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Diffney Quiz 2015....

  • 21-11-2015 12:58am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38


    Just wondering if anyone is doing this quiz in the Holly Bough and fancies sharing their clues, difficulties etc.?

    I have had my copy 2 weeks now, and only 14 of the 60 are answered.

    Wondering is it just me finding it hard this year?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭Totofan99


    Yes! Love the Diffney and the crossword.

    And it's not just you! I'm finding it more difficult this year as well. Maybe I'm just getting old. :D

    I've 42 of the 60 done. Really struggling with the last 18.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 38 Neverforgotten


    Totofan99 wrote: »
    Yes! Love the Diffney and the crossword.

    And it's not just you! I'm finding it more difficult this year as well. Maybe I'm just getting old. :D

    I've 42 of the 60 done. Really struggling with the last 18.

    Yay


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    53 done... seriously struggling with the final 7... anybody know answers to 8, 11, 30, 37, 40, 43, 60?
    Anyone need a clue for the others?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭silverwood


    53 done... seriously struggling with the final 7... anybody know answers to 8, 11, 30, 37, 40, 43, 60?
    Anyone need a clue for the others?

    Can only give you hints on two, I'm stuck on the others also:

    No 8 - think of a theatre on MacCurtain Street (and it's street number)
    No 60 - the number of activities in a multiple sporting event

    Any clues for the 'as gaelige' ones (15, 25 and 47)?


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    U genius!!!! Thanks!!!
    15. Think between a rock and hard place
    25. Think of Ritchie Kavanagh


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭silverwood


    Ah yes, thanks, easy when you know the answers!


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    I'm new to this place... hope u got my clues....
    silverwood wrote: »
    Can only give you hints on two, I'm stuck on the others also:

    No 8 - think of a theatre on MacCurtain Street (and it's street number)
    No 60 - the number of activities in a multiple sporting event

    Any clues for the 'as gaelige' ones (15, 25 and 47)?[/QUOTE


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    Lol... they are indeed! 😊


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭silverwood


    No 37 - is a naval work shift (a watch) between 4pm and 8pm named after a common house pet that likes bones :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    Yay!!! 2 left!!!

    U need any clues?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,648 ✭✭✭✭namenotavailablE


    If the text of any of the unsolved ones can be posted here I'd enjoy trying to assist :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    If the text of any of the unsolved ones can be posted here I'd enjoy trying to assist :)

    Hi,

    I have three left to solve....

    N 1/4 G
    Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
    1 M in M by J S

    I'd love any help anyone could give.
    Christmas can't officially start till I have the diffney finished... lol

    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 4 Corkman21


    Hi,

    I have three left to solve....

    N 1/4 G
    Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
    1 M in M by J S

    I'd love any help anyone could give.
    Christmas can't officially start till I have the diffney finished... lol

    Thanks

    N 1/4 G think of when a someone shows no mercy towards an opponent


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Triangla


    Hi,

    I have three left to solve....

    N 1/4 G
    Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
    1 M in M by J S

    I'd love any help anyone could give.
    Christmas can't officially start till I have the diffney finished... lol

    Thanks

    No quarter given

    I'm stuck on the Y in C S and 1 M in M by J S.

    I thought the second one might have been a song, one month in May but that was by James Taylor.

    If anyone can shed light on the other two that would be great.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Triangla


    3 B O, C tg4 also.

    Think it might be something on clar tg4.

    Scoured the listings but to no avail.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1 Palermo1000


    Hi!

    Just wondering if anyone can help with the following numbers please: 14,16,18,27,29,30,31,32,33,36,40,43,47&55? Finding it very hard this year!

    Thanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Triangla


    Just saw another clue that doesn't look correct.

    W 32


  • Registered Users Posts: 19 fantastic2007


    Could anyone offer a clue to the TG4 one? It's the last one we need to complete the quiz. Cannot find anything to match.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    Hi guys,


    I'm stuck on two..
    Y in C S ......
    1 M in M by J S

    Anyone got these done. ....

