notnow john Posted 21 March 2014 Share Posted 21 March 2014 7. Dunton Basset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 22 March 2014 Share Posted 22 March 2014 4. sorry , no it's not barkby 7. Dunton Basset? yes i was actually going to amend that because i thought it was unfair having clues that required local knowledge without stating it. regarding 4 4, Stricly speaking it should read "Pluto Platter" but i thought it looked too easy but obviously the alternative name for this popular outdoor toy is not as well known as i thought . Amended clues 4, Pluto Platter (google ............)FRISBY 8 , A Galago without a degree (BA)...............BUSHBY 11, It sounds like tactile "Phrenology" might be practiced 'ere . or, 11, If a part of your body was numb it would ...............? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 22 March 2014 Share Posted 22 March 2014 4 Frisby ( on the Wreake) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 22 March 2014 Share Posted 22 March 2014 4 Frisby ( on the Wreake) yes just Frisby (frisbee), there is a frisby on the wreake too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnow john Posted 22 March 2014 Share Posted 22 March 2014 8. Bushby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 22 March 2014 Share Posted 22 March 2014 8. Bushby. yes bushbaby minus BA =BUSHBY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 22 March 2014 Share Posted 22 March 2014 sorry , no it's not barkby yes i was actually going to amend that because i thought it was unfair having clues that required local knowledge without stating it. regarding 4 4, Stricly speaking it should read "Pluto Platter" but i thought it looked too easy but obviously the alternative name for this popular outdoor toy is not as well known as i thought . Amended clues 4, Pluto Platter (google ............)FRISBY 8 , A Galago without a degree (BA)...............BUSHBY 11, It sounds like tactile "Phrenology" might be practiced 'ere . or, 11, If a part of your body was numb it would ...............? Will you explain how you get Dunton Bassett? I don't understand. 11. Field head, I found that on a Wiki list but not on a map, where is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 22 March 2014 Share Posted 22 March 2014 Field Head is correct , it's near Markfield on the A50 I think it consists of no more than a few houses and a pub I used "mortified" in it's original sense ( dead ) not in the sense it is more commonly used now ie , mortified to the touch i 'ear = feel dead = field head the other clue , if a body part is numb it would "feel dead" dunton and bassett are a pair of streets off Woodgate and i was going to amend the clue that local knowledge was required but notnowjohn had already solved it. i said in an earlier post that it was a bit unfair on those not aware of this Another word for a Frisbee (FRISBY) is pluto platter, but this doesn't seem to be as well known as i thought it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnow john Posted 22 March 2014 Share Posted 22 March 2014 Field Head is correct , it's near Markfield on the A50 I think it consists of no more than a few houses and a pub I used "mortified" in it's original sense ( dead ) not in the sense it is more commonly used now ie , mortified to the touch i 'ear = feel dead = field head the other clue , if a body part is numb it would "feel dead" dunton and bassett are a pair of streets off Woodgate and i was going to amend the clue that local knowledge was required but notnowjohn had already solved it. i said in an earlier post that it was a bit unfair on those not aware of this Another word for a Frisbee (FRISBY) is pluto platter, but this doesn't seem to be as well known as i thought it was Thanks for the entertainment Zing. I pass the Field Head sign several times a week And still couldn't get it !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 Thanks for that John Here's the second part , hopefully they are all solvable , and I've tried to mingle in a few easier and harder ones . I'll amend clues in a few days if any are proving much too hard, but hopefully not. I don't think there are any of this group that require specific local knowledge to solve them ( such as street names etc as in the Dunton Bassett on in the last set) and all the place names can be found here on Wiki Places in Leicestershire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_in_Leicestershire 1, Pulses absorb Special agent ..............BARTON IN THE BEANS 2, Emasculated pig is over pain I hear ............... 3, Seaman next to the boiler ................. 4, Monarch's commando ? ...................KINGS NORTON 5, The value of the smell of a spouse.............HUSBANDS BOSWORTH 6, Auntyish ..................BEEBY 7, Actress Amanda's egg producer ?....................BURTON OVERY 8, Please German ocean wave ? ............... 