Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016

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Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 9, 2016 15:15:38 GMT Colin D likes this

Post by Chris M on Dec 9, 2016 15:15:38 GMT

I've done something a little different for this bonus quiz, but the credit for the idea belongs to Chris W who suggested a crossword at a previous meet.
The answer grid will be released at 11pm tonight (Friday 9th) and the pictures at 1pm tomorrow (Saturday 10th) - this is done automatically on the server and will not cause the forum software to mark the thread as updated and you may need to refresh the page. Correct answers will be given in person at the meet or from Sunday onwards online (but I have another Christmas party on Sunday so it may be Monday in practice - rincew1nd and Colin D don't have the answers to this quiz, so can play along if they want).

All the images are mine, they are all of stations currently served by the Underground, Overground, DLR and/or TfL Rail, and the only modifications are obvious ones.

Bonus marks are also available for completely filling in the grid using a different set/arrangement of stations (but note I don't know if this is possible!).

Fill in the crossword grid below using these images of stations which appear on the current tube map as the clues.
Notes:

Multiple-word station names may form more than one clue. Splits occur only at word boundaries.
Punctuation (hyphens, apostrophes, etc) is ignored.
If it appears, “Saint” is always “St”.
If it appears, “and” is always “and” never “&”
Bonus: re-arrange the highlighted letters to form the names of two stations.

Answer grid

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Across
01 across

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04 across

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05 across
See 14 across

07 across

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10 across

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12 across

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14 across and 5 across

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15 across

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16 across

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17 across and 27 down

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18 across

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20 across

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21 across

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24 across

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25 across
See 19 down

28 across
See 20 down

29 across

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30 across

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31 across and 26 down

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32 across

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Down
01 down

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02 down

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03 down

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04 down

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06 down

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08 down

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09 down

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11 down

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12 down

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13 down

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19 down and 25 across

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20 down and 28 across

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21 down

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22 down

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23 down

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26 down
See 31 across

27 down
See 17 across

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--Antoine de St. Exupery

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Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 9, 2016 21:42:19 GMT Chris M likes this

Post by Chris W on Dec 9, 2016 21:42:19 GMT

Dec 9, 2016 15:15:38 GMT Chris M said:

I've done something a little different for this bonus quiz, but the credit for the idea belongs to Chris W who suggested a crossword at a previous meet.

Ahhhh.... he's blaming me

Thanks for your efforts creating the quiz Chris

I look forward to solving my own quiz tomorrow

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Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 10, 2016 22:09:09 GMT Chris M, rincew1nd, and 3 more like this

Post by Colin D on Dec 10, 2016 22:09:09 GMT

Well I've completed the Christmas bonus quiz. Now I just have to wait and see if I have managed to get any of the answers right:) No matter what the outcome I really enjoyed this one. A big thank you to Chris M for all the effort you put in, not only for todays bonus quiz but also for the daily quiz all year.

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Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 10, 2016 22:47:41 GMT

Post by Chris M on Dec 10, 2016 22:47:41 GMT

There were at least three groups working on the quiz at the meet, one got the entire grid complete and one got all but two stations (16 across and 30 across iirc), and one got both bonus stations (I'm not sure if this was the same as the second group or not).
@antharo was extremely pleased that he got three right on his own!
In all cases people seemed to start in the bottom right corner.

Answers will be up at some point tomorrow or Monday.

It seems to have gone down well, and so I'll do another one in future but as it is best with a group of people and takes more effort than the traditional types I'll do the latter if it looks like there will only be 2-3 at any one time as at Acton this year.

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gantshill I had to change my profile pic! Posts: 1,347	Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 10, 2016 23:02:59 GMT Chris M and rincew1nd like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gantshill on Dec 10, 2016 23:02:59 GMT Thanks Chris for a great bonus quiz. It was fun to do. Having been at the pub, I will need to have another go to see how many of the photos I can actually remember.
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Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 11, 2016 7:40:18 GMT

Post by norbitonflyer on Dec 11, 2016 7:40:18 GMT

Here at home, I only recognised two (12 and 29 across), and was able to guess a third (18 across). But that gave enough letters to work out the rest. Got slightly stumped at one point until I realised that there are several stations with 19 letters in their names, and I'd got the wrong one!

Thanks for an interesting puzzle

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Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 11, 2016 11:00:48 GMT

Post by Chris M on Dec 11, 2016 11:00:48 GMT

Here are all the answers to the grid, with unmodified versions where appropriate. Not included in this post are the bonus answers, which I'll post tomorrow or after correct guesses are posted on this quiz (whichever is sooner). I've just realised I haven't got a filled in grid with the question numbers on, so I wont post that before I work out how to create one!

