Rorthron's Quizopedia
Rorthron's Quizopedia
I've decided to collate the various Spectrum quizzes I've done over the years, in case I should ever lose access to them. I thought I'd post them here, with the answers. They're all old ones, but you can, of course, try them again, if you like. They don't include the ones I did for a couple of the WOOT! tapes.
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STRAIGHT CROSSWORD CLUES
These are all non-cryptic clues. The answers are all game titles or, in the cases of the last few, software houses.
CLUES
Games:
1. VIP walkout. [10]
2. Nocturnal blind. [10]
3. Plant escape. [7, 8]
4. This one takes the biscuit. [6]
5. Baboon's bottom. [3, 4]
6. The baddies are back. [2, 7, 6]
7. Really got a lisp. [7]
8. Did Greek magistrates play chess? [6]
9. Doubly undead. [6, 6]
10. Spray stuff
11. Circus on a diet. [9]
12. A different gender expression in the morning. [5, 2]
13. Massive quest. [8, 9]
14. Did he call his robot Shep? [3, 3, 3, 3, 3]
15. Heavenly infestation. [3, 4, 2, 8]
16. Does this road have cats' eyes? [3, 3, 2, 3, 5]
17. The team at Bletchley Park. [6, 5]
18. The cattle are lowing backwards. [5]
19. A plague of insects. [4, 4]
20. Forest bird. [5, 2, 3, 4]
21. Divine charity. [4, 4, 3, 4]
22. Occupied territory? [4, 4]
23. Mars vs Earth, Jupiter vs Saturn, Uranus vs Neptune. [6, 2, 3, 7]
24. Sycophant. [5]
25. Copper ball. [5, 7]
26. Satan's children. [5, 2, 4]
27. Weedy man. [2, 5]
28. Exhale, duplicate. [7]
29. Piles of little green men? [11]
30. It's the end of the world as we know it. [10]
31. Burning ruler. [8]
32. I'd look deep inside myself. I'd look straight ahead. I'd find the answer either way. [2]
33. Boxing disillusionment.
34. Nocturnal equestrian event.
35. City parvenu.
36. In love. [4, 4, 5]
37. Deadly poison. [10]
38. The clock stopped here. [5, 4, 5, 5]
39. Disenchant.
40. Unbiased torch. [9]
41. Celebrity cycle. [8]
42. Mr Spock. [6]
43. Hit programme. [5,2]
44. Tea (or dance?) software. [5]
45. Sun sign. [8]
46. Jeux sans frontières. [3,1,8]
47. Octarine. [3,6,2,5]
48. An archipelago with pots of gold. [7, 7]
49. End paper. [4,3,7]
50. Sir Forte. [5]
51. Famished poet. [6, 6]
52. Clean roots (anag.). [10]
53. The ultimate quest. [3, 5, 7]
54. The end of the world. [10]
55. An adventure in South London? [7, 5]
56. Celebrity industrial action. [10]
57. Pretending to run away. [6, 10]
58. Shut the newspaper down. [4, 3, 7]
59. Socrates' cap (anag.). [5, 6]
60. Hades. [11]
61. Did Rommel say this? [3, 11, 5]
62. Not more (anag.). [4,3]
63. Destroy Bauer. [4, 4]
64. Nora. [5]
65. Bouquet of bluebells. [3, 4, 5]
66. Brown dwarf. [4, 4]
67. About turn! [3]
68. Soda martini (anag.). [11]
69. Warsaw 52°14′N 21°1′E. [4, 8]
70. Inhabitants of Gallifrey. [5, 2, 4]
71. Slice and fry a potato. [4, 1, 4]
Software houses:
72. Little ball. [11]
73. 10th-story neighbours. [5, 1]
74. The hammered software house? [4]
75. Expert cryptographers. [11]
76. C3PO is smitten. [8, 5]
77. Sack Privateers (anag.) [8, 6]
78. >c [6, 4, 5]
79. Mercurial programmers. [10]
80. Charged particle postscript. [5]
ANSWERS
These are all non-cryptic clues. The answers are all game titles or, in the cases of the last few, software houses.
CLUES
Games:
1. VIP walkout. [10]
2. Nocturnal blind. [10]
3. Plant escape. [7, 8]
4. This one takes the biscuit. [6]
5. Baboon's bottom. [3, 4]
6. The baddies are back. [2, 7, 6]
7. Really got a lisp. [7]
8. Did Greek magistrates play chess? [6]
9. Doubly undead. [6, 6]
10. Spray stuff
11. Circus on a diet. [9]
12. A different gender expression in the morning. [5, 2]
13. Massive quest. [8, 9]
14. Did he call his robot Shep? [3, 3, 3, 3, 3]
15. Heavenly infestation. [3, 4, 2, 8]
16. Does this road have cats' eyes? [3, 3, 2, 3, 5]
17. The team at Bletchley Park. [6, 5]
18. The cattle are lowing backwards. [5]
19. A plague of insects. [4, 4]
20. Forest bird. [5, 2, 3, 4]
21. Divine charity. [4, 4, 3, 4]
22. Occupied territory? [4, 4]
23. Mars vs Earth, Jupiter vs Saturn, Uranus vs Neptune. [6, 2, 3, 7]
24. Sycophant. [5]
25. Copper ball. [5, 7]
26. Satan's children. [5, 2, 4]
27. Weedy man. [2, 5]
28. Exhale, duplicate. [7]
29. Piles of little green men? [11]
30. It's the end of the world as we know it. [10]
31. Burning ruler. [8]
32. I'd look deep inside myself. I'd look straight ahead. I'd find the answer either way. [2]
33. Boxing disillusionment.
34. Nocturnal equestrian event.
35. City parvenu.
36. In love. [4, 4, 5]
37. Deadly poison. [10]
38. The clock stopped here. [5, 4, 5, 5]
39. Disenchant.
40. Unbiased torch. [9]
41. Celebrity cycle. [8]
42. Mr Spock. [6]
43. Hit programme. [5,2]
44. Tea (or dance?) software. [5]
45. Sun sign. [8]
46. Jeux sans frontières. [3,1,8]
47. Octarine. [3,6,2,5]
48. An archipelago with pots of gold. [7, 7]
49. End paper. [4,3,7]
50. Sir Forte. [5]
51. Famished poet. [6, 6]
52. Clean roots (anag.). [10]
53. The ultimate quest. [3, 5, 7]
54. The end of the world. [10]
55. An adventure in South London? [7, 5]
56. Celebrity industrial action. [10]
57. Pretending to run away. [6, 10]
58. Shut the newspaper down. [4, 3, 7]
59. Socrates' cap (anag.). [5, 6]
60. Hades. [11]
61. Did Rommel say this? [3, 11, 5]
62. Not more (anag.). [4,3]
63. Destroy Bauer. [4, 4]
64. Nora. [5]
65. Bouquet of bluebells. [3, 4, 5]
66. Brown dwarf. [4, 4]
67. About turn! [3]
68. Soda martini (anag.). [11]
69. Warsaw 52°14′N 21°1′E. [4, 8]
70. Inhabitants of Gallifrey. [5, 2, 4]
71. Slice and fry a potato. [4, 1, 4]
Software houses:
72. Little ball. [11]
73. 10th-story neighbours. [5, 1]
74. The hammered software house? [4]
75. Expert cryptographers. [11]
76. C3PO is smitten. [8, 5]
77. Sack Privateers (anag.) [8, 6]
78. >c [6, 4, 5]
79. Mercurial programmers. [10]
80. Charged particle postscript. [5]
ANSWERS
Spoiler
Games:
1. Starstrike.
2. Nightshade.
3. Factory Breakout.
4. Cookie.
5. Red Moon.
6. 3D Seiddab Attack.
7. Wheelie.
8. Archon.
9. Zombie Zombie.
10. Jetpac
11. Fairlight.
12. Tranz Am.
13. Colossal Adventure.
14. One Man and His Droid.
15. The Worm in Paradise.
16. The Way of the Tiger.
17. Enigma Force.
18. Zzoom.
19. Atic Atac.
20. Robin of the Wood.
21. Gift from the Gods.
22. West Bank.
23. Battle of the Planets.
24. Toady.
25. Bobby Bearing.
26. Spawn of Evil.
27. Mr Wimpy.
28. Cyclone.
29. Martianoids.
30. Armageddon.
31. Firelord
32. Id.
33. Bored of the Rings.
34. Nightmare Rally.
35. Urban upstart.
36. Head Over Heels.
37. Nightshade.
38. Where Time Stood Still.
39. Alien 8.
40. Fairlight.
41.Starbike.
42. Vulcan.
43. Smash TV.
44. Chaos.
45. Aquarius.
46. It’s a Knockout.
47. The Colour of Magic.
48. Rainbow Islands.
49. Stop the Express.
50. Rocco.
51. Hungry Horace.
52. Astroclone.
53. The Final Mission.
54. Armageddon.
55. Mordon's Quest.
56. Starstrike.
57. Flight Simulation.
58. Stop the Express.
59. Costa Capers.
60. Underwurlde.
61. Auf Wiedersehen, Monty.
62. Room Ten.
63. Bomb Jack.
64. Batty.
65. The Wild Bunch.
66. Dark Star.
67. 180.
68. Martianoids.
69. Pole Position.
70. Lords of Time.
71. Make a Chip.
Software houses:
72. Microsphere.
73. Level 9.
74. Thor.
75. Codemasters.
76. Romantic Robot.
77. Creative Sparks.
78. Ocean.
79. Quicksilva.
80. Psion.
1. Starstrike.
2. Nightshade.
3. Factory Breakout.
4. Cookie.
5. Red Moon.
6. 3D Seiddab Attack.
7. Wheelie.
8. Archon.
9. Zombie Zombie.
10. Jetpac
11. Fairlight.
12. Tranz Am.
13. Colossal Adventure.
14. One Man and His Droid.
15. The Worm in Paradise.
16. The Way of the Tiger.
17. Enigma Force.
18. Zzoom.
19. Atic Atac.
20. Robin of the Wood.
21. Gift from the Gods.
22. West Bank.
23. Battle of the Planets.
24. Toady.
25. Bobby Bearing.
26. Spawn of Evil.
27. Mr Wimpy.
28. Cyclone.
29. Martianoids.
30. Armageddon.
31. Firelord
32. Id.
33. Bored of the Rings.
34. Nightmare Rally.
35. Urban upstart.
36. Head Over Heels.
37. Nightshade.
38. Where Time Stood Still.
39. Alien 8.
40. Fairlight.
41.Starbike.
