10. Fred, Lily, Doc.
Fred Savage, Lily Savage, Doc Savage.
Specifically a Field Marshal, the highest rank in the UK military.
9. A day which never arrives.
It's always a day away...
8. By Cyril, off on a tangent.
"By Cyril, off" was an anagram for a band with a completely made-up name... and one that was very hard to think of a clue for.
7. Stupid, oafish boors.
Don't be so crass...
6. Geometric drawing device found in the job centre.
A Spirograph and a Giro...
5. I'll give you 12 pence for the wolf's friend.
Peter & The Wolf will cost you a shilling.
4. I sat nineteen minutes and still couldn't unravel this one.
"I sat nineteen" was an anagram...
Saint Etienne - Suburban Autumn Lieutenant
Or...
Saint Etienne - There There, My Brigadier
3. A little old place where we can get together, love.
Lyrics from Love...
2. Peppery Muppet in good health.
Floyd Pepper was the Muppet...
...and he's in the pink.
1. I saw some photos of Martin at Urnersee Lake in Switzerland. He looked like he'd found the answer!
I saw some photos of Martin at Urnersee Lake in Switzerland. He looked like he'd found the answer!
Tina Turner - Private Dancer
Thank you Mr Rol
ReplyDeleteI used "iffypedia" to look up the Muppets for no. 2 (Pink Floyd). Is that cheating?
ReplyDeleteI think it's allowed later in the day, if the answers still haven't gone.
DeleteThanks very much, Rol, not least for giving us twice as much Saint Etienne and XTC. You do spoil us.
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