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THE TCR CRYPTIC POP QUIZ – NAME THE BAND
The idea is I give you a cryptic clue, from that you name the band.

Most of these are back in the day, so the younger ones may struggle.

Examples
Her Majesty – Queen
Picture House Tune – Roxy Music

1. Year Quarters – Four Seasons
2. Silhouettes –
3. Nookie Guns – Sex Pistols
4. Dark Sunday -
5. Doggy Bark –
6. Nun toboggan – Sister Sledge
7. Warm Galaxy –
8. Unemployment card –
9. MSc, BSc, PhD –
10. Revolvers and Flowers –
11. Spinning Rocks –
12. Refinement Association –
13. Hebrew Beginning –
14. Pale Serpent –
15. Babies on the slab – Kids on the Block
16. Greenhouse plants –
17. South American instamatic –
18. Purely Rosy –
19. Sobs in panic –
20. Obese children –
21. Bird of prey with colic – Hawkwind
22. Get paste from a tube –
23. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film –
24. Part time coppers –
25. Youth association at Whipsnade –
26. Treacherous vicar – Judas Priest
27. Entrance way and horse food –
28. Unglossy Cinzano –
29. Correct commented Trueman –
30. Non-British person –
31. Orange and Champagne –
32. The German without Mary & Midge –
33. Ready to assemble vegetable –
34. Late night athlete on Deck C –
35. Identical pair of sub machine guns –
36. Both of you –
37. Sad fur coat –
38. Hamlet humans – Village People
39. Insanity – Madness
40. East End revolutionary – Cockney Rebel
41. Nuclear cockerel –
42. Throttlers – Stranglers
43. Merlin – Wizard
44. Gorgeous confederacy –
45. Prosperous city vermin – Boomtown Rats
46. First man insects – Adam Ant
47. Desperate trouble –
48. Stop Jock and Stop Jock –
49. Hard of hearing wildcat – Def Leopard
50. Reverse male revolving in top gear -

Author:	WellDon [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:38 am ]
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THE TCR CRYPTIC POP QUIZ – NAME THE BAND The idea is I give you a cryptic clue, from that you name the band. Most of these are back in the day, so the younger ones may struggle. Examples Her Majesty – Queen Picture House Tune – Roxy Music 1. Year Quarters – 2. Silhouettes – 3. Nookie Guns – 4. Dark Sunday - 5. Doggy Bark – 6. Nun toboggan – 7. Warm Galaxy – 8. Unemployment card – 9. MSc, BSc, PhD – 10. Revolvers and Flowers – 11. Spinning Rocks – 12. Refinement Association – 13. Hebrew Beginning – 14. Pale Serpent – 15. Babies on the slab – 16. Greenhouse plants – 17. South American instamatic – 18. Purely Rosy – 19. Sobs in panic – 20. Obese children – 21. Bird of prey with colic – 22. Get paste from a tube – 23. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film – 24. Part time coppers – 25. Youth association at Whipsnade – 26. Treacherous vicar – 27. Entrance way and horse food – 28. Unglossy Cinzano – 29. Correct commented Trueman – 30. Non-British person – 31. Orange and Champagne – 32. The German without Mary & Midge – 33. Ready to assemble vegetable – 34. Late night athlete on Deck C – 35. Identical pair of sub machine guns – 36. Both of you – 37. Sad fur coat – 38. Hamlet humans – 39. Insanity – 40. East End revolutionary – 41. Nuclear cockerel – 42. Throttlers – 43. Merlin – 44. Gorgeous confederacy – 45. Prosperous city vermin – 46. First man insects – 47. Desperate trouble – 48. Stop Jock and Stop Jock – 49. Hard of hearing wildcat – 50. Reverse male revolving in top gear -

Author:	BristolDon [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:16 pm ]
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Pretty tough, could only get 13 with any level of confidence and I bet they're the obvious ones that everybody gets 4. Dark Sunday - Black Sabbath 7. Warm Galaxy – Hot Chocolate 8. Unemployment card – UB40 10. Revolvers and Flowers – Guns n' Roses 11. Spinning Rocks – Rolling Stones 14. Pale Serpent – White Snake 23. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film – Frankie goes to Hollywood 29. Correct commented Trueman – Right said Fred 31. Orange and Champagne – Bucks Fizz 34. Late night athlete on Deck C – Dexy's Midnight Runners 36. Both of you – U2 39. Insanity – Madness 49. Hard of hearing wildcat – Def Leopard I know I'm going to be kicking myself when some of the other ones are revealed

Author:	keyser soze [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:22 pm ]
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Quick run through - Bristol got a couple I didn't and vice versa: 1. Year Quarters – 2. Silhouettes – The Shadows 3. Nookie Guns – Sex Pistols 4. Dark Sunday - Black Sabbath 5. Doggy Bark – 6. Nun toboggan – Sister Sledge 7. Warm Galaxy – Hot Chocolate 8. Unemployment card – UB40 9. MSc, BSc, PhD – The Three Degrees 10. Revolvers and Flowers – Guns and Roses 11. Spinning Rocks – Rolling Stones 12. Refinement Association – 13. Hebrew Beginning – 14. Pale Serpent – Whitesnake 15. Babies on the slab – 16. Greenhouse plants – Hothouse Flowers 17. South American instamatic – Aztec Camera 18. Purely Rosy – Simply Red 19. Sobs in panic – 20. Obese children – 21. Bird of prey with colic – Hawkwind 22. Get paste from a tube – Squeeze 23. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film – Frankie Goes To Hollywood 24. Part time coppers – The Specials 25. Youth association at Whipsnade – Yazoo 26. Treacherous vicar – Judas Priest 27. Entrance way and horse food – 28. Unglossy Cinzano – Matt Bianco 29. Correct commented Trueman – 30. Non-British person – Foreigner 31. Orange and Champagne – Bucks Fizz 32. The German without Mary & Midge – Mungo Jerry 33. Ready to assemble vegetable – 34. Late night athlete on Deck C – 35. Identical pair of sub machine guns – 36. Both of you – 37. Sad fur coat – 38. Hamlet humans – 39. Insanity – Madness 40. East End revolutionary – Cockney Rebel 41. Nuclear cockerel – Atomic Rooster 42. Throttlers – The Stranglers 43. Merlin – Wizzard 44. Gorgeous confederacy – 45. Prosperous city vermin – Boom Town Rats 46. First man insects – Adam & The Ants 47. Desperate trouble – 48. Stop Jock and Stop Jock – 49. Hard of hearing wildcat – Deaf Leopard 50. Reverse male revolving in top gear -

