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Title: today's cryptic crossword
Post by: tommy toes on November 29, 2015, 12:05:23 am: ..in Express
10 across
Man thrown by hesitation meeting wandering people from football club. 9,6
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Post by: BobG on November 29, 2015, 12:42:26 am: Well, I reckon I know the answer but I'm damned if I can see a way to get there from the clue!

BobG
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Post by: NickDRFC on November 29, 2015, 01:29:42 am: Man - Don
Thrown by - Cast
Hesitation - Errrrrrr
Wanderers - Rovers

YOU REDS!
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on November 29, 2015, 01:56:44 pm: I salute you NickDRFC. I wouldn't have got that in a month of sundays.
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 29, 2015, 02:20:53 pm: I got one in the times the other day.......

Football team, bottom initially at the National Art Library
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Post by: eric the red on November 29, 2015, 08:03:37 pm: As Eric Morecambe used to say "Arsenal"
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 29, 2015, 09:34:43 pm: Nice one Eric!
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Post by: tommy toes on November 29, 2015, 10:25:31 pm: Here's one I've just made up.

Sounds like the cook made it better midweek.
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 29, 2015, 10:36:34 pm: Chef healed Wednesday!
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 29, 2015, 10:45:23 pm: Roosting Hen
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Post by: tommy toes on November 29, 2015, 10:54:20 pm: Well done BB!
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 01:36:30 pm: "Small town in Bradford", 5 letters...
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Post by: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 02:25:49 pm: Decay owned by woman in Welsh Assembly, together. (8,6).
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Post by: Donnywolf on November 30, 2015, 02:32:48 pm: Quote from: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 02:25:49 pm
Decay owned by woman in Welsh Assembly, together. (8,6).

I must say I understand this thread less than the Chain Letter thing

... but I am guessing this one is ROT herham UNITED The Capitals indicate inspired guessing ! Her ham no idea
a
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Post by: Donnywolf on November 30, 2015, 02:33:31 pm: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on November 29, 2015, 10:45:23 pm
Roosting Hen

Any takers ?
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Post by: Glyn_Wigley on November 30, 2015, 04:11:06 pm: Quote from: Donnywolf on November 30, 2015, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on November 29, 2015, 10:45:23 pm
Roosting Hen

Any takers ?

Egg-sitter?
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Post by: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 04:36:43 pm: Quote from: Donnywolf on November 30, 2015, 02:32:48 pm
Quote from: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 02:25:49 pm
Decay owned by woman in Welsh Assembly, together. (8,6).

I must say I understand this thread less than the Chain Letter thing

... but I am guessing this one is ROT herham UNITED The Capitals indicate inspired guessing ! Her ham no idea
a

Correct!
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Post by: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 04:37:51 pm: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on November 29, 2015, 10:45:23 pm
Roosting Hen

Exeter
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Post by: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 04:43:24 pm: Pertaining to retail outlet is rearranged around altered Danish King. (10)
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Post by: Dutch Uncle on November 30, 2015, 04:44:55 pm: S****thorpe
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 04:53:12 pm: Egg sitter is correct.

As for the retail outfit one I've no Ikea.
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Post by: Mike_F on November 30, 2015, 04:53:34 pm: Gunpowder salt found in rabbit's home, unified (12,6)
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 04:55:54 pm: Quote from: Mike_F on November 30, 2015, 04:53:34 pm
Gunpowder salt found in rabbit's home, unified (12,6)

Peterborough United!
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Post by: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 04:58:52 pm: Quote from: Dutch Uncle on November 30, 2015, 04:44:55 pm
S****thorpe

Correct. As in "Re. Shop" and "Cnut."
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 05:00:25 pm: inter
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Post by: Hounslowrover on November 30, 2015, 06:20:06 pm: Inter - Bury
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 06:24:26 pm: Quote from: Hounslowrover on November 30, 2015, 06:20:06 pm
Inter - Bury

Yep!
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 06:26:24 pm: A French hill with flower.
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Post by: Glyn_Wigley on November 30, 2015, 06:37:52 pm: Harbour a farewell.
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 06:42:45 pm: Cows teats meadow
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Post by: Donnywolf on November 30, 2015, 06:47:41 pm: Goodbye cruel world (that's not one by the way !!!) :suicide: :suicide: :suicide:
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Post by: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 06:53:59 pm: Quote from: Glyn_Wigley on November 30, 2015, 06:37:52 pm
Harbour a farewell.