Across
01 across: Burnt Oak - view south in July 2008

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04 across: Pimlico - photo machine

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05 across
See 14 across

07 across: King's Cross St. Pancras - stairs on route from Northern line to Victoria line

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10 across: Charing Cross - warning about live rails in cross passage to Jubilee Line platform 4

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12 across: Watford (Met) - above entrance doors

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14 across and 5 across: Emerson Park - south end of platform canopy

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15 across: Kenton - "C" platform marker from southbound Bakerloo line train

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16 across: Lewisham - under footbridge from emergency exit

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17 across and 27 down: Earl's Court - stairs from subway to eastbound District Line platforms

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18 across: Oval - skylight in ticket hall

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20 across: Becontree - grassy flower bed

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21 across: Eastcote - eastbound S8 stopping mark

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24 across: Angel - passage between escalators

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25 across
See 19 down

28 across
See 20 down

29 across: Royal Oak - east end

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30 across: Harold Wood - stairs from footbridge to platforms 2 and 3 from platform 4

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31 across and 26 down: West Ham - north end DLR and Jubilee platform ramps

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32 across: Euston (LU) - ticket machine 15

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Down
01 down: Borough - to way out via lifs

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02 down: Kennington - bottom of lifts in July 2009

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03 down: Wanstead Park - bench on eastbound

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04 down: Prince Regent - Crossrail alignment in July 2009

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06 down: Kew Gardens - south end of westbound

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08 down: Grange Hill - Hainault Depot shunting necks behind inner rail platform

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09 down: Stockwell - circulating area between northbound platforms

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11 down: Royal Victoria - stairs on westbound side of station

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12 down: Waterloo - no entry to staircase (maybe from W&C arrivals) from passage from entrance 7 on main concourse to ticket hall

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13 down: Osterley - westbound OPO mirror from footbridge

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19 down and 25 across: Stamford Hill - closed waiting shelter on southbound platform

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20 down and 28 across: Bethnal Green (LU) - bottom of rightmost escalator (looking up)

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21 down: Edgware - roof of platfom 1

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22 down: Beckton - platform centre line

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23 down: Bank - Cheapside entrance

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26 down
See 31 across

27 down
See 17 across

The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart.
--Antoine de St. Exupery

gantshill I had to change my profile pic! Posts: 1,347	Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 11, 2016 11:16:35 GMT Chris M likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gantshill on Dec 11, 2016 11:16:35 GMT Is that a 38 stock I can see in 10 across? Or am I not looking at it properly.
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seaeagle Staff Emeritus Posts: 687	Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 11, 2016 11:22:27 GMT gantshill likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaeagle on Dec 11, 2016 11:22:27 GMT Dec 11, 2016 11:16:35 GMT gantshill said: Is that a 38 stock I can see in 10 across? Or am I not looking at it properly. Well spotted, you should get a bonus prize! I certainly didn't notice it.

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Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 11, 2016 13:18:28 GMT

Post by norbitonflyer on Dec 11, 2016 13:18:28 GMT

Dec 11, 2016 11:00:48 GMT Chris M said:

Not included in this post are the bonus answers, which I'll post tomorrow or after correct guesses are posted on this quiz (whichever is sooner).

Chancery Lane and Perivale, I think

Chris M Global Moderator Forum Quizmaster Always happy to receive quiz ideas and pictures by email or PM Posts: 19,400	Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 11, 2016 13:32:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris M on Dec 11, 2016 13:32:03 GMT norbitonflyer (and Colin D via PM) those are indeed the two stations, well done.
	The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart. --Antoine de St. Exupery

stuartroy Posts: 607	Christmas meet bonus quiz 2016 Dec 12, 2016 9:17:52 GMT antharro, Chris W, and 5 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stuartroy on Dec 12, 2016 9:17:52 GMT Just another quick vote of appreciation from me for all the quiz-setting work throughout the year.

Post by Chris M on Dec 9, 2016 15:15:38 GMT

Post by Chris W on Dec 9, 2016 21:42:19 GMT

Post by Colin D on Dec 10, 2016 22:09:09 GMT

Post by Chris M on Dec 10, 2016 22:47:41 GMT

Post by gantshill on Dec 10, 2016 23:02:59 GMT

Post by norbitonflyer on Dec 11, 2016 7:40:18 GMT

Post by Chris M on Dec 11, 2016 11:00:48 GMT

Post by gantshill on Dec 11, 2016 11:16:35 GMT

Post by seaeagle on Dec 11, 2016 11:22:27 GMT

Post by norbitonflyer on Dec 11, 2016 13:18:28 GMT

Post by Chris M on Dec 11, 2016 13:32:03 GMT

Post by stuartroy on Dec 12, 2016 9:17:52 GMT