Author:	Blodwyn [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:22 pm ]
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1 Four Seasons 2 Shadows 3 Sex Pistols 14 Whitesnake 44 Beautiful South

Author:	WellDon [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:23 pm ]
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BristolDon wrote: Pretty tough, could only get 13 with any level of confidence and I bet they're the obvious ones that everybody gets 4. Dark Sunday - Black Sabbath 7. Warm Galaxy – Hot Chocolate 8. Unemployment card – UB40 10. Revolvers and Flowers – Guns n' Roses 11. Spinning Rocks – Rolling Stones 14. Pale Serpent – White Snake 23. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film – Frankie goes to Hollywood 29. Correct commented Trueman – Right said Fred 31. Orange and Champagne – Bucks Fizz 34. Late night athlete on Deck C – Dexy's Midnight Runners 36. Both of you – U2 39. Insanity – Madness 49. Hard of hearing wildcat – Def Leopard I know I'm going to be kicking myself when some of the other ones are revealed Good shout so far....yes you will kick yourself.

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Author:	WellDon [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:24 pm ]
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Blodwyn wrote: 1 Four Seasons 2 Shadows 3 Sex Pistols Yep

Author:	WellDon [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:27 pm ]
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BertieWoostersDonsClub wrote: I'd got some of those already answered. Is Doggy Bark: Bow Wow Wow? Very good Bertie.

Author:	leodon [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:34 pm ]
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WellDon wrote: THE TCR CRYPTIC POP QUIZ – NAME THE BAND The idea is I give you a cryptic clue, from that you name the band. Most of these are back in the day, so the younger ones may struggle. Examples Her Majesty – Queen Picture House Tune – Roxy Music 1. Year Quarters – Four Seasons 2. Silhouettes – 3. Nookie Guns – Sex Pistols 4. Dark Sunday - 5. Doggy Bark – 6. Nun toboggan – Sister Sledge 7. Warm Galaxy – 8. Unemployment card – 9. MSc, BSc, PhD – 10. Revolvers and Flowers – 11. Spinning Rocks – 12. Refinement Association – 13. Hebrew Beginning – 14. Pale Serpent – 15. Babies on the slab – Kids on the Block 16. Greenhouse plants – 17. South American instamatic – 18. Purely Rosy – 19. Sobs in panic – 20. Obese children – 21. Bird of prey with colic – Hawkwind 22. Get paste from a tube – 23. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film – 24. Part time coppers – 25. Youth association at Whipsnade – 26. Treacherous vicar – Judas Priest 27. Entrance way and horse food – 28. Unglossy Cinzano – 29. Correct commented Trueman – 30. Non-British person – 31. Orange and Champagne – 32. The German without Mary & Midge – 33. Ready to assemble vegetable – 34. Late night athlete on Deck C – 35. Identical pair of sub machine guns – 36. Both of you – 37. Sad fur coat – 38. Hamlet humans – Village People 39. Insanity – Madness 40. East End revolutionary – Cockney Rebel 41. Nuclear cockerel – 42. Throttlers – Stranglers 43. Merlin – Wizard 44. Gorgeous confederacy – 45. Prosperous city vermin – Boomtown Rats 46. First man insects – Adam Ant 47. Desperate trouble – 48. Stop Jock and Stop Jock – 49. Hard of hearing wildcat – Def Leopard 50. Reverse male revolving in top gear - Here’s a few more.

Author:	Blodwyn [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:42 pm ]
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Only 3 more to get. My boss thinks I am concentrating on work but I'm wracking my brains for the groups. Damm you WellDon!!!!!!

Author:	Dazzerdon [ Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:49 pm ]
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Here are my efforts. 2. Silhouettes – The Shadows 3. Nookie Guns – Sex Pistols 6. Nun toboggan – Sister Sledge 8. Unemployment card UB 40 13. Hebrew Beginning – Genesis 16. Greenhouse plants – Hothouse Flowers 17. South American instamatic – Aztec Camera 19. Sobs in panic – Tears for Fears 21. Bird of prey with colic – Hawkwind 22. Get paste from a tube – Squeeze 25. Youth association at Whipsnade – Yazoo 32. The German without Mary & Midge – Mungo Jerry 35. Identical pair of sub machine guns – Thompson Twins 38. Hamlet humans – Village People 39. Insanity – Madness 42. Throttlers – Stranglers 43. Merlin – Wizzard 44. Gorgeous confederacy – Beautiful South 45. Prosperous city vermin – Boomtown Rats 46. First man insects – Adam and the Ants

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