[Devongone]

No I didn't. I wouldn't recommend it either. They might be prioritising the ventilators, or where they attach them.

I just liked the title. Anyway all it is, is just a tiny quizette to while away the empty hours between now and crucifixion. (I did not say that and have clearly been possessed by a daemon.)

The answers are all footballers past or present.

1. More difficult to stop than a Brazilian virus? (4)
2. No commodores muck this one Lil. (6,5)
3. Had more class than an open brewery at centre forward. (5,11)
4. Maybe should be a Spanish drink but more handsome than Michelangelo's version. (5,6)
5. Safe hands in saintly Oxfordshire village. (5,7)
6. Short steps down the valley to inch-perfect passing. (5,6)
7. Potential harm in paradise? (4,6)
8. When he sat on the ball he didn't order a Madras. (4,6)
9. Martial artist and oceanic philosopher? Crossed the Pennines. (4,7)
10. Not Kyle, but fans still sang, "you'll never beat" this Hiker. (3,6)
11. Denied the presence of horse hair? (5,4)
12. Del's younger brother is heavy going. (6,5)
13. Kleptomaniac pontiff narrowing the angle. (4,4)
14. No Dick in this Dutch version of the Aeneid. (6,3,4)
15. French surrealist removes sacred sound from Zimbabwean tribal art. (6,8)
16. Denis not Mackenzie: old Arsenal player not WBA fan. (5,7)
17. Light and purity south of Stoke signed by Bill Shankly. (5,11)
18. No Kafka, but as his name suggests could hit the accelerator (5,4)
19. Genius Scottish player, joker whose lifestyle landed him in the soup. (3,6)
20. Bully wee river? Superlative centre forward? (5,4)

Hope it is not too easy. Best wishes. I'm off to the local shop. 200 yards of exercise.

[Lord Snooty]

Not too easy?! Think I've got two.

[Devongone]

I've slightly altered the clue on No 4.

[Dancingwilldoit]

1. More difficult to stop than a Brazilian virus? (4) PELE
2. No commodores muck this one Lil. (6,5) LIONEL MESSI
3. Had more class than an open brewery at centre forward. (5,11)
4. Maybe should be a Spanish drink but more handsome than Michelangelo's version. (5,6)
5. Safe hands in saintly Oxfordshire village. (5,7) PETER SHILTON
6. Short steps down the valley to inch-perfect passing. (5,6) JOHAN CRUYFF ?
7. Potential harm in paradise? (4,6)
8. When he sat on the ball he didn't order a Madras. (4,6) TONY CURRY
9. Martial artist and oceanic philosopher? Crossed the Pennines. (4,7)
10. Not Kyle, but fans still sang, "you'll never beat" this Hiker. (3,6)
11. Denied the presence of horse hair? (5,4) MANE
12. Del's younger brother is heavy going. (6,5) RODNEY MARSH
13. Kleptomaniac pontiff narrowing the angle. (4,4) NICK POPE
14. No Dick in this Dutch version of the Aeneid. (6,3,4) VIRGYL VAN DIJK
15. French surrealist removes sacred sound from Zimbabwean tribal art. (6,8)
16. Denis not Mackenzie: old Arsenal player not WBA fan. (5,7)
17. Light and purity south of Stoke signed by Bill Shankly. (5,11)
18. No Kafka, but as his name suggests could hit the accelerator (5,4)
19. Genius Scottish player, joker whose lifestyle landed him in the soup. (3,6) JIM BAXTER
20. Bully wee river? Superlative centre forward? (5,4) LUIGI RIVA ?

Thats the hardest bloody quiz ever Dev.

[ritchiebaby]

4. David Ginola
20. Clyde Best

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16. Denis Compton?

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18. Franz Carr
That's enough for now

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1. Zico

[Ska'dForLife-WBA]

My best guess for number 3 is Nigel Worthington, though I'm pretty sure he was a defender who later became a midfielder, not a centre-forward?

7 is obviously Eden Hazard.

9 I'd go with Eric Cantona based on martial arts and crossing the Pennines. Not sure about the oceanic philosophy.

10 I'd guess at Des Walker.

[Devongone]

Blimey I'm either cleverer or more stupid than I thought. Don't tell me which. Just let me bathe briefly in a hot tub of intellectual illusion. Probably some of them don't make sense, knowing me, so apologies if that turns out to be the case.

I can't believe with Huddersfield fans on here that anyone is struggling with No3.

He played for about 24 different teams and England. I could have made it harder by calling him an off-the-Shelf footballer. Why would I say that you Yorkshiremen and women?

They are all footballers, some are current, some long gone even dead ……… As far as I can see Dancing has got 8 right, two wrong and has passed on ten ……. a bit of a Ray Wilkins performance and no he's not one of the answers. And number 11 was a bit of a cheat, but it is obviously gettable.

[Lord Snooty]

Well i get no3 now and understand the brewery reference but would never have got it without the clue.
Frank Worthington.

[Devongone]

Well i get no3 now and understand the brewery reference but would never have got it without the clue.
Frank Worthington.

Snoots take a bow. He was born in Shelf near Halifax. A wonderful player to watch. Worth far more than 8 caps IMO!

How many times during the last three years have we heard the phrase "open and FRANK discussions?"

I think SGB must be having family time. I deliberately made 2 or 3 of them a bit difficult to make him think ……..

[Devongone]

These turned out to be so effin' hard I didn't write down the answers and I can't do No7 and anything a week ago is a mystery to me. I'll ponder:-

1. Zico
2. Lionel Messi
3. Frank Worthington
4. David Ginola
5. Peter Shilton
6. Glenn Hoddle
7. ? OH! It's Eden Hazard. Good clue really ….. for me.
8. Tony Currie
9. Eric Cantona
10. Des Walker
11. Sadio Mane
12. Rodney Marsh
13. Nick Pope
14. Virgil Van Dyke
15. Tanguy Ndombele (Spurs)
16. Denis Compton
17. Chris Balderstone (test Match Umpire, cricketer …..)
18. Franz Carr
19. Jim Baxter
20. Clyde Best