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[GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Marjo — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:40:33 GMT

Hi everyone,

It's been a little while since we did one of these, so I'm happy to present a new crossword puzzle for you to solve!

The theme this time is......... ..... the off topic section!

It might be slightly more difficult than last time so let's see how it goes . I took onboard some of the feedback from the earlier crosswords but if you have any further ideas, feel free to let us know for the next one.

The rule: so that everyone has a chance to participate, please guess only 1 word per post and also please wait until someone else has guessed after you before you guess again. Cheers

Across

4. Country where the picture (that 1 member took, another edited) was taken with a mobile phone (5 characters)

6. Best thread of 2018 (2 Words, 16 characters)

8. @TallTrees would like this "low-tech" thing for her car (9 characters)

9. @sheepdog would like to have this in his car (2 Words, 11 characters)

12. 12th artist in Music A-Z (2 Words, 9 characters)

13. A diet coke for @blissgirl (3 Words, 16 characters)

15. You were monitoring the survival of a goat in this topic (2 Words, 9 characters)

16. This show has a Finnish contestant this season (3 Words, 12 characters)

Down

1. One of @Martin-O2's personal highlights from CES 2019 (2 Words, 10 characters)

2. A foolish item of food in the form of a cylindrical length of minced pork or other meat encased in a skin (2 Words, 12 characters)

3. It has a heated seat, it's smart, and it has integrated Amazon Alexa! (2 Words, 17 characters)

5. Ongoing place to make low rumbling sounds... (3 Words, 16 characters)

7. @Martin-O2 likes to discuss those with you every month (6 characters)

10. He brought many joyous moments, and is now retiring (2 Words, 10 characters)

11. @Cleoriff wished someone fast a happy 34th Birthday in this topic (3 Words, 14 characters)

14. 24 threads... (6 characters)

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

TallTrees — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:49:38 GMT

8 across (I have got to get this!)

chauffeur

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Marjo — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:57:00 GMT

@TallTrees wrote:

8 across (I have got to get this!)

chauffeur

You got it!

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

TallTrees — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:08:13 GMT

Well Well ~ what a surprise ~

Thanks for the game @Marjo

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Marjo — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:12:19 GMT

Now let's see if anyone can guess more. I can provide hints if it gets too difficult!

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Cleoriff — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:01:02 GMT

4 Across = Spain (picture taken by me and edited by Viridis?) @Marjo

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Cleoriff — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:08:20 GMT

Sorry... as it's a bit slow I will have ONE more go then leave it alone...

16 Across = Dancing On Ice.

Again, apologies for breaking the rules. I'm an anarchist today

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Marjo — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:26:24 GMT

Ok just this once @Cleoriff

Here's the updated puzzle!

Across

~~4. Country where the picture (that 1 member took, another edited) was taken with a mobile phone (5 characters)~~

6. Best thread of 2018 (2 Words, 16 characters)

~~8. @TallTrees would like this "low-tech" thing for her car (9 characters)~~

9. @sheepdog would like to have this in his car (2 Words, 11 characters)

12. 12th artist in Music A-Z (2 Words, 9 characters)

13. A diet coke for @blissgirl (3 Words, 16 characters)

15. You were monitoring the survival of a goat in this topic (2 Words, 9 characters)

~~16. This show has a Finnish contestant this season (3 Words, 12 characters)~~

Down

1. One of @Martin-O2's personal highlights from CES 2019 (2 Words, 10 characters)

2. A foolish item of food in the form of a cylindrical length of minced pork or other meat encased in a skin (2 Words, 12 characters)

3. It has a heated seat, it's smart, and it has integrated Amazon Alexa! (2 Words, 17 characters)

5. Ongoing place to make low rumbling sounds... (3 Words, 16 characters)

7. @Martin-O2 likes to discuss those with you every month (6 characters)

10. He brought many joyous moments, and is now retiring (2 Words, 10 characters)

11. @Cleoriff wished someone fast a happy 34th Birthday in this topic (3 Words, 14 characters)

14. 24 threads... (6 characters)

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

sheepdog — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:52:05 GMT

9 across: Ejector Seat

which gives me an idea for 3 down

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Cleoriff — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:57:42 GMT

I have to stay quiet now. Broke the rules

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Marjo — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:19:21 GMT

@sheepdog Hmm what could that number 3 down be then....

