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Report squares • June 7, 2020 1:35 PM BST
1.  All doom and gloom at the greasy spoon - SAD CAFE
2.  Chelsea on a losing run - MOODY BLUES

3.  Outstanding effort on the course
4.  Actually, I don't mind them
5.  Sixty a day, well what do you expect?
6.  Not one of the twins
7.  Painful procedure

8.  Protesters on tour - FLYING PICKETS

9.  This little piggy runs amok with a hammer
10. Scaled-down regatta
11. Black and Benny together
12. Monarch of the gun
13. I need a good book, here it is
14. Ronnie and Reggie in the West End
15. A bolt from the blue for the house husband

16. Baldies - EAGLES
17. Record-breaking Scottish rock - McGUINNESS FLINT

18. Surfing near Southport
19. Short Fiddler
20. Poor little donkey doing double time
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 1:45 PM BST
10 sailor
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 1:48 PM BST
11 kenny ball
Report Badsworth • June 7, 2020 1:51 PM BST
12 King Trigger
Report squares • June 7, 2020 1:55 PM BST
10. Sad
11. Sad
12. Sad
Report Cauthenmeister • June 7, 2020 1:58 PM BST
11. Dave Hill
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:01 PM BST
11. Sad

time for some clues
Report Cauthenmeister • June 7, 2020 2:03 PM BST
10. Don Henley
Report N-east Correspondent • June 7, 2020 2:10 PM BST
hi been watching racing and didnt see this

5 Puff Daddy
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:12 PM BST
6 barry gibb
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 2:12 PM BST
Hi NEC, that sounds like a good answer
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 2:14 PM BST
p.s. hope your race results are doing better than mine this weekend! Sad
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:14 PM BST
1.  All doom and gloom at the greasy spoon - SAD CAFE
2.  Chelsea on a losing run - MOODY BLUES

3.  Outstanding effort on the golf course (band with one chart entry from the mid 70s, song is better known than chart position suggests, lead singer probably better known than the band)
4.  Actually, I don't mind them (had hits in the 80s)
5.  Sixty a day, well what do you expect? (US band, minor hits starting mid 90s)
6.  Not one of the twins (US guitarist and vocalist)
7.  Painful procedure mainly for the ladies (charted late 80s)

8.  Protesters on tour - FLYING PICKETS

9.  This little piggy runs amok with a hammer
10. Scaled-down regatta (need to think of rhyming slang for this one)
11. Black and Benny together
12. Monarch of the gun
13. I need a good book, here it is (might make more sense to West Country chit chatters)
14. Ronnie and Reggie in the West End (NYC band started early 90s)
15. A bolt from the blue for the house husband (one-hit wonder)

16. Baldies - EAGLES
17. Record-breaking Scottish rock - McGUINNESS FLINT

18. Surfing near Southport
19. Short Fiddler (a few chart hits, early 70s)
20. Poor little donkey doing double time (female, well know for fronting a band)
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 2:15 PM BST
18. Crosby and Formby are near Southport, don't get the surfing bit though.
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 2:16 PM BST
10 The Small Faces
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:16 PM BST
6 robert cray
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:16 PM BST
10. Sad
5. Sad
6. Sad
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:17 PM BST
10. THE SMALL FACES Grin HF

6. ROBERT CRAY Grin pp
Report Cauthenmeister • June 7, 2020 2:17 PM BST
5. Weezer
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:18 PM BST
5. WEEZER Grin Cauthen
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:18 PM BST
7 wax
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:20 PM BST
10 the faces
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:21 PM BST
7. WAX Grin pp
Report Cauthenmeister • June 7, 2020 2:21 PM BST
9. Percy Sledge
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:22 PM BST
Ah, just saw that small faces one from hfink.
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:22 PM BST
9. PERCY SLEDGE Grin Cauthen
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:24 PM BST
1.  All doom and gloom at the greasy spoon - SAD CAFE
2.  Chelsea on a losing run - MOODY BLUES

3.  Outstanding effort on the golf course (band with one chart entry from the mid 70s, song is better known than chart position suggests, lead singer probably better known than the band)
4.  Actually, I don't mind them (had hits in the 80s)

5.  Sixty a day, well what do you expect? - WEEZER
6.  Not one of the twins - ROBERT CRAY
7.  Painful procedure mainly for the ladies - WAX
8.  Protesters on tour - FLYING PICKETS
9.  This little piggy runs amok with a hammer - PERCY SLEDGE
10. Scaled-down regatta - SMALL FACES

