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kelster | 10:17 Mon 30th Oct 2017 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Hi, im trying to complete a 'Yorkshire Boundaries' cryptic quiz and im struggling with a few of the answers. All the answers can be found in or partly in the ancient boundaries of Yorkshire. Ive included the answers ive though next to the questions as well, i would be really thankful and grateful if anyone can please help me out with the correct answers and checking my answers too. The questions are all listed below with the number of letters/ words in brackets and also listed with some of the answers ive thought of,

6. Science of green targets (7). Answers i thought: Treeton or Darfield
10. Out of his tree the apple fell (5). Answers i thought Routh, Leeds or Dales.
11. Reject position (10) (2 words).
14. The groom elopes but returns apart. Answer i thought: Chop Gate.
19. Husband bowled out! Answer i thought: Yarm.
21. Confused wag ate pickled newt (7). Answers i thought: Wetwang, Skipton or Pudding.
22. Badly shaken female with love to stop (11) (2 words). Answer i thought: Long Marston or Bramham Park
23. Counter depression, be in debt to the last dollar! (11) (2 words). Answers i thought: South Dalton, Marmion Tower or Thorp Perrow
24. Unendingly spotless alongside novice within social order (12) (2 words). Answer i thought: Bishop Wilton or Scotch Corner
25. Strengthen bog perhaps before two animals take auditions (24) (4 words). Answer i thought: Walled Gardens at Scampston
27. Possessed one point lead (8) (2 words). Answer i thought: New Lodge.
31. Confuse mongrel with potholes (17) (3 words) Answer i thought: Temple Newsam House
32. Small man swallows two thirds of mollusc (7). Answers i thought: Boynton, Kilnsea or Hornsea
33. Half of crew point out canoe wreck! (6). Answers i thought: Ingrow, Masham, Seamer or Craven
34. Blood shed on mud before repairing leak (12) (2 words). Answers i thought: Temple Brough , Bishop Burton or Stalling Busk
36. Act now initially with most of cash, to start roundabout (9). Answer i thought: Cartworth
37. Question Stanley about last Yorkshire canyon (13) (3 words). Answers i thought: Robin Hoods Bay or Lytham St Annes
38. It is in painting being displayed (14) (2 words). Answers i thought: Market Weighton or Millhouse Green
39. 100010 Won 050500 (7). Answer i thought: Answers i thought: Bossall or Aislaby
40. Heartless weeds scattered in city (8). Answers i thought: Hightown or Teesdale
41. Should i cross over? (12). Answer i thought: Oughtibridge
42. Dodgy deals include restructured owning (10). Answers i thought: Mexborough or Easingwold
43. Ponder core of slumps after river depression (17) (3 words).

Add or include "hall" or "bury" with the following:

21. Vitality follows short weekday! (11) Answer i thought: Oakwell hall.
23. ...and includes two sizes for nothing! (10)
24. Draw with three points
25. Extracted from earth or peat moss (10) Answer i thought: Almonbury
26. Virgin before (9) (2 words) Answer i thought: Woolf Hall
27. King in Dundee? (9)
28. Rebuild Leeds Rd instead (18) (3 words)
29. Final match or game (13) (2 words)

Anagrams:

39. Can plain Anne swim (8,8)
40. Share Rover's trip (6, 9)
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Well done dave- I was nearly there with OYST but I never tried RON. In fact I didn't bother with any abbreviated names because I thought it could be a long job and I also felt that if they wanted a shortened male name the setter would have said male name as Ron etc coudl also be a boy's name
Was toying with A(cra)rth for Kelster to ponder over////
Ha. that's threequarters of a mollusc though not two thirds so she'd have spotted that wasn't right. Looking back i don't know why i didn't get Royston but I'm not from Yorkshire so the names don't jump out at me. I think some of these are pretty cryptic and I wouldn't be surprised if all those taking part (in what seems like a small local quiz where deadlines can be extended if all ask for it) found it tough and kelster ends up winning
Agreed - I hadn't heard of Royston, I found it among villages and hamlets in Counties.
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Hi, thankyou for your help, i will let everyone know how the quiz went once it has been marked and the results are back, thankyou again for all the help,
Hi- have you had any answers back yet please, kelster?
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Hi, ive just received the results &answers back for the ancient yorkshire quiz, ive listed all the correct answers to all the questions for everyone and thankyou again for all your help with the quiz,

