Cryptic Parkrun Quiz
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Cryptic Parkrun Quiz
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Can you identify the following Parkrun locations from the cryptic clues?
1. 1760 yards comes to a conclusion?
2. Puma that belongs to a Puma?
3. Sounds like a boring hag?
4. Wooded area belonging to Mr. Martin or maybe Mr. Saunders?
5. Happy Rock?
6. Hurricanes boy is with Chandlers detective?
7. Elevated writing implement?
8. Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, _______ ?
9. Tomsk & Orinoco have a home that is not that rare?
10. Don't dawdle less, just do the opposite?
Can you identify the following Parkrun locations from the cryptic clues?
1. 1760 yards comes to a conclusion?
2. Puma that belongs to a Puma?
3. Sounds like a boring hag?
4. Wooded area belonging to Mr. Martin or maybe Mr. Saunders?
5. Happy Rock?
6. Hurricanes boy is with Chandlers detective?
7. Elevated writing implement?
8. Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, _______ ?
9. Tomsk & Orinoco have a home that is not that rare?
10. Don't dawdle less, just do the opposite?
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Had a quick scan through only one jumped out at me, will have to a good look at this...
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How are you getting on with these? Which is the one that jumped out at you?Going Underground wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 10:31 Had a quick scan through only one jumped out at me, will have to a good look at this...
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I've got five so far
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Number 9! - haven't revisited others yet...Soup Dragon wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 22:34How are you getting on with these? Which is the one that jumped out at you?Going Underground wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 10:31 Had a quick scan through only one jumped out at me, will have to a good look at this...
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I managed two at first scan and I don't know anything about Parkrun!Going Underground wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 10:31 Had a quick scan through only one jumped out at me, will have to a good look at this...
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Going Underground has provided correct answers to 1,5,8 & 9
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I've had a couple more replies, and the only answer that no one has so far is No. 2.
It is quite a tricky one, but I'm sure that someone will get it eventually.
It is quite a tricky one, but I'm sure that someone will get it eventually.
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Greatkingrat scores 5/10 and is the first to correctly indentify the answer to No. 2
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Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz
1. 1760 yards comes to a conclusion? MILE END
2. Puma that belongs to a Puma? CATFORD
3. Sounds like a boring hag? DULWICH
4. Wooded area belonging to Mr. Martin or maybe Mr. Saunders? FOREST OF DEAN
5. Happy Rock? GLADSTONE
6. Hurricanes boy is with Chandlers detective? HIGGINSON MARLOW
7. Elevated writing implement? PENROSE
8. Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, _______ ? RAPHAEL
9. Tomsk & Orinoco have a home that is not that rare? WIMBLEDON COMMON
10. Don't dawdle less, just do the opposite? RUSHMOOR
2. Puma that belongs to a Puma? CATFORD
3. Sounds like a boring hag? DULWICH
4. Wooded area belonging to Mr. Martin or maybe Mr. Saunders? FOREST OF DEAN
5. Happy Rock? GLADSTONE
6. Hurricanes boy is with Chandlers detective? HIGGINSON MARLOW
7. Elevated writing implement? PENROSE
8. Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, _______ ? RAPHAEL
9. Tomsk & Orinoco have a home that is not that rare? WIMBLEDON COMMON
10. Don't dawdle less, just do the opposite? RUSHMOOR
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