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timbuctooth
06 Jun 20 13:05
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Morning all; my second go at setting, pretty much all 60s and 70s, no idea if they`re too easy or too hard, but let`s go!

1) Bypassing the Queen
2) No atmosphere
3) Nothing left here
4) `...` I`d be a carpenter
5) Unfinished suits are wild
6) Where`s the canary?
7) Solar eclipse begins
8) Solar eclipse ends
9) Angina
10) Fearsome potato
11) Is this lawful?
12) Hairy enforcer
13) Directions for alien radio
14) Whiskey above
15) Annoys with legs
16) Hot band
17) No e-currencies
18) Good bit depressed
19) Previously
20) Free air
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Report Lee Ho Fooks • June 6, 2020 1:54 PM BST
9 It's a heartache
Report squares • June 6, 2020 1:54 PM BST
7. invisible sun
Report squares • June 6, 2020 1:55 PM BST
1. King of the road
Report Lee Ho Fooks • June 6, 2020 1:56 PM BST
20 Love is like oxygen
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 1:56 PM BST
Hi Tim, did you see "Way Down" for 18? (no worries if you missed it, as that's my usual trick Happy)
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 1:57 PM BST
9 Correct!
7 No. What happens when a solar eclipse is occurring? If the sun is invisible? Probably mid/late 70s
Report Lee Ho Fooks • June 6, 2020 1:57 PM BST
7 Aint no sunshine
Report squares • June 6, 2020 1:59 PM BST
11. Sumner Holiday
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:00 PM BST
7 Ain't No Sunshine
Report Lee Ho Fooks • June 6, 2020 2:00 PM BST
11 Steppin' out
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:02 PM BST
oops, sorry Lee Ho (@7)

Have to say the refresh is really dire today.
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:03 PM BST
1  No, but `King` is part of it. With a few of your answers, you`re so on the right track
20 No; `air` is not in the `atmosphere/gas` sense
18 No; sorry, I did miss it, inside out
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:04 PM BST
15. Needles and pins
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:06 PM BST
^good answer squares
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:06 PM BST
7 Correct!
11 No and No Is this legal? May I do it?
Report Lee Ho Fooks • June 6, 2020 2:06 PM BST
hfink yours is better than mine, I missed the ' out
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:07 PM BST
11 Have I The Right
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:08 PM BST
Nah, same thing Lee, and you were there first Happy
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:08 PM BST
15 Correct!!!

1) Bypassing the Queen
2) No atmosphere
3) Nothing left here
4) `...` I`d be a carpenter   If I had a Hammer
5) Unfinished suits are wild
6) Where`s the canary?    Working in a Coalmine
7) Solar eclipse begins   Ain`t No Sunshine
8) Solar eclipse ends    Here comes the sun
9) Angina      It`s a Heartache
10) Fearsome potato    Monster Mash
11) Is this lawful?
12) Hairy enforcer
13) Directions for alien radio
14) Whiskey above    Spirit In The Sky
15) Annoys with legs    Needles and Pins
16) Hot band    Ring of Fire
17) No e-currencies    Mony Mony
18) Good bit depressed
19) Previously
20) Free air
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:08 PM BST
13 calling occupants of interplanetary craft.
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:09 PM BST
11 Correct!
Report lovegod • June 6, 2020 2:10 PM BST
18. Down down
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:13 PM BST
5. Bridge over troubled water
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:14 PM BST
19 yesterday once more/yesterday?
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:14 PM BST
13 No

A couple of extra clues

1) Bypassing the Queen     This and Q5 are from the same place,
2) No atmosphere   A `sporting` no
3) Nothing left here If not left, then   ?
4) `...` I`d be a carpenter   If I had a Hammer
5) Unfinished suits are wild
6) Where`s the canary?    Working in a Coalmine
7) Solar eclipse begins   Ain`t No Sunshine
8) Solar eclipse ends    Here comes the sun
9) Angina      It`s a Heartache
10) Fearsome potato    Monster Mash
11) Is this lawful?    Have I the Right
12) Hairy enforcer
13) Directions for alien radio
14) Whiskey above    Spirit In The Sky
15) Annoys with legs    Needles and Pins
16) Hot band    Ring of Fire
17) No e-currencies    Mony Mony
18) Good bit depressed
19) Previously
20) Free air
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:15 PM BST
3. all right now
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:16 PM BST
1 from a jack to a king.
Report dukeofpuke • June 6, 2020 2:17 PM BST
5 Ace of Spades
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:17 PM BST
1 From a Jack to a King
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:17 PM BST
18 No, but half right
5 No!!!
19 No
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:17 PM BST
sorry pp, snap! lol
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:19 PM BST
20 release me
Report dukeofpuke • June 6, 2020 2:19 PM BST
18 Down Down
Report dukeofpuke • June 6, 2020 2:20 PM BST
12 Monkey Man
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:21 PM BST
5 deck of cards
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:22 PM BST
3 Correct!
1 Correct!! Which leads us to Q5
20 No, but `release` is on the right track
18 No; half right, inside out
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:22 PM BST
5 the joker
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:23 PM BST
12 No
5 No
Report dukeofpuke • June 6, 2020 2:24 PM BST
20 all i need is the air that i breathe
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:26 PM BST
5. Diamond Dogs
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:26 PM BST
5 No

