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Googlewhack

A Googlewhack is a search on Google which returns only one result. These are extremely rare because as soon as one is pointed out on a website, that site gets indexed and is added to the result of the...
11:17 Sat 15th Sep 20129 answers, last by Peter Pedant 20:49 Mon 06th Jan 2014
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Unknown crossword

Firstly, I don't know which publication this is from nor do I know any of the letters in the answer - it was sent to me as "the best clue I've seen in ages". Any ideas...? He would rather do...
16:51 Tue 14th Aug 20126 answers, last by MarkRae 16:56 Tue 14th Aug 2012
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Quirky quiz questions

I'm trying desperately to finish a quiz for tomorrow. It's made up of deliberately unusual, quirky and downright trick questions, grouped into pairs by subject. A couple of examples would be: "In...
11:52 Sat 14th Jul 201267 answers, last by douglas9401 06:56 Sun 22nd Jul 2012
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25101 Saturday March 3rd 2012

Sorry, folks, but this is driving me crazy... 4a Front part of train, and who's in it. (8) ?A???A?? I think it should be CARAVANS 16a Sort of over fifty? Yes and no (5-4) F?R?E-?I?E 20d Strong man,...
01:52 Sat 03rd Mar 201230 answers, last by shooty 12:53 Sat 03rd Mar 2012
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Favourite songs and albums

I realise that the concept of "favourites" songs and albums is a bit naff but, a long time ago, there was a question about this on a now long-defunct newsgroup, and this is what I came up...
01:12 Thu 05th Jan 201225 answers, last by luckyboy 22:04 Sat 07th Jan 2012
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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4464 Sunday December 18th 2011

5a Stand back behind horse with fairy (6) ?O???B I get COB = horse and HOB = fairy 7d Reason 50% is at 75% as well (6) ??T?A? First letter of the answer is the fourth letter of 5a 35a He has no...
17:45 Sun 18th Dec 201114 answers, last by mamyalynne 17:56 Sun 18th Dec 2011
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Suggestion for Q&P, Crosswords

Ed, would it be possible to add a sticky to the top of the Q&P, Crosswords section saying something like the following: 1. When asking for help with a crossword clue, please do a search through...
12:49 Tue 29th Nov 201116 answers, last by boxtops 15:09 Tue 06th Dec 2011
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Saturday Times Cryptic 24,921 Saturday August 6th 2011

Last three... 22a Trains pulling trucks emptied for cargo from India? (3, 6) T?A ???S?S TEA CHESTS fits, but I can't see why. 28a French woman is rejected by artist, in short (6) S?M??? The M may...
07:04 Sat 06th Aug 20118 answers, last by Operatix 15:27 Sat 06th Aug 2011
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If you had a Tardis

I don't normally start threads, but I'm just watching "The History of Rock 'n' Roll" and realising how much of it I missed because I was born too late... So, if you had a Tardis, which gig...
00:11 Sun 22nd May 201127 answers, last by lytham 21:59 Sat 27th Aug 2011
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FTAO: welshlibranr

from Pinkilady, who can't get into AB at the moment. She says she's done the nailing / wiring and all seems to be OK. She wonders how many clematis she'll need for a 20 foot wall - she thinks 4 or 5....
22:06 Mon 02nd May 201116 answers, last by pussnboots 22:52 Mon 02nd May 2011
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AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Just seen the first advert for Christmas on TV - James Nesbitt on Tesco. They tried to make a joke of "we know it's only October", but still... Bah bumbug......
00:56 Sun 03rd Oct 201050 answers, last by TTG 08:57 Sun 03rd Oct 2010
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Vibe survey

OK, so just recently back from the pub and listening to my iPod out of respect for the downstairs neighbours... Just listened to "Freya" by Jim Faupel. Currently listening to...
23:16 Fri 30th Jul 201042 answers, last by zzxxee 01:44 Sat 31st Jul 2010
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Help identifying a film

Chatting to a friend this evening, and the conversation found its way to a film that we both remember seeing on television but neither of us can remember its name. Basically it begins with three (I...
22:14 Fri 09th Jul 20105 answers, last by MarkRae 23:16 Sat 10th Jul 2010
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Song titles which include colours

I've been sent a quiz by an aged relative, - I've had a quick look at it, but don't really have time today. If anyone could help me out, I'd be grateful. These are all initials of song titles which...
12:18 Mon 05th Jul 201027 answers, last by MarkRae 15:18 Mon 05th Jul 2010
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Saturday Times Cryptic 24538

22d Report making little splash quietly cut (4) _L_P Is it CLAP, CLIP or something else...?...
12:26 Sat 15th May 20104 answers, last by MarkRae 12:29 Sat 15th May 2010
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Toon! Toon!

And I've got a Peterborough ticket!
20:54 Mon 29th Mar 201020 answers, last by mightyWBA 22:37 Tue 01st Jun 2010
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Lady Gaga on Jonathan Ross...

I actually rather enjoyed her performance, certainly much more than I was expecting to... What did you think?...
00:37 Sun 07th Mar 201015 answers, last by society 22:45 Mon 08th Mar 2010
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People who lick their fingers

On my way home this evening, I called in to a local kebab shop to order some food to take home. The man behind the counter who served me licked his finger before doing everything, including picking up...
00:50 Thu 25th Feb 201035 answers, last by ayabrea38 01:35 Fri 26th Feb 2010

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