Diffney Quiz 2015....

Neverforgotten · 21-11-2015 12:58am #1

Just wondering if anyone is doing this quiz in the Holly Bough and fancies sharing their clues, difficulties etc.?

I have had my copy 2 weeks now, and only 14 of the 60 are answered.

Wondering is it just me finding it hard this year?

Totofan99 · 21-11-2015 3:04am

Yes! Love the Diffney and the crossword.

And it's not just you! I'm finding it more difficult this year as well. Maybe I'm just getting old.

I've 42 of the 60 done. Really struggling with the last 18.

Neverforgotten · 21-11-2015 10:18am

Totofan99 wrote: »

Yes! Love the Diffney and the crossword.

And it's not just you! I'm finding it more difficult this year as well. Maybe I'm just getting old.

I've 42 of the 60 done. Really struggling with the last 18.

Yay

jacquelineann · 24-11-2015 9:03pm

53 done... seriously struggling with the final 7... anybody know answers to 8, 11, 30, 37, 40, 43, 60?
Anyone need a clue for the others?

silverwood · 28-11-2015 10:41pm

jacquelineann wrote: »

53 done... seriously struggling with the final 7... anybody know answers to 8, 11, 30, 37, 40, 43, 60?
Anyone need a clue for the others?

Can only give you hints on two, I'm stuck on the others also:

No 8 - think of a theatre on MacCurtain Street (and it's street number)
No 60 - the number of activities in a multiple sporting event

Any clues for the 'as gaelige' ones (15, 25 and 47)?

jacquelineann · 28-11-2015 10:55pm

U genius!!!! Thanks!!!
15. Think between a rock and hard place
25. Think of Ritchie Kavanagh

silverwood · 28-11-2015 11:07pm

Ah yes, thanks, easy when you know the answers!

jacquelineann · 28-11-2015 11:08pm

I'm new to this place... hope u got my clues....

silverwood wrote: »

Can only give you hints on two, I'm stuck on the others also:

No 8 - think of a theatre on MacCurtain Street (and it's street number)
No 60 - the number of activities in a multiple sporting event

Any clues for the 'as gaelige' ones (15, 25 and 47)?[/QUOTE

jacquelineann · 28-11-2015 11:09pm

Lol... they are indeed! 😊

silverwood · 28-11-2015 11:15pm

No 37 - is a naval work shift (a watch) between 4pm and 8pm named after a common house pet that likes bones :-)

jacquelineann · 28-11-2015 11:21pm

Yay!!! 2 left!!!

U need any clues?

namenotavailablE · 29-11-2015 1:24pm

If the text of any of the unsolved ones can be posted here I'd enjoy trying to assist

jacquelineann · 29-11-2015 1:34pm

namenotavailabl wrote: »

If the text of any of the unsolved ones can be posted here I'd enjoy trying to assist

Hi,

I have three left to solve....

N 1/4 G
Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
1 M in M by J S

I'd love any help anyone could give.
Christmas can't officially start till I have the diffney finished... lol

Thanks

Corkman21 · 29-11-2015 2:06pm

jacquelineann wrote: »

Hi,

I have three left to solve....

N 1/4 G
Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
1 M in M by J S

I'd love any help anyone could give.
Christmas can't officially start till I have the diffney finished... lol

Thanks

N 1/4 G think of when a someone shows no mercy towards an opponent

Triangla · 29-11-2015 2:07pm

jacquelineann wrote: »

Hi,

I have three left to solve....

N 1/4 G
Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
1 M in M by J S

I'd love any help anyone could give.
Christmas can't officially start till I have the diffney finished... lol

Thanks

No quarter given

I'm stuck on the Y in C S and 1 M in M by J S.

I thought the second one might have been a song, one month in May but that was by James Taylor.

If anyone can shed light on the other two that would be great.

Triangla · 29-11-2015 2:12pm

3 B O, C tg4 also.

Think it might be something on clar tg4.

Scoured the listings but to no avail.

Palermo1000 · 29-11-2015 3:41pm

Hi!

Just wondering if anyone can help with the following numbers please: 14,16,18,27,29,30,31,32,33,36,40,43,47&55? Finding it very hard this year!

Thanks!

Triangla · 29-11-2015 10:02pm

Just saw another clue that doesn't look correct.

W 32

fantastic2007 · 01-12-2015 8:31am

Could anyone offer a clue to the TG4 one? It's the last one we need to complete the quiz. Cannot find anything to match.

jacquelineann · 01-12-2015 9:00am

Hi guys,

I'm stuck on two..
Y in C S ......
1 M in M by J S

Anyone got these done. ....