1) Bypassing the Queen    From A Jack To A King
2) No atmosphere   A `sporting` no
3) Nothing left here    Alright Now
4) `...` I`d be a carpenter   If I had a Hammer
5) Unfinished suits are wild
6) Where`s the canary?    Working in a Coalmine
7) Solar eclipse begins   Ain`t No Sunshine
8) Solar eclipse ends    Here comes the sun
9) Angina      It`s a Heartache
10) Fearsome potato    Monster Mash
11) Is this lawful?    Have I the Right
12) Hairy enforcer
13) Directions for alien radio
14) Whiskey above    Spirit In The Sky
15) Annoys with legs    Needles and Pins
16) Hot band    Ring of Fire
17) No e-currencies    Mony Mony
18) Good bit depressed
19) Previously
20) Free air
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:29 PM BST
2. Im all out of love
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:29 PM BST
20 No `free` along the lines of `release`
5 No, a different suit
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:30 PM BST
5 queen of hearts
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:31 PM BST
2 No, but `love` is correct
Report Lee Ho Fooks • June 6, 2020 2:31 PM BST
20 Pump up the volume
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:31 PM BST
2. after the love has gone
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:32 PM BST
Thinking along the lines of Crazy Heart or something like that...? but can't connect with an oldie at the moment...
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:32 PM BST
5 No, but we`ve got the right suit!
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:32 PM BST
5. club country
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:35 PM BST
5 ace of hearts
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:36 PM BST
2 Love is in the air
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:36 PM BST
20 No   Been a hit a few times, over decades
2 No   A sporting` `no`, with `atmosphere` Would Phil Collins help?
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:37 PM BST
2. love is like oxygen
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:38 PM BST
5 No and no `Hearts` is the right suit
2 Correct!!!!!
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:38 PM BST
2 Correct to hfink
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:38 PM BST
'no' for 'love' was a bit tasty there..Wink  But I love it! HappyHappy
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:40 PM BST
what becomes of the broken hearted
Report Lee Ho Fooks • June 6, 2020 2:41 PM BST
2 @ 12.56Cry
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:41 PM BST
5 young hearts run free
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:43 PM BST
12. wooly bully
Report Lee Ho Fooks • June 6, 2020 2:43 PM BST
Good one squares
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:44 PM BST
1) Bypassing the Queen    From A Jack To A King
2) No atmosphere   Love Is In The Air
3) Nothing left here    Alright Now
4) `...` I`d be a carpenter   If I had a Hammer
5) Unfinished suits are wild  the suits are `hearts`
6) Where`s the canary?    Working in a Coalmine
7) Solar eclipse begins   Ain`t No Sunshine
8) Solar eclipse ends    Here comes the sun
9) Angina      It`s a Heartache
10) Fearsome potato    Monster Mash
11) Is this lawful?    Have I the Right
12) Hairy enforcer   `Hairy` is not human
13) Directions for alien radio   What `radio` do you know from the era?
14) Whiskey above    Spirit In The Sky
15) Annoys with legs    Needles and Pins
16) Hot band    Ring of Fire
17) No e-currencies    Mony Mony
18) Good bit depressed  `Down` is half right, inside out
19) Previously  If you don`t like The Beatles...
20) Free air    As in `release`
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:45 PM BST
13 Caroline
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:47 PM BST
5 Correct!
12 Correct!
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:48 PM BST
No to `what becomes of the broken hearted`
13 Getting there!
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:51 PM BST
13 caroline no
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:54 PM BST
13 No, but you`ve got the right `radio`
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:55 PM BST
13. Beyond the sea
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:55 PM BST
19 The Last Time
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:55 PM BST
13 sweet caroline
Report squares • June 6, 2020 2:56 PM BST
18. Down deep inside
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:57 PM BST
Ah, I see...SWE ET.  Nice one pp!
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:57 PM BST
13 No `How many songs do you know with `Caroline`?
19 Correct!
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 2:58 PM BST
13 Correct!
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 2:58 PM BST
The wee hint did it for 19 Tim. Now we know the answer, probably some "dohs!" that we didn't get it earlier! Happy
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 2:59 PM BST
Was running through rolling stones hits when hfink cracked it
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 3:00 PM BST
18 No; two words, one is `down`.  What`s the `good bit`?
Report squares • June 6, 2020 3:01 PM BST
Upside down
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:04 PM BST
that sounds good squares
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 3:06 PM BST
18 Correct!!!

