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Subject: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -DONE- winner is Frank, well done!

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 12:27 am

Translate these cryptic song titles to form the name of a song.


LIMIT 5





1.   Atmospheric aviator Paul
Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon & The Animals


3.   Sundown annihilation Henk
Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire


4.   Chime ones gong gibbo
Ring My Bell - Anita Ward


5.   Wicked lunar ascending Doc
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival


6.   Water respiratory organ Karen
Aqualung - Jethro Tull


7.   Always when one has thoughts of said person Henk
Every Time I Think Of You - The Babys


8.   Return object to the extreme Karen
Take It To The Limit - The Eagles


10. Wee jade carry-all gibbo
Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection


11. Favourable quiverings gibbo
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys


12. Vivid red together with shamrock Doc
Crimson & Clover - Tommy James and the Shondells


14. Overly immature to exist united gibbo
Too Young To Be Married - The Hollies


15. One is of faith Henk
I'm A Believer - Monkees


16. Approaching the entry of said hot star Paul
Here Comes The Sun - Beatles


18. Attracting device along with heavy metal Paul
Magnet & Steel - Walter Egan


19. Ignite ones blaze Doc
Light My Fire - The Doors


20. Breeze weeps Miss Contrary Frank
The Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix


21. Slice of ones ticker Paul
Piece Of My Heart - Janis Joplin (Big Brother & The Holding Company)


22. Jazzy brogues Frank
Boogie Shoes - KC and the Sunshine Band


23. Pitch dark canine Frank
Black Dog  - Led Zeppelin


24. Ballad voiced azure Doc
Song Sung Blue -  Neil Diamond


25. Communication inside one decanter Henk
Message In A Bottle - The Police


26. Cherish one twice over Karen
Love Me Two Times - The Doors


27. Tap in multiples of tres Frank
Knock Three Times - Dawn


28. Clutch cranium aloft Paul
Hold Your Head Up - Argent


29. Hatched to exist animated gibbo
Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez


30. Said victor aquires the lot Frank
The Winner Takes It All  - ABBA


31. Faithful loki13
True - Spandau Ballet


32. Euthanasing one gently Doc
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack


33. Atrocious organisation Frank
Bad Company - Bad Company


34. Fine dawning nova lustre loki13
Good Morning Starshine - Oliver



Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 12:44 am

20 - The wind cries Mary - Hendrix
23 - Black Dog  - Led Zeppelin
27 - Knock three times - Dawn
30 - The winner takes it all  - ABBA
33 - Bad Company - bad Company

(not sure if you require the Artists name as well)

Funny stuff! Nice quiz

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: Doc Brown on 09/08/09 at 1:11 am

Not a bad job, mooster. But you have the same clue listed twice at 29 & 34!

5. CCR - Bad Moon Rising
12. Tommy James - Crimson & Clover
19. Doors - Light My Fire
24. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
32. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

P.S.: And there's no #2!

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 1:42 am


20 - The wind cries Mary - Hendrix
23 - Black Dog  - Led Zeppelin
27 - Knock three times - Dawn
30 - The winner takes it all  - ABBA
33 - Bad Company - bad Company

(not sure if you require the Artists name as well)

Funny stuff! Nice quiz



Thanks - and all of your guesses are correct !

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 1:44 am


Not a bad job, mooster. But you have the same clue listed twice at 29 & 34!

5. CCR - Bad Moon Rising
12. Tommy James - Crimson & Clover
19. Doors - Light My Fire
24. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
32. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

P.S.: And there's no #2!



Oh good - you spotted the obvious mistakes  :D ;)

Yours are also correct !

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: gibbo on 09/08/09 at 1:47 am

4. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
11. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
24. Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
29. Born To Run?? - The Boss
10. Little Green Bag - (Can't think of the artistright now)  :-\\

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 1:55 am


4. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
11. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
24. Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
29. Born To Run?? - The Boss
10. Little Green Bag - (Can't think of the artistright now)  :-\\


Correct for 4, 11, and half a point for 10 - unfortunately Doc got in before you for 24...

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: gibbo on 09/08/09 at 5:56 am


Correct for 4, 11, and half a point for 10 - unfortunately Doc got in before you for 24...


Hey...you didn't state we had to give the artist!  ;)

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: gibbo on 09/08/09 at 5:58 am

#14 Too Young To Be Married - The Hollies

I'll have another go at #29...Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez?

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: Paul on 09/08/09 at 6:50 am

Hi Amanda...fine stuff and hope you're doing fine yourself!  :)

#1. 'Sky Pilot' - Eric Burdon & The Animals
#16. 'Here Comes The Sun' - Beatles
#18. 'Magnet & Steel' - Walter Egan
#21. 'Piece Of My Heart' - Janis Joplin (Big Brother & The Holding Company), or Erma Franklin
#28. 'Hold Your Head Up' - Argent

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 6:59 am


Hey...you didn't state we had to give the artist!  ;)


Good point  ;D  I'm not worried if you can't give it to me  ;)



#14 Too Young To Be Married - The Hollies

I'll have another go at #29...Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez?


