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)
Unknown said: I'm firmly in the camp of Terry and Paul, with about 3 or 4!
I'm firmly in the camp of Terry and Paul, with about 3 or 4!
Good fun, only found this just now, away to bed but will mull over it the next few days, have to get my thinking cap on!!
I'm still struggling with the rest but will wait for others before I ask for clues!
I'm still struggling with 11, 19, 21 and 22. I have put an answer in for 11 but I don't think it's right. It's a mythical bird from a children's book.
I'm stuck on 6,7,13,15,16 & 21. I think you'll have to look again for 11 Tony!
Hazel C said:I think you'll have to look again for 11 Tony!
I think I will but I don't know where?
All looking good Tony except for 11, 19, 21 & 22 well done !
I'm going to need some clues when everyone has had a go.
Unknown said: I'm going to need some clues when everyone has had a go.
I think I have 5 answers, (possibly 7) now. :-)