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Report squares May 9, 2020 1:15 PM BST
7. Tori Amos Grin OTJ
Report squares May 9, 2020 1:16 PM BST
and Good Afternoon all Happy
Report politicspunter May 9, 2020 1:16 PM BST

May 9, 2020 -- 1:15PM, squares wrote:


7. Tori Amos  OTJ


lol, a cracker!

Report hfink May 9, 2020 1:17 PM BST
Good afternoon NEC and all too.
Report squares May 9, 2020 1:21 PM BST
disappointed it was answered so quickly Angry
Report onthejim May 9, 2020 1:22 PM BST
9. Booker T
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9 Tony Orlando ?
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9. Sad
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9. TONY ORLANDO Grin HF
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1.  One of Dante's - THE DIVINE COMEDY

2.  Breakfast show host dresses formally?
3.  The Simpsons?

4.  Were Charlotte & Anne impressive scorers? - SCISSOR SISTERS

5.  Rotten Rovers
6.  Second-hand ghost

7.  A major share in the Woolpack - TORI AMOS

8.  Ex tennis player's mouldy old toe

9.  Top award for Disney - TONY ORLANDO

10. Distant Dough
11. Pumpkin on the forecourt?
12. Scottish gangster in Seattle?
13. Greats
14. Delicious leftovers
15. Black towels
16. Decent drinks party
17. Not a massive achievement
18. The brandy diet?
19. More elite?
20. Today's date
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5 Johnny Bristol
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5. JOHNNY BRISTOL Grin NEC
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18 Marc Almond ?

I was also thinking Marc Bolan (sounds like Bowl...something..?) Not sure Happy
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18. SadSad
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17 The Undertones
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17. Sad
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3 The O'Jays
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12.Thompson Twins
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1.  One of Dante's - THE DIVINE COMEDY

2.  Breakfast show host dresses formally? (early 70s, one-word answer)
3.  The Simpsons? (more from the 70s)

4.  Were Charlotte & Anne impressive scorers? - SCISSOR SISTERS
5.  Rotten Rovers - JOHNNY BRISTOL

6.  Second-hand ghost (late 70s)

7.  A major share in the Woolpack - TORI AMOS

8.  Ex tennis player's mouldy old toe (the tennis player is a female, early 70s one-hit wonder)

9.  Top award for Disney - TONY ORLANDO

10. Distant Dough
11. Pumpkin on the forecourt? (one-word answer)
12. Scottish gangster in Seattle? (mid 70s male singer)
13. Greats (group started in the late 70s)
14. Delicious leftovers
15. Black towels (had a mid 70s No 1)
16. Decent drinks party (rock band, not a chart act but the name is well known)
17. Not a massive achievement (US rock band, not a chart act)
18. The brandy diet? (70s one-hit wonder)
19. More elite? (late 60s female singer)
20. Today's date
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3.Family
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3. THE O'JAYS Grin HF

12. Sad
Report hfink May 9, 2020 2:02 PM BST
Nice deception with that one squares
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Mischief
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15 Paper Lace
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15. Sad it's a male solo singer
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15 Sooty  (soot + 'tea')

lol, sorry! Grin
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15. Sad but very good Laugh

I could probably have made it clearer by saying Black Towelling
Report squares May 9, 2020 2:21 PM BST
more clues needed methinks
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15 Terry Jacks
Report HGS May 9, 2020 2:29 PM BST
Thats gotta  be right NE
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15. TERRY JACKS Grin NEC


1.  One of Dante's - THE DIVINE COMEDY

2.  Breakfast show host dresses formally? (early 70s band, one-word answer, think of something one would wear to dress more formally)

3.  The Simpsons? - THE O'JAYS
4.  Were Charlotte & Anne impressive scorers? - SCISSOR SISTERS
5.  Rotten Rovers - JOHNNY BRISTOL

6.  Second-hand ghost (late 70s US group)

7.  A major share in the Woolpack - TORI AMOS

8.  Ex tennis player's mouldy old toe (the tennis player is a UK female, early 70s group, one-hit wonder)

9.  Top award for Disney - TONY ORLANDO

10. Distant Dough (UK band, one-word answer)
11. Pumpkin on the forecourt? (one-word answer, band had a mid 70s No 1)
12. Scottish gangster in Seattle? (mid 70s male singer, had a No 1)
13. Greats (group started in the late 70s, you need to get an unrelated song title which will lead you to the answer)
14. Delicious leftovers (think of what delicious might refer to)