Sure is ! I remember getting two singles (45s) of Born To Be Alive for my 15th birthday  :D



Hi Amanda...fine stuff and hope you're doing fine yourself!  :)

#1. 'Sky Pilot' - Eric Burdon & The Animals
#16. 'Here Comes The Sun' - Beatles
#18. 'Magnet & Steel' - Walter Egan
#21. 'Piece Of My Heart' - Janis Joplin (Big Brother & The Holding Company), or Erma Franklin
#28. 'Hold Your Head Up' - Argent


Hi Paul...thanks! I finally start a full time job on Monday - so no more temping  :) Hope you're well too...nice to see you!  8)

Oh...and all your answers are correct as always  ;)


Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: karen on 09/08/09 at 8:27 am

#6 Aqualung - Jethro Tull
#8 Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
#25 Love Me Two Times - The Doors
#34 Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: ninny on 09/08/09 at 9:59 am

#31 Loyal - Dave Dobbyn???

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: Henk on 09/08/09 at 4:36 pm

Quick...before it's too late.

#3: Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
#7: Every Time I Think Of You - Babys
#15: I'm A Believer - Monkees
#22: Dancin' Shoes - Nigel Olsson ??
#25: Message In A Bottle - Police


BTW: Great quiz! :)

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: loki 13 on 09/08/09 at 5:02 pm

#34 (In case Karen is incorrect)....Good Morning Starshine......Oliver?

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 7:40 pm


#6 Aqualung - Jethro Tull
#8 Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
#25 Love Me Two Times - The Doors
#34 Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles



All correct - except for #34... and I think you meant #26 for The Doors  ;)

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 7:41 pm


#31 Loyal - Dave Dobbyn???


Not the song I'm after..sorry ninny...

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 7:44 pm


Quick...before it's too late.

#3: Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
#7: Every Time I Think Of You - Babys
#15: I'm A Believer - Monkees
#22: Dancin' Shoes - Nigel Olsson ??
#25: Message In A Bottle - Police


BTW: Great quiz! :)


Thanks Henk  :) 

Correct for all but #22 - btw I have only just revisited that song after around 30 years! I used to love it when I was teenager..aah the memories...  8)


Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 7:45 pm


#34 (In case Karen is incorrect)....Good Morning Starshine......Oliver?


You got it !

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz ONLY 2 LEFT

Written By: loki 13 on 09/08/09 at 8:28 pm

Just to throw out a guess for the final two.

#22.....Dancing Shoes.....Arctic Monkeys?

#31...True....Spandau Ballet?

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz ONLY 2 LEFT

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 8:41 pm


Just to throw out a guess for the final two.

#22.....Dancing Shoes.....Arctic Monkeys?

#31...True....Spandau Ballet?



#31 is correct - but not #22....though both you and Henk are on the right track obviously...  ;)


HINT: It's not 'Dancing'



Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit

Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 8:48 pm

#22- Blue Suede shoes?
Old Brown Shoe?

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 8:51 pm


#22- Blue Suede shoes?
Old Brown Shoe?



None of the above


HINT: Think 70s

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit

Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 8:53 pm

#22- Neat shoes
Cool shoes?
pretty shoes?

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit

Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 8:58 pm

#22 Shake your booty?

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:14 pm


#22 Shake your booty?


Incorrect...

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint

Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 9:16 pm

Music box dancer?

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:20 pm


Music box dancer?


Don't forget it still has the word 'Shoes' in the title  ;)

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint

Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 9:21 pm

Disco Shoes?
happy shoes?

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:24 pm


Disco Shoes?
happy shoes?



No...

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint

Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 9:24 pm

Goody two shoes?
tacky shoes?
Sensible shoes?
Boogie shoes?
Maybe I just got it.

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint

Written By: karen on 09/08/09 at 9:26 pm

She's got diamonds on the soles of her shoes - Paul Simon

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:29 pm


Goody two shoes?
tacky shoes?
Sensible shoes?

Boogie shoes?
Maybe I just got it.



You did indeed ! Hurrah  :D :D :D



She's got diamonds on the soles of her shoes - Paul Simon


As you can see Frank's got it - thanks Karen  ;)



THE END - thanks to all who participated ! :)









Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint

Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 9:33 pm


You did indeed ! Hurrah  :D :D :D




My hard work paid off. I almost put as many guesses as Q usually does.
I had forgotten that song. !

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -DONE-

Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:35 pm


My hard work paid off. I almost put as many guesses as Q usually does.
I had forgotten that song. !


What do they say about persistence...?  :D ;)

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz

Written By: Henk on 09/09/09 at 12:01 am


Thanks Henk  :) 

Correct for all but #22 - btw I have only just revisited that song after around 30 years! I used to love it when I was teenager..aah the memories...  8)


See... Even when I'm wrong, I'm right. ;)

Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -DONE-

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 12:37 am


See... Even when I'm wrong, I'm right. ;)


But of course ! ;)

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