Time to bring some light-hearted relief with a bit of a teaser quiz ..... The answers are mainly birds or general bird group (not all UK species), but there may be be an insect thrown in to the mix !
We will start with no hints other than the clue - so think outside the box lol
1) Group of happy dogs (8)
2) Policeman who's a bit on the short side (5, 6)
3) Ancient musical instrument that plays false notes (8)
4) Group of birds although surprisingly, no strings attached (5)
5) Hair-raising prank (7, 4)
6) Latin typeset size repeated - its black & white (4, 4) a bird ! English version (6) would be accepted too.
7) Busy worker untangling fibres in woollen mill (6, 3)
8) Slippery character but an excellent mathematician (5)
9) Moggy stirs from its slumber (9)
10) Could mean a death sentence (8)
11) A magical bird (6)
12) Bevy before bedtime (8)
13) The very excellent Ms. Clarice (6, 8)
14) Almost out of breath (6)
15) Luxury car in Mumbai (6, 6)
16) Pelican Rot (anag.) (10)
17) Mind big rock (anag.) (11)
18) A rather dreary Captain (5, 7)
19) Expansive area of grassland or moorland ! (5, 5)
20) Talks a funny language and bows head, it’s all Chinese to me (8, 4)
21) Your dog is trying to tell you it’s feeling a little under the weather ! (4)
22) Eats too many Lancashire Hotpots ! (8, 6)
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Regards, Hazel
Got it! Doh. I can see why you found it funny.
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Tony
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Ron's just got 11, but then he read the book recently!
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Unknown said: Got it! Doh. I can see why you found it funny.
I'll put my hands up and admit I haven't a clue what the answers are, never been any good with cryptic clues :-(
cheers Terry
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I should have put a clue in to cover the Scops Owl lol
Strangely enough I was thinking the other day that there hadn’t been a quiz for a while, although admittedly I wasn’t thinking of an entrance exam for NASA or Mensa. I have 2 answers, and I’m currently trying for a 3rd ..!! :-)
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I've sent our attempt (with 3 gaps & 2 guesses) to Hazy on pm as I haven't worked out Tonys system!
LOL Paul !!
@ Hazel, just PM'd you !
I'm firmly in the camp of Terry and Paul, with about 3 or 4!
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Mmm, still 6 to find, almost bedtime now so maybe they'll come as an inspiration in the middle of the night, it's where most of my good ideas come from!