11. Black and Benny together
12. Monarch of the gun
13. I need a good book, here it is (might make more sense to West Country chit chatters)
14. Ronnie and Reggie in the West End (NYC band started early 90s)
15. A bolt from the blue for the house husband (one-hit wonder)

16. Baldies - EAGLES
17. Record-breaking Scottish rock - McGUINNESS FLINT

18. Surfing near Southport
19. Short Fiddler (a few chart hits, early 70s)
20. Poor little donkey doing double time (female, well know for fronting a band)
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 2:26 PM BST
I also almost put "The Faces" as well pp, before I had to have a quick re-think on 'scaled down'  Happy
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:26 PM BST
20 carol decker
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 2:28 PM BST
^ah nice one, wd pp.
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:28 PM BST
20. CAROL DECKER Grin pp
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:33 PM BST
14 fun loving criminals
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 2:36 PM BST
3. Ace
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:36 PM BST
14. FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS Grin pp
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:36 PM BST
3. ACE Grin LG
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 2:37 PM BST
18. Bing Crosby
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:38 PM BST
lol , of course
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 2:39 PM BST
Couldn't get the surfing bit and then bing I did. haha
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 2:40 PM BST
Grin thought of hole in one earlier, but never linked to the term Ace, lol indeed.
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:42 PM BST
18. BING CROSBY Grin LG

sorry I couldn't respond to the Crosby or Formby comment earlier
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 2:44 PM BST
wd LG, would never have got that, didn't know the bing term for surfing, learnt something new though!
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:45 PM BST
1.  All doom and gloom at the greasy spoon - SAD CAFE
2.  Chelsea on a losing run - MOODY BLUES
3.  Outstanding effort on the golf course - ACE

4.  Actually, I don't mind them (had hits in the 80s)

5.  Sixty a day, well what do you expect? - WEEZER
6.  Not one of the twins - ROBERT CRAY
7.  Painful procedure mainly for the ladies - WAX
8.  Protesters on tour - FLYING PICKETS
9.  This little piggy runs amok with a hammer - PERCY SLEDGE
10. Scaled-down regatta - SMALL FACES

11. Black and Benny together
12. Monarch of the gun
13. I need a good book, here it is (might make more sense to West Country chit chatters)

14. Ronnie and Reggie in the West End - FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS

15. A bolt from the blue for the house husband (one-hit wonder)

16. Baldies - EAGLES
17. Record-breaking Scottish rock - McGUINNESS FLINT
18. Surfing near Southport - BING CROSBY

19. Short Fiddler (a few chart hits, early 70s)

20. Poor little donkey doing double time - CAROL DECKER
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:45 PM BST
Bing search engine Laugh
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 2:46 PM BST
hfink, bing is a search engine for surfing the net.
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 2:48 PM BST
ah, I see. I've probably never ventured from google, lol. But perhaps I should have heard of it. Thanks LG.
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:51 PM BST
some more clues for the last half dozen?
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:53 PM BST
some more clues coming up
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 2:54 PM BST
13 sage?
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:55 PM BST
1.  All doom and gloom at the greasy spoon - SAD CAFE
2.  Chelsea on a losing run - MOODY BLUES
3.  Outstanding effort on the golf course - ACE

4.  Actually, I don't mind them (had hits in the 80s, think of an announcement and/or a memorable "dance"))

5.  Sixty a day, well what do you expect? - WEEZER
6.  Not one of the twins - ROBERT CRAY
7.  Painful procedure mainly for the ladies - WAX
8.  Protesters on tour - FLYING PICKETS
9.  This little piggy runs amok with a hammer - PERCY SLEDGE
10. Scaled-down regatta - SMALL FACES

11. Black and Benny together (what links these two)
12. Monarch of the gun (early answer to this was along the right lines)
13. I need a good book, here it is (might make more sense to West Country chit chatters, how do they shorten "here it is" in the West Country and what can it refer to)

14. Ronnie and Reggie in the West End - FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS

15. A bolt from the blue for the house husband (one-hit wonder, late 60s)

16. Baldies - EAGLES
17. Record-breaking Scottish rock - McGUINNESS FLINT
18. Surfing near Southport - BING CROSBY

19. Short Fiddler (a few chart hits, early 70s, one-word short answer, early answer to this along the right lines)

20. Poor little donkey doing double time - CAROL DECKER
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 2:56 PM BST
11 Faith Hill
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:56 PM BST
13. Sad, it's a name - two words
Report Cauthenmeister • June 7, 2020 2:57 PM BST
4. Men Without Hats
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:57 PM BST
11. Sad
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:57 PM BST
4. Sad
Report squares • June 7, 2020 2:59 PM BST
1.  All doom and gloom at the greasy spoon - SAD CAFE
2.  Chelsea on a losing run - MOODY BLUES
3.  Outstanding effort on the golf course - ACE

