Redrumours 824 Posted January 31, 2019 57 minutes ago, Deathray said: Give Peace A Chance - John Lennon 56 minutes ago, En Passant said: Give peace a chance. Sadly there are many anagram solvers out there. Makes setting something not instantly solvable online quite hard :S And whilst I'm adding the explanation, Deathers sneaks in under the wire Correct. Won't do it again then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 31, 2019 This is probably the hardest one on that crossword from the other day,. (Except no 40; A note for anyone having a go, I fucked up 40 by the looks of it lost the answer key so can't see what i did wrong but there's no pair for it). Provide guidance to the charlatans and cheats (band) (7,3,5) McCoy's producer might have said this to him in more exuberant moments (song) (5,6,5) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Deathray said: This is probably the hardest one on that crossword from the other day,. (Except no 40; A note for anyone having a go, I fucked up 40 by the looks of it lost the answer key so can't see what i did wrong but there's no pair for it). Provide guidance to the charlatans and cheats (band) (7,3,5) McCoy's producer might have said this to him in more exuberant moments (song) (5,6,5) By no stretch of the imagination can that be called a crossword. The 'cryptic' clues are awful, solo artistes are referred to as 'bands', 40 down is two words - 6,4 - yet there are only six spaces, some clues don't say whether it's a song title or performer and your latest clue "McCoy's producer might have said this to him in more exuberant moments (song) (5,6,5)" has only 15 spaces in which to write a 16 letter answer (similar to many other 'clues'). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 31, 2019 17 minutes ago, Cat O'Falk said: By no stretch of the imagination can that be called a crossword. The 'cryptic' clues are awful, solo artistes are referred to as 'bands', 40 down is two words - 6,4 - yet there are only six spaces, some clues don't say whether it's a song title or performer and your latest clue "McCoy's producer might have said this to him in more exuberant moments (song) (5,6,5)" has only 15 spaces in which to write a 16 letter answer (similar to many other 'clues'). It's a crossword. A shit one but a crossword nonetheless. On your first point, well there's no solo artists as answers at all in the entire crossword so i'd love to know how you worked that one out..... And that would be because it's a 15 letter answer and actually 5,5,5 All except the last clue for down "Parks Ajoining Green Spaces" fit in there respective boxes even if the word by word numbering is a little out a times, I've actually done the crossword to check (lost the answer key). Which i pointed above I'd fucked up. With the exception of that 40 down clue the crossword is entirely complete-able. Clues were knocked out quickly that's much of the point. (Also I don't think I ever stated they were "cryptic clues" they don't meet any of the rules for that, I'll give you that, just random allures to the word, I'm aware). However you should still be able to deduce the song from the clue with a bit of mental effort. (especially when you know each of the songs is by a band featured in the crossword, that's the other issue with 40 down; it's not paired). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,119 Posted January 31, 2019 The main problem with it is the lack of "checked" letters. Some answers only have one intersecting letter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 31, 2019 40 Down is the 10 letter answer 'LINKIN'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Toast said: The main problem with it is the lack of "checked" letters. Some answers only have one intersecting letter. Yeah that fucked me off once I'd submitted the "clues" to but I'd already done at and there was no paramater to increase checked letters. That doesn't null the point that it is technically complete-able (contrary to COF's claim above), if a bit shit. The fact much of the music is relatively niche as well probably doesn't help matters, that i'll cop for.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 31, 2019 29 minutes ago, Cat O'Falk said: 40 Down is the 10 letter answer 'LINKIN'. Yeah of course it's linkin park, missing 4 of it's required letters. It is actually paired then.... maybe it's another song that isn't or i can't count..... The full answersheet by the way Across2) Enter Shikari3) Reel Big Fish5) Wizard Battle7) Rise Against9) Semisonic10) Foo Fighters11) Closing Time16) Radiohead19) Milk Teeth24) System of a Down)26) Institutionalized27) Schism29) The Ghost of a Thousand31) Make It Stop32) The Gallows33) Tragedy35) Karma Police36) Bullet for My Valentine37) Suicidal Tendencies38) Candy Coated Fury39) Steps41) House of Cards42) Dance Gavin Dance Down1) Cannibal Corpse4) Bright Lights6) Broken Machine8) Good Grief11) Final Episode12) Tool14) London is the Reason15) Asking Alexandria17) Tears Don't Fall18) Arguing With Thermometers20) Nothing But Thieves21) Chop Suey23) Inspire the Liars25) Shadow Moses28) Madina Lake30) Bring Me the Horizon34) Hammer Smashed Face40) Linkin (Park) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 31, 2019 Four down 'Bright Lights' and 19 across 'Milk Teeth' are about the only decent clues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 31, 2019 7 Up is lemonade. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Cat O'Falk said: 7 Up is lemonade. Edit: oh fuck nevermind 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Deathray said: 3 minutes ago, Cat O'Falk said: 7 Up is lemonade. What are you on about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, Cat O'Falk said: Four down 'Bright Lights' and 19 across 'Milk Teeth' are about the only decent clues. To be honest I thought "instruction for an intern with God", "fetch me the long running show" and "satisfactory grudge" were okay. The rest are complete horseshit, I'll accept (but are still do-able). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 31, 2019 Oh and a) in recognition of what Cat's rightly pointed out and b) because I genuinely doubt most of you have even heard of Gavin McCoy (the radio presenter referred to in the clue) or the answer it's: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,041 Posted January 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, Deathray said: Oh and a) in recognition of what Cat's rightly pointed out and b) because I genuinely doubt most of you have even heard of Gavin McCoy (the radio presenter referred to in the clue) or the answer it's: i got 'The'! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 31, 2019 1 minute ago, time said: i got 'The'! You're up next then 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,041 Posted January 31, 2019 45 minutes ago, Deathray said: You're up next then OK... An international hit from the early noughties, though not a hit in their homeland. It reached number one in many countries, going gold in the process. It made the top 20 in the US. The accompanying video was 'risque' prompting calls for it to be banned. They also appeared in the Eurovision song contest the year following this song's release (though not with this song obviously). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,091 Posted January 31, 2019 Just now, time said: OK... An international hit from the early noughties, though not a hit in their homeland. It reached number one in many countries, going gold in the process. It made the top 20 in the US. The accompanying video was 'risque' prompting calls for it to be banned. They also appeared in the Eurovision song contest the year following this song's release (though not with this song obviously). Smells like teen sprit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,041 Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Mad Hatter said: Smells like teen sprit. "though not a hit in their homeland" Got to number five in the US, which counts as a hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,080 Posted January 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, time said: "though not a hit in their homeland" Got to number five in the US, which counts as a hit. All the things she said, all the things she said, running through my head, running through my head, running through my head? t.A.T.u. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,041 Posted January 31, 2019 Just now, Clorox Bleachman said: All the things she said, all the things she said, running through my head, running through my head, running through my head? t.A.T.u. Correct, even down to the punctuation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,080 Posted February 1, 2019 Hmm, okay. Haven't thought about this at all. Satirical 90s single by a popular band. The song lampoons several people, including a person whose family member was a DL hit, and another person who is now approaching 100 and deathlisty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,028 Posted February 1, 2019 13 hours ago, time said: "though not a hit in their homeland" Got to number five in the US, which counts as a hit. Bunch of tin-eared Ruskies....that’s a fine song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,080 Posted February 2, 2019 On 01/02/2019 at 00:03, Clorox Bleachman said: Hmm, okay. Haven't thought about this at all. Satirical 90s single by a popular band. The song lampoons several people, including a person whose family member was a DL hit, and another person who is now approaching 100 and deathlisty. No guesses? The band in question are on BBC Four right now. The song relates to religion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,776 Posted February 3, 2019 On 1 February 2019 at 00:03, Clorox Bleachman said: Hmm, okay. Haven't thought about this at all. Satirical 90s single by a popular band. The song lampoons several people, including a person whose family member was a DL hit, and another person who is now approaching 100 and deathlisty. Genesis - Jesus he knows me? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
