NGS Competition 5/18

port perran · October 09, 2018, 04:55:06 PM

I usually take part in the bi monthly NGS competition in the Business Supplement of the magazine.
I always finish it but have never won anything (no surprises there-I never win anything).

This month though, it is driving me crazy! It's cryptic clues to Merseyrail stations.
I don't want the answer but just wondered if anyone else is struggling with Question 2?
I'm usually good woth cryptic clues (I'm a big fan of the Daily Telegraph cryptic crosswords) but this has me completely stumped!

Ali Smith · October 09, 2018, 06:31:25 PM

Me too!

Philip. · October 09, 2018, 08:48:54 PM

Miss Bunton was a Spice Girl?

Ali Smith · October 09, 2018, 09:30:18 PM

Emma Vinton was indeed a Spice Girl, but knowing that and studying a Merseyrail map doesn't make it any clearer

Ali Smith · October 09, 2018, 09:31:41 PM

I meant Vinton of course.

Ali Smith · October 09, 2018, 09:36:42 PM

I'm sure my posts say what I meant to say before I post them but sometimes end up differently on the forum. Whether it's my Kindle or The forum itself I'm not sure.

crewearpley40 · October 09, 2018, 11:34:12 PM

mel chisholm from whiston

but mal holmes electro pop ? does that give a clue

port perran · October 10, 2018, 08:34:03 AM

So mal holmes (oroginal drummer with OMD) lived (as a young lad) in Meols.
Mal Holmes and Emma Chisholm (Bunton) nearly an anagram.
Meols is in both names.
Not sure I'm any wiser!

crewearpley40 · October 10, 2018, 09:23:03 AM

emma bunton
mel chisholm