Port Vale
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Post by: Glyn_Wigley on November 30, 2015, 07:10:00 pm: Quote from: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 06:53:59 pm
Quote from: Glyn_Wigley on November 30, 2015, 06:37:52 pm
Harbour a farewell.

Port Vale

Yes!
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 07:17:34 pm: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 06:42:45 pm
Cows teats meadow

Huddersfield
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 07:20:32 pm: Quote from: IDM on November 30, 2015, 07:17:34 pm
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 06:42:45 pm
Cows teats meadow

Huddersfield

Correct!
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Post by: Glyn_Wigley on November 30, 2015, 08:47:52 pm: Joker with a church and athletes...
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 09:09:50 pm: Kidder Minster Harriers!
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 09:23:38 pm: pointed knife where Hanoi is, and like the Golden Gate.
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Post by: Dagenham Rover on November 30, 2015, 09:28:58 pm: Dagenham & Redbridge
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 09:30:36 pm: Correct Daggers!
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 09:34:13 pm: What about mine
A French hill with a flower
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 09:35:43 pm: Still working on it, Not forgot it Tommy!
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Post by: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 09:36:49 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 09:34:13 pm
What about mine
A French hill with a flower

Colchester?
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Post by: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 09:38:37 pm: No women in this paddock.
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 09:40:19 pm: Quote from: The Red Baron on November 30, 2015, 09:38:37 pm
No women in this paddock.

Mans field!
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 30, 2015, 09:40:56 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 09:34:13 pm
What about mine
A French hill with a flower

Hyde Rangers!
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 09:42:37 pm: Not colchester or Hyde sorry😊
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 09:45:33 pm: Want a clue?
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 09:58:13 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 09:34:13 pm
What about mine
A French hill with a flower

Dundee?
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:00:41 pm: Not Dundee but you're in the right country...

Here's another. .
the tree is finished.
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 10:03:13 pm: Montrose :)

I thought the flower clue meant river as in something that flows..
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 10:05:04 pm: I have one..

"the noble region"
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:05:43 pm: Well done IDM!
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:16:18 pm: Is the noble region
Heart of Midlothian?
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 10:18:09 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:16:18 pm
Is the noble region
Heart of Midlothian?

No, further north...
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:24:41 pm: Queens Park?
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 10:28:23 pm: nope.. further north...
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 10:32:55 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:00:41 pm
Not Dundee but you're in the right country...

Here's another. .
the tree is finished.

Aldershot?
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:35:15 pm: Correct IDM. Very good!
Can't work out yours...Ross County maybe
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 10:36:33 pm: Yes, Ross (Noble) County...

How about "Sounds like Hawaiian olympics"
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:37:25 pm: Here's a really cryptic one

Does it contain wooden teeth shaped like a diamond?
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:37:45 pm: Aargh!
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 10:38:55 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:37:25 pm
Here's a really cryptic one

Does it contain wooden teeth shaped like a diamond?

Plymouth Argyle?
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:41:39 pm: Alloa Athletic
yes Plymouth 😃
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 10:43:11 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 10:41:39 pm
Alloa Athletic
yes Plymouth 😃

Correct.

"Old British Ale"
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 11:05:39 pm: Burton Albion?
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 11:08:09 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 11:05:39 pm
Burton Albion?

yes....
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 11:15:13 pm: Is the wheel connected to it?

(Really hard this one I think)
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Post by: IDM on November 30, 2015, 11:16:08 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 11:15:13 pm
Is the wheel connected to it?

