Smudge Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 1. Concord? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 Ta 12. Springfield Yes Mary O'Brien (Dusty) 1. Concord? Yes 1, Party line ............CONCORD 2, Old singer given a tribute ........HONOLULU 3, A Stag crossing ...........HARTFORD 4, Hear the call to arms .............RALEIGH 5, Goldwind takes first letter...............AUGUSTA 6, Belonging to the Gallic monks maybe ?..........DES MOINES 7, Crab hold ?.................BOSTON 8, Bruno used to box ...............FRANKFORT 9, Park in Dublin ? ...........PHOENIX 10 The smell of the urinals ?..........PIERRE 11, Go crazy at a seashell .............TALLAHASSE 12, Miss O'Brien was one ..........SPRINGFIELD (Dusty) 13 , Ogdentown.................NASHVILLE 14, Italian city's captured by the old imperial jewel ........INDIANAPOLIS 15, Transport for military unit ?............COLUMBUS 16 Bomber Henning .......HARRISBERG 17, Port men lie around ........MONTPELIER 18 Noble gas taken by Miss Horne ............HELENA 19 Old actress sounds like Duke Arkiss ? ........OLYMPIA 20, Lindy hopped from this. .............CHARLESTON All solved , well done and thanks for taking part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 5. Augusta?? A gust of wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 5. Augusta?? A gust of wind? yes Au is the symbol for gold +gust(wind) + a ( first letter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 17. Montpelier - Anagram of Port Men Lie 14. Indianapolis - Napoli, Crown jewel Star of India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 17. Montpelier - Anagram of Port Men Lie 14. Indianapolis - Napoli, Crown jewel Star of India Yes although i was just using "jewel" as India itself because it used to be described as the "jewel in the crown" or "jewel of the empire" rather than any specific stone . i thought you would have remembered those days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 U.K Rivers Most are listed here unless stated to be in Scotland if that helps 1. You might think it's funny but it's annoying 2. Midge's on this one - Ure 3. Red fruit desert but without peas I hear - Ribble 4. Following Kinky without the ubiquitous unknown (Scottish) 5. Cut off yet add on Norway 6. From a German 7. The and first letter in F 8. Quite bitter with a meal 9. Is usually horizontal, quite graphic 10. Is usually vertical 11. Thanks Mum - Tamar 12. At what time are we totally done 13. Question the 2nd person plural to be 14. Sandwich made wit bread and maybe... Witham 15. Emma's gone and left the rodent and talking all funny 16 This beverage taken with a spliff keeps the cold out 17, With that in mind and IMO, it would make a Northern chap complete (Scottish) 18. A Brummie might ask for this at the cafe (Scottish) - Tay 19. The deception has started (Scottish) 20. Old truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 2. Ure 14. Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 25 March 2014 Share Posted 25 March 2014 2. Ure 14. Rye 2 is correct but not 14. more what goes in the sandwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 11. Ta Mar 18. Tay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 11. Ta Mar 18. Tay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHawk Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 14. Tees? not sure about this one - Thinking of cheese as in the sandwhich with the wit indicating the lack of "ch" 3. Ribble? Rspberry ripple - without the p's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 14. Tees? not sure about this one - Thinking of cheese as in the sandwhich with the wit indicating the lack of "ch" 3. Ribble? Rspberry ripple - without the p's! 14. No but it's on the map 3. Is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHawk Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 14 . Witham - Sandwich Wit ham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 14 . Witham - Sandwich Wit ham? Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHawk Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 Correct Took long enough! Seemed so obvious once i got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 Took long enough! Seemed so obvious once i got it! They all are really, if you enjoy cryptic crosswords you know what to look for. I guess Zing is busy, otherwise he would have sailed through these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHawk Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 They all are really, if you enjoy cryptic crosswords you know what to look for. I guess Zing is busy, otherwise he would have sailed through these. Im rubbish at cryptic but you and zing are very good! I enjoy having a bash though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 15. Ouse 16 Tweed 4. Wye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 1. Rib-tickle? Ribble? There's three river Avons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 15. Ouse 16 Tweed 4. Wye? 15 & 16 are good 4 isn't Wye 1. By doing this to me, you might think it's funny but it's annoying 2. Midge's on this one - Ure 3. Red fruit dessert but without peas I hear - Ribble 4. Following Kinky without the ubiquitous unknown (Scottish) 5. Cut off yet add on Norway 6. From a German 7. The and first letter in F 8. Quite bitter with a meal - Stour 9. Is usually horizontal, quite graphic 10. Is usually vertical also quite graphic 11. Thanks Mum - Tamar 12. At what time are we totally done - Wensum 13. Question the 2nd person plural to be 14. Sandwich made wit bread and maybe... Witham 15. Emma's gone and left the rodent and talking all funny - Ouse 16 This beverage taken with a spliff keeps the cold out - Tweed 17, With this one in mind, and IMO, it would make a Northern chap complete (Scottish) 18. A Brummie might ask for this at the cafe (Scottish) - Tay 19. The deception has started (Scottish) 20. Old truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 1. Rib-tickle? Ribble? There's three river Avons Nope sorry, I've slightly amended it on page 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 12 Wensum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stadt Posted 26 March 2014 Share Posted 26 March 2014 17. Wye - Why aye man? I'm terrible at this, proper clutching at straws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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