[GAME] Off Topic Crossword!

[Marjo]

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)

[TallTrees]

8 across (I have got to get this!)

chauffeur

[Marjo]

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@TallTrees wrote:

8 across (I have got to get this!)

chauffeur

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You got it!

[TallTrees]

Well Well ~ what a surprise ~ 

Thanks for the game @Marjo

[Marjo]

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

[Cleoriff]

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

[Cleoriff]

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

[Marjo]

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)

[sheepdog]

9 across: Ejector Seat

which gives me an idea for 3 down 

[Cleoriff]

I have to stay quiet now. Broke the rules