I thought of that one too.. Millwall
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Post by: tommy toes on November 30, 2015, 11:18:55 pm: Oh ffs well done.you're good at this
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Post by: Mike_F on November 30, 2015, 11:36:26 pm: That's a wondrous lighthouse said the staff.
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Post by: IDM on December 01, 2015, 08:00:08 am: Tough one, need to think...

Meanwhile, "when John Lloyd was frustrated"....
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Post by: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 08:14:19 am: Everton
very rude 😀
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Post by: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 08:15:20 am: Here's a tough one...
Headless ripped apart and put down.
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Post by: IDM on December 01, 2015, 09:01:59 am: Quote from: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 08:14:19 am
Everton
very rude 😀

Nice one.. Some of the younger folks might not have got that one!
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Post by: IDM on December 01, 2015, 09:07:07 am: Here's another..

"Could be Joey"...
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 01, 2015, 02:41:09 pm: Quote from: IDM on December 01, 2015, 09:07:07 am
Here's another..

"Could be Joey"...

Dumb Barton?
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Post by: IDM on December 01, 2015, 05:20:41 pm: Correct BB..!
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Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 01, 2015, 05:55:23 pm: Holy man left strange area football club (9)

Degree of two sets of opposing directions to East Yorkshire football club (8)
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Post by: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 06:15:35 pm: Stranraer
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Post by: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 06:18:53 pm: Barnsley
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Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 01, 2015, 06:27:52 pm: brilliant Tommy :thumbsup:
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Post by: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 06:29:33 pm: Thanks Dutch but that Lighthouse one has got me beat
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Post by: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 06:43:51 pm: Is the lighthouse one
Bolton Wanderers. As in a bolt of light and a wand being a type of staff?
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 01, 2015, 10:01:05 pm: Bigger Attendance....
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 01, 2015, 10:08:25 pm: Gateshead ?
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Post by: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 10:14:03 pm: Morecambe I should think.
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 01, 2015, 10:18:29 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 10:14:03 pm
Morecambe I should think.

Yes so would I now .... ironic that they have only just scraped a 1000 or tonights game !
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 01, 2015, 10:20:29 pm: Quote from: Donnywolf on December 01, 2015, 10:18:29 pm
Quote from: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 10:14:03 pm
Morecambe I should think.

Yes so would I now .... ironic that they have only just scraped a 1000 or tonights game !

Correct!
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Post by: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 10:23:19 pm: Change their name to Lesscame then
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Post by: BobG on December 01, 2015, 11:29:01 pm: Quote from: IDM on December 01, 2015, 09:01:59 am
Quote from: tommy toes on December 01, 2015, 08:14:19 am
Everton
very rude 😀

Nice one.. Some of the younger folks might not have got that one!

This older bloke hasn't got it either mate! And now my curiosity is busting too....

BobG
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 02, 2015, 06:01:03 am: When John Lloyd was frustrated.....Lloyd was married to chris Evert. When 'Evert' was 'on' her menstrual period Lloyd was frustrated ......'Evert' 'on'!
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Post by: IDM on December 02, 2015, 09:13:51 am: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on December 02, 2015, 06:01:03 am
When John Lloyd was frustrated.....Lloyd was married to chris Evert. When 'Evert' was 'on' her menstrual period Lloyd was frustrated ......'Evert' 'on'!

It is not as funny when you have to explain :)
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Post by: Mike_F on December 02, 2015, 11:35:26 am: The Lighthouse one: Great Wondrous lighthouse of Alexandria sighted by the staff (Crew).
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Post by: tommy toes on December 02, 2015, 12:01:23 pm: Ah. Good clues Mike too tough for me.
The solution to 'Headless ripped apart and put down' is Sunderland.

