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Subject: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (Fini)

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/27/03 at 12:36 a.m.

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

Written By: Bobo on 11/27/03 at 12:47 a.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/27/03 at 12:51 a.m.

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

Written By: jaytee on 11/27/03 at 03:45 p.m.

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

Written By: Joelle on 11/27/03 at 04:45 p.m.

15. Janie's Got A Gun- Aerosmith
16.Hark! The Herald Angels Sing- Traditional Christmas Carol

Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 11/27/03 at 05:24 p.m.

Hi Indy


# 19  Space Oddity – David Bowie

FB   :)

Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/27/03 at 06:03 p.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/27/03 at 06:03 p.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/27/03 at 06:08 p.m.

Hi Fuss! :)

That is correct.

IG :)

Quoting:
Hi Indy


# 19  Space Oddity – David Bowie

FB   :)

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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: lebeiw15 on 11/27/03 at 09:30 p.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/27/03 at 09:40 p.m.

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

Written By: lebeiw15 on 11/27/03 at 10:12 p.m.

Oops. :-[ ;D

Good thing I know #19... it's "Where The Streets Have No Name" by U2.

Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 11/27/03 at 11:34 p.m.

12.  Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz

Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: karen (Guest) on 11/28/03 at 03:03 a.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/28/03 at 04:44 a.m.

Spot on, lebeiw15! ;D

Quoting:
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

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/28/03 at 04:45 a.m.

Correct, Kenny! :)

Quoting:
12.  Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/28/03 at 04:46 a.m.

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

Written By: Paul_UK on 11/28/03 at 06:27 a.m.

Hi Indy...

#9. The Lord's Prayer - Sister Janet Mead (I think!)

Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/28/03 at 09:26 a.m.

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

Written By: Bobo on 11/28/03 at 11:06 a.m.

Ah, lateral thinking! :)

Quoting:
(I was surprised someone got #20 that quickly. ;D)
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Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: Zenobia on 11/28/03 at 01:10 p.m.

2. Come Together - Beatles ::)

7. Mr Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 11/28/03 at 01:11 p.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/28/03 at 09:46 p.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 11/28/03 at 09:47 p.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 12/01/03 at 05:06 p.m.

Bumped up, with more hints. :)

Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (2 left, sans limit

Written By: Sioux_Denim on 12/01/03 at 07:43 p.m.

"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

Written By: Mordor on 12/01/03 at 08:55 p.m.

5.No More No More-Aerosmith ;D

Subject: Re: Wordwise:IG's Cryptic Quiz (2 left, sans limit

Written By: Indy Gent on 12/02/03 at 08:20 a.m.

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

Written By: Indy Gent on 12/02/03 at 08:21 a.m.

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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