15. Black towels - TERRY JACKS

16. Decent drinks party (rock band, not a chart act but the name is well known, think of a type of drink)
17. Not a massive achievement (US rock band, not a chart act, two words which you need to get as being a different way of wording what the clue says)
18. The brandy diet? (70s one-hit wonder, thank goodness)
19. More elite? (late 60s US female singer songwriter)
20. Today's date (early 80s)
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12 george mccrae
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12. GEORGE McCRAE Grin HGS
Report hfink May 9, 2020 2:50 PM BST
Mc-Kray, lol! wd HGS
Report squares May 9, 2020 2:51 PM BST
Both 6. and 13. have a female lead singer
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19.  I could have spelt More differently, as if it were a surname
Report squares May 9, 2020 2:53 PM BST
8. think of mouldy as in bruised, ie a colour
Report HGS May 9, 2020 2:59 PM BST
For some reason, the pumpkin one is really doing my head in!
Report squares May 9, 2020 3:05 PM BST
think of something you might do with a pumpkin (more so in the US)
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16 Fairport Convention
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16. FAIRPORT CONVENTION Grin OTJ vwd
Report HGS May 9, 2020 3:13 PM BST
Sounds good Jim.

Can think of slik on a forecourt but pumpkin??
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10 Coldplay

(the penny finally dropped!)
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1.  One of Dante's - THE DIVINE COMEDY

2.  Breakfast show host dresses formally? (early 70s band, one-word answer, think of an annoying now radio breakfast show host and think of something one would wear to dress more formally, put the two together)

3.  The Simpsons? - THE O'JAYS
4.  Were Charlotte & Anne impressive scorers? - SCISSOR SISTERS
5.  Rotten Rovers - JOHNNY BRISTOL

6.  Second-hand ghost (late 70s US group with a female singer, maybe people think she is a solo singer and this is her name?)

7.  A major share in the Woolpack - TORI AMOS

8.  Ex tennis player's mouldy old toe (the tennis player is a UK female, early 70s group, one-hit wonder, think of mouldy as in bruised and the colour it might turn to get started)

9.  Top award for Disney - TONY ORLANDO

10. Distant Dough (UK band, one-word answer, been going for the last 20 years, if only Aspro was here!)
11. Pumpkin on the forecourt? (one-word answer, band had a mid 70s No 1, think of something you might do with pumpkin more so in the US)

12. Scottish gangster in Seattle? - GEORGE McCRAE

13. Greats (group started in the late 70s with female lead singer, you need to get an unrelated song title which will lead you to the answer)
14. Delicious leftovers (think of what delicious might refer to, family band)

15. Black towels - TERRY JACKS
16. Decent drinks party - FAIRPORT CONVENTION

17. Not a massive achievement (US rock band, not a chart act, two words which you need to get as being a different way of wording what the clue says so if something is not massive it is ?)
18. The brandy diet? (70s one-hit wonder, thank goodness, female singer)
19. More elite? (late 60s US female singer songwriter, perhaps I should have written Moore Elite)
20. Today's date (early 80s cheesy band)
Report onthejim May 9, 2020 3:20 PM BST
14 The Honeycombs
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wd hfink. play doh!Happy
Report onthejim May 9, 2020 3:23 PM BST
13 Peter, Paul and Mary.
Report hfink May 9, 2020 3:24 PM BST
Cheers HGS, was trying to think of a money link for bloomin' ages! Grin
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6 Blondie?
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10. COLDPLAY Grin HF

14. Sad think more recent

13. Sad

6.  Sad


think where you might put pumpkin
Report squares May 9, 2020 3:28 PM BST
for 3 of those remaining, thinking of something as a brand name or type of product will help you
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11 Pilot!
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11. PILOT Grin HGS
Report hfink May 9, 2020 3:32 PM BST
lol, nice one HGS.
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13 The Pretenders
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Of course. Crazy
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13. THE PRETENDERS Grin NEC
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19 Bobbie Gentry
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2 Christie
Report squares May 9, 2020 3:45 PM BST
1.  One of Dante's - THE DIVINE COMEDY

2.  Breakfast show host dresses formally? (early 70s band, one-word answer, think of the name of an annoying now radio breakfast show host and think of something a male would put on to be dressed more formally, put the two together)

3.  The Simpsons? - THE O'JAYS
4.  Were Charlotte & Anne impressive scorers? - SCISSOR SISTERS
5.  Rotten Rovers - JOHNNY BRISTOL

6.  Second-hand ghost (late 70s US group with a female singer, maybe people think she is a solo singer and this is her name?, there is a brand/name of something here)

7.  A major share in the Woolpack - TORI AMOS

8.  Ex tennis player's mouldy old toe (the tennis player is a UK female who has now had success in another sphere, early 70s group, one-hit wonder, think of mouldy as in bruised and the colour it might turn to get started, where is your tow?)

