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Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 04 Nov 2018, 00:05
by Soup Dragon
Spoiler alert - Answers are now pasted a few messages down
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?

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 04 Nov 2018, 10:31
by Going Underground
Had a quick scan through only one jumped out at me, will have to a good look at this...

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 04 Nov 2018, 22:34
by Soup Dragon
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...
How are you getting on with these? Which is the one that jumped out at you?

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 06:57
by Iain
I've got five so far

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 08:35
by Going Underground
Soup Dragon wrote: 04 Nov 2018, 22:34
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...
How are you getting on with these? Which is the one that jumped out at you?
Number 9! - haven't revisited others yet...

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 06 Nov 2018, 00:21
by RJSRdg
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...
I managed two at first scan and I don't know anything about Parkrun!

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 06 Nov 2018, 09:38
by Soup Dragon
Going Underground has provided correct answers to 1,5,8 & 9

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 06 Nov 2018, 22:44
by Soup Dragon
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.

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 08 Nov 2018, 22:44
by Soup Dragon
Greatkingrat scores 5/10 and is the first to correctly indentify the answer to No. 2

Re: Cryptic Parkrun Quiz

Posted: 11 Nov 2018, 19:22
by Soup Dragon
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