Irish Times Big 2009 Brainteaser

Crania

I've been doing this Irish Times quiz over Christmas with the family. We got stuck on one question in yesterday's(Monday) edition.It is the cultural and entertainment section of the quiz. Question 44 - What conversational cranium sang in the National Concert Hall in April?

None of us can get it here. Help would be appreciated. Cheers.

Dinner

David Byrne, member of

Talking Heads

, played there on the 6th of April so I guess it's them you're looking for.

http://www.nch.ie/Box-Office/Performances/David-Byrne-on-Tour--Songs-of-David-Byrne-and-Bria.aspx?date=06/04/2009&time=2000

vinpaul

Is it Talking Heads:mad:

Any help on Q 11 Is it twins
Stuck on Riddles
32 The ultimate Lawmaker and a largely uninformed lovemaker from a regal place in the midlands
Also stuck on 35. Comes from the blue, goes with a nut this years cartoon canine.

Have the rest up to yesterdays list

vinpaul

Any quizzers doing this competition. Almost finished But need some help. Will seek answers when I hear from entrants

nmed1

35 is Bolt but any answers for riddles 31 & 32

nmed1

32 is Brian Cowen ,nick name BIFFO is the uninformed lovemaker
and he is the ultimate lawmaker at the moment

Any answers to 31

It never happens but it does so extremely, as it did this summer

vinpaul

I think no 31 is: RAIN. We had a lot of rain this summer!!

snowfinch

Vinpaul - I'm no expert at these things, but for number 11 I think the answer is that they have their names abbreviated to a moniker - i.e. Jedward, Bennifer, Brangelina.

Working my was through the answers - loads to go!

re: Picture 38, I'm thinking Thierry Henry - him in his Arsenal jersey and the infamous left hand. However, the other half thinks that the skin colour is too white. Anyone any other suggestions, or go with what I already have?

smcorr

Anyone any idea on number 34: It has been dark - though not at the top - for 250 years

bijapos

Picture of the han is Thierry Henry, ring on his finger gives it away.

Nr. 34 is a pint of Guinness

Crania

No. 74: As bank stocks collapsed, which company cemented its position as the “heavyweight” of the Irish Stock Exchange?

I'm thinking it could be CRH because of the 'cemented' reference and the fact that it didn't do too badly this year.

Any ideas?

samsausage

Crania wrote: »

No. 74: As bank stocks collapsed, which company cemented its position as the “heavyweight” of the Irish Stock Exchange?

I'm thinking it could be CRH because of the 'cemented' reference and the fact that it didn't do too badly this year.

Any ideas?

CRH is correct

vinpaul

Is it twins?

Moniker is suggested but does not sound like a typical quiz answer.
The twins connection seems good to me.
Any other views:mad::mad:

Chick Pea

Crania wrote: »

No. 74: As bank stocks collapsed, which company cemented its position as the “heavyweight” of the Irish Stock Exchange?

I'm thinking it could be CRH because of the 'cemented' reference and the fact that it didn't do too badly this year.

Any ideas?

I'm stuck on questions 5 (The salesman......) and 33 ( Brian ate it.......). Any suggested answers would be greatly appreciated. I have all of the other answers, for better or worse! Thanks.

samsausage

Chick Pea wrote: »

I'm stuck on questions 5 (The salesman......) and 33 ( Brian ate it.......). Any suggested answers would be greatly appreciated. I have all of the other answers, for better or worse! Thanks.

5. Bill Cullen (the Apprentice)

Chick Pea

Thanks a million.

I have figured the answer to 33 (Garlic, I think)

I have now finished the quiz.

Thanks again.

vinpaul

Chick Pea wrote: »

I'm stuck on questions 5 (The salesman......) and 33 ( Brian ate it.......). Any suggested answers would be greatly appreciated. I have all of the other answers, for better or worse! Thanks.

Anwer is Bill Cullen

Any offers for Q 11 link with various celebrities

concretegroover

no 11 is mixed up names or uninames.what is the answer to no 36

JohnFinner

Just spent most of night doing quiz but lost on the code cracking (29 & 30) Can anyone advise how to answer or a large clue would be appreciated?

Thanks.

29. Its bad - ?
30. Cutting Irish nickname - ?

duncal

samsausage wrote: »

5. Bill Cullen (the Apprentice)

duncal

the answer to 29 is the national treasury management agency .I am still stuck on 30 and who is the singer who sang in the concert hall in April

JohnFinner wrote: »

Just spent most of night doing quiz but lost on the code cracking (29 & 30) Can anyone advise how to answer or a large clue would be appreciated?

Thanks.

29. Its bad - ?
30. Cutting Irish nickname - ?

duncal

Th answer to 36 is probably lisbon

concretegroover wrote: »

no 11 is mixed up names or uninames.what is the answer to no 36

vinpaul

An Bord Snip Nua
A cutting Irish nickname
Any good answers for No 11 links? Could it be celebrity stars??

samsausage

36 is a picture of the bridge in Lisbon
national concert hall answer is David Byrne (talking heads)

fluky1

i am stuck just for 2 answers and would be grateful for the help?


8. 2.46 metres and 2 inches. The world's tallest and smallest what?

37. Where s Lance cycling?

Thanks

samsausage

tallest and smallest people
phoenix park

pizzazz

would appreciate help with regards to 26. weds go riot! been wrecking my head!
Last one so can supply other answers. Thanks

maryb26

weds go riot = Tiger Woods.
Stuck on 48 July 17th was 10th anniversary of whick great Irish actor's death? any help appreciated

duncal

maryb26 wrote: »

weds go riot = Tiger Woods.
Stuck on 48 July 17th was 10th anniversary of whick great Irish actor's death? any help appreciated

Donal mc Cann

duncal

maryb26 wrote: »

weds go riot = Tiger Woods.
Stuck on 48 July 17th was 10th anniversary of whick great Irish actor's death? any help appreciated

Donal Mc Cann

What city was Bono singing in

samsausage

Berlin

fluky1

Berlin

groovyg

Does anyone have the answers to the anagrams ?
27 - Joe can milk cash, and 28 Sony Usable

pizzazz

Michael Jackson
Susan Boyle

fluky1

i thought i had all the answers except for one
40 what turned Sydney yellow in September

Thanks

groovyg

sandstorm