Thanks

fantastic2007 · 01-12-2015 1:18pm

I am sure we could swap the answer for TG4 for the 1 M in M answer.

jacquelineann · 03-12-2015 11:59pm

fantastic2007 wrote: »

I am sure we could swap the answer for TG4 for the 1 M in M answer.

Of course! Pm me if u want it. I don't want to spoil it 4 ppl who are trying to remember the answer.

jnos · 05-12-2015 2:39am

Is there an answer for 43

Mike ocksmall · 05-12-2015 4:53pm

Can anyone give hints for 3 B O, C tg4 and 1 M in M? I'm really frustrated with these 2!

jacquelineann · 05-12-2015 5:04pm

Mike ocksmall wrote: »

Can anyone give hints for 3 B O, C tg4 and 1 M in M? I'm really frustrated with these 2!

I've sent you a private message

Triangla · 05-12-2015 6:30pm

jacquelineann wrote: »

I've sent you a private message

Hi, any chance of a pm for hints/answer please?

jacquelineann · 05-12-2015 6:52pm

Triangla wrote: »

Hi, any chance of a pm for hints/answer please?

What ones do u need clues for?

namaimo · 06-12-2015 10:23am

Hi guys,

Out in Australia and the parents posted out the Hollybough but am stuck one pretty much the same ones! Can someone help?!

I have the others if people need them!

Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
1 M in M by J S
3.5M, 10 B
3 B O, C tg4

Mike ocksmall · 07-12-2015 12:46am

Can anyone help out with 3.5 M, 10 B?
It appears nobody has the answers to Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F, or, 1 M in M by J S unfortunately

Triangla · 07-12-2015 1:53pm

jacquelineann wrote: »

What ones do u need clues for?

Hi,

3 B O, C tg4
W 32
Y in C S, I S 2 G at M F
1 M in M by J S

Any help much appreciated.

nedbarry · 11-12-2015 5:18pm

1m in m by js is a song by irish songwriter js.
can anyone help with y in cs, i s 2 g at mf

hotshots85 · 11-12-2015 5:33pm

Yesterday
In Castle street
I saw two goblins at my feet

acoustic guitar · 11-12-2015 6:29pm

I need help with numbers:
9: 1 E in the C
14. P 2 and 2 T
18. R K, the 2nd H by R D
31. 3.5 M, 10 B
32. when 1 D S A 1 O
33. 10 L I
44. I at 1st Y D S
46. F-117, the N S F
52. C and her 2 U S

This is all I have left, so can help with some of the others if they are needed.
Thanks in advance

acoustic guitar · 11-12-2015 6:30pm

And also:
47. 3 B O, C tg4 (gaeilge)

nedbarry · 11-12-2015 7:21pm

Thanks Hotshot.I was driven as mad as the madwoman of cork herself

JasperMcEwan · 12-12-2015 2:19am

9: should read 1 E of the C Pretty sure it's One end of the something or One eye of the cyclops (too vague maybe)
Hints
14: When the penny drops and you figure things out.
18: The sequel to a famous Irish sportsman's biography written by a Dublin teacher turned novelist
31: A 2015 Movie. A number of projectiles discharged in a certain time frame
32: When one opportunity is missed another one presents itself
33:An Agatha Christie mystery. Also an old childrens song / poem.
44:Don't give up if you fail
46:US aircraft developed by Lockheed effective at avoiding radar
52:A rags to riches pretty panto star with two less pretty siblings.

Any hints for
16: W 32 I'm thinking a song/album, band or movie
40: 5 E in the P
43. 1 M in M by J S I can't think of any Irish songwriter with initials J S (Irish writers yes)
47. 3 B O, C tg4 A programme (Clár) on TG4 perhaps. There is a show called 3B Outdoors on Fox TV

Any hints for these 4 and No. 9 would be great please and I'm done.

Totofan99 · 12-12-2015 3:15am

Right, after much struggling I'm calling in some help!

Many thanks to the people above who have helped me with a few of them.

I'm stuck on:
9, 16, 27, 36, 40, 42, 47.

Also, number 48. I know what the clue is about, but I cannot think what the 'R' stands for.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Mike ocksmall · 12-12-2015 3:18pm

JasperMcEwan wrote: »

43. 1 M in M by J S I can't think of any Irish songwriter with initials J S (Irish writers yes)

I'm pretty sure the only famous Irish songwriter that goes by JS is John Spillane, but I have scoured song lists for ages and connot find any song matching 1 M in M.

