightEnd on January 02, 2007, 06:16:30 PM how many letters??
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: snoopy1239 on January 02, 2007, 06:17:40 PM how many letters?? LOADS He's OVERLOADED. Badaboom thank you and goodnight ;thankyou; Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Colchester Kev on January 02, 2007, 06:18:04 PM Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: TightEnd on January 02, 2007, 06:18:23 PM can I ban beagles?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 02, 2007, 07:35:20 PM Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 03, 2007, 02:40:09 AM More clues, not cryptic, just facts
It is approxamately 60 miles from the coast. and can be easily seen from the mainland. Give in? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 03, 2007, 02:41:54 AM More clues, not cryptic, just facts It is approxamately 60 miles from the coast. and can be easily seen from the mainland. Give in? Never. From the Coast of WHICH Country.......? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 03, 2007, 02:45:17 AM More clues, not cryptic, just facts It is approxamately 60 miles from the coast. and can be easily seen from the mainland. Give in? Never. From the Coast of WHICH Country.......? Great Britan. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 03, 2007, 02:49:26 AM More clues, not cryptic, just facts It is approxamately 60 miles from the coast. and can be easily seen from the mainland. Give in? Never. From the Coast of WHICH Country.......? Great Britan. But which part. The south-west, Cornwall like, looking out to the Channel Islands? Must be Guernsey Something. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 03, 2007, 02:54:50 AM More clues, not cryptic, just facts It is approxamately 60 miles from the coast. and can be easily seen from the mainland. Give in? Never. From the Coast of WHICH Country.......? Great Britan. But which part. The south-west, Cornwall like, looking out to the Channel Islands? Must be Guernsey Something. Give in? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 03, 2007, 02:55:57 AM More clues, not cryptic, just facts It is approxamately 60 miles from the coast. and can be easily seen from the mainland. Give in? Never. From the Coast of WHICH Country.......? Great Britan. But which part. The south-west, Cornwall like, looking out to the Channel Islands? Must be Guernsey Something. Give in? Never. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: snoopy1239 on January 03, 2007, 03:33:14 AM The Sun looks quite close, is that 60 miles?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Ironside on January 03, 2007, 04:03:13 AM austrailia
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: suzanne on January 03, 2007, 04:41:52 AM how many letters?? LOADS He's OVERLOADED. Badaboom thank you and goodnight ;thankyou; Have to admit I was pmsl at that one...I know...I dont get out much. TOTALLY stumped at reds one. How about this ABCDEFGPQRSTUVXYZ....5 letters...can the bright sparks hold back..took me 2 days to work it out LOL Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: booder on January 03, 2007, 04:54:31 AM water
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: I, Zimbra on January 03, 2007, 04:57:24 AM I thought it was HIJKLMNO ?
(i.e. 'H' to 'O') Either way, it's a classic. Here's another great one: ? (8 letters) Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: booder on January 03, 2007, 04:58:33 AM I thought it was HIJKLMNO ? (i.e. 'H' to 'O') yes H2O water Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: thetank on January 03, 2007, 05:49:46 AM Well played Colonel
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: barhell on January 03, 2007, 08:53:11 AM I thought it was HIJKLMNO ? QUESTION?(i.e. 'H' to 'O') Either way, it's a classic. Here's another great one: ? (8 letters) Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: AndrewT on January 03, 2007, 10:14:43 AM Another one (whilst we wait for Red-Dog to put us out of our misery)
Gegs (9,4) Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: thetank on January 03, 2007, 11:42:44 AM Scrambled eggs
Next (he said pretending not to have noticed REDs question) Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 03, 2007, 12:19:28 PM More clues, not cryptic, just facts It is approxamately 60 miles from the coast. and can be easily seen from the mainland. Give in? Never. From the Coast of WHICH Country.......? Great Britan. But which part. The south-west, Cornwall like, looking out to the Channel Islands? Must be Guernsey Something. Give in? Never. I would give 10/1 odds that you have been there, and 20/1 that when you did, you tried to avoid it. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 03, 2007, 12:21:47 PM I think that may be one clue too many.
