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Subject: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3 - done

Written By: maddog167 on 11/26/03 at 02:59 p.m.

It's gone pretty quiet on the Quiz board over the last couple of days so I've put together a quick cryptic quiz...limit 3 'cos there's only 10 questions.

Good luck!

1. I'm convinced that I am neither penguin nor emu (1,6,1,3,3 - 1,5)
My Name Is Kenny - I Believe I Can Fly - R Kelly

2. He's French, he's got two heads (2,5 - 4)
chronic - Le Freak - Chic

3. Both strawberry and blackcurrant varieties need inflation (4,2,3,3 - 12)
My Name Is Kenny - Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic

4. Completely hooked on sea fish dish (7,8,2,4 - 8 )
Lesley - Totally Addicted To Bass - Puretone

5. Frank Sinatra's comeback, this time from the opposite end of the spectrum (3,3,4,2,4 - 3,9,5)
Lesley - Old Red Eyes Is Back - The Beautiful South

6. Fruity headgear for a Frenchman (9,5 - 6)
Indy Gent - Raspberry Beret - Prince

7. Gabriel's gone AWOL (6,4,2,7,2,5 - 7)
Lesley - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares

8. Infant plays hide & seek with female parent at night? (4,3,4,4,6,4,8,2,3,6 - 3,7,6)
jaytee - Have You Seen Your Mother Baby (Standing In The Shadow) - The Rolling Stones

9. Probably the most famous one is that Bruce Willis is actually dead all along... (3,5 - 6,7)
jaytee - The Twist - Chubby Checker

10. Yul Bryner, Steve McQueen, err Charles Bronson, ummmm James Coburn, don't help me, the bloke from "The Man From UNCLE", oh damn, errr, Sleepy and Bashful? (3,11,5 - 3,5)
jaytee - The Magnificent Seven - The Clash

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: jaytee on 11/26/03 at 03:18 p.m.

Hiya Maddog

#10 The Magnificent Seven - The Clash

I'll have a think about the others.

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: maddog167 on 11/26/03 at 03:22 p.m.

Quoting:
Hiya Maddog

#10 The Magnificent Seven - The Clash

I'll have a think about the others.
End Quote

Hiya jaytee - you're reliable as always, and correct :)

come on jaytee, you must know #1, it's easy, just look a the numbers of letters in the artist's name!

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: jaytee on 11/26/03 at 03:30 p.m.

Hi again

Is #8 Have You Seen Your Mother Baby (Standing In The Shadow) by The Rolling Stones?

#1 is now going to drive me mad 'til I get it.

I'll be back!

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: maddog167 on 11/26/03 at 03:41 p.m.

Quoting:
Is #8 Have You Seen Your Mother Baby (Standing In The Shadow) by The Rolling Stones?

#1 is now going to drive me mad 'til I get it.

I'll be back!
End Quote

OK jaytee (or is it Arnie?) - #8 is right...keep tying on #1!

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 11/26/03 at 06:27 p.m.

1. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
3. Technotronic - Pump Up the Jams

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: jaytee on 11/26/03 at 06:53 p.m.

I'm back!!

Hmm, Kenny beat me to #1!

#9 The Twist - Chubby Checker

That's my 3.

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/26/03 at 07:57 p.m.

6. Raspberry Beret-Prince

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: Lesley on 11/27/03 at 00:35 a.m.

Hello Maddog - I've missed your Cryptic Quizzes.

#7 Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares.

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: Lesley on 11/27/03 at 00:41 a.m.

I've just worked out Number 5 !

Old Red Eyes Is Back - The Beautiful South.

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: karen (Guest) on 11/27/03 at 03:04 a.m.

Grrr >:( All the ones I knew had gone by the time I got here. Hmph

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: Lesley on 11/27/03 at 04:15 a.m.

Back Again !!

#4 Totally Addicted To (Sea ;D) Bass - Puretone.

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: karen (Guest) on 11/27/03 at 04:22 a.m.

Aha! I worked out a probable title for one

#3 Pump up the jam.

No idea if its right who its by

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: maddog167 on 11/27/03 at 06:19 a.m.

Quoting:
1. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
3. Technotronic - Pump Up the Jams
End Quote

Both correct Kenny, well done :)

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: maddog167 on 11/27/03 at 06:22 a.m.

Quoting:
Hmm, Kenny beat me to #1!

#9 The Twist - Chubby Checker
End Quote

Correct jaytee :)!
apologies if this clue spoils the film for anyone who hasn't seen it yet...at least I didn't say which film I'm referring to...

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: Joelle on 11/27/03 at 06:30 a.m.

11. Honeycomb- Jimmie Rodgers

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: maddog167 on 11/27/03 at 06:33 a.m.

Quoting:
6. Raspberry Beret-Prince
End Quote

Yep, that's the one Indy :)

Subject: Re: Maddog's Cryptic Quiz #3

Written By: maddog167 on 11/27/03 at 06:35 a.m.

Quoting:
Hello Maddog - I've missed your Cryptic Quizzes.

#7 Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares.
End Quote

Hiya Lesley - glad you enjoy the quizzes, I'd compile more but I found it quite difficult to come up with new cryptic clues for this one, that's why there's only 10 questions!

#7 is correct, by the way :)