4.  Actually, I don't mind them (had hits in the 80s, think of an announcement and/or a memorable "dance")

5.  Sixty a day, well what do you expect? - WEEZER
6.  Not one of the twins - ROBERT CRAY
7.  Painful procedure mainly for the ladies - WAX
8.  Protesters on tour - FLYING PICKETS
9.  This little piggy runs amok with a hammer - PERCY SLEDGE
10. Scaled-down regatta - SMALL FACES

11. Black and Benny together (what links these two)
12. Monarch of the gun (early answer to this was along the right lines, male)
13. I need a good book, here it is (might make more sense to West Country chit chatters, how do they shorten "here it is" in the West Country and what can it refer to)

14. Ronnie and Reggie in the West End - FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS

15. A bolt from the blue for the house husband (one-hit wonder, late 60s)

16. Baldies - EAGLES
17. Record-breaking Scottish rock - McGUINNESS FLINT
18. Surfing near Southport - BING CROSBY

19. Short Fiddler (a few chart hits, early 70s, one-word short answer, early answer to this along the right lines)

20. Poor little donkey doing double time - CAROL DECKER
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 3:00 PM BST
11 Jax ?
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:00 PM BST
11.  getting there, as in you have the link
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 3:03 PM BST
11 jacksons
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:06 PM BST
no, it's more cryptic than that
Report Badsworth • June 7, 2020 3:10 PM BST
11 Joe Jackson
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:12 PM BST
11. Sad
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 3:13 PM BST
12 BB King
Report N-east Correspondent • June 7, 2020 3:14 PM BST
19 Lobo
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:21 PM BST
1.  All doom and gloom at the greasy spoon - SAD CAFE
2.  Chelsea on a losing run - MOODY BLUES
3.  Outstanding effort on the golf course - ACE

4.  Actually, I don't mind them (US funksters, had hits in the 80s, think of an announcement and/or a memorable "dance")

5.  Sixty a day, well what do you expect? - WEEZER
6.  Not one of the twins - ROBERT CRAY
7.  Painful procedure mainly for the ladies - WAX
8.  Protesters on tour - FLYING PICKETS
9.  This little piggy runs amok with a hammer - PERCY SLEDGE
10. Scaled-down regatta - SMALL FACES

11. Black and Benny together (what links these two - you know they are Jacks and put a bit of a twist on it, early 90s chart toppers)
12. Monarch of the gun (early answer to this was along the right lines, male, US legend no longer with us)
13. I need a good book, here it is (US male, no longer with us, might make more sense to West Country chit chatters, how do they shorten "here it is" in the West Country and what can it refer to, think of a sign on a door)

14. Ronnie and Reggie in the West End - FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS

15. A bolt from the blue for the house husband (UK Band although could be confused with a solo artist, one-hit wonder, very late 60s)

16. Baldies - EAGLES
17. Record-breaking Scottish rock - McGUINNESS FLINT
18. Surfing near Southport - BING CROSBY

19. Short Fiddler (US singer songwriter although could be confused with a band, a few chart hits, early 70s, one-word short answer, early answer to this along the right lines)

20. Poor little donkey doing double time - CAROL DECKER
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:22 PM BST
12. BB KING Grin LG

19. LOBO Grin NEC

WD before the additional clues
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 3:24 PM BST
How do you get 12 please?
Report Cauthenmeister • June 7, 2020 3:26 PM BST
11. Snap
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 3:27 PM BST
King is a monarch and BB is a ball bearing gun.
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:27 PM BST
Monarch is a King

BB Gun, a ball-shooting gun

terrible clue, I know
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:28 PM BST
11. SNAP! Grin Cauthen, and before I got to use the Ally Pally clue
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 3:28 PM BST
Ah, ok.
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 3:31 PM BST
16 the gap band
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:31 PM BST
1.  All doom and gloom at the greasy spoon - SAD CAFE
2.  Chelsea on a losing run - MOODY BLUES
3.  Outstanding effort on the golf course - ACE

