Cryptic clues = station name

[plymothian]

And a very nice floor it is too. Could do with a sweep though.

At the restaurant, Tom Jones was disturbed: 'Garçon, deadly cod is not what I ordered'.


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At the restaurant, Tom Jones was disturbed: 'Garçon, deadly cod is not what I ordered'.

There is significance in the highlighted words.

 

[plymothian]

Ok, don't know if this has got everyone stumped, or people have stopped playing.

In addition to the above clue, I will accept either official name.

 

[Welshman]

Not being a particular expert in Tom Jones lyrics, I fall into the "completely stumped" category.

 

[Buttsy]

Seer Green & Jordans?

 

[plymothian]

No.
I might have been a bit too thoughtful with this question.
Time for another clue?

Consider where Tom Jones if from.

 

[Buttsy]

Pontypridd?

 

[DaveHarries]

You've got me here. Which is a shame because I have a good one to follow the next clue I get right. I am tempted to suggest that you should give the answer to thie clue you originally set, then set another one for us to try and solve!" I think if you don't do that then the game comes to a halt!

Edit: How about Pontypridd Junction? That used to be the name of the signalbox at the northern end of Pontypridd station.

Dave

 

[plymothian]

Well you're in the right country. Try it another way then.

At the restaurant, Tom Jones was on the phone to his agent who had mentioned Stevens and Richard. 'A trio with Cat And Cliff Err...? No'.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Well you're in the right country. Try it another way then.

At the restaurant, Tom Jones was on the phone to his agent who had mentioned Stevens and Richard. 'A trio with Cat And Cliff Err...? No'.

Cardiff Central?

 

[plymothian]

Finally got there!

At the restaurant, Tom Jones was disturbed: 'Garçon, deadly cod is not what I ordered'.

Anagram of Caerdydd Canolog.

At the restaurant, Tom Jones was on the phone to his agent who had mentioned Stevens and Richard. 'A trio with Cat And Cliff Err...? No'.

Anagram of Cardiff Central.

(I won't do Welsh ones again)

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Victorian librettist bobbited by lesbian?

 

[Seacook]

Victorian librettist bobbited by lesbian?

Gilberdyke

I am very very confident about this one so here is the next:

Who's the Ox

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Gilberdyke

I am very very confident about this one so here is the next:

Who's the Ox

Gilberdyke is correct.

 

[Buttsy]

Cowden?

 

[Seacook]

Cowden?

No, not Cowden.

 

[Welshman]

My Greek Mythology's a bit shaky, but let's try:-

Ast[eri]on?

 

[Seacook]

My Greek Mythology's a bit shaky, but let's try:-

Ast[eri]on?

Greek mythology is not involved. Aston is not correct.

 

[Welshman]

OK try another tack:-

Entwhistle?

[The single "The Ox", on The Who's album My Generation, written by John Entwhistle and others]

 

[Seacook]

OK try another tack:-

Entwhistle?

[The single "The Ox", on The Who's album My Generation, written by John Entwhistle

Correct. John Entwistle was known as The Ox. A pointer was the fact that the clue did not include a question mark.

 

[Welshman]

If you lived in Yorkshire, would you purchase a pre-loved laundering-appliance from this fictional character?


Clue 1:-

Think of a long-running BBC comedy.

 

[Buttsy]

It's not Entwhistle again is it?

 

[Welshman]

It's not Entwhistle again is it?

It is, indeed, I'm afraid!

Sorry, but I couldn't resist it.

Electrical Entwistle, played by Bert Qwouk!

Your turn.

 

[Buttsy]

Shark soup?

 

[Seacook]

Shark soup?

Finstock?

 

[Buttsy]

Finstock?

Correct

 

[Seacook]

Sheer off

I am mildly surprised that this one was not solved quickly.
Try considering each word separately. Once the clue type is recognised, the answer should follow in seconds.

 

[DaveHarries]

Sheer off

I am mildly surprised that this one was not solved quickly.
Try considering each word separately. Once the clue type is recognised, the answer should follow in seconds.

I see this as being another one that will take ages to solve. Any further clues or, better still, an answer?

IMO there should be a rule that if a clue is set but then is not solved within a week or two, the answer should be given and then either another one can be set by the person whose clue was unsolved or it can go to open floor. But I have no clues on "Sheer Off" whatsoever.

Dave

 

[Seacook]

I see this as being another one that will take ages to solve. Any further clues or, better still, an answer?

IMO there should be a rule that if a clue is set but then is not solved within a week or two, the answer should be given and then either another one can be set by the person whose clue was unsolved or it can go to open floor. But I have no clues on "Sheer Off" whatsoever.

Dave

I hadn't realized this had been around for so long.

The answer is Esher with "off" being the anagram indicator.

The floor is now open.

 

[plymothian]

What Gauguin might have reportedly wanted Van Gogh to do before he severed his ear.

 

[Welshman]

Layton?

LAY -down the razor?

Or, as I understand Guaguin and Van Gogh had a turbulent relationship, he may have wanted him to Settle?