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Great Fun Quiz 106

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gardengnome
 
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Reply Mon 22 Dec, 2014 12:18 pm
@Sylvan,
I have a couple of Latin dictionaries left from the distant past. They have 18 different words for 'to scatter'; I've ruled out several as the particular meaning doesn't fit, but I still haven't found it. Have checked the past participles of the irregular ones but still doesn't ring any bells.
Sylvan
 
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Reply Mon 22 Dec, 2014 01:31 pm
@gardengnome,
Type in Google
Latin for scattered
Then look down the list
gardengnome
 
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Reply Mon 22 Dec, 2014 02:14 pm
@Sylvan,
Thank you, Sylvan. That verb was ninth on my list... I am constantly amazed that just a slight difference in wording can come up with a whole different set of matches in Google. I'd already typed in something very similar, with no result. And as I had the dictionaries it would have been really nice to have been able to use a book for once! Now on to my last five.
Sylvan
 
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Reply Tue 23 Dec, 2014 04:09 am
@gardengnome,
I require 5 more answers, what numbers do you require
sophocles
 
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Reply Tue 23 Dec, 2014 10:39 am
@Opsimath,
Question 29. Does anyone agree with my stab at Turkey as the animal. Dont' quite know the reason yet though!
gardengnome
 
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Reply Tue 23 Dec, 2014 10:46 am
@Sylvan,
Found a couple more today. The ones I still need are 29, 38 (which I don't understand at all) and 46 (for which I still have to follow up the hint already given). Can I help with further clues for you?
Sylvan
 
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Reply Tue 23 Dec, 2014 11:04 am
@sophocles,
I think it may have legs
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Sylvan
 
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Reply Tue 23 Dec, 2014 11:06 am
@gardengnome,
I still need 29, 33, 44, 46 and 49
I can help you with 38
gardengnome
 
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Reply Tue 23 Dec, 2014 12:15 pm
@Sylvan,
33 I got nowhere googling 'Scottish cathedral birds nesting' but found the answer when I typed in a particular city.
44 good hint given in previous posts
49 googling the name comes up with the right book, but I have to admit that a colleague found the actual name. I don't know whether she read the whole book....
Sylvan
 
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Reply Tue 23 Dec, 2014 02:00 pm
@gardengnome,
Q 49 done thank you
Q 38 you need to look for a western about the man in question, then look at the minor stars
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Ramires7
 
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Reply Wed 24 Dec, 2014 12:40 pm
@sophocles,
Still grappling with 29 but 'Turkey' theory is good possibility. I assume motto for 47 is the obvious one? Any further hints appreciated. Merry Xmas all!
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gardengnome
 
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Reply Fri 26 Dec, 2014 05:21 am
@Sylvan,
Finally found 38 and 46, thank you. Now to go into lateral thinking mode for 29.
Sylvan
 
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Reply Fri 26 Dec, 2014 05:38 am
@gardengnome,
I am still struggling with 46
Opsimath
 
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Reply Fri 26 Dec, 2014 06:05 am
@Sylvan,
Q46 Part of the answer isn't seen on T.V. at Christmas anymore but 29 has me completely beat.I can see the possibilities of a turkey but can't find any evidence for that or anything else.
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gardengnome
 
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Reply Sat 27 Dec, 2014 02:02 am
@Sylvan,
The 'future player' was not in a film version.
Opsimath
 
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Reply Sat 27 Dec, 2014 03:30 am
@gardengnome,
Q38) Hopefully we shall soon see its epitaph.
gardengnome
 
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Reply Sat 27 Dec, 2014 04:55 am
@Opsimath,
Yes indeed, Opsimath. I'd just got there. Actually, any carving that doesn't involve a turkey is a good thing (not a ref to #29, just a seasonal comment).
A very happy New Year to all on the forum.
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Sylvan
 
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Reply Tue 30 Dec, 2014 01:06 pm
@gardengnome,
33 & 44 done, thank you
Still no luck with 46
Opsimath
 
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Reply Tue 30 Dec, 2014 03:32 pm
@Sylvan,
See my earlier hint and I'm not trying to be smart.
Sylvan
 
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Reply Tue 30 Dec, 2014 04:27 pm
@Opsimath,
Thanks Opsimath, what a clown I have been
 

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