42. Vulcan.
43. Smash TV.
44. Chaos.
45. Aquarius.
46. It’s a Knockout.
47. The Colour of Magic.
48. Rainbow Islands.
49. Stop the Express.
50. Rocco.
51. Hungry Horace.
52. Astroclone.
53. The Final Mission.
54. Armageddon.
55. Mordon's Quest.
56. Starstrike.
57. Flight Simulation.
58. Stop the Express.
59. Costa Capers.
60. Underwurlde.
61. Auf Wiedersehen, Monty.
62. Room Ten.
63. Bomb Jack.
64. Batty.
65. The Wild Bunch.
66. Dark Star.
67. 180.
68. Martianoids.
69. Pole Position.
70. Lords of Time.
71. Make a Chip.
Software houses:
72. Microsphere.
73. Level 9.
74. Thor.
75. Codemasters.
76. Romantic Robot.
77. Creative Sparks.
78. Ocean.
79. Quicksilva.
80. Psion.
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SINGLE-PART CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES
These are cryptic clues, but they each contain only a cryptic element. They do not contain a straight clue. Again the answers are a mix of game titles and software house names, as signified.
CLUES
Games:
1. Things are really back to front, when you find the truth in sales rep patter. [6]
2. Fear not, SU! It's just a mix-up. [9]
3. The sound of Greek tea on the sofa. [3, 4]
4. Convert converted. [6]
5. The last letter confused any postscript. [6]
6. Unusually horrible box rattler. [5, 3, 10]
7. Shilling placed in shower. [8]
8. Sonic pioneer. [3, 2, 3]
9. "Go away!" said the wizard. [5, 3, 8]
10. Mashed up rations. [7]
11. Hawk flew back! [4]
12. Ken sorts the jumble. [8]
13. The alky is drunk. [7]
14. Rushed a Royal Academy degree. [8]
15. I heard a forest theft. [5, 2, 3, 4]
16. No rating causes confusion. [3,2,3]
17. Chef, that is. [6]
Software house:
18. Final performance confused Gemetha. [8, 4, 3, 4]
ANSWERS
These are cryptic clues, but they each contain only a cryptic element. They do not contain a straight clue. Again the answers are a mix of game titles and software house names, as signified.
CLUES
Games:
1. Things are really back to front, when you find the truth in sales rep patter. [6]
2. Fear not, SU! It's just a mix-up. [9]
3. The sound of Greek tea on the sofa. [3, 4]
4. Convert converted. [6]
5. The last letter confused any postscript. [6]
6. Unusually horrible box rattler. [5, 3, 10]
7. Shilling placed in shower. [8]
8. Sonic pioneer. [3, 2, 3]
9. "Go away!" said the wizard. [5, 3, 8]
10. Mashed up rations. [7]
11. Hawk flew back! [4]
12. Ken sorts the jumble. [8]
13. The alky is drunk. [7]
14. Rushed a Royal Academy degree. [8]
15. I heard a forest theft. [5, 2, 3, 4]
16. No rating causes confusion. [3,2,3]
17. Chef, that is. [6]
Software house:
18. Final performance confused Gemetha. [8, 4, 3, 4]
ANSWERS
Spoiler
Games:
1. Tapper
2. Nosferatu.
3. Tau Ceti.
4. Vectron.
5. Zynaps.
6. Orbix the Terrorball.
7. Rasputin.
8. Pi-In-'Ere.
9. Sodov the Sorcerer.
10. Starion.
11. Kwah!
12. Stonkers.
13. Kayleth.
14. Ranarama.
15. Robin of the Wood.
16. Tir na Nog.
17. Cookie.
Software House
18. Ultimate Play the Game.
1. Tapper
2. Nosferatu.
3. Tau Ceti.
4. Vectron.
5. Zynaps.
6. Orbix the Terrorball.
7. Rasputin.
8. Pi-In-'Ere.
9. Sodov the Sorcerer.
10. Starion.
11. Kwah!
12. Stonkers.
13. Kayleth.
14. Ranarama.
15. Robin of the Wood.
16. Tir na Nog.
17. Cookie.
Software House
18. Ultimate Play the Game.
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TWO-PART CRYPTIC CLUES
These are traditional cryptic clues, which each contain both a cryptic element and a straight element. They follow the rules set out in my Cryptic Quiz Guide:
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=230
The answers are all game titles.