JasperMcEwan · 12-12-2015 6:14pm

Haven't got 9, 40 or 47 yet. Don't tell me but clues appreciated.
Clues for the others

16: A rapper. Think of a person who is down and out
27: When something happens, something else often happens because of it
36: If you studied Irish for Leaving Certificate you heard of this guy, in the poetry section often compared with Mairtin O Direáin and their names rhyme. The year he was born and the SW Cork town where he was born near the Kerry border. No excuse for an Irish person not getting this one.
42: A best selling children's book by Sue Townsend

Any clues for 9, 40, 43 and 47 would be appreciated.

JasperMcEwan · 12-12-2015 6:18pm

Sorry Totofan99
In 48 the first R is an adopted surname. The second R is the West Cork town where he was born near Skibbereen.

Totofan99 · 12-12-2015 7:41pm

Thanks JasperMcEwan! You helped me out a lot there.

As mentioned above, number 43 is John Spillane. A time of day and a month of the year.

One Morning in May by John Spillane

nedbarry · 12-12-2015 8:02pm

There are a number of them related. 9. is one of them: one edge of the circle. 40 is similar

acoustic guitar · 12-12-2015 11:25pm

Thanks JasperMcEwan.
16. English Rapper
40. Sports - many events
43. song by John Spillane

I can't get the tg4 one at all.

Island lady · 12-12-2015 11:49pm

I still can't get no
15: idir 2 T B. (Gaeilge)
36 : 3 /12/1916 r s o'r I (m) BB (gaeilge)
39 : e the a of m e by b x 1
47 : 3 b o , c tg4 (gaeilge)

Can anyone help please or even a clue.
I will help with any of the other clues if anyone is stuck.
Thanks

JasperMcEwan · 12-12-2015 11:49pm

I thought of that but wrote it off as a song by another artist. Never figured on 2 different songs with the same name. Ned I'm not sure about the geometric angle (pardon the pun). In 2 dimensional figures you'd normally use the word side rather than edge and there's a lack of consistency 9. says "of the" and 40. says "in the" Edges would normally refer to 3-dimensional figures. Possible answers but a bit vague.

Totofan99 · 12-12-2015 11:50pm

JasperMcEwan wrote: »

I thought of that but wrote it off as a song by another artist. Never figured on 2 different songs with the same name. Ned I'm not sure about the geometric angle (pardon the pun). In 2 dimensional figures you'd normally use the word side rather than edge and there's a lack of consistency 9. says "of the" and 40. says "in the" Edges would normally refer to 3-dimensional figures. Possible answers but a bit vague.

I agree. That's exactly what I was thinking.

acoustic guitar · 12-12-2015 11:58pm

Here are some clues Island Lady:
15. Between 2 may fires
36. famous irish poet born in BB
39. song from Bell X 1

Any chance of help with:
9. 1 E of the C
14. P 2 and 2 T
31. 3.5 M, 10 B
44. I at 1st Y D S
48. J O' D R, B R 10/9/1831
Also I have an answer for 49 H: A 47 but not sure if it correct. (Harbinger: Agent 47)

JasperMcEwan · 13-12-2015 12:02am

IslandLady
Gave you a great clue for 36. already.
39. is a dublin band and one of their numbers
15. Irish translation of being caught in a predicament (not direct translation) from ancient custom of driving cattle between two fires in the month of May to free them from disease.
Still working on 47. think it's a channel TG4 program

JasperMcEwan · 13-12-2015 12:04am

48. Think of an famous oration by Paraic Pearse in Glasnevin Cemetary 1915

acoustic guitar · 13-12-2015 12:10am

JasperMcEwan wrote: »

48. Think of an famous oration by Paraic Pearse in Glasnevin Cemetary 1915

Got it now thanks.

Island lady · 13-12-2015 12:20am

acoustic guitar wrote: »

Here are some clues Island Lady:
15. Between 2 may fires
36. famous irish poet born in BB
39. song from Bell X 1

Any chance of help with:
9. 1 E of the C
14. P 2 and 2 T
31. 3.5 M, 10 B
44. I at 1st Y D S
48. J O' D R, B R 10/9/1831
Also I have an answer for 49 H: A 47 but not sure if it correct. (Harbinger: Agent 47)

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