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: AndrewT on January 03, 2007, 10:45:24 PM I think that may be one clue too many. It would appear that it isn't. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: I, Zimbra on January 03, 2007, 10:46:14 PM I thought it was HIJKLMNO ? QUESTION?(i.e. 'H' to 'O') Either way, it's a classic. Here's another great one: ? (8 letters) Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 12:11:18 AM I think that may be one clue too many. It would appear that it isn't. Time for another clue then. This is the site of many sinister navigations. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Colchester Kev on January 04, 2007, 12:18:24 AM I think that may be one clue too many. It would appear that it isn't. Time for another clue then. This is the site of many sinister navigations. Lighthouse ? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 12:21:42 AM I think that may be one clue too many. It would appear that it isn't. Time for another clue then. This is the site of many sinister navigations. Lighthouse ? With flowers? sorry Kev, no. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 12:43:07 AM Bermuda Triangle?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 12:43:54 AM Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 12:44:20 AM Berrmuda Triaaangle?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 12:45:27 AM Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 12:45:58 AM Never. Heathrow Airpooort? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Colchester Kev on January 04, 2007, 12:48:45 AM Blooming lighthouse :D
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 12:49:18 AM The numbers 616 and 614 will be significant to those of you who are on the right track.
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 12:49:22 AM Blooming lighthouse :D YES! Do we have a winner? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: thetank on January 04, 2007, 12:50:45 AM Track?
That a train reference? Tikay, get busy. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 12:52:00 AM No, but you had better hurry, I have had many guesses by PM and one is very close.
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 12:52:05 AM The numbers 616 and 614 will be significant to those of you who are on the right track. No, it's RAF - 614 Squadron was a, well, squadron. I think. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 12:52:24 AM No, but you had better hurry, I have had many guesses by PM and one is very close. That's cheating. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 12:53:26 AM No, but you had better hurry, I have had many guesses by PM and one is very close. That's cheating. I have given no information via PM (except to you) Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: I, Zimbra on January 04, 2007, 12:54:39 AM A British island Two words, 8-10 People are paid to grow flowers here It is approxamately 60 miles from the coast. and can be easily seen from the mainland. (of Great Britan.) "I would give 10/1 odds that you have been there, and 20/1 that when you did, you tried to avoid it." This is the site of many sinister navigations. The numbers 616 and 614 will be significant to those of you who are on the right track. Just summing up so that I don't have to trawl all the way back to page one when I want to bend my mind to this one. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 12:55:39 AM No, but you had better hurry, I have had many guesses by PM and one is very close. That's cheating. I have given no information via PM (except to you) I asked you by PM if it was a trick question, & you said it was, or was not, I can't work out your answer, it was ambigious. So I replied sneakily, & you even sneakilyier did not reply. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Claw75 on January 04, 2007, 12:59:38 AM i reckon i've got the second word...not sure about the first
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 01:00:32 AM Give us the first letter of the first word.
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Colchester Kev on January 04, 2007, 01:00:49 AM Is it something to do with oil rigs ... Platform ?
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 01:00:59 AM i reckon i've got the second word...not sure about the first What is it? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Claw75 on January 04, 2007, 01:03:08 AM i reckon i've got the second word...not sure about the first What is it? PM'd you Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 01:04:11 AM i reckon i've got the second word...not sure about the first What is it? PM'd you Claw, you do realise he will take all the glory? Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: AndrewT on January 04, 2007, 01:05:15 AM i reckon i've got the second word...not sure about the first What is it? PM'd you Claw, you do realise he will take all the glory? Even if he gets it on his own now, no one will believe him. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 01:05:46 AM Is it something to do with oil rigs ... Platform ? No Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: I, Zimbra on January 04, 2007, 01:06:24 AM I used to be quite good at these, not sure what's happened to me! (Been ages since I actually did them on a regular basis though)
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Claw75 on January 04, 2007, 01:06:32 AM i reckon i've got the second word...not sure about the first What is it? PM'd you Claw, you do realise he will take all the glory? It's ok - he quoted my pm in his reply so I have the proof! Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 01:08:32 AM i reckon i've got the second word...not sure about the first What is it? PM'd you Claw, you do realise he will take all the glory? It's ok - he quoted my pm in his reply so I have the proof! LOL Well done. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 01:09:01 AM We HAVE the answer! (thanks to Claw).
It's a roundabout on the junction of the A616 & the A614. Maybe, Ollerton Roundabout. There is a "nursery" next to the Roundabout. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Claw75 on January 04, 2007, 01:09:44 AM We HAVE the answer! (thanks to Claw). It's a roundabout on the junction of the A616 & the A614. Maybe, Ollerton Roundabout. There is a "nursery" next to the Roundabout. well done Tikay - good teamwork! Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 01:09:55 AM We HAVE the answer! (thanks to Claw). It's a roundabout on the junction of the A616 & the A614. Maybe, Ollerton Roundabout. There is a "nursery" next to the Roundabout. ;tightend; ;tightend; ;applause; ;applause; ;applause; Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: amcgrath1uk on January 04, 2007, 01:10:15 AM very very clever... we want more now tho!!