    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 19 fantastic2007


    I am sure we could swap the answer for TG4 for the 1 M in M answer.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    I am sure we could swap the answer for TG4 for the 1 M in M answer.

    Of course! Pm me if u want it. I don't want to spoil it 4 ppl who are trying to remember the answer.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 jnos


    Is there an answer for 43


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Mike ocksmall


    Can anyone give hints for 3 B O, C tg4 and 1 M in M? I'm really frustrated with these 2!


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    Can anyone give hints for 3 B O, C tg4 and 1 M in M? I'm really frustrated with these 2!

    I've sent you a private message


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Triangla


    I've sent you a private message

    Hi, any chance of a pm for hints/answer please?


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 jacquelineann


    Triangla wrote: »
    Hi, any chance of a pm for hints/answer please?

    What ones do u need clues for?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭namaimo


    Hi guys,

    Out in Australia and the parents posted out the Hollybough but am stuck one pretty much the same ones! Can someone help?!

    I have the others if people need them!

    Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
    1 M in M by J S
    3.5M, 10 B
    3 B O, C tg4


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Mike ocksmall


    Can anyone help out with 3.5 M, 10 B?
    It appears nobody has the answers to Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F, or, 1 M in M by J S unfortunately :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Triangla


    What ones do u need clues for?

    Hi,

    3 B O, C tg4
    W 32
    Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
    1 M in M by J S

    Any help much appreciated.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5 nedbarry


    1m in m by js is a song by irish songwriter js.
    can anyone help with y in cs, i s 2 g at mf


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭hotshots85


    Yesterday
    In Castle street
    I saw two goblins at my feet


  • Registered Users Posts: 38 acoustic guitar


    I need help with numbers:
    9: 1 E in the C
    14. P 2 and 2 T
    18. R K, the 2nd H by R D
    31. 3.5 M, 10 B
    32. when 1 D S A 1 O
    33. 10 L I
    44. I at 1st Y D S
    46. F-117, the N S F
    52. C and her 2 U S

    This is all I have left, so can help with some of the others if they are needed.
    Thanks in advance


  • Registered Users Posts: 38 acoustic guitar


    And also:
    47. 3 B O, C tg4 (gaeilge)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 nedbarry


    Thanks Hotshot.I was driven as mad as the madwoman of cork herself


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 JasperMcEwan


    9: should read 1 E of the C Pretty sure it's One end of the something or One eye of the cyclops (too vague maybe)
    Hints
    14: When the penny drops and you figure things out.
    18: The sequel to a famous Irish sportsman's biography written by a Dublin teacher turned novelist
    31: A 2015 Movie. A number of projectiles discharged in a certain time frame
    32: When one opportunity is missed another one presents itself
    33:An Agatha Christie mystery. Also an old childrens song / poem.
    44:Don't give up if you fail
    46:US aircraft developed by Lockheed effective at avoiding radar
    52:A rags to riches pretty panto star with two less pretty siblings.

    Any hints for
    16: W 32 I'm thinking a song/album, band or movie
    40: 5 E in the P
    43. 1 M in M by J S I can't think of any Irish songwriter with initials J S (Irish writers yes)
    47. 3 B O, C tg4 A programme (Clár) on TG4 perhaps. There is a show called 3B Outdoors on Fox TV

    Any hints for these 4 and No. 9 would be great please and I'm done.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭Totofan99


    Right, after much struggling I'm calling in some help!

    Many thanks to the people above who have helped me with a few of them.

    I'm stuck on:
    9, 16, 27, 36, 40, 42, 47.

    Also, number 48. I know what the clue is about, but I cannot think what the 'R' stands for.

