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Tuesday Cryptic Quiz

5 clues for 5 Chalton players

1. Cut short with one of Ken’s on top
2. Paint usually black here but green in the East
3. Oscar King gives us a reason to be optimistic
4. Muppet and Pardew approach no doors somehow
5. Nothing in Millwall’s ground. It’s going for one.
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  • 3. George Hope
  • [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]3. George Hope

    One down, four to go
  • 5. Deon Burton
  • [cite]Posted By: thai malaysia addick[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]3. George Hope

    One down, four to go

    That's it from me. My dyslexia kicks in and makes my brain hurt.
  • [cite]Posted By: Plaaayer[/cite]5. Deon Burton

    They're too easy. 2 down, 3 to go.
  • 5. Deon Burton.
  • [cite]Posted By: harveys gardener[/cite]5. Deon Burton.

    Sorry, Plaaayer has already got that one!
  • [cite]Posted By: thai malaysia addick[/cite]
    They're too easy

    I can assure you they're not !!

    Great questions
  • edited March 2011
    1. Ufton?
  • 4. Gonzalo Sorondo
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  • Ufton is not correct

    4. Gonzalo Sorondo is correct.

    This leaves

    1. Cut short with one of Ken’s on top
    2. Paint usually black here but green in the East
  • [cite]Posted By: Swerve[/cite]4. Gonzalo Sorondo

    I still don't get it. Gonzo is a muppet and Al is pardew but what's the doors thing all about?
  • [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Swerve[/cite]4. Gonzalo Sorondo

    I still don't get it. Gonzo is a muppet and Al is pardew but what's the doors thing all about?

    Sorondo is an anagram of no doors....wakey, wakey
  • [cite]Posted By: thai malaysia addick[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Swerve[/cite]4. Gonzalo Sorondo

    I still don't get it. Gonzo is a muppet and Al is pardew but what's the doors thing all about?

    Sorondo is an anagram of no doors....wakey, wakey

    Do'h. My brain just isn't hard wired for this sort of stuff.
  • 1. Shaun Newton?
  • [cite]Posted By: DJ Leaburn[/cite]1. Shaun Newton?

    Correct!
  • edited March 2011
    2. Matthew Spring
  • [cite]Posted By: Low_Ears[/cite]2. Matthew Spring

    Good effort, but no!
  • 2. Matthew Holland
    or Matty Holmes?
  • [cite]Posted By: DJ Leaburn[/cite]2. Matthew Holland
    or Matty Holmes?

    You'll get there soon
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  • If its not Matthew Fry, I give up!
  • [cite]Posted By: DJ Leaburn[/cite]If its not Matthew Fry, I give up!

    There's another Matt - the clue is black and green, 1970 is the era.
  • Matt Tees !
  • [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]Matt Tees !

    Absolutely correct, Sir.

    So the answers were......

    1. Cut short with one of Ken’s on top - SHAUN NEWTON
    2. Paint usually black here but green in the East - MATT TEES
    3. Oscar King gives us a reason to be optimistic - GEORGE HOPE
    4. Muppet and Pardew approach no doors somehow - GONZALO SORONDO
    5. Nothing in Millwall’s ground. It’s going for one. - DEON BURTON

    Five more next week!
  • [cite]Posted By: thai malaysia addick[/cite]1. Cut short with one of Ken’s on top - SHAUN NEWTON
    2. Paint usually black here but green in the East - MATT TEES

    I know youre all laughing but I still dont get these two!
  • [cite]Posted By: creepyaddick[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: thai malaysia addick[/cite]1. Cut short with one of Ken’s on top - SHAUN NEWTON
    2. Paint usually black here but green in the East - MATT TEES

    I know youre all laughing but I still dont get these two!

    Cut short = shorn (shaun)
    Ken = Ken Livingstone - kept newts
    On = on

    Paint = matt
    Black tea in Europe/green tea in China = teas = tees
  • edited March 2011
    too late
  • [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]Matt (not gloss) paint and something to do with golf tees being different colours

    Golf tees being different colours, indeed. Go to the back of the class, Henry.
  • Pity I didn't see this earlier ... I would have got all none of them ;-)
  • Thanks for that
    Red Ken kept newts? why?

    Were they wooden or plastic tees?

    ; )
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