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- Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:53 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: The Alphabet Quiz
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2392
The Alphabet Quiz
*Please read all the instructions carefully before attempting this quiz* Hello again! I just thought I would put together another quiz for the entertainment of the forum which is called "Alphabet Quiz". My apology for the delay as this was supposed to be posted last week :) ! The aim of th...
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7144
Re: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
How on earth did I not see them?! Never mind lol . They are all correct Dinos so you can remove the ones the forum have solved nowJoseph Bolas wrote: Ben and Dinos have posted some answers up above .
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7144
Re: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
37 to go now. DEADLOCK is brilliant GevinGevin-Gavin wrote:Only okay?jasoncullen wrote:37 to go now. DEADLOCK is okay
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7144
Re: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
37 to go now. DEADLOCK is okay
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th June 2008
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2722
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th June 2008
DOD had the same as you Dinos but he was wrong toodinos_the_chemist wrote:In that last round I would have erroneously had a try at HOMELIFE. Oh well its not in!
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th June 2008
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2722
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th June 2008
Indeed I did . Thats probably why I found it easy to spotJoseph Bolas wrote:You've used EGOSURFED in a conundrum alphabet .jasoncullen wrote:EGOSURF
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th June 2008
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2722
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th June 2008
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2722
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th June 2008
I spotted AMYLASE in the green room
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
.dinos_the_chemist wrote:The best bit is that I solved it just before you stressed how hard it was and that no one would get it lol!
There must have been literally seconds in it because it was ironic that you got it just before I was about to "big-it-up" by saying how difficult it was
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
I'll try not to disappoint next time JosephJoseph Bolas wrote: You know now to make then even harder next time
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Aargh! i thought no one would got that! NEONATOLOGIST is absolutely fabulous Dinos . Very well done matedinos_the_chemist wrote:Its easier when you know the prospective letters they can start with
The last one's not NEONATOLOGIST is it?
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Which leaves N
6. OTOASINGLETON
I knew this would be my most difficult one and it is quite obscure
6. OTOASINGLETON
I knew this would be my most difficult one and it is quite obscure
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 16th June
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1952
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 16th June
The numbers haven't been too nice today . On paper they look very gettable but in reality they were quite difficult
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Great stuff Dinos . Really impressed with them
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7144
Re: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
All good Joseph . Just another 38 to go
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Which leaves L M N
6. OTOASINGLETON
9. HISPLANNEDROW
22.BARTIIEASYLUM
Good luck with these
6. OTOASINGLETON
9. HISPLANNEDROW
22.BARTIIEASYLUM
Good luck with these
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7144
Re: Teatime Teaser Alphabet
Here is another teatime teaser alphabet for the pleasure of the forum :? . There are a whopping 46 eight letter anagrams with no clues unfortunately (it would take me forever!) with 2 anagrams for each letter of the alphabet - except for letters X,Y and Z. Please restrict yourselves to doing no more...
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
yes TROUBLEMAKING is fine
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:49 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Excellent so far . I think two of these 4 are fairly solvable but the other two are a bit more obscure
The quota ban has been lifted now
The quota ban has been lifted now
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Leicester (CoLei) - Saturday 30 August 2008
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8394
Re: COUNTDOWN IN LEICESTER (CoLei) - SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2008
Not sure whether I can make it now that Bolton are playing at home on this day .
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: 13 letter alphabet
Not really thought about these yet, but thought you deserved congratulation for some innovative scrambles. I particularly like AHORRIBLEPIG. Cheers Charlie :D . Not only do they take me a long time to think of but the time it takes me to scramble them using real words is also very time consuming. B...
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Great stuff so far. Contributions by Ben, Jono and Dinos and Joseph are all correct so far . Keep them coming people
- Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Its been edited Joseph. Cheers for pointing it out
- Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: 13 letter alphabet
Here is the third offering of my "elongated" conundrum alphabets. There are 23 thirteen letter word anagrams for the forum to solve. There is no anagrams for the letters X,Y and Z . N.B. Remember to do no more than 6 anagrams as this is a team effort ;) 1. OROBCUNTFLAME 2. TRUFFLESONGES 3....
- Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
The answer to the last one...
NAGEROTICISM
is GASTROCNEMII (pl. of the leg muscle Gastrocnemius)
The next 13 letter alphabet will be revealed very shortly
NAGEROTICISM
is GASTROCNEMII (pl. of the leg muscle Gastrocnemius)
The next 13 letter alphabet will be revealed very shortly
- Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 13th June
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2143
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 13th June
I got INDIGO
- Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
This is proving to be a difficult one to crack
NAGEROTICISM
Clue 3 ; this muscle appears in the leg
NAGEROTICISM
Clue 3 ; this muscle appears in the leg
- Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4592
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
I am sorry Julian . It wont happen againJulian wrote: and with TZARINA, which I still missed even though Jason had told us all it was going to come up! (please don't do that again though Jason, or anyone else...)
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4592
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
Well all the other contestants in the green room did not get GARIBALDI but ironically the comedian who warms up the crowd was talking about GARIBALDI biscuits before this game begun. I should of seen it coming reallyJoseph Bolas wrote: IMO I thought it was an easy one .
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4592
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
My uncle got GARIBALDI in the audience but Benji stole his moment of glory
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4592
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
My bad everyoneby jasoncullen on Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:46 pm
TSARINA? Watch out for this word in the near future - but slightly different
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4592
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
Like in my 4th heat game, IODINES has come up and has been accepted by Susie but it is not allowed by CountMax
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4592
Spoilers for Thursday 12th June 2008
Post spoilers here
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 96311
Re: CountMax errors
In one of my games, IODINES was accepted but not by CountMax. Also TREASONS isn't accepted by CountMax
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Congratulations Joseph
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2765
Re: Congratulations Joseph
Only you would figure out that statistic Dinosdinos_the_chemist wrote:Thats over an eighth of all the posts!
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3568
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
No you're not wrong Joseph it was DavidJoseph Bolas wrote:I would say David, but I could be wrongjasoncullen wrote:Did anyone spot BOREHOLE in the earlier rounds? Only one quarter finallist got this in the green room. No guessing who
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3568
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
Did anyone spot BOREHOLE in the earlier rounds? Only one quarter finallist got this in the green room. No guessing who
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3568
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
They said they would but they have edited it out for some reasonEDIT: Don't they normally show who is the 8 seeds?
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3568
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
I got TALIPOTS in the studio which is an equaller
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3568
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
Kate Horton had GRACIOUS as well. Well done to her
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Congratulations Joseph
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2765
Re: Congratulations Joseph
Yes well done Joseph . Your constant contribution to the forum (especially my quizzes and alphabets) should be commended
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3568
Spoilers for Wednesday 11th June 2008
The countdown is on for the most anticipated matches of the year so far...the series 58 Countdown finals. One day to go now . Post spoilers here
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:49 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Clue 1 - it ends in two vowels
Clue 2 - it is the pluralised version of the name of a muscle
Clue 2 - it is the pluralised version of the name of a muscle
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 139556
Re: Birthdays
Have a great 21st b'day Benji. I wonder what colour hair you'll have when you get smashed on the town to celebrate
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:27 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Treasure Trivia Quiz
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4989
Re: Treasure Trivia Quiz
My next quiz will be posted at the end of the week under the name "Alphabet Quiz". Also, does anyone have any quiz format suggestions because I'm running out of ideas?
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
All good so far. Just one to find which is very, very difficult IMO. I'm going to give the forum 2 clues
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
All correct David - even the dodgy oneDavid O'Donnell wrote:WASTEFULNESS
UNPROFITABLE and FLOODLIGHTED?(ok,that one is dodgy)
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:58 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Treasure Trivia Quiz
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4989
Re: Treasure Trivia Quiz
Here are the full classified answers for the latest quiz "Treasure Trivia". Unsurprisingly, this has been the worst quiz I have made (based on the level of attempts) but it is fully understandable as I probably couldn't be arsed doing a quiz which involves looking for questions let alone a...
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:56 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2870
Re: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
Better get this deleted before Corby sees it or young Mr Cullen will be getting that long threatened kicking! :shock: Already seen it mate, decided not to comment. Why can't some people just STFU? On another note, we were one letter away from NAARTJIES in one round today :) Sorry Corby I forgot how...
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
Jason, a selection of answers to your current hyperconundrum alphabet are given directly below this paragraph. I hope I have made my intentions sufficiently clear AROMATHERAPY RHEUMATOLOGY (sp?) MADEMOISELLE SUBSEQUENTLY TESTOSTERONE Your intentions are very clear Paul. This is you trying to take t...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:29 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Treasure Trivia Quiz
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4989
Re: Treasure Trivia Quiz
Its alright Jono . You do make a fair point but its not what you say, its how you say it. Its water under the bridge nowGinger Jono wrote:Whoops. That came across a bit mean. Sorry
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:15 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Treasure Trivia Quiz
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4989
Re: Treasure Trivia Quiz
It makes it easier I suppose for me to emphasise the points I am making. Its not intended to "fucking patronise" at all and I'm sorry if it has caused offense to anyone.Ginger Jono wrote:Why do you embolden shit? I can actually read. It's really fucking patronising.
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:23 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Treasure Trivia Quiz
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4989
Re: Treasure Trivia Quiz
This has been the most disappointing quiz so far (in terms of people who have attempted it) :cry: . You shouldn't be surprised at this though, Jason. It was a nice try to do something different, but frankly I couldn't even be arsed looking for the questions, never mind answering them. You've got to...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2870
Re: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
Oh right! But SENSORIAL is still fine thoughBen Pugh wrote:You're thinking of CENSORIAL.jasoncullen wrote:I had SENSORIAL - one of Craig Beevers' words I think
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
All good so far . Well done to Ben and Joseph
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9998
Re: hyperconundrum alphabet
Here is the first proper hyperconundrum by myself for forumites to get their teeth stuck into :D . There are 23 twelve letter conundrums to solve and apologies if these have been done by anyone before. There is no conundrum for X, Y and Z - for obvious reasons :) N.B. Forumites are only permitted to...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2870
Re: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
I did; 10 x 2 = 20 + 3 = 23 + 25 + 100 = 148
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2870
Re: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
If they weren't capitalised you could have MONDAY and SUNDAY
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2870
Re: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
TSARINA? Watch out for this word in the near future - but slightly different
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2870
Re: Spoilers for Monday 9th June 2008
I did it the same way JosephJoseph Bolas wrote:1st Numbers Alt: ((50 - 6) x 4) - 5