Take the A off Asunder ..land = put down
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 02, 2015, 07:47:47 pm: coxas sorceress
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Post by: tommy toes on December 02, 2015, 08:21:30 pm: Hips witch!
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Post by: tommy toes on December 02, 2015, 08:38:07 pm: Sounds like this is Bertie's place.
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 02, 2015, 09:00:57 pm: Changing things
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Post by: tommy toes on December 02, 2015, 09:03:38 pm: Altering em
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 02, 2015, 09:06:10 pm: Bugger!
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 02, 2015, 09:10:51 pm: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on December 02, 2015, 09:06:10 pm
Bugger!

That's a reaction to tommy's fast response by the way, not a cryptic clue!
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Post by: StocktonRover on December 02, 2015, 10:12:58 pm: It would be so much better if you quoted the one you were answering 🙃
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Post by: BobG on December 02, 2015, 11:37:39 pm: Oh good Lord!!

Thank you BB. I wouldn't have got that in a century of thinking. Funny really as it's not clever or referring to some ancient mythological Greek dragon or some such. I still would never have got it even so...

Bob
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Post by: IDM on December 03, 2015, 11:49:13 am: Quote from: tommy toes on December 02, 2015, 08:38:07 pm
Sounds like this is Bertie's place.

Worcester City?
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Post by: tommy toes on December 03, 2015, 12:14:22 pm: Yes!
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Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on December 03, 2015, 01:01:15 pm: Noir dive
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Post by: tommy toes on December 03, 2015, 01:51:28 pm: Blackpool
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Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on December 03, 2015, 03:34:20 pm: Correct. Don't miss a trick you looking at these Tommy.
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 04, 2015, 08:17:52 am: Alister/Grace ....... 20 cwt
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 04, 2015, 09:00:11 am: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on December 04, 2015, 08:17:52 am
Alister/Grace ....... 20 cwt

Think I have this one

Crystal-TipsandFavour Town

Not sure what Division they are in this Season though
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Post by: StocktonRover on December 04, 2015, 09:24:29 am: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on December 04, 2015, 08:17:52 am
Alister/Grace ....... 20 cwt
Darlington
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 04, 2015, 09:43:46 am: Ironed Pork Pie near Toppings in Frenchgate
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Post by: The Red Baron on December 04, 2015, 10:48:28 am: Quote from: Donnywolf on December 04, 2015, 09:43:46 am
Ironed Pork Pie near Toppings in Frenchgate

West Ham?
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 04, 2015, 01:03:44 pm: Quote from: The Red Baron on December 04, 2015, 10:48:28 am
Quote from: Donnywolf on December 04, 2015, 09:43:46 am
Ironed Pork Pie near Toppings in Frenchgate

West Ham?

No - sorry !
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Post by: tommy toes on December 04, 2015, 01:33:39 pm: Preston North End?
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 04, 2015, 04:15:32 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on December 04, 2015, 01:33:39 pm
Preston North End?

No - Strike 2 :evil: :evil:

When I saw you hade made the last post I assumed you had got it !
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 04, 2015, 06:23:32 pm: Orgasm'd viaduct all together (The Vicar's version!)
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Post by: tommy toes on December 04, 2015, 06:43:56 pm: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on December 04, 2015, 06:23:32 pm
Orgasm'd viaduct all together (The Vicar's version!)
Cambridge United
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 05, 2015, 07:26:32 pm: Quote from: Donnywolf on December 04, 2015, 09:43:46 am
Ironed Pork Pie near Toppings in Frenchgate

OK .... A clue ... I will amend the original

Ironed Pork Pie here the 18 to 30s will be on Saturday Night
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Post by: tommy toes on December 05, 2015, 08:40:18 pm: Prestatyn Town
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Post by: tommy toes on December 05, 2015, 08:41:58 pm: If that's wrong then I give up John!
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 05, 2015, 09:24:03 pm: Quote from: tommy toes on December 05, 2015, 08:40:18 pm
Prestatyn Town

Ironed = pressed

Pork Pie (Hat)

18-30's = in Town

Correct again !
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 05, 2015, 11:05:29 pm: f**king hell!
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 06, 2015, 06:36:23 am: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on December 05, 2015, 11:05:29 pm
f***ing hell!

Doncaster Rovers ?