Diffney Quiz 2015....

vinpaul

Have some
8 Hitman: Agent 47
20 Anála na Ceithre Máistrí (annals of the 4 masters) ????
52 Nine counties in Ulster

How about No 2: B1 M T by BS
no 9: G on a L1, C in 18 to 1
26: 1/2 H
27: the HG: M, P2
28: 9C by D R
31: A 1 B the D
32: a 1 H W
37: F 7
44: B9-9
49: J1 C, G it to M
55: 1 MN by M 5
57: 7 DN by the D
58:C na 3 M
60: this T W S-D in 5S
63 1/2 the WA by O
66 B R N 16, D A to B

Yog

I need a few myself. Good hints appreciated or at this point I'd take flat out answers too :v

21. 3 A
53. 3A

Are these two related? I don't like the Steve-Martin related train of thought as yes, agree it should be "The 3 A"

56. C44

Tell me it's not the Bruce Willis' fully forgotten flop of a film from a few years back? I don't like it in general, also feel like it would be "C .44" if it were.

And has anyone got something better than Half-hearted?

vinpaul wrote: »

2: B1 M T by BS
9: G on a L1, C in 18 to 1
26: 1/2 H
27: the HG: M, P2
28: 9C by D R
31: A 1 B the D
32: a 1 H W
37: F 7
44: B9-9
49: J1 C, G it to M
55: 1 MN by M 5
57: 7 DN by the D
58:C na 3 M
60: this T W S-D in 5S
63 1/2 the WA by O
66 B R N 16, D A to B

2, 28, 31, 55, 57, 63 - song titles
27, 37 - movie titles

9: G on a L1, C in 18 to 1 - lyrics
32: a 1 H W - a music related expression
44: B9-9 - television show
49: J1 C, G it to M - an old advert jingle.
58:C na 3 M - this is hard to give a clue for without giving it away. It's an Irish song / lament title.
60: this T W S-D in 5S - very specific movie/tv line. Think Tom Cruise.
66 B R N 16, D A to B - Planes, Trains & Automobiles.


And not sure if the previous posters got their answers. Some clues here:

48. F F 5 thy F L
Shakespeare will set you right here. Cross-referencing with Jackson Pollock will get it solved.

52. 9 C in U
Geographical.

McNab416

For 56 think perfume

21 3A
53 3 A

I've come up with 2 so far both of which would need "The" in front of them - the first is the Steve Martin one the second a venue in Dublin

Yog

McNab416 wrote: »

For 56 think perfume

21 3A
53 3 A

I've come up with 2 so far both of which would need "The" in front of them - the first is the Steve Martin one the second a venue in Dublin

On closer inspection, there is no 'The' in the Steve Martin one And I reckon the venue fits just about right too.

After a brief google I still don't get the perfume. I did find a better fitting film title for C 44 though, came out in 2015 for a start.

will3001

Bit more help required here
31) F 7
56) C 44
66) B R N 16.....
The 3 S by A C
28) 9 C by D R

Think I have the rest...

ColmCullen

Sorry, only getting back to these now. Only 1 left to get - 58 C na 3 M (Gaeilge)
As for the rest...

McNab416 : 56. C44 isn't perfume. It's a film, based on a book by Tom Rob Smith
8. H: A 47 - a 2015 film based on a video game. The 2nd film based on it, with the first out in 2007.
9. G on a L 1, C in 18 to 1 - song lyric from a festive song, first released in the 80s
49. J 1 C, G it to M - ice cream
52. 9 C in U - Irish geography
60. this T W S-D in 5 S - Tom Cruise
66. B R N 16, D A to B - bus

Vinpaul :
2. B1 M T by B S - song, think she's based in Vegas these days
9. see above
26. 1/2 H - I went with half-hearted, but I don't really like that as the answer
27: the HG: M, P2 - 2015 movie, 4th in series
28. 9C by D R - 2006 song by Irish singer
31. A 1 B the D - absolutely classic 1980 single by an English band
32. a 1 H W - something the band of 31 most definitely were not.
37. F 7 - 2015 movie, 7th in a franchise, but dropped half the name for this film
44. B9-9 - comedy TV show, currently airing
49. see above
55. 1 MN by M 5 - 2012 single by a colourful indie rock band
57. 7 DN by the D - alcoholic week by an Irish trad band
58. C na 3 M - haven't got
60. see above
63. 1/2 the WA by O - song by fighting brothers
66. see above

yog:
21. 3 A - Save people from El Guapo
53. 3A - gig venue
56. see above (film based on book)

will3001
28, 31, 56, 66 - see above
64. The 3 S by A C - 2nd last play from Star Trek

ColmCullen

And just got the last one.
58. C na 3 M - Irish song, tá siad deorach

mepei

Can you help me with number 36 please?
M M by 50 C

(I thought it might be Many Men by 50 cent or Mafia music by 50 cent)???