1) Bypassing the Queen    From A Jack To A King
2) No atmosphere   Love Is In The Air
3) Nothing left here    Alright Now
4) `...` I`d be a carpenter   If I had a Hammer
5) Unfinished suits are wild  Young Hearts Run Free
6) Where`s the canary?    Working in a Coalmine
7) Solar eclipse begins   Ain`t No Sunshine
8) Solar eclipse ends    Here comes the sun
9) Angina      It`s a Heartache
10) Fearsome potato    Monster Mash
11) Is this lawful?    Have I the Right
12) Hairy enforcer  Wooly Bully
13) Directions for alien radio  Sweet Caroline
14) Whiskey above    Spirit In The Sky
15) Annoys with legs    Needles and Pins
16) Hot band    Ring of Fire
17) No e-currencies    Mony Mony
18) Good bit depressed Upside Down
19) Previously  The Last Time
20) Free air    As in `release`, hit numerous times, fantastic vocals
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 3:08 PM BST
`air` is not in the `gas` sense
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:08 PM BST
was wondering that Tim...in music / tune sense?
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 3:09 PM BST
Yes
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 3:10 PM BST
20 unchained melody
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 3:10 PM BST
Would `freed air, released air` help?
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:10 PM BST
oh wd pp!  very good! Happy
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:11 PM BST
composed by Alex North, who did the music for Kubrick's Spartacus
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 3:11 PM BST
I had just realised the air bit could be a song type of air when it came to me.
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 3:12 PM BST
Oops, too slow
20 Correct!

Thanks boys, enjoyed it, hope they weren`t too convoluted
Report squares • June 6, 2020 3:12 PM BST
not fantastic if you're thinking of Robson & Jerome's version
Report politicspunter • June 6, 2020 3:12 PM BST
excellent, nice ones Tim, thank you.
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 3:13 PM BST
18 Correct!!!

1) Bypassing the Queen    From A Jack To A King
2) No atmosphere   Love Is In The Air
3) Nothing left here    Alright Now
4) `...` I`d be a carpenter   If I had a Hammer
5) Unfinished suits are wild  Young Hearts Run Free
6) Where`s the canary?    Working in a Coalmine
7) Solar eclipse begins   Ain`t No Sunshine
8) Solar eclipse ends    Here comes the sun
9) Angina      It`s a Heartache
10) Fearsome potato    Monster Mash
11) Is this lawful?    Have I the Right
12) Hairy enforcer  Wooly Bully
13) Directions for alien radio  Sweet Caroline
14) Whiskey above    Spirit In The Sky
15) Annoys with legs    Needles and Pins
16) Hot band    Ring of Fire
17) No e-currencies    Mony Mony
18) Good bit depressed Upside Down
19) Previously  The Last Time
20) Free air   Unchained Melody
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:13 PM BST
Nice one pp. Had thought of the possible music connection earlier, but my brain never thought of "melody".  Happy
Report squares • June 6, 2020 3:14 PM BST
cheers Tim

I'd better get cracking for tomorrow
Report timbuctooth • June 6, 2020 3:15 PM BST
Another `oops`; ignore the `18` bit at the top, left over from a previous candp
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:18 PM BST
Many thanks Tim, lots of enjoyable and clever clues in there, and not forgetting the very cute #2! Great stuff Happy
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:26 PM BST
And in 'tribute' to #4 Tongue Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOLsAARUrfk
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:35 PM BST
The question is now...will PINATUBO win...?  Will it be a case of Alright Now, or It's a Heartache...
Report hfink • June 6, 2020 3:41 PM BST
Oh well, Ain't No Sunshine here...
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