CLUES
Games:
1. The crème de la crème burned in the outskirts of Edgware. [5]
2. A tolerant voice transformed an uprising. [8,6]
3. Incomplete lap for movie robot. [5,7]
4. A shoot-out with ghostly intruders. [8,8]
5. DJ with a big ego? [3,8]
6. Hunting for gold is the part of the devil. [3,6]
7. Mayhem initially upset Russian mother in labour. [7]
8. Gangster faces youth leader. [5]
9. Surgery set back current commando mission. [9,4]
10. A famous investigator keeps her locket boxed. [8]
11. Can you start to replicate a storm? [7]
12. A celestial phenomenon finally drove one of five cattle. [7]
13. A gang of monsters smiles around chopped up elm. [8]
14. Kebabs handle a spinning wheel. [9]
15. An unknown returned one game. [4]
16. The Crash artist was filled with New Zealand excitement. [6]
17. Travel through the dimensions and meet a git in a state of confusion. [4, 4]
18. Pressed by gravity, a girl looked through this, darkly. [5]
19. Save us! Bric-a-brac piled on a pin? It's against Archimedes' and Newton's first principles. [3, 6]
20. Forever hungry and thirsty in the underworld. Sounds tempting? [8]
21. A short Englishman was trapped in an awful rave punch-up. [7]
22. Thin flat armour. [8]
23. No genteel atheists were harmed in the Nazi lair. [4, 3, 6, 4]
24. Both old and young concealed a fop. [5]
25. Minister, the doctor erratically drove under the influence. [5]
26. Rogue hip hop Green Onion. [11]
27. Urgh, untidy designer! [4]
28. Terrorist in a box? No, a superhero. [4,4]
29. Helicopter air flow reversal. [7]
30. An idea: support a deformed man. [9]
31. Neat kill, mangled sword. [8]
32. A crushing sound came from his platoon. [5]
33. Initial antipodeans were trapped in a trolley race. [5,2]
34. Searching caverns for the statue stuck in time. [3,7]
35. "Count yourself lucky, united leaders! The Evolians send their leaders to a maze." [4]
36. Saline mix for foreigners. [6]
37. Women's clothes worn by a heavy metal band? [6,6]
38. Bewildered Dirk chased Tut and found a trifling child. [3, 7, 3]
39. Inhabitant came from lair connected with one form of Buddhism. [7]
40. A web of corruption overturned a racquet sport. [6]
41. I heard nocturnal police exit from the underworld. [6,4]
42. Ma, our tea is awful. There are insects everywhere. [8]
43. Invading Martians spoil race. [8]
44. A magical duel written in BASIC? Ha, ostensibly! [5]
45. Fighting 200,000 Pa, Mr Fleming. [9]
46. Hidden knights had escaped to the third dimension with a scroll. [10]
47. Tantra, a goth, belched awfully in a demon's feline adventure. [3, 6, 3, 3, 3]
48. Certainly not crazy - a wanderer! [5]
49. I heard breezes, playing a boardgame. [8]
50. Short Alfred stood in a river leading to Arthur's resting place.[6]
ANSWERS
These are traditional cryptic clues, which each contain both a cryptic element and a straight element. They follow the rules set out in my Cryptic Quiz Guide:
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=230
The answers are all game titles.
CLUES
Games:
1. The crème de la crème burned in the outskirts of Edgware. [5]
2. A tolerant voice transformed an uprising. [8,6]
3. Incomplete lap for movie robot. [5,7]
4. A shoot-out with ghostly intruders. [8,8]
5. DJ with a big ego? [3,8]
6. Hunting for gold is the part of the devil. [3,6]
7. Mayhem initially upset Russian mother in labour. [7]
8. Gangster faces youth leader. [5]
9. Surgery set back current commando mission. [9,4]
10. A famous investigator keeps her locket boxed. [8]
11. Can you start to replicate a storm? [7]
12. A celestial phenomenon finally drove one of five cattle. [7]
13. A gang of monsters smiles around chopped up elm. [8]
14. Kebabs handle a spinning wheel. [9]
15. An unknown returned one game. [4]
16. The Crash artist was filled with New Zealand excitement. [6]
17. Travel through the dimensions and meet a git in a state of confusion. [4, 4]
18. Pressed by gravity, a girl looked through this, darkly. [5]
19. Save us! Bric-a-brac piled on a pin? It's against Archimedes' and Newton's first principles. [3, 6]
20. Forever hungry and thirsty in the underworld. Sounds tempting? [8]
21. A short Englishman was trapped in an awful rave punch-up. [7]
22. Thin flat armour. [8]
23. No genteel atheists were harmed in the Nazi lair. [4, 3, 6, 4]
24. Both old and young concealed a fop. [5]
25. Minister, the doctor erratically drove under the influence. [5]
26. Rogue hip hop Green Onion. [11]
27. Urgh, untidy designer! [4]
28. Terrorist in a box? No, a superhero. [4,4]
29. Helicopter air flow reversal. [7]
30. An idea: support a deformed man. [9]
31. Neat kill, mangled sword. [8]
32. A crushing sound came from his platoon. [5]
33. Initial antipodeans were trapped in a trolley race. [5,2]
34. Searching caverns for the statue stuck in time. [3,7]
35. "Count yourself lucky, united leaders! The Evolians send their leaders to a maze." [4]
36. Saline mix for foreigners. [6]
37. Women's clothes worn by a heavy metal band? [6,6]
38. Bewildered Dirk chased Tut and found a trifling child. [3, 7, 3]
39. Inhabitant came from lair connected with one form of Buddhism. [7]
40. A web of corruption overturned a racquet sport. [6]
41. I heard nocturnal police exit from the underworld. [6,4]
42. Ma, our tea is awful. There are insects everywhere. [8]
43. Invading Martians spoil race. [8]
44. A magical duel written in BASIC? Ha, ostensibly! [5]
45. Fighting 200,000 Pa, Mr Fleming. [9]
46. Hidden knights had escaped to the third dimension with a scroll. [10]
47. Tantra, a goth, belched awfully in a demon's feline adventure. [3, 6, 3, 3, 3]
48. Certainly not crazy - a wanderer! [5]
49. I heard breezes, playing a boardgame. [8]
50. Short Alfred stood in a river leading to Arthur's resting place.[6]
ANSWERS
Spoiler
Games:
1. Elite.
2. Elevator Action.
3. Short Circuit.
4. Spectral Invaders.
5. Max Headroom.
6. The Hobbit.
7. Turmoil.
8. Mugsy.
9. Operation Wolf.
10. Sherlock.
11. Cyclone.
12. Equinox.
13. Gremlins.
14. Gyroscope.
15. Xeno.
16. Frenzy.
17. Time Gate.
18. GLASS.
19. Ant Attack.
20. Tantalus.
21. Avenger.
22. Gauntlet.
23. Into the Eagle's Nest.
24. Dandy.
25. Druid.
26. Rapscallion.
27. HURG.
28. Bomb Jack.
29. Airwolf.
30. Hunchback.
31. Kentilla.
32. Splat!
33. Tranz Am.
34. The Eidolon.
35. Cylu.
36. Aliens.
37. Dragonslayer.
38. The Custard Kid.
39. Denizen.
40. Tennis.
41. Knight Lore.
42. Amaurote.
43. Marsport.
44. Chaos.
45. Barbarian.
46. Nightshade.
47. The Balrog and the Cat.
48. Nomad.
49. Draughts.
50. Avalon.
1. Elite.
2. Elevator Action.
3. Short Circuit.
4. Spectral Invaders.
5. Max Headroom.
6. The Hobbit.
7. Turmoil.
8. Mugsy.
9. Operation Wolf.
10. Sherlock.
11. Cyclone.
12. Equinox.
13. Gremlins.
14. Gyroscope.
15. Xeno.
16. Frenzy.
17. Time Gate.
18. GLASS.
19. Ant Attack.
20. Tantalus.
21. Avenger.
22. Gauntlet.
23. Into the Eagle's Nest.
24. Dandy.
25. Druid.
26. Rapscallion.
27. HURG.
28. Bomb Jack.
29. Airwolf.
30. Hunchback.
31. Kentilla.
32. Splat!
33. Tranz Am.
34. The Eidolon.
35. Cylu.
36. Aliens.
37. Dragonslayer.
38. The Custard Kid.
39. Denizen.
40. Tennis.
41. Knight Lore.
42. Amaurote.
43. Marsport.
44. Chaos.
45. Barbarian.
46. Nightshade.
47. The Balrog and the Cat.
48. Nomad.
49. Draughts.
50. Avalon.
Last edited by Rorthron on Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:17 am, edited 2 times in total.
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ZXWORD
This is a full crossword in a grid. The clues are all Spectrum related and fall into three categories:
1. “straight”, which are standard definitional clues (though those ending in question marks have slight twists),
2. “anagram”, which involves rearranging the letters, and
3. “cryptic”, which obey the rules in my cryptic crossword guide, except there is no straight part, just the cryptic part.
Each clue type is clearly labelled.
CLUES
ACROSS
1. Don Priestley game. [Straight] [7]
5. Cad. [Straight] [7]
8. Unreleased Activision game. [Straight] [9]
9. Something of a historic upset. [Cryptic] [1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
10. How to describe computer people? [Straight] [6]
11. Is it exhilarating to live life on this? [Straight] [3, 4]
14. Educational title. [Straight] [7]
16. Helicopter game. [Straight] [7]
19. Boffin. [Straight] [7]
22. Prattle, the Americans' last letter. [Cryptic] [6]
24. Software house. [Straight] [5]
25. Floridian tool? [Straight] [5, 4]
26. I heard a punishment. [Cryptic] [7]
DOWN
1. Gremlin Graphics game; graphical technique. [Straight] [4]
2. Peripheral. [Straight] [2, 7]
3. Unknown spy? [Straight] [5, 1]
4. A few blurs. [Anagram] [5, 4]
5. See 20 down.
6. Pagan. [Straight] [5]
7. Image capture pattern; budget game. [Straight] [10]
12. Seasonal games developer? [Straight] [4]
13 & 18. A king chose orgies. [Anagram] [6, 4, 6]
14. Headless father and wife's head buried in stuff. [Cryptic] [9]
15. A'n'F game. [Straight] [4]
17. Attribute wizard. [Straight] [7]
18. See 13 down.
20 & 5. Military game. [Straight] [5, 5]
21. No med should be taken upside down. [Cryptic] [5]
23. Dispute. [Straight] [4]
ANSWERS
This is a full crossword in a grid. The clues are all Spectrum related and fall into three categories:
1. “straight”, which are standard definitional clues (though those ending in question marks have slight twists),
2. “anagram”, which involves rearranging the letters, and
3. “cryptic”, which obey the rules in my cryptic crossword guide, except there is no straight part, just the cryptic part.
Each clue type is clearly labelled.
CLUES
ACROSS
1. Don Priestley game. [Straight] [7]
5. Cad. [Straight] [7]
8. Unreleased Activision game. [Straight] [9]
9. Something of a historic upset. [Cryptic] [1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
10. How to describe computer people? [Straight] [6]
11. Is it exhilarating to live life on this? [Straight] [3, 4]
14. Educational title. [Straight] [7]
16. Helicopter game. [Straight] [7]
19. Boffin. [Straight] [7]
22. Prattle, the Americans' last letter. [Cryptic] [6]
24. Software house. [Straight] [5]
25. Floridian tool? [Straight] [5, 4]
26. I heard a punishment. [Cryptic] [7]
DOWN
1. Gremlin Graphics game; graphical technique. [Straight] [4]
2. Peripheral. [Straight] [2, 7]
3. Unknown spy? [Straight] [5, 1]
4. A few blurs. [Anagram] [5, 4]
5. See 20 down.
6. Pagan. [Straight] [5]
7. Image capture pattern; budget game. [Straight] [10]
12. Seasonal games developer? [Straight] [4]
13 & 18. A king chose orgies. [Anagram] [6, 4, 6]
14. Headless father and wife's head buried in stuff. [Cryptic] [9]
15. A'n'F game. [Straight] [4]
17. Attribute wizard. [Straight] [7]
18. See 13 down.
20 & 5. Military game. [Straight] [5, 5]
21. No med should be taken upside down. [Cryptic] [5]
23. Dispute. [Straight] [4]
ANSWERS
Spoiler
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NO-VOWEL QUIZZES
The following are all Spectrum game titles with the vowels removed. Work out which games they are.
