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janeevans | 16:34 Tue 20th Jun 2006 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Last chance before I have to send it off.
1)Dr. Spock sleeps in daytime
2)Lot of a person easily fooled
3)White frost and part of measurement
4)Goes under sailor metal or wooden rod
5)Use at Christmas time
6)Cattle, sheep etc.----
7)Sounds like empty barrel
8)Some have a Beatle hairstyle
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1) Long-eared Owl
i like the answer....but hate the clue

Dr Spock is "child rearing expert"
Mr Spock is "long eared"

still i think Crofter is (once again) correct
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Thanks Crofter I can count on you.
8) could it be the Vultures (in the Jungle Book)?
8) there is a canary called the Gloster or Gloucester -depending on who you are- my dad used to keep them. It has a set of feathers on its head that were and still are called a Beatles hairstyle
2) Some sort of GULL (hence a gullible person)
5. Robin
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Thanks everyone only a few to go now!!
5 could also be mistle (thrush)
5) Could it also be Turkey.
Hi Jane - Crofter has asked me to pass you this message as he does not have Internet access (temporarily):

3. Hawfinch . . . 'hoar' + f(part 'of') + inch
5. Snow Bunting

. . . and maybe, but not definite:

2. Twite ?
4. Boatbill ? Jackdaw ? Jacksnipe ??
6. Stock Dove ? Fieldfare ?

Hope this info is not too late for you Jane - only just managed to get online myself. Good Luck, ja
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Thanks Johnalex and most of all crofter, had sealed envelope but not posted so was able to add a couple more answers, Thanks again
Thanks for the assist, johnalex - I knew it was urgent, but it looks to have been the eleventh hour! Good Luck, jane.

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