Christmas Quiz: Rebuses

[DeGrimmy]

Some of these were very difficult, I don't think I'd ever work them out! I printed a copy out and shared it around our little office, and we had good fun trying to solve them. Thanks @DaveP, and happy Christmas!

[6Foot2]

Some of these were very difficult, I don't think I'd ever work them out! I printed a copy out and shared it around our little office, and we had good fun trying to solve them. Thanks @DaveP, and happy Christmas!

 

It's no fun if they're too easy. Happy Christmas and New Year.

 

[Garacesh]

25. [Redacted]

God damn it @DaveP

[6Foot2]

25. [Redacted]

God damn it @DaveP

 

Glad you liked it.

 

[6Foot2]

It's that time of year again. Staff here have been asking if this year's edition is ready. I sent it out earlier than previous years as we had an occasional day and I thought they might like to have something to do over the long weekend. Anyway,...

 

(Linked PDF)

 

Rebus Quiz Christmas 2019.pdf

 

I will post the answers in this thread when I send the answers to our staff (24^th December, my last working day this year)

 

I hope you like it.

 

[6Foot2]

Posting the answers here unexpectedly early because today is my last day in work (had expected to be in for two days next week)

 

Rebus Quiz Christmas 2019.pdf

 

Obligatory disclaimer: Some answers are 'better' than others. The decision of the author of the quiz is final.

 

Happy Christmas and New Year everyone!

 

[6Foot2]

I have just sent this year's collection of Rebuses/Dingbats to my former colleagues who still request them (even though I have left that place of work)

 

I attach the same here:

 

Rebuses Christmas 2020.pdf [Presentation: 38 Page PDF]

 

Some puzzles did not have the look I wanted, so I manually adjusted the position of the letters/words.

 

This may or may not have a part to play in the answers.

 

Hopefully, it will be clear, depending upon the context.

 

[TriggerHappyUK]

So far...

 

3 - Cornerstone

9 - Pepermint

14 - Fly in the ointment

19 - Stolen goods (stole'in'goods)

24 - Turned inside out

25 - The odds are over whelming

30 - Melting point

[6Foot2]

So far...

 

3 - Cornerstone

9 - Pepermint

14 - Fly in the ointment

19 - Stolen goods (stole'in'goods)

24 - Turned inside out

25 - The odds are over whelming

30 - Melting point

All correct.

 

I will be posting the solutions on the 21^st of December (the same time I send them to my former colleagues)

 

[TriggerHappyUK]

A few more guesses...

 

2 - We're in the soup

5 - Odds on favourite

12 - No idea

15 - No-one at the top of the pyramid

17 - Are you ready

22 - A gap in time

34 - Life crisis

35 - Cardboard

38 - Double up date

39 - Wager on the wrong horse

40 - Lay down the law

44 - Sealed with a kiss

47 - Mutiny on the bounty

51 - Calm before the storm

62 - What's in a name

66 - Life behind bars

68 - Triple backwards point

81 - Whittle it down

85 - Lost in space

101 - For instance

102 - Deep in thought

103 - Neurotic

118 - Backstroke

121 - Tax income

131 - Within reason

139 - Head in the sand

154 - Live for today

155 - Ready steady go

183 - Forgotten heroes

185 - Too good for me

Edited December 1, 2020 by TriggerHappyUK

[6Foot2]

Correct: 2, 5, 12, 17, 35, 40, 44, 62, 66, 85, 101, 102, 118, 121, 131, 139, 154, 155, 183, 185

 

Not the answer I have, but close enough? 39, 51, 81,

 

Close: 47 (needs a bit more work)

[TriggerHappyUK]

 

Close: 47 (needs a bit more work)

 

 

Mutiny on the bounty?

 

Also:

70 - Plenty of fish in the sea?

34 - Mid-life crisis

Edited December 1, 2020 by TriggerHappyUK

[6Foot2]

Correct: Mutiny on the bounty

 

Close: 70 (needs more work)

[TriggerHappyUK]

1 - Car insurance

4 - Peace be with you (Ps BwithU)

13 - Say that again

34 - Mid-life crisis

38 - Up to date

43 - Drawing a blank

75 - Go up in smoke

169 - Abandon hope (a band on hope)

172 - Rebus

173 - Angler or Learner

[6Foot2]

Correct: 1, 4, 34, 38, 43, 75, 169, 172

 

Edited December 2, 2020 by 6Foot2
Add a clarification. I had misread an answer. Oops!

[Ditto]

Science 1 - Zinc

Famous People

1 - Napoleon Boneapart

2 - Ian Fleming

Food.

1 - Mayonnaise

2 - Caesar Salad

Computing.

1 - Back up

2 - Output

Edited December 2, 2020 by Ditto

[6Foot2]

@Ditto: All correct.

[TriggerHappyUK]

41 - Splash out

151 - Split ends

[6Foot2]

@TriggerHappyUK: Both correct.

[TriggerHappyUK]

8 - Short notice?

11 - Two steps forward, one step back

16 - Bottomless pit

18 - Bits and bobs

[6Foot2]

@TriggerHappyUK: All correct.

[TriggerHappyUK]

Close: 70 (needs more work)

 

There’s plenty of fish in the sea

[6Foot2]

There’s plenty of fish in the sea

 

Correct (I have 'There’s more fish in the sea')

[witch]

Please in future can people pm their answers?

Completely ruined for me as I happened to land on a page with most of the answers

[6Foot2]

Please in future can people pm their answers?

Completely ruined for me as I happened to land on a page with most of the answers

 

Sorry about that. Once the correct answers had been posted I didn't see any benefit in not responding with the confirmation.

 

I am confirming here that I will reply to PMs suggesting answers.

 

However, tomorrow I will be offline for most of the day as we are going to Cornwall to pick up our son from university for his Christmas break (I will be driving most of the way) If PMs come in before then, I will respond after returning.