Dragonfly Quiz...urgent!!

[paulineward]

Here is a link to a new Quiz compiled by Crofter on behalf of a charity I support.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question439738.html

One or two people have had a badly printed last sheet. If this is the case for anyone else...PLEASE e-mail me on [email protected] and I will send you a copy of the last page. I hope it doesn't affect many. I have double checked them all since.
Also, as you are doing the Quiz, read Crofters notes at the start, a pattern for the answers does develop!!

Good Luck...and a very sincere thank you for the terrific response so far. You are all brilliant! This is the first time Crofter and I have combined forces to do this, he of course is the brains behind it all!! ..Thanks again!..Pauline x

[valerieb1254]

Hi Pauline,
Received the Dragonfly Quiz and I must say I'm really enjoying it. Thanks to Crofter and also yourself. Well Done.
Val.

[juliefer]

Received my copy today thanks, Pauline. Like Val, I'm enjoying (trying to) do it.

I haven't got very far yet but am wondering if you will be accepting alternative spellings as there is more than one way of spelling the answer to number 8. Also, should the second word of number 81 have five letters?

I hope you don't mind me asking and I'm sorry if it sounds as if I'm nitpicking.

[paulineward]

Thanks Val!!

Juliefer...I shall refer your query to the Maestro...will get back to you soon!

thanks a lot!...Pauline

[crofter]

I am very pleased to hear that the Quiz is proving enjoyable. This is my first "serious" Quiz and it is difficult to judge the standard!

Pauline does not have the solutions, but I can confirm:

Q8 DOES have two possible spellings and EITHER is acceptable.

Q81 should read (4,5) and not (4,6)!
Sorry! Put that down to inexperience, although the final copy WAS checked several times.

Krophta :o(

[paulineward]

Thanks Crofter!...as always you are there!
You are a star....and I think you have done an amazing quiz.
The appliatons are rolling in!!!

[Aquagility]

And so, apparently, are the alternative spellings, Pauline. :-)

[Pea Brain]

Hi Pauline,
Enjoying quiz but havent got very far yet !! Please could you find out for me if the answer to number 36 should be seven letters and not eight ??
I will be e-mailing you about the last page in due course.
Thank you in advance.

[crofter]

The Quiz was intentionally designed so that it couldn't be rattled off in two or three nights. However, you HAVE discovered a second typo in that the answer to Q36 has SEVEN letters (not 8).

I am suitably embarrassed and hope that these errors do not detract too much from you enjoyment of the Quiz!

[paulineward]

Was just going to post Crofter, ...thanks. Will remind people as and when I can. :-)
Speak soon!

[paulineward]

Well spotted Aquagility!! Was just seeing if you'd notice!!! ....yes well!!

[rogerr]

I haven't got mine yet, so have made a note of the above, but hey, it wouldn't be a "proper" Charity quiz without a few errors to keep us on our toes!
;o) B

[juliefer]

Thanks, Pauline and Crofter.

[NILYA]

Hello Crofter (Krophta)
Thank you for the quiz, and the corrections to the numbers of letters. I hadn't noticed that they were incorrect!!
However, I have found it difficult, in that there appears to be eleven occupations, which would make only nine items for one of the other categories. The doubtful one could be No. 22, if it were to be taken as a proper noun.
Your 'veiled' comments would be appreciated.

[Magyar]

If I asked for a copy of the last page, would you send me one with the answers on?

No !! Thought not, it was worth a try though.

[paulineward]

Nice try Magyar....get another whiskey!!!

[crofter]

NILYA I take your point concerning Q22 but, if you take this answer to be an occupation, you'll run short of the necessary 10 proper nouns!

[NILYA]

Thank you, Crofter. I understand!!

[gen2]

I have emailed crofter regarding another possible error. I think there is a typing error in the wording of question 82.

Only 4 left to solve now - all birds.

[NILYA]

Hello, gen 2, I thought the same about Q82, but there is the alternative spelling!!
I need one bird and one plant!!

[gen2]

I have just had confirmation from crofter - there is an error in the typing of question 82. It should read:

82. City in which to bare no issue however complicated (6,5)


crofter also confirms that an alternative spelling will be accepted for Qu 81.
You can either use an old (17th Cent.) spelling of the Yorkshire reference to get the modern spelling of the answer, or
you can use the modern spelling of the Yorkshire reference to get an old spelling of the answer.