Today’s quiz involves 10 clues to persons, things or events that begin with N. Most but not all answers are one word. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. Province that joined Canada in 1949

2. Native American tribe employed as "code talkers" during WWII

3. Most famous Egyptian queen, besides Cleopatra

4. Massachusetts whaling island

5. Chinese city whose name means "Southern Capital"

6. Place created by J M Barrie

7. Largest city in the southern U.S. prior to the Civil War

8. Family that has dominated Indian politics since independence

9. Country that once dominated the spice trade

10. Historical region of northern Sudan

Below are 4 images that give a clue to the name of a pop or rock band or artist. How many can you guess? One guess for each image and you have to get the name I was thinking of. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck.

Warning- may bea difficult one I fear😎

The 10 clues below all relate to a single word that ends in X. How many can you name? No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. Natural rubber product

2. One of three divisions of an insect body

3. Shape of a spiral staircase or strand of DNA

4. Outer layer of the cerebrum

5. Conforming to traditional religious doctrine

6. Where two lines meet in a polygon

7. Has the head of a man and the body of a lion

8. Human organ with no known function

9. Suitable for either gender

10. Bony structure at the bottom of the spine

I have found 17 words seven letters long ending in “ain” that might be reasonably likely to arise in ordinary conversation/discussion or in writing etc. Your challenge is to name as many of the 17 words as you can for one point each. I am aware that there are a number of valid words and you can list as many as you like - but only ones in my list of 17 of the commonest will count. Proper nouns/words that begin with a capital letter and hyphenated words or words containing apostrophes or slang words are not allowed. Foreign words will count provided they are in common use in English language. It would be a great help to me in checking entries if you can list your words in alphabetical order. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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There are 7 countries which are UN Member States and whose ordinary name ends in ‘land’. How many can you name? No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Below are images of 4 actors when playing a character in a well-known TV programme. Can you guess the names of the TV series and the characters (NOT the actors' real names)? One guess for each picture. One point for the name of the series. Two points for the full name of the character and one point for only getting first or second names. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Below are 4 images that give a clue to the name of a pop or rock band or artist. How many can you guess? One guess for each image and you have to get the name I was thinking of. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck.

Today’s challenge is to name the National animal of each country listed below. In some cases, the country has a National animal as well as a National mammal, bird, reptile etc. In those cases, I have indicated which you need to get. One answer is a mythical creature. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. Australia (national animal)

2. Australia (national bird)

3. Canada

4. Chile (national bird)

5. England

6. France

7. India (national animal)

8. India (national bird)

9. India (national reptile)

10. Japan (national fish)

11. Indonesia

12. Italy

13. New Zealand

14. Russia

15. Saudi Arabia

16.Scotland

17. South Africa

18. Thailand

19. United States (national animal)

20. United States (national mammal)

Below are clues to the names of 11 people (some real, some fictional) whose first and second names start with the same letter. How many can you guess? One point each for their first and second names. If there should be more than one possible answer you have to get the one I had in mind. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1
She once stood over a subway grate wearing a billowy white dress

2
Character whose name is the title of a Charles Dickens novel

3
Lead singer of Black Sabbath

4
Spiderman's alter-ego

5
Teacher who got body-snatched by Voldemort

6
Canadian actor who starred as Deadpool and Van Wilder

7
Director of "Schindler's List"

8
American R&B singer best remembered for "Why Can't We Live Together"

9
Famous for playing Ethel Mertz in long-running US sitcom

10
Scottish patriot portrayed in the movie "Braveheart"

11
He got sent off in the World