Tehe indeed! I didn't go to Oakham though, just teach there!Bunnylump wrote:WAs the one rom Oakham called Evilkeen? If he was I'd expect you'd have remembered that name...
British Towns, Cities and Villages Quiz
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Well it looks like Bunnylump (3 to go), and Cenwulf (2 to go) are in the running at the moment. That's not including number 44, hope you've got a good answer for that one 
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I've got 3 left to do - 19, 25 and 46
16th Dec
Just 19 and 46 to do. Have an idea for 46.
16th Dec
Just 19 and 46 to do. Have an idea for 46.
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I think I've solved 20, which gives me 48 out of 49, but I'm clueless on 19 (metaphorically) and 44 (literally).
We can't enter the 'Oakham in Bloom' thing as the Evil one has withheld one of the clues.
We can't enter the 'Oakham in Bloom' thing as the Evil one has withheld one of the clues.
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I don't think he has, you know...
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So he hasn't given us the clue for number 44 (which is why I'm literally clueless).evilkeen wrote: 43. I fed flesh. (anagram)
45. The Bard was born here. (9,4,4)
Or didn't you notice there were only 49 clues?
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As I said, I don't think he has. 
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Bunnylump is quite right. I have presented it to you in exactly the same way that it was presented (in hard copy in exchange for £1 entry fee) to me and the other puzzlers of Oakham!

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Kathlyn has made the first entry, scoring 48/50. 
Edit: After convincing me about one of her answers, and submitting no 44, Kathlyn now has 50/50 so is the winner! Well done!
I'll wait for a few more entries before I put the answers up.
Edit: After convincing me about one of her answers, and submitting no 44, Kathlyn now has 50/50 so is the winner! Well done!
I'll wait for a few more entries before I put the answers up.
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If Kathlyn has submitted no 44 (as there isn't a clue 44), she can only have 49/49. Or do you mean she has submitted a No. 44 of her own devising?evilkeen wrote:After convincing me about one of her answers, and submitting no 44, Kathlyn now has 50/50 so is the winner!
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Well done Kathlyn. I still can't get those last 4!! 
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Cenwulf also has 50/50! Not all the answers are the same as mine of Kathlyn's, but as I don't know the official answers (yet), and answer that fits is OK!
Edit: In fact I think that Cenwulf might have the edge on Kathlyn at this point, as one of his answers was better than the one I had!
Edit: In fact I think that Cenwulf might have the edge on Kathlyn at this point, as one of his answers was better than the one I had!
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Did you win by the way? 
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Here's another Town or City Quiz.
1 A scrub in the tub.
2 The Iron Duke
3 What Harold did in 1066
4 Up north and 'Down Under'.
5 Supports a flame
6 Mutual agreement
7 Forh, Tay and Tower
8 Blushing maiden
9 Essential for ships and aircraft.
10 A short but large flying-boat.
11 Dambusteer
12 Comfotable wooden seat.
13 Useful clues
14 Highwayman's demand
15 Put your hands together
16 In the 'dog-house'
17 If the cap fits
18 Discolourations
19 Union or League
20 Fruit and nut cake
1 A scrub in the tub.
2 The Iron Duke
3 What Harold did in 1066
4 Up north and 'Down Under'.
5 Supports a flame
6 Mutual agreement
7 Forh, Tay and Tower
8 Blushing maiden
9 Essential for ships and aircraft.
10 A short but large flying-boat.
11 Dambusteer
12 Comfotable wooden seat.
13 Useful clues
14 Highwayman's demand
15 Put your hands together
16 In the 'dog-house'
17 If the cap fits
18 Discolourations
19 Union or League
20 Fruit and nut cake
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19 Rugby
20 Dundee
20 Dundee
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1. Bath2. Wellington
5. Wick16 Kennilworth
5. Wick16 Kennilworth
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3 Battle or possibly Hastings
7 Three Bridges
12 Looe?
7 Three Bridges
12 Looe?
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6 = i needed to look up Deal (in Kent) to see if it existed
18 - Stains ?
18 - Stains ?
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4 Perth
11 Barnes
13 Hints
17 Wareham?
I knew 13 because it's near Tamworth, where I used to live.
11 Barnes
13 Hints
17 Wareham?
I knew 13 because it's near Tamworth, where I used to live.
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So far Pebbles - yes to both your answers.
Bunny - yes to yours.
LAT - yes to your first answer for 3 and 7 . No to 12.
MBH - yes to both your answers.
Cenwulf- yes to 4, and 17. 11 and 13 yes but there is another acceptable answer for each.
Still some more to do 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15.
Bunny - yes to yours.
LAT - yes to your first answer for 3 and 7 . No to 12.
MBH - yes to both your answers.
Cenwulf- yes to 4, and 17. 11 and 13 yes but there is another acceptable answer for each.
Still some more to do 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15.
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15 Clapham?
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