9.  Top award for Disney - TONY ORLANDO
10. Distant Dough - COLDPLAY
11. Pumpkin on the forecourt? PILOT
12. Scottish gangster in Seattle? - GEORGE McCRAE
13. Greats - THE PRETENDERS

14. Delicious leftovers (think of what delicious might refer to, family band, not quite UK, there is a type of something here)

15. Black towels - TERRY JACKS
16. Decent drinks party - FAIRPORT CONVENTION

17. Not a massive achievement (US rock band, not a chart act, two words which you need to get as being a different way of wording what the clue says so if something is not massive it is ?, and then another word for an achievement)
18. The brandy diet? (70s one-hit wonder, thank goodness, female singer, if you are on a diet you would like to be ?)
19. More elite? (late 60s US female singer songwriter, perhaps I should have written Moore Elite, think of a famous Moore)
20. Today's date (early 80s cheesy band, date does not relate to a day)
Report squares May 9, 2020 3:46 PM BST
WD with those two before the extra clues

19. BOBBIE GENTRY Grin OTJ

2. CHRISTIE Grin HF
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17 Little Feat
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Little Richard RIP
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17. LITTLE FEAT Grin NEC
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1.  One of Dante's - THE DIVINE COMEDY
2.  Breakfast show host dresses formally? - CHRISTIE
3.  The Simpsons? - THE O'JAYS
4.  Were Charlotte & Anne impressive scorers? - SCISSOR SISTERS
5.  Rotten Rovers - JOHNNY BRISTOL

6.  Second-hand ghost (late 70s US group with a female singer, maybe people think she is a solo singer and this is her name?, there is a brand/name of something here, second hand comes from an unrelated song title)

7.  A major share in the Woolpack - TORI AMOS

8.  Ex tennis player's mouldy old toe (the tennis player is a UK female who has now had success in another sphere, early 70s group, one-hit wonder, think of mouldy as in bruised and the colour it might turn to get started, where is your toe?)

9.  Top award for Disney - TONY ORLANDO
10. Distant Dough - COLDPLAY
11. Pumpkin on the forecourt? PILOT
12. Scottish gangster in Seattle? - GEORGE McCRAE
13. Greats - THE PRETENDERS

14. Delicious leftovers (think of what delicious might refer to and what gets left behind, family band, not quite UK, there is a type of something here)

15. Black towels - TERRY JACKS
16. Decent drinks party - FAIRPORT CONVENTION
17. Not a massive achievement - LITTLE FEAT

18. The brandy diet? (70s one-hit wonder, thank goodness, female singer, if you are on a diet you would like to be ?)
19. More elite? (late 60s US female singer songwriter, perhaps I should have written Moore Elite, think of a famous Moore)
20. Today's date (early 80s cheesy band, date does not relate to a day)
Report hfink May 9, 2020 3:51 PM BST
That's sad to hear, he was one of my father's favourite r&r stars.
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18. The brandy diet? (70s one-hit wonder, thank goodness, female singer, if you are on a diet you would like to be ? followed by a brand name)

19. More elite? - BOBBIE GENTRY

20. Today's date (early 80s cheesy band, date does not relate to a day, today is as up to date as you can get)
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20 Modern Romance
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20. MODERN ROMANCE Grin  NEC
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6 Rose Royce
Report hfink May 9, 2020 3:55 PM BST
Oh nice one. I was convinced for ages early on it was going to be May somebody, date as romantic date, nice one! Grin
Report squares May 9, 2020 3:57 PM BST
1.  One of Dante's - THE DIVINE COMEDY
2.  Breakfast show host dresses formally? - CHRISTIE
3.  The Simpsons? - THE O'JAYS
4.  Were Charlotte & Anne impressive scorers? - SCISSOR SISTERS
5.  Rotten Rovers - JOHNNY BRISTOL

6.  Second-hand ghost (late 70s US R&B group with a female singer, had disco hits and ballads, maybe people think she is a solo singer and this is her name?, there is a brand/name of something here, second hand comes from an unrelated song title)

7.  A major share in the Woolpack - TORI AMOS

8.  Ex tennis player's mouldy old toe (the tennis player is a blonde UK female who has now had success in another sphere, early 70s group, one-hit wonder, think of mouldy as in bruised and the colour it might turn to get started, where is your toe?)

