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# Got bored over the weekend
And came up with this, a B3ta cryptic crossword, posted on here as the answers are more geared toward the main board than anything else.

Prize for the first person to gaz me all the correct answers.*

If I've dun wrong, be gentle with your flames.

*May be a crap badge.

*Edit* for all those having trouble with 5...


www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/ZX-81-Spectrum.jpg

***Mega Woo to Barbarossa who finished first!***

Badge on the way to you sometime shortly, sir!



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(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:02, archived)
# I think I know the first one...
but that's about it.
(I helped save b3ta! ClanSoul, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:05, archived)
# Cryptic?
That's me out then...
(Mrs Trellis GIN, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:07, archived)
# A fair number are anagrams
And a couple are easy peasy...
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:09, archived)
# I think I've got two
I shall sit and do no work till this is done!
(Mrs Trellis GIN, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:13, archived)
# I like that!
(I helped save b3ta! S Snail wore out his welcome with random precision, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:14, archived)
# I'm stuck on quite a few :(
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:15, archived)
# this^
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:21, archived)
# I only need 3 * more!
* might be 4
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:30, archived)
#
3 to go
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:40, archived)
# What have you got left?
Out of curioisity.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:52, archived)
# 5 and 10
but I've sort of guessed at 4 and 11.
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:53, archived)
# 10 is probably the most difficult...
5.... You'll kick yourself ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:54, archived)
# 10's easy
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:57, archived)
# Is it penis-related?
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:09, archived)
# Actually god save the queen is right
Most of the answer is in the clue, and it's not penis related :)
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:10, archived)
# 4,5,15
i can't do cryptic
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:54, archived)
# 4 is an anagram
15... think about what the first two words mean.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:56, archived)
# 5, to get
nearly there
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:03, archived)
# Re:5.....
What's another term for sixteen thousand?
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:08, archived)
# i don't bloody know
gahhhhhh!
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:15, archived)
# You'll kick yourself!
Truly!
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:16, archived)
# I still can't get 5, 10 and 11.
I give in :(
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:18, archived)
# They're all famous b3ta words/memes
Don't give up!
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:20, archived)
# peg leg ?
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:19, archived)
# I still need to get 6 clues...
:(
(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:13, archived)
# Which ones? I've given others hints...
To be fair.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:15, archived)
# ONLY 5 NOW.....
1, 3, 5, 10 & 15
(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:21, archived)
# 3 is an anagram
1 is a pun, think about it ;)

I can't believe your'e all having trouble with 5!
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:24, archived)
# Ta...
got 1 now DUH !
(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:28, archived)
# 5 is bloody killing me
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:33, archived)
# :)
To be fair, it not a b3ta *meme*... but it's a very famous on here, and fully b3tan in origin...

Throughly B3tan.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:34, archived)
# i give in
reckon it's before my time
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:46, archived)
# GOT NUMBER 3 NOW.. FINALLY....
Just 5, 10 & 15 to get now !
(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:49, archived)
# 5's the killer
monty's dreamed something up that has no bearing on anything, it's just a random flemish word or something
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:51, archived)
# Gaz me 11 and I'll gaz you 15...
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:54, archived)
# tell me 5
and i'll tell you 11

the further clue up there's no help, i know nothing of old computers, games and such like.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:58, archived)
# tell me 10 and I'll tell you 5
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:59, archived)
# i see through your cunning ploy.
not telling
post the answer on here first and then i'll tell ya.

edit/ it's too tricky reading these over here i'm off over there now, under the last reply.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:04, archived)
# This is awesome
I only need two to complete it!


*clicks*
(I helped save b3ta! beast_with_two_backs Every time you kill a kitten, God masturbates, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:28, archived)
# which ones?
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 12:34, archived)
# I'M OVER HERE NOW
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:06, archived)
# Hi, so anyway if you won't give me 10, give me the letter that joins up with 5
so I might be able to help you with it :)
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:10, archived)
# Just 2 to go...
5 & 10
Anyone only got 1 left ?
(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:13, archived)
# i know i'm going to kick myself for this
i'll give you another cryptic clue, the king's festive table may not be round.

now give!
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:17, archived)
# Is that supposed to help !
:(
(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:20, archived)
# lots.
i think 10 was almost the easiest one to get

it's one of the most popular memes

i'm saying no more
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:21, archived)
# Even I don't get that!

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:26, archived)
# go take a look
there's 2 cast iron references to the meme, not to mention the further clue i've given.

and i'm getting nothing back, also we're about to be archived
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:29, archived)
# OK here's a clue
5 is the same word repeated twice
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:33, archived)
# that much i'd more or less worked out
you must have the letter you requested earlier.

that clue of mine is a plumb.

in a good way.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:37, archived)
# seems you've already won
fill in the gaps _e_ _e_ for me
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:40, archived)
# Well done to Barbarossa...
So what WAS number 5 ?
(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:42, archived)
# :)
www2.b3ta.com/heyhey16k/
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:50, archived)
# Completed crossword grid here
Click Here For Answers
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:45, archived)
# never,ever would i have got 5.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:49, archived)
# Nor me...
I even THOUGHT of it... but why ?

RIS

(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:52, archived)
# Shirley you all know this
www2.b3ta.com/heyhey16k/
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 13:54, archived)
# never seen it
well done on the crossword sir, look forward to the next one.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 14:13, archived)
# Thank you
Sir :)
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Propps, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 14:38, archived)
# Think I saw a reference to it once...
but I feel vindicated for
not getting it !
(I helped save b3ta! paranoiaman, Tue 28 Aug 2007, 14:34, archived)