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Subject: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (Fini)
Same rules as Maddog's quizzes, only I don't have time to count the number of letters of the title or artist, so please bear with me. The clues refer to the title. ;) Limit 4.
jt 1. Ms. Dickinson as an infant. Angie Baby-Helen Reddy
ZEN 2. If all the X-rated film stars did a movie as one entity. Come Together-The Beatles
BO 3. A late evening without any noise. Silent Night-Traditional Christmas Carol
CF 4. A stretch of interstate named after a brand of sugarless chewing gum. Carefree Highway-Gordon Lightfoot
MOR 5. What Roberto Duran said at his second fight with Sugar Ray Leonard, only translated in English. (He said it twice.) No More, No More-Aerosmith
SD 6. A penalty in American football that will cost you 5 yards. (This was sung by a duo. Hint #2: In other words, when the runners move in American football.) Backfield In Motion-Mel and Tim
ZEN 7. The proper nickname given to tap dancer Bill Robinson. Mr. Bojangles-The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
jt 8. If you consume too much of this, you might get diabetes. (Repeat) Sugar, Sugar-The Archies
P_UK 9. Matthew 6: 9-13, as sung by writer Margaret's Aussie 'sibling'. The Lord's Prayer-Sister Janet Mead
lb15 10. With extending upper limbs. Open Arms-Journey
lb15 11. A real famous person's flesh covering. Celebrity Skin-Hole
MNIK 12. Getting dressed to the 9s, as sung by a popular Mexican snack. Puttin' On The Ritz-Taco
KA 13. Earning our needs by a solemn verse to God. Livin' On A Prayer-Bon Jovi
lb15 14. The person I am speaking to turns on the lamp of my alloted time on Earth. You Light Up My Life-Debby Boone
JO 15. This girl carries a loaded .44 Magnum. Janie's Got A Gun-Aerosmith
JO 16. Behold! The venerable celestial being carries a tune. Hark! The Herald Angel Sings-Traditional Christmas Carol
FB 17. Weird thing happening in orbit. Space Oddity-David Bowie
jt 18. Would you assist me, Miss Bates? Help Me Rhonda-The Beach Boys
lb15 19. The place that the residental roads lack an proper identification. Where The Streets Have No Name-U2
BO 20. A red birthstone, (Refrain from stealing the romance that belongs to us into the city). Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town)-Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
3. Silent Night - Christmas Carol
20. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town - Kenny Rogers (written Mel Tillis)
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
2 for 2, Bobo! (I was surprised someone got #20 that quickly. ;D)
Quoting:
3. Silent Night - Christmas Carol
20. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town - Kenny Rogers (written Mel Tillis)
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Hi Indy
#1 Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
#8 Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
#18 Help Me Rhonda - The Beach Boys ? (Who's Rhonda Bates?)
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
15. Janie's Got A Gun- Aerosmith
16.Hark! The Herald Angels Sing- Traditional Christmas Carol
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Hi Indy
# 19 Space Oddity – David Bowie
FB :)
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
3 for 3, jaytee! :) :) :)
BTW, Rhonda Bates was a 70s TV actress from Arkansas. Her greatest claim to fame was her Southern drawl, red hair, tall stature, and large mouth (both literally and figuratively). In other words, not her talent. ::) ;)
Quoting:
Hi Indy
#1 Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
#8 Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
#18 Help Me Rhonda - The Beach Boys ? (Who's Rhonda Bates?)
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
2 for 2, Joelle! :) :)
Quoting:
15. Janie's Got A Gun- Aerosmith
16.Hark! The Herald Angels Sing- Traditional Christmas Carol
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Hi Fuss! :)
That is correct.
IG :)
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Hi Indy
# 19 Space Oddity – David Bowie
FB :)
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
2. Girls On Film--Duran Duran
10. Open Arms--Journey
11. Celebrity Skin--Hole
14. You Light Up My Life--Debby Boone
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
3 for 4, lebeiw15! :) :) :) :(
#2 is incorrect.
Quoting:
2. Girls On Film--Duran Duran
10. Open Arms--Journey
11. Celebrity Skin--Hole
14. You Light Up My Life--Debby Boone
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Oops. :-[ ;D
Good thing I know #19... it's "Where The Streets Have No Name" by U2.
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
12. Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Not too sure about either of these
#7 William it was nothing really - The Smiths
#13 Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Spot on, lebeiw15! ;D
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Oops. :-[ ;D
Good thing I know #19... it's "Where The Streets Have No Name" by U2.
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Correct, Kenny! :)
Quoting:
12. Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
1 of 2, Karen! :) :(
#7 is incorrect.
Quoting:
Not too sure about either of these
#7 William it was nothing really - The Smiths
#13 Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Hi Indy...
#9. The Lord's Prayer - Sister Janet Mead (I think!)
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Spot On, Paul_UK! :)
Quoting:
Hi Indy...
#9. The Lord's Prayer - Sister Janet Mead (I think!)
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Ah, lateral thinking! :)
Quoting:
(I was surprised someone got #20 that quickly. ;D)
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
2. Come Together - Beatles ::)
7. Mr Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Hi Indy!
#4 is "Carefree Highway" by Gordon Lightfoot. (That's one of my favorite songs, BTW!) 8)
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
2 for 2, Zenobia! :) :)
Quoting:
2. Come Together - Beatles ::)
7. Mr Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz
Correct, CF! :)
Quoting:
Hi Indy!
#4 is "Carefree Highway" by Gordon Lightfoot. (That's one of my favorite songs, BTW!) 8)
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (2 left, sans limit
Bumped up, with more hints. :)
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (2 left, sans limit
"Backfield in Motion" - Mel and Tim (It's the only song I can think of with a football-related title)
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (2 left, sans limit
5.No More No More-Aerosmith ;D
Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (2 left, sans limit
Correct, Sioux Denim! :)
Quoting:
"Backfield in Motion" - Mel and Tim (It's the only song I can think of with a football-related title)
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (2 left, sans limit
Correct, Mordor! :)
And how appropo that this would be the last one answered. ;)
Quoting:
5.No More No More-Aerosmith ;D
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