9, Escort Sir Geoff here ...................... 10, A place to get pickled ......... 11, Sound of beefcake grain ?........... 12,"Walkies Barbara" belongs to first woman .......... WOODHOUSE EAVES 13, A recent place to be ungrateful ...................NEWTOWN UNTHANK ( i think Raj lives here) 14, That rhys-jonesy water stopper .................GRIFFYDAM 15 , Getting ready for a very very long holiday ? ........... 16, Defile ram in a frenzy ............. 17 Old king Joe .............. 18, Crow's pitch .................RAVENSTONE 19 Watery resting place ........... 20, Jug holder's anorak ?.................. 21, Blurt out the unknown,............ 22, It supplies the sprinkler .............HOSE 23, Actonville , Currerholm and .............? ................. 24, Popfish not returned .................... 25, Basic diet for five hundred .............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 1 Barton in the Beans. 14 Griffy Dam. ( not sure about spelling) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 22 Hose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 6 Beeby 7. Burton Overy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 13 Newtown Unthank BTW, not needed to use the link so far 12. Woodhouse Eaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 5. Husband's Bosworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 18. Ravenstone? (Not sure on that one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 Now, I'm consulting the list... 4. King's Norton (Norton commando is a mokiebike!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 All answers correct ravens =crows + tone (as in musical pitch ) and yes Norton Commando is a classic m/c source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_in_Leicestershire updated list 1, Pulses absorb Special agent ..............BARTON IN THE BEANS 2, Emasculated pig is over pain I hear ............... 3, Seaman next to the boiler .................AB KETTLEBY 4, Monarch's commando ? ...................KINGS NORTON 5, The value of the smell of a spouse.............HUSBANDS BOSWORTH 6, Auntyish ..................BEEBY 7, Actress Amanda's egg producer ?....................BURTON OVERY 8, Please German ocean wave ? ...............BITTESWELL 9, Escort Sir Geoff here ......................BRINGHURST 10, A place to get pickled .........BRANSTON 11, Sound of beefcake grain ?........... 12,"Walkies Barbara" belongs to first woman .......... WOODHOUSE EAVES 13, A recent place to be ungrateful ...................NEWTOWN UNTHANK ( i think Raj lives here) 14, That rhys-jonesy water stopper .................GRIFFYDAM 15 , Getting ready for a very very long holiday ? ........... PACKINGTON 16, Defile ram in a frenzy .............MAREFIELD 17 Old king Joe ..............COLEORTON 18, Crow's pitch .................RAVENSTONE 19 Watery resting place ...........SEAGRAVE 20, Jug holder's anorak ?.................. BRASCOTE 21, Blurt out the unknown,............ 22, It supplies the sprinkler .............HOSE 23, Actonville , Currerholm and .............? ................. 24, Popfish not returned ....................DADLINGTON 25, Basic diet for five hundred ..............STAPLEFORD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xen Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 9. Bringhurst 16. Derby. 19. Seagrave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 3. Saltby? 8. Bitteswell 17. Coleorton? 20. Brascote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 9. Bringhurst 16. Derby. 19. Seagrave 9 and 19 3. Saltby? 8. Bitteswell 17. Coleorton? 20. Brascote 8 17 20 not 3 saltby , but you're thinking along the right lines for alternative for seaman 17 ? old king cole and joe orton (famed leic playwright and uphill gardener ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 3, Ab Kettleby 10. Branston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 9 and 19 8 17 20 not 3 saltby , but you're thinking along the right lines for alternative for seaman 17 ? old king cole and joe orton (famed leic playwright and uphill gardener ) Saltby - Salt (sailor) By (next to) boiler cryptic clue for cooking together. Too complicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 3, Ab Kettleby 10. Branston both correct Saltby - Salt (sailor) By (next to) boiler cryptic clue for cooking together. Too complicated ab (able bodied) seaman + kettle (boiler) +by (next to) =ab kettleby seaman = "AB" is often used in newspaper crosswords ( as is salt, jack, tar, RN ) in the same way RA is used for artist , etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnow john Posted 23 March 2014 Share Posted 23 March 2014 15. Packington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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