Marzipan85

Hey all,

Can't find solutions for the following. If anyone could provide clues please? Have seen previous clues for some of these, but still can't get them!

6 (a 1 SS)
15
28
31
34
54
58
59
64

Thanks,
M

brian_t

Marzipan85 wrote: »

Hey all,

Can't find solutions for the following. If anyone could provide clues please? Have seen previous clues for some of these, but still can't get them!

6 (a 1 SS) one stop shop
15
28 9 crimes by damian rice
31
34
54 n81 dublin to carlow
58 caoineadh na dtrí mhuire
59
64 the three sisters by anton chekhov

Thanks,
M

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brian_t

mepei wrote: »

Can you help me with number 36 please?
M M by 50 C

(I thought it might be Many Men by 50 cent or Mafia music by 50 cent)???

Mafia Music isn't by 50 cent it's by Rick Ross.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_Music

brian_t

(51) 15 M of F = 15 minutes of fame

brian_t

(20) the 2nd B E MH

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

the-jojo-axiom

brian_t wrote: »

(20) the 2nd B E MH

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Definitely too young for that film!! Thanks a lot.

Marzipan85

Only one left to get:

59. C, the 2nd S C in Ireland

Is it Cork the Second (S?) City in Ireland? Anyone have any clues?

Thanks,
M

as1435

Marzipan85 wrote: »

Only one left to get:

59. C, the 2nd S C in Ireland

Is it Cork the Second (S?) City in Ireland? Anyone have any clues?

Thanks,
M

Could be Carlow the second smallest county in Ireland.

Have you number 61

brian_t

as1435 wrote: »

Have you number 61

Y S F 10

A quote specific to Jeremy Paxman.

traprunner

I don't think that number 56 is right by what people are saying here because the film title would be shortened to 'C .44' not 'C 44'.

cheater

Anyone any more thoughts on number 9 of the 1 E of the C in the Diffney Hollybough quiz?

Anymore suggestions apart from 1 Eye of the Cyclops?

brian_t

traprunner wrote: »

I don't think that number 56 is right by what people are saying here because the film title would be shortened to 'C .44' not 'C 44'.

It's Child 44 which came out in 2015.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_44_(film%29

acoustic guitar

Hi all,

I am having a little help despite the clues that are given. If anyone could give hints/answers for the following, I can definately give hints/answers for the rest.

(2) B 1 M T by B S

(3) 3 S Y and 10

(6) a 1 S S

(23) a 2nd C C

(31) A 1 B the D

(34) a 3 C T

(39) K 3 T

(48) F F 5 thy F L

(50) D 4 by M B

(64) the 3 S by A C

Any help much appreciated

brian_t

acoustic guitar wrote: »

Hi all,

I am having a little help despite the clues that are given. If anyone could give hints/answers for the following, I can definately give hints/answers for the rest.

(2) B 1 M T by B S - Baby One More Time by Britney Spears

(3) 3 S Y and 10 - three score years and ten

(6) a 1 S S - a one stop shop

(23) a 2nd C C - A second-class citizen

(31) A 1 B the D

(34) a 3 C T - a three card trick

(39) K 3 T

(48) F F 5 thy F L - Full fathom five thy father lies

(50) D 4 by M B - Dublin 4 by Maeve Binchy

(64) the 3 S by A C - The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov

Any help much appreciated

I also am stuck on

4) T I for E in the A

dee_mc

Another one bites the dust
Knock three times

dee_mc

brian_t wrote:

4) T I for E in the A

There's one for everybody in the audience

brian_t

Answers if anyone is interested.

http://www.diffney.ie/difquiz15-answers.pdf

http://www.eveningecho.ie/holly-bough-diffney-crossword-2015/

guardianangel

dee_mc wrote: »

There's one for everybody in the audience

Hi brian_t
Any chance of some help with the 4 gaeilge ons i've posted, please

brian_t

guardianangel wrote: »

Hi brian_t
Any chance of some help with the 4 gaeilge ons i've posted, please

Hi guardianangel

I like doing these quizes myself but unfortunately I don't speak Irish myself.

I depend on Google for those ones.

guardianangel

brian_t wrote: »

Hi guardianangel

I like doing these quizes myself but unfortunately I don't speak Irish myself.

I depend on Google for those ones.

Ah thanks anyway brian_t