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« on: March 06, 2013, 22:28:36 »
Start at the beginning ... someone post the answer to number 1, then someone else post the answer to number 2, and so on.

If I set off from No. 1 early on Monday morning, how long will it take me to get to No. 10 if I visit the others in any order in between?  (No - I don't know the answer to that)

1. An officer of the upper chamber

2. Added to the main product

3. Part of Miami comes to the Clyde?

4. A traditional summer game uses these

5. A wide piece of common land in the centre of a village

6. 50 shades of Americans

7. Child's shoe for playing in a muddy place

8. Squires' Houses

9. Formation movement of an army

10. One of the three key early school skills
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2013, 22:37:59 »
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2013, 23:18:46 »
Good shout, ellendune.  Wink

See http://www.blackrod.org.uk/

I'm saving myself for 7, 9 or 10 to be in with a chance on this one.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2013, 05:24:16 »
Well, I've only got #4....  Undecided

Waiting with baited breath for the answers to #2 and #3
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2013, 05:45:15 »
Is 2 Bolton?
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2013, 07:01:43 »
Quote from: BandHcommuter on March 07, 2013, 05:45:15
Is 2 Bolton?

Yep ... and on to 3  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2013, 07:58:27 »


Is 3 Bonnie ?
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2013, 08:12:55 »
Quote from: basset44 on March 07, 2013, 07:58:27


Is 3 Bonnie ?

Not my intended answer ... but there may be several explanations / answers to some of these clues and I'm happy to accept something that makes sense and is a place - note my final question about "how long" ...  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2013, 13:50:39 »
4. Bat & Ball.
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2013, 15:54:08 »
Quote from: bignosemac on March 07, 2013, 13:50:39
4. Bat & Ball.

Indeed ... not sure it it was cricket to move on before you worked out that my warped mind (!) had "Ardrossan South Beach" for number 3.

Now - let's see if anyone can work out what I was thinking for 5 ...
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2013, 16:13:08 »
#5 Green Park?
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2013, 16:45:37 »
Quote from: readytostart on March 07, 2013, 16:13:08
#5 Green Park?

Ooh there are plenty of answers to any clue, aren't there?  Yeah - that's fine ... mine was "Broad Green" ...
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2013, 17:23:35 »
6. Grays?
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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2013, 17:28:26 »
Quote from: bignosemac on March 07, 2013, 17:23:35
6. Grays?

Yep, and on to no. 7
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2013, 18:35:26 »
Hi All,

Are you allowed more than one guess in 24 hours think I have 7

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