CLUES
1. ltrg
2. mcdmbmpr
3. sct
4. gghd
5. nfrcts
6. spngslnd
7. dstr
8. smr
9. rk!
10. ndrdn
11. dynthlf
12. qnx
13. krwrrrs
14. llndlss
15. rdm
16. nntrrqs
17. rvrs
18. trnrp
19. whl
20. hv
21. kktn wlf
22. trn rp
23. vln
24. lt
25. chs
26. rknd
27. rdm
28. rbcp
29. tc tc
30. mv
ANSWERS
The following are all Spectrum game titles with the vowels removed. Work out which games they are.
CLUES
1. ltrg
2. mcdmbmpr
3. sct
4. gghd
5. nfrcts
6. spngslnd
7. dstr
8. smr
9. rk!
10. ndrdn
11. dynthlf
12. qnx
13. krwrrrs
14. llndlss
15. rdm
16. nntrrqs
17. rvrs
18. trnrp
19. whl
20. hv
21. kktn wlf
22. trn rp
23. vln
24. lt
25. chs
26. rknd
27. rdm
28. rbcp
29. tc tc
30. mv
ANSWERS
Spoiler
1. Alter Ego.
2. Macadam Bumper.
3. Ascot.
4. Egghead.
5. Anfractuos.
6. Espionage Island.
7. Ad Astra.
8. Samurai.
9. Eureka!
10. Android One.
11. A Day in the Life.
12. Equinox.
13. Ikari Warriors.
14. Olli and Lissa.
15. Uridium.
16. Wheelie.
17. Hive.
18. Outrun Europa.
19. Wheelie.
20. Hive.
21. Kokotoni Wilf.
22. Outrun Europa.
23. Avalon.
24. Elite.
25. Chaos.
26. Arkanoid.
27. Uridium.
28. Robocop.
29. Atic Atac.
30. Movie.
2. Macadam Bumper.
3. Ascot.
4. Egghead.
5. Anfractuos.
6. Espionage Island.
7. Ad Astra.
8. Samurai.
9. Eureka!
10. Android One.
11. A Day in the Life.
12. Equinox.
13. Ikari Warriors.
14. Olli and Lissa.
15. Uridium.
16. Wheelie.
17. Hive.
18. Outrun Europa.
19. Wheelie.
20. Hive.
21. Kokotoni Wilf.
22. Outrun Europa.
23. Avalon.
24. Elite.
25. Chaos.
26. Arkanoid.
27. Uridium.
28. Robocop.
29. Atic Atac.
30. Movie.
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T9 QUIZ
The following are all spectrum game titles encoded according to the T9 text messaging alphabet. Decipher the codes.
CLUES
A. 34735673
B. 7426847
C. 6328587
D. 72627262
E. 62824 329
F. 64543
G. 84262867
H. 52737 77823
I. 8743486
J. 26662636
K. 7243 6837 667269
L. 53684552
ANSWERS
The following are all spectrum game titles encoded according to the T9 text messaging alphabet. Decipher the codes.
CLUES
A. 34735673
B. 7426847
C. 6328587
D. 72627262
E. 62824 329
F. 64543
G. 84262867
H. 52737 77823
I. 8743486
J. 26662636
K. 7243 6837 667269
L. 53684552
ANSWERS
Spoiler
A. Firelord.
B. Phantis.
C. Nebulus.
D. Ranarama.
E. Match Day.
F. Mikie.
G. Thanatos.
H. Laser Squad.
I. Uridium.
J. Commando.
K. Raid Over Moscow.
L. Kentilla.
B. Phantis.
C. Nebulus.
D. Ranarama.
E. Match Day.
F. Mikie.
G. Thanatos.
H. Laser Squad.
I. Uridium.
J. Commando.
K. Raid Over Moscow.
L. Kentilla.
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ADVERT SLOGAN QUIZ
The clues are all slogans from Spectrum games adverts. Guess which games.
CLUES
1. Space is deeper than you think...
2. You've found your way in, but is there a way out?
3. Will you be able to keep your cool when the stakes are high?
4. The ultimate warrior, the ultimate game.
5. Any more realistic and you'd need insurance to ride it.
6. Live out your dreams.
7. When the music stops, the mystery begins.
8. A severe attack of Chivalry on a Moonlit Knight.
9. The ultimate in battle action.
10. Just one way out. But a hundred ways to get yourself killed!
ANSWERS
The clues are all slogans from Spectrum games adverts. Guess which games.
CLUES
1. Space is deeper than you think...
2. You've found your way in, but is there a way out?
3. Will you be able to keep your cool when the stakes are high?
4. The ultimate warrior, the ultimate game.
5. Any more realistic and you'd need insurance to ride it.
6. Live out your dreams.
7. When the music stops, the mystery begins.
8. A severe attack of Chivalry on a Moonlit Knight.
9. The ultimate in battle action.
10. Just one way out. But a hundred ways to get yourself killed!
ANSWERS
Spoiler
1. Ad Astra.
2. Hacker.
3. Sam Fox Strip Poker.
4. Barbarian.
5. Super Cycle.
6. Southern Belle.
7. Give my Regards to Broad Street.
8. Sir Fred.
9. Beach Head.
10. Catacombs of Balachor.
2. Hacker.
3. Sam Fox Strip Poker.
4. Barbarian.
5. Super Cycle.
6. Southern Belle.
7. Give my Regards to Broad Street.
8. Sir Fred.
9. Beach Head.
10. Catacombs of Balachor.
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INLAY MASHUP QUIZZES
These are composite images made up of tiles from various game covers. Identify the games.