    Any help would be much appreciated.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Mike ocksmall


    43. 1 M in M by J S I can't think of any Irish songwriter with initials J S (Irish writers yes)

    I'm pretty sure the only famous Irish songwriter that goes by JS is John Spillane, but I have scoured song lists for ages and connot find any song matching 1 M in M.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 JasperMcEwan


    Haven't got 9, 40 or 47 yet. Don't tell me but clues appreciated.
    Clues for the others

    16: A rapper. Think of a person who is down and out
    27: When something happens, something else often happens because of it
    36: If you studied Irish for Leaving Certificate you heard of this guy, in the poetry section often compared with Mairtin O Direáin and their names rhyme. The year he was born and the SW Cork town where he was born near the Kerry border. No excuse for an Irish person not getting this one.
    42: A best selling children's book by Sue Townsend

    Any clues for 9, 40, 43 and 47 would be appreciated.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 JasperMcEwan


    Sorry Totofan99
    In 48 the first R is an adopted surname. The second R is the West Cork town where he was born near Skibbereen.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭Totofan99


    Thanks JasperMcEwan! You helped me out a lot there.

    As mentioned above, number 43 is John Spillane. A time of day and a month of the year.
    One Morning in May by John Spillane


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5 nedbarry


    There are a number of them related. 9. is one of them: one edge of the circle. 40 is similar


  • Registered Users Posts: 38 acoustic guitar


    Thanks JasperMcEwan.
    16. English Rapper
    40. Sports - many events
    43. song by John Spillane

    I can't get the tg4 one at all.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 Island lady


    I still can't get no
    15: idir 2 T B. (Gaeilge)
    36 : 3 /12/1916 r s o'r I (m) BB (gaeilge)
    39 : e the a of m e by b x 1
    47 : 3 b o , c tg4 (gaeilge)

    Can anyone help please or even a clue.
    I will help with any of the other clues if anyone is stuck.
    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 JasperMcEwan


    I thought of that but wrote it off as a song by another artist. Never figured on 2 different songs with the same name. Ned I'm not sure about the geometric angle (pardon the pun). In 2 dimensional figures you'd normally use the word side rather than edge and there's a lack of consistency 9. says "of the" and 40. says "in the" Edges would normally refer to 3-dimensional figures. Possible answers but a bit vague.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭Totofan99


    I thought of that but wrote it off as a song by another artist. Never figured on 2 different songs with the same name. Ned I'm not sure about the geometric angle (pardon the pun). In 2 dimensional figures you'd normally use the word side rather than edge and there's a lack of consistency 9. says "of the" and 40. says "in the" Edges would normally refer to 3-dimensional figures. Possible answers but a bit vague.

    I agree. That's exactly what I was thinking.


  • Registered Users Posts: 38 acoustic guitar


    Here are some clues Island Lady:
    15. Between 2 may fires
    36. famous irish poet born in BB
    39. song from Bell X 1

    Any chance of help with:
    9. 1 E of the C
    14. P 2 and 2 T
    31. 3.5 M, 10 B
    44. I at 1st Y D S
    48. J O' D R, B R 10/9/1831
    Also I have an answer for 49 H: A 47 but not sure if it correct. (Harbinger: Agent 47)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 JasperMcEwan


    IslandLady
    Gave you a great clue for 36. already.
    39. is a dublin band and one of their numbers
    15. Irish translation of being caught in a predicament (not direct translation) from ancient custom of driving cattle between two fires in the month of May to free them from disease.
    Still working on 47. think it's a channel TG4 program


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 JasperMcEwan


    48. Think of an famous oration by Paraic Pearse in Glasnevin Cemetary 1915


  • Registered Users Posts: 38 acoustic guitar


    48. Think of an famous oration by Paraic Pearse in Glasnevin Cemetary 1915

    Got it now thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 Island lady


    Here are some clues Island Lady:
    15. Between 2 may fires
    36. famous irish poet born in BB
    39. song from Bell X 1

    Any chance of help with:
    9. 1 E of the C
    14. P 2 and 2 T
    31. 3.5 M, 10 B
    44. I at 1st Y D S
    48. J O' D R, B R 10/9/1831
    Also I have an answer for 49 H: A 47 but not sure if it correct. (Harbinger: Agent 47)
    Add your reply here.


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