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 01:10:47 AM That was too easy Tom, I knew it all along.
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Colchester Kev on January 04, 2007, 01:11:27 AM SIGH !!
Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 01:12:53 AM I pretended I never knew the answer & asked him if it was a trick question, he got all evasive so I knew my hunch was right then. This was, oooh, 6 weeks ago.
I used to do Crossword Puzzles for my County. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 01:14:04 AM Great work guys, but perhaps too many clues.
Would you like another (when I think of one)? PS- The flowers are on the roundabout. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: AndrewT on January 04, 2007, 01:16:18 AM Would you like another (when I think of one)? If it will have clues as good as 'This is the site of many sinister navigations.' then yes please. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Claw75 on January 04, 2007, 01:17:13 AM Would you like another (when I think of one)? If it will have clues as good as 'This is the site of many sinister navigations.' then yes please. that was an excellent clue - the giveaway Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 01:18:09 AM Great work guys, but perhaps too many clues. Would you like another (when I think of one)? PS- The flowers are on the roundabout. Yeah, but make it tougher next time please, & just give is one clue, we don't need reams of clues. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 01:22:40 AM Would you like another (when I think of one)? If it will have clues as good as 'This is the site of many sinister navigations.' then yes please. that was an excellent clue - the giveaway I never dreamed that would give it away, I thought it would be real red herring. BTW, Andrew T was sooo close earlier. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: AndrewT on January 04, 2007, 04:22:17 PM BTW, Andrew T was sooo close earlier. Yes, and he would probably have got it if he'd actually heard of the answer. I was working on the assumption it was some famous roundabout instead of whatever happened to be at the end of Red-Dog's road. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Claw75 on January 04, 2007, 04:27:02 PM BTW, Andrew T was sooo close earlier. Yes, and he would probably have got it if he'd actually heard of the answer. I was working on the assumption it was some famous roundabout instead of whatever happened to be at the end of Red-Dog's road. rotflmfao me too - and found myself rather disconcerted at the fact that I was sitting here last night googling for 'famous roundabouts'. Big Brother will have me down as some kind of geek now! Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 05:09:24 PM BTW, Andrew T was sooo close earlier. Yes, and he would probably have got it if he'd actually heard of the answer. I was working on the assumption it was some famous roundabout instead of whatever happened to be at the end of Red-Dog's road. rotflmfao me too - and found myself rather disconcerted at the fact that I was sitting here last night googling for 'famous roundabouts'. Big Brother will have me down as some kind of geek now! All the necessary information was available, you proved it. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: Claw75 on January 04, 2007, 05:27:58 PM BTW, Andrew T was sooo close earlier. Yes, and he would probably have got it if he'd actually heard of the answer. I was working on the assumption it was some famous roundabout instead of whatever happened to be at the end of Red-Dog's road. rotflmfao me too - and found myself rather disconcerted at the fact that I was sitting here last night googling for 'famous roundabouts'. Big Brother will have me down as some kind of geek now! All the necessary information was available, you proved it. it was - after the 616 and 614 clue Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2007, 05:35:04 PM BTW, Andrew T was sooo close earlier. Yes, and he would probably have got it if he'd actually heard of the answer. I was working on the assumption it was some famous roundabout instead of whatever happened to be at the end of Red-Dog's road. rotflmfao me too - and found myself rather disconcerted at the fact that I was sitting here last night googling for 'famous roundabouts'. Big Brother will have me down as some kind of geek now! All the necessary information was available, you proved it. it was - after the 616 and 614 clue But I was trying to feed you information as you needed it. Once I thought you knew WHAT it was, I gave a clue to WHERE it was. Bear with me, I'm making these up as I go along, and it's hard to gauge how difficult they are when you know the answer. You're better at this than I gave you credit for. Title: Re: mirror crossword cock up? Post by: tikay on January 04, 2007, 09:57:52 PM BTW, Andrew T was sooo close earlier. Yes, and he would probably have got it if he'd actually heard of the answer. I was working on the assumption it was some famous roundabout instead of whatever happened to be at the end of Red-Dog's road. rotflmfao me too - and found myself rather disconcerted at the fact that I was sitting here last night googling for 'famous roundabouts'. Big Brother will have me down as some kind of geek now! All the necessary information was available, you proved it. it was - after the 616 and 614 clue But I was trying to feed you information as you needed it. Once I thought you knew WHAT it was, I gave a clue to WHERE it was. Bear with me, I'm making these up as I go along, and it's hard to gauge how difficult they are when you know the answer. You're better at this than I gave you credit for. It's a gift I have. |