1.
CLUES
ANSWERS
2.
CLUES
ANSWERS
These are composite images made up of tiles from various game covers. Identify the games.
1.
CLUES
ANSWERS
Spoiler
A1. Underwurlde.
B1. Kayleth.
C1. Cavern Fighter.
D1. Adventure B: Inca Curse.
E1. Jetpac.
F1. Make-a-Chip.
___
A2. Cavelon.
B2. Manic Miner.
C2. Abu Simbel Profanation.
D2. Cosmic Wartoad.
E2. The Hobbit.
F2. Pud Pud in Weird World.
___
A3. Fairlight.
B3. Terror-Daktil 4D.
C3. Universal Hero.
D3. Zynaps.
E3. 1985: The Day After.
F3. Sky Ranger.
___
A4. Leaderboard.
B4. Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
C4. Bruce Lee.
D4. Astro Blaster.
E4. Games 5 (Startrail).
F4. Buck Rogers - Planet of Zoom.
___
A5. Thanatos.
B5. Footballer of the Year.
C5. Strangeloop.
D5. Arc of Yesod.
E5. Aquarius.
F5. Mountains of Ket.
___
A6. Riddlers Den.
B6. Future Knight.
C6. Gilligan's Gold.
D6. Firelord.
E6. King Arthur's Quest.
F6. Cascade 50.
___
A7. Marsport.
B7. Barbarian.
C7. Scuba Dive.
D7. Wizball.
E7. Time-Gate.
F7. Impossaball.
B1. Kayleth.
C1. Cavern Fighter.
D1. Adventure B: Inca Curse.
E1. Jetpac.
F1. Make-a-Chip.
___
A2. Cavelon.
B2. Manic Miner.
C2. Abu Simbel Profanation.
D2. Cosmic Wartoad.
E2. The Hobbit.
F2. Pud Pud in Weird World.
___
A3. Fairlight.
B3. Terror-Daktil 4D.
C3. Universal Hero.
D3. Zynaps.
E3. 1985: The Day After.
F3. Sky Ranger.
___
A4. Leaderboard.
B4. Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
C4. Bruce Lee.
D4. Astro Blaster.
E4. Games 5 (Startrail).
F4. Buck Rogers - Planet of Zoom.
___
A5. Thanatos.
B5. Footballer of the Year.
C5. Strangeloop.
D5. Arc of Yesod.
E5. Aquarius.
F5. Mountains of Ket.
___
A6. Riddlers Den.
B6. Future Knight.
C6. Gilligan's Gold.
D6. Firelord.
E6. King Arthur's Quest.
F6. Cascade 50.
___
A7. Marsport.
B7. Barbarian.
C7. Scuba Dive.
D7. Wizball.
E7. Time-Gate.
F7. Impossaball.
CLUES
ANSWERS
Spoiler
A1. Dun Durach.
B1. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole.
C1. Superted.
D1. The Great Escape.
E1. Ultimate: The Collected Works.
F1. Mire Mare.
___
A2. Gift from the Gods.
B2. Forth.
C2. Knight Lore.
D2. Gyron.
E2. Stop the Express.
F2. Pentagram.
___
A3. Nightshade.
B3. Jet Set Willy.
C3. Avalon.
D3. Robin of Sherlock.
E3. Green Beret.
F3. Gunfright.
___
A4. Superbowl.
B4. Horace Goes Skiing.
C4. Questprobe Featuring the Human Torch. and the Thing.
D4. Rogue Trooper.
E4. Turmoil.
F4. Dragontorc.
___
A5. Lords of Midnight.
B5. Top Gun.
C5. Robocop.
D5. The Trap Door.
E5. Hunchback.
F5. Rambo.
___
A6. The Lord of the Rings.
B6. Shadows of Mordor.
C6. White Lightning.
D6. Games Designer.
E6. The Pawn.
F6. The Neverending Story.
B1. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole.
C1. Superted.
D1. The Great Escape.
E1. Ultimate: The Collected Works.
F1. Mire Mare.
___
A2. Gift from the Gods.
B2. Forth.
C2. Knight Lore.
D2. Gyron.
E2. Stop the Express.
F2. Pentagram.
___
A3. Nightshade.
B3. Jet Set Willy.
C3. Avalon.
D3. Robin of Sherlock.
E3. Green Beret.
F3. Gunfright.
___
A4. Superbowl.
B4. Horace Goes Skiing.
C4. Questprobe Featuring the Human Torch. and the Thing.
D4. Rogue Trooper.
E4. Turmoil.
F4. Dragontorc.
___
A5. Lords of Midnight.
B5. Top Gun.
C5. Robocop.
D5. The Trap Door.
E5. Hunchback.
F5. Rambo.
___
A6. The Lord of the Rings.
B6. Shadows of Mordor.
C6. White Lightning.
D6. Games Designer.
E6. The Pawn.
F6. The Neverending Story.
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LETTER QUIZZES
The letters in these quizzes all come from Spectrum games. Identify which games.
1. In-game fonts (with added blurriness).
CLUES
ANSWERS
2. Logos.
CLUES
ANSWERS
3. Loading screens.
ANSWERS
The letters in these quizzes all come from Spectrum games. Identify which games.
