THE CONCRETE ROUNDABOUT (TCR)

TCR CRYPTIC POP QUIZ – NAME THE BAND OR ARTIST – Rd 3

Usual format.... workout the cryptic clues, to find out who the band or artist are.

1. Several coats found in a cemetery –
2. Smoking father –
3. The legend of the chocolate bar –
4. Wearing a bit of Barbie –
5. Newly arrived wood at a stretch of water –
6. Seven-foot-tall strikers –
7. Poorly sketched child –
8. Shall tabloids choose that one –
9. Throw small fruit –
10. Avoid TNT –
11. One sheep noise –
12. Wear one season –
13. Green informant –
14. Flipside of an American coin –
15. Very, very puzzling –
16. Females in the buff –
17. Put under a spell –
18. Homer’s place needs a clean –
19. A chilly version of Macbeth –
20. Peter Pan’s rival gets a PHD –
21. Upset about phobias –
22. Identical travel agents –
23. Book for toilet –
24. American crop –
25. Dye me poorly –
26. Young men selling animals –
27. Humming roosters –
28. Musical combo in a hurry –
29. English patella thrown by Zulu’s –
30. Aristocratic female gone mad -
31. Single blokes –
32. Species table –
33. Prosperous city vermin –
34. East End revolutionary –
35. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film –
36. Spanish heavyweight in a WC –
37. Posh dance in a German prison –
38. Uncomplicated Russian –
39. Oxygen cylinder –
40. Gorgeous, but not northern –
41. Distribute equally –
42. Conserve found in sea shell –
43. Disturb one’s vision –
44. Matching group of stones –
45. Russia, the USA or possibly Canada –
46. A group of Holy people –
47. Sad mollusc sect –
48. Sibling ramblers –
49. Convenient F1 team –
50. Primitive shriek –

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1. Several coats found in a cemetery – Max Bygraves (one for the teenagers to start with!)
4. Wearing a bit of Barbie – Dolly Parton (groan!)
7. Poorly sketched child – Badly Drawn Boy
10. Avoid TNT – Miss Dynamite
14. Flipside of an American coin – The Eagles???
16. Females in the buff – Barenaked Ladies
18. Homer’s place needs a clean – Buffalo Springfield???
20. Peter Pan’s rival gets a PHD – Dr Hook
21. Upset about phobias – Tears for Fears
25. Dye me poorly – Color Me Badd
29. English patella thrown by Zulu’s – Britney Spears (groan!)
30. Aristocratic female gone mad - Lady GaGa
33. Prosperous city vermin – Boom Town Rats (again)
34. East End revolutionary – Cockney Rebel
35. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film – Frankie Goes To Hollywood (again)
36. Spanish heavyweight in a WC – Elton John (groan!)
37. Posh dance in a German prison – Spandau Ballet
40. Gorgeous, but not northern – Beautiful South
42. Conserve found in sea shell – Pearl Jam
45. Russia, the USA or possibly Canada – Big Country
48. Sibling ramblers – Walker Brothers
50. Primitive shriek – Primal Scream

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I don't need your ill-informed, half-baked, idiotic opinions. I have plenty of those myself.

Some excellent clueing there WD... thanks.

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I don't need your ill-informed, half-baked, idiotic opinions. I have plenty of those myself.

14. Flipside of an American coin – Nickelback
27. Humming roosters – Buzzcocks
39. Oxygen cylinder – Air Supply?
47. Sad mollusc sect – Blue Oyster Cult

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11 One sheep noise - Abba(aah)
12 wear one season - Donna Summer
49. Convenient F1 team – Andy Williams

Great work WD

I’ve changed the clue of No 23.
Wasn’t happy with it.

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Being tortured for over 90 minutes on a weekly basis is taking its toll.

I'm just poised to post then my fellow Dons fans beat me to it. I will wait until later to see what numbers are not solved. I have 5 more to work out.

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TCR CRYPTIC POP QUIZ – NAME THE BAND OR ARTIST – Rd 3
**** UPDATE **** Those correct so far.
1. Several coats found in a cemetery – Max Bygraves
2. Smoking father – Puff Daddy
3. The legend of the chocolate bar – Aerosmith
4. Wearing a bit of Barbie – Dolly Parton
5. Newly arrived wood at a stretch of water – Justin Timberlakeki
6. Seven-foot-tall strikers – Massive Attack
7. Poorly sketched child – Badly drawn boy
8. Shall tabloids choose that one –
9. Throw small fruit – Chuck Berry
10. Avoid TNT – Miss Dynamite
11. One sheep noise – Abba
12. Wear one season – Donna Summer
13. Green informant – Supergrass
14. Flipside of an American coin – Nickleback
15. Very, very puzzling – Enigma
16. Females in the buff – Bare Naked Ladies
17. Put under a spell – B'Witched
18. Homer’s place needs a clean – Dusty Springfield
19. A chilly version of Macbeth – Coldplay
20. Peter Pan’s rival gets a PHD – Dr Hook
21. Upset about phobias – Tears for Fears
22. Identical travel agents – Thompson Twins
23. Toilet book – Lou Reed
24. American crop – Wheatus
25. Dye me poorly – Colour Me Bad
26. Young men selling animals – Pet Shop Boys
27. Humming roosters – Buzzcocks
28. Musical combo in a hurry –
29. English patella thrown by Zulu’s – Britney Spears
30. Aristocratic female gone mad - Lady GaGa
31. Single blokes – Bachelors
32. Species table – Human League
33. Prosperous city vermin – Boomtown Rats
34. East End revolutionary – Cockney Rebel
35. Mr Sinatra is off to make a film – Frankie goes to Hollywood
36. Spanish heavyweight in a WC – Elton John
37. Posh dance in a German prison – Spandau Ballet
38. Uncomplicated Russian – Simply Red
39. Oxygen cylinder – Air Supply
40. Gorgeous, but not northern – Beautiful South
41. Distribute equally – Cher
42. Conserve found in sea shell – Pearl Jam
43. Disturb one’s vision – Blur
44. Matching group of stones – Roxette
45. Russia or possibly Canada – Big Country
46. A group of Holy people – All Saints
47. Sad mollusc sect – Blue Oyster Cult
48. Sibling ramblers – Walker Brothers
49. Convenient F1 team – Andy Williams
50. Primitive shriek – Primal Scream

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Being tortured for over 90 minutes on a weekly basis is taking its toll.

Yep

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Being tortured for over 90 minutes on a weekly basis is taking its toll.

2. Smoking father – Puff Daddy
17. Put under a spell – Bewitched / B*Witched?
46. A group of Holy people – All Saints?

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140 grounds - 78/92

'Can I expect my team to stay in the Championship when they have to train at a school when the weather is bad?'
'Every year we’re in League 1 is a year too long'
Pete W