9.  Top award for Disney - TONY ORLANDO
10. Distant Dough - COLDPLAY
11. Pumpkin on the forecourt? PILOT
12. Scottish gangster in Seattle? - GEORGE McCRAE
13. Greats - THE PRETENDERS

14. Delicious leftovers (think of what delicious might refer to and what gets left behind, family band, not quite UK, there is a type of something here)

15. Black towels - TERRY JACKS
16. Decent drinks party - FAIRPORT CONVENTION
17. Not a massive achievement - LITTLE FEAT

18. The brandy diet? (70s one-hit wonder, thank goodness, female singer, if you are on a diet you would like to be ? followed by a brand, sort of novelty religious track)

19. More elite? - BOBBIE GENTRY
20. Today's date - MODERN ROMANCE
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6. ROSE ROYCE Grin OTJ
Report onthejim May 9, 2020 3:59 PM BST
14 Musical Youth
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18 Lena Martell Cry
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14. Sad

3 females, 1 male
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lol, wd NEC
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18. LENA MARTELL GrinBlushMischief wd NEC
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14 The Corrs
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cheatin' and stealin'
violence and crime
lord for my sake
teach me to take one day at a time

or something along those lines
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18 Lens Martell
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14. THE CORRS Grin NEC
Report onthejim May 9, 2020 4:02 PM BST
Lena, not lens ( great clue, if I’m right!)
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Lena Martell vwd and corrs gotta be right. Nice one NEC.
Report onthejim May 9, 2020 4:04 PM BST
Sorry NEC , didn’t see you’d answered!
Report squares May 9, 2020 4:05 PM BST
8 let's break it down

colour your bruise might go
where is your toe
(one word, two syllables)

christian name of an ex UK female tennis player who is blonde and who has since carved out a good career in a different sphere (ie a TV career)
once associated with Cliff
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UL OTJ
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I see ,Blackfoot Sue
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Sue-----
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8 let's break it down

colour your bruise might go
where is your toe
(one word, two syllables)

christian name of an ex UK female tennis player who is blonde and who has since carved out a good career in a different sphere (ie a TV career)
once associated with Cliff
(for the 2nd word)


UK band featuring twins
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BLACKFOOT SUE - WD OTJ Grin


hours of fun for all MischiefPlain
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1.  One of Dante's - THE DIVINE COMEDY
2.  Breakfast show host dresses formally? - CHRISTIE
3.  The Simpsons? - THE O'JAYS
4.  Were Charlotte & Anne impressive scorers? - SCISSOR SISTERS
5.  Rotten Rovers - JOHNNY BRISTOL
6.  Second-hand ghost - ROSE ROYCE
7.  A major share in the Woolpack - TORI AMOS
8.  Ex tennis player's mouldy old toe - BLACKFOOT SUE
9.  Top award for Disney - TONY ORLANDO
10. Distant Dough - COLDPLAY
11. Pumpkin on the forecourt? PILOT
12. Scottish gangster in Seattle? - GEORGE McCRAE
13. Greats - THE PRETENDERS
14. Delicious leftovers - THE CORRS
15. Black towels - TERRY JACKS
16. Decent drinks party - FAIRPORT CONVENTION
17. Not a massive achievement - LITTLE FEAT
18. The brandy diet? - LENA MARTELL
19. More elite? - BOBBIE GENTRY
20. Today's date - MODERN ROMANCE
Report hfink May 9, 2020 4:09 PM BST
wd OTJ
wd guys getting the remaining lot there. Phew, I need a large coffee...Grin

Thanks squares, great entertainment as always and some excellent clues.
Report HGS May 9, 2020 4:09 PM BST
Wd otj. Would never have got the final answer. Wd all. Cheers squares. Enjoyable as ever. Happy
Report N-east Correspondent May 9, 2020 4:10 PM BST
thanks squares Cool

one quiz at a time sweet jesus Cry

wd all Happy
Report onthejim May 9, 2020 4:10 PM BST
Many thanks for your efforts Squares.
Report onthejim May 9, 2020 4:15 PM BST
NEC, I’d never heard of Little Feat !!
Report N-east Correspondent May 9, 2020 4:17 PM BST
from the dim and distant past onthejim
although squares clue helped greatly!
Report politicspunter May 9, 2020 4:28 PM BST

May 9, 2020 -- 4:02PM, squares wrote:


cheatin' and stealin'violence and crimelord for my saketeach me to take one day at a timeor something along those lines


Or the version by the late Scottish comedian Hector Nicol, who dressed up as nurses etc during his act..

cheatin and stealin, violence and crime.

O lord give me strength,

to take all his length

one inch at a time.

Report squares May 9, 2020 4:30 PM BST
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