4.  Actually, I don't mind them (US funksters, had hits in the 80s, think of a London announcement and/or a memorable "dance")

5.  Sixty a day, well what do you expect? - WEEZER
6.  Not one of the twins - ROBERT CRAY
7.  Painful procedure mainly for the ladies - WAX
8.  Protesters on tour - FLYING PICKETS
9.  This little piggy runs amok with a hammer - PERCY SLEDGE
10. Scaled-down regatta - SMALL FACES
11. Black and Benny together - SNAP!
12. Monarch of the gun - BB KING

13. I need a good book, here it is (US male, no longer with us, might make more sense to West Country chit chatters, how do they shorten "here it is" in the West Country and what can it refer to, think of a sign on a door - somewhere you might take a book)

14. Ronnie and Reggie in the West End - FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS

15. A bolt from the blue for the house husband (UK Band although could be confused with a solo artist, one-hit wonder, very late 60s)

16. Baldies - EAGLES
17. Record-breaking Scottish rock - McGUINNESS FLINT
18. Surfing near Southport - BING CROSBY
19. Short Fiddler - LOBO
20. Poor little donkey doing double time - CAROL DECKER
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 3:31 PM BST
I meant number 4 the gap band
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:32 PM BST
4. THE GAP BAND Grin pp
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 3:33 PM BST
lol
Report Cauthenmeister • June 7, 2020 3:34 PM BST
13. Lou Reed
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:34 PM BST
15.  I suppose I could have said metrosexual instead of house husband, it's general rather than specific
Report N-east Correspondent • June 7, 2020 3:34 PM BST
15 Thunderclap Newman
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 3:35 PM BST
There's an old British horror film (Death Line, 1972) about a bunch of people that have been trapped within hidden parts of the underground system for generations, and the only words they can speak are "Mind the gap!"  Laugh
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:36 PM BST
13. LOU REED Grin Cauthen

here it is = Yer Tiz in the West Country and signs saying thus can be seen on many a door to the loo
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:37 PM BST
HF Laugh

15. THUNDERCLAP NEWMAN Grin NEC


think that's it, all cleared up before the Guineas
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 3:37 PM BST
lol, Loud Reed. wd Cauthen
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 3:37 PM BST
15 thunderclap newman
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:37 PM BST
WD guys, some absolute horrors there I am sure you will agree Devil
Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 3:39 PM BST

Jun 7, 2020 -- 9:35AM, hfink wrote:


There's an old British horror film (Death Line, 1972) about a bunch of people that have been trapped within hidden parts of the underground system for generations, and the only words they can speak are "Mind the gap!" 


I remember my sister telling me about that one! Think she said they were cannibals?

Report politicspunter • June 7, 2020 3:40 PM BST
Thanks again, squares, very tough!
Report N-east Correspondent • June 7, 2020 3:41 PM BST
thanks squares Cool

wd all Happy
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 3:42 PM BST
Yes, after those 'horrors' squares I think I'll relax by watching 'Death Line' again, lol. Laugh

Thanks squares, great entertainment again, and some great clues, as well as the usual mind-bending ones! Grin
Report hfink • June 7, 2020 3:43 PM BST
wd everyone getting those tough last ones.
Report lovegod • June 7, 2020 3:44 PM BST
Thanks squares.
Report squares • June 7, 2020 3:58 PM BST
brings to mind Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders
Report squares • June 12, 2020 2:50 PM BST
anyone doing any quizzes or up for some this weekend?

I can do one for Saturday or Sunday afternoon if there is any interest.
Report Cauthenmeister • June 12, 2020 2:53 PM BST
I will try to pop in on Saturday during work breaks, will try to write another but can't guarantee it will be ready by Sunday.
Report squares • June 12, 2020 3:03 PM BST
I probably have a list of enough names (but no clues made up yet) to do two if wanted.  I have thought of adding another slightly different element to it as well.
Report HGS • June 12, 2020 3:28 PM BST
Hopefully be able to look in cheers squares
Report hfink • June 12, 2020 5:58 PM BST
Hi squares, I've got a band/singers one on the go, if I can get my backside in gear to finish it! Most of the way there. But if you guys have a couple for this weekend, I can hang mine over until next week. Happy to go with the flow!  Happy
Report squares • June 12, 2020 6:21 PM BST
Bring it on - whenever it suits you HF
Report hfink • June 13, 2020 10:31 AM BST
okee-doke, I can put it up at 13:00 today.
Report squares • June 13, 2020 12:21 PM BST
OK great.
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