1. In-game fonts (with added blurriness).
CLUES
ANSWERS
Spoiler
A. Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future.
B. Bored of the Rings, The Boggit, The Colour of Magic.
C. Atic Atac.
D. Underwurlde, Knight Lore, Nightshade, Pentagram.
E. Fat Worm Blows a Sparky.
F. Avalon, Dragontorc.
G. Tir na Nog, Dun Darach.
H. Lunar Jetman, Alien8.
I. The Last Ninja 2, The Last Ninja Remix.
J. Hunchback: the Adventure.
K. Megabucks.
L. Alchemist.
M. Runestone.
N. Saboteur, Saboteur II.
O. Green Beret.
P. Airwolf.
Q. Firelord.
R. Lords of Midnight, Doomdark's Revenge.
S. Spellbound, Knight Tyme, Stormbringer, Finders Keepers.
T. Gift from the Gods.
U. Stonkers.
V. Beach Head.
W. Quazatron, Magnetron.
X. Starquake.
Y. Uridium, Uridium Plus.
Z. Sorderon's Shadow.
B. Bored of the Rings, The Boggit, The Colour of Magic.
C. Atic Atac.
D. Underwurlde, Knight Lore, Nightshade, Pentagram.
E. Fat Worm Blows a Sparky.
F. Avalon, Dragontorc.
G. Tir na Nog, Dun Darach.
H. Lunar Jetman, Alien8.
I. The Last Ninja 2, The Last Ninja Remix.
J. Hunchback: the Adventure.
K. Megabucks.
L. Alchemist.
M. Runestone.
N. Saboteur, Saboteur II.
O. Green Beret.
P. Airwolf.
Q. Firelord.
R. Lords of Midnight, Doomdark's Revenge.
S. Spellbound, Knight Tyme, Stormbringer, Finders Keepers.
T. Gift from the Gods.
U. Stonkers.
V. Beach Head.
W. Quazatron, Magnetron.
X. Starquake.
Y. Uridium, Uridium Plus.
Z. Sorderon's Shadow.
CLUES
ANSWERS
Spoiler
Z. ZX Computing.
X. Mag Max.
S. Sinclair User.
P. Spy Hunter.
E. Dynamite Dan.
C. Electric Dreams.
T. Quazatron.
R. Where Time Stood Still.
U. Quicksilva.
M. Kempston.
X. Mag Max.
S. Sinclair User.
P. Spy Hunter.
E. Dynamite Dan.
C. Electric Dreams.
T. Quazatron.
R. Where Time Stood Still.
U. Quicksilva.
M. Kempston.
ANSWERS
Spoiler
A. Rebelstar
B. Cobra
C. Scuba Dive
D. Renegade
E. The Hobbit
F. Feud
G. Gift from the Gods
H. Chuckie Egg
I. Midnight Resistance
J. Dragon Ninja
K. Eskimo Eddie
L. Ghosts n' Goblins
M. Match Point
N. Spellbound
O. Raid Over Moscow
P. Rogue Trooper
Q. Chase H.Q.
R. Lunar Jetman
S. Pssst
T. Rasputin
U. Uridium
V. The Evil Dead
W. The Way of the Tiger
X. Agent X II
Y. Monty on the Run
Z. Zub
B. Cobra
C. Scuba Dive
D. Renegade
E. The Hobbit
F. Feud
G. Gift from the Gods
H. Chuckie Egg
I. Midnight Resistance
J. Dragon Ninja
K. Eskimo Eddie
L. Ghosts n' Goblins
M. Match Point
N. Spellbound
O. Raid Over Moscow
P. Rogue Trooper
Q. Chase H.Q.
R. Lunar Jetman
S. Pssst
T. Rasputin
U. Uridium
V. The Evil Dead
W. The Way of the Tiger
X. Agent X II
Y. Monty on the Run
Z. Zub
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GRAPHICS QUIZZES
A. Treasure
Identify which games the following treasure graphics come from.
CLUES
ANSWERS
B. Jet Set Willy
Identify which JSW screens these platforms come from.
CLUES
ANSWERS
A. Treasure
Identify which games the following treasure graphics come from.
CLUES
ANSWERS
Spoiler
1. Sam Stoat Safebreaker.
2. Sabre Wulf.
3. Catacombs of Balachor.
4. Jetpac.
5. Wizard’s Lair.
6. Boulder Dash.
7. Megabucks.
8. Knight Lore.
9. Robin of the Wood.
10. Los Amores de Brunilda.
11. Booty.
12. Curse of Sherwood.
2. Sabre Wulf.
3. Catacombs of Balachor.
4. Jetpac.
5. Wizard’s Lair.
6. Boulder Dash.
7. Megabucks.
8. Knight Lore.
9. Robin of the Wood.
10. Los Amores de Brunilda.
11. Booty.
12. Curse of Sherwood.
Identify which JSW screens these platforms come from.
CLUES
ANSWERS
Spoiler
1. Tool Shed.
2. Back Stairway.
3. The Banyan Tree.
4. Up on the Battlements.
5. At the Foot of the Megatree.
6. Out on a Limb.
7. The Bathroom.
8. The Nightmare Room.
9. The Beach.
10. The Security Guard.
11. The Kitchen.
12. The Off Licence.
2. Back Stairway.
3. The Banyan Tree.
4. Up on the Battlements.
5. At the Foot of the Megatree.
6. Out on a Limb.
7. The Bathroom.
8. The Nightmare Room.
9. The Beach.
10. The Security Guard.
11. The Kitchen.
12. The Off Licence.