Here's the current status:

Across

~~4. Country where the picture (that 1 member took, another edited) was taken with a mobile phone (5 characters)~~

6. Best thread of 2018 (2 Words, 16 characters)

~~8. @TallTrees would like this "low-tech" thing for her car (9 characters)~~

~~9. @sheepdog would like to have this in his car (2 Words, 11 characters)~~

12. 12th artist in Music A-Z (2 Words, 9 characters)

13. A diet coke for @blissgirl (3 Words, 16 characters)

15. You were monitoring the survival of a goat in this topic (2 Words, 9 characters)

~~16. This show has a Finnish contestant this season (3 Words, 12 characters)~~

Down

1. One of @Martin-O2's personal highlights from CES 2019 (2 Words, 10 characters)

2. A foolish item of food in the form of a cylindrical length of minced pork or other meat encased in a skin (2 Words, 12 characters)

3. It has a heated seat, it's smart, and it has integrated Amazon Alexa! (2 Words, 17 characters)

5. Ongoing place to make low rumbling sounds... (3 Words, 16 characters)

7. @Martin-O2 likes to discuss those with you every month (6 characters)

10. He brought many joyous moments, and is now retiring (2 Words, 10 characters)

11. @Cleoriff wished someone fast a happy 34th Birthday in this topic (3 Words, 14 characters)

14. 24 threads... (6 characters)

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Cleoriff — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:32:34 GMT

Just for a joke I would love to say we had 24 threads on the iphone release

(A comment made in jest....we had more... and doesn't fit.....)

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Marjo — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:13:03 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

Just for a joke I would love to say we had 24 threads on the iphone release

(A comment made in jest....we had more... and doesn't fit.....)

24 threads in the Off Topic section

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Cleoriff — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:57:06 GMT

As its been nearly 4 hours since @sheepdog posted then I will post again

11 Down = Formula One 2019 ( I wished Lewis Hamilton Happy 34th Birthday)

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

MI5 — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:01:52 GMT

2 down: silly sausage

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

Marjo — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:22:51 GMT

Both correct!

Across

~~4. Country where the picture (that 1 member took, another edited) was taken with a mobile phone (5 characters)~~

6. Best thread of 2018 (2 Words, 16 characters)

~~8. @TallTrees would like this "low-tech" thing for her car (9 characters)~~

~~9. @sheepdog would like to have this in his car (2 Words, 11 characters)~~

12. 12th artist in Music A-Z (2 Words, 9 characters)

13. A diet coke for @blissgirl (3 Words, 16 characters)

15. You were monitoring the survival of a goat in this topic (2 Words, 9 characters)

~~16. This show has a Finnish contestant this season (3 Words, 12 characters)~~

Down

1. One of @Martin-O2's personal highlights from CES 2019 (2 Words, 10 characters)

~~2. A foolish item of food in the form of a cylindrical length of minced pork or other meat encased in a skin (2 Words, 12 characters)~~

3. It has a heated seat, it's smart, and it has integrated Amazon Alexa! (2 Words, 17 characters)

5. Ongoing place to make low rumbling sounds... (3 Words, 16 characters)

7. @Martin-O2 likes to discuss those with you every month (6 characters)

10. He brought many joyous moments, and is now retiring (2 Words, 10 characters)

~~11. @Cleoriff wished someone fast a happy 34th Birthday in this topic (3 Words, 14 characters)~~

14. 24 threads... (6 characters)

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

pgn — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:17:53 GMT

Here's a couple of 2-downs

Andouillette de troyes au four

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

TallTrees — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:26:14 GMT

@pgn wrote:
Here's a couple of 2-downs

Andouillette de troyes au four
I have to say that looks terrible

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

TallTrees — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:39:06 GMT

3 Down @Marjo

Intelligent Toilet (heaven forbid):innocent:

Re: [GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

MI5 — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:46:16 GMT

13 across: The virtual lounge