1. Chocolate bar that is missing (4) Answer: York
2. A hundred sheep first (8) Answer: Flockton
3. Returns from trek, umbrella in hand (5) Answer: Muker
4. No less kit to change (9) Answer: Silkstone
5. Games before last half of battle (6) Answer: Settle
6. Science of green targets (7). Answer: Scholes
7. Withdraw form trip once again (5) Answer: Ripon
8. Disguise new lead (9) Answer: Coverdale
9. Life changing end to university (5) Answer: Filey
10. Out of his tree the apple fell (5). Answer: Reeth
11. Reject position (10) (2 words). Answer: Spurn Point
12. Take out alternative wrinkles (4) Answer: Wike
13. Swear meter was altered (10) Answer: Semerwater
14. The groom elopes but returns apart. Answer: Pole Moor
15. Tony smashed into new vehicle (11) (2 words) Answer: Otley Chevin
16. Stop performing - take a breather! (10) (2 words) Answer: Halton Gill
17. Origins of monastery (14) (2 words) Answer: Fountains Abbey
18. Oddly, it comes form chap who got DC (6) Answer: Cawood
19. Husband bowled out! Answer: Huby
20. George VI, Elizabeth II, William III, James II, Henry III and Edward VI (6) Answer: Elland
21. Confused wag ate pickled newt (7). Answer: Wetwang
22. Badly shaken female with love to stop (11) (2 words). Answer: Dalby Forest
23. Counter depression, be in debt to the last dollar! (11) (2 words). Answer: Barden Tower
24. Unendingly spotless alongside novice within social order (12) (2 words). Answer: Whitby Castle
25. Strengthen bog perhaps before two animals take auditions (24) (4 words). Answer: Harden Moss Sheepdog Trials
26. Edge back and take evenly of wider lady (8) Answer: Mirfield
27. Possessed one point lead (8) (2 words). Answer: Hade Edge
28. Essential to be working. (6) Answer: Muston
29. Hardly any have most of weight! (7) Answer: Fewston
31. Confuse mongrel with potholes (17) (3 words) Answer: Stump Cross Caverns
32. Small man swallows two thirds of mollusc (7). Answer: Royston
33. Half of crew point out canoe wreck! (6). Answer: Cracoe
34. Blood shed on mud before repairing leak (12) (2 words). Answer: Goremire Lake
35. Finish in heated compartment (7) Ovenden
36. Act now initially with most of cash, to start roundabout (9). Answer: Doncaster
37. Question Stanley about last Yorkshire canyon (13) (3 words). Answer: How Stean Gorge
38. It is in painting being displayed (14) (2 words). Answer: Arthington Show
39. 100010 Won 050500 (7). Answer: Coxwold
40. Heartless weeds scattered in city (8). Answer: Hudswell
41. Should i cross over? (12). Answer: Oughtibridge
42. Dodgy deals include restructured owning (10). Answer: Easingwold
43. Ponder core of slumps after river depression (17) (3 words). Answer: Colne Valley Museum
44. County losing former urban area (10) Answer: Middlestown
45. Flower losing blue head (13 (2 words) Answer: River Foulness
46. Shape man with middle of belt (12) (2 words) Square Chapel

Add or include "hall" or "bury" with the following:

21. Vitality follows short weekday! (11) Answer: Frizinghall
23. ...and includes two sizes for nothing! (10) Answer: Almondbury
24. Draw with three points (8) Answer: Dewsbury
25. Extracted from earth or peat moss (10) Answer: Burythorpe
26. Virgin before (9) (2 words) Answer: Newby Hall
27. King in Dundee? (9) Answer: Crakehall
28. Rebuild Leeds Rd instead (18) (3 words) Answer: East Riddlessen Hall
29. Final match or game (13) (2 words) Answer: Horbury Bridge
30. Torrent crashed on! (13) Answer: Northallerton

Anagrams:

36. Will Gary like this rake? (8, 5, 7) Answer: Kirklees Light Railway
37. Ouch - he, Mr Fool (4, 2, 6) Answer: Hole Of Horcum
38. Lage Kerry Taylor (4, 3, 7) Answer: York Art Gallery
39. Can plain Anne swim (8,8) Answer: Wainmans Pinnacle
40. Share Rover's trip (6, 9) Answer: Sparth Resorvoir
Yep!

Kind of you to come back and thank those who helped (I know I didn't) - Happy quizzing for the future.
Thanks.
I think we got one wrong.
16. Stop performing - take a breather! (10) (2 words) Answer: Halton Gill
I can't be sure but I think something like Park was suggested rather than Gill
When you got the answer sheet back was there anything on it mentioning who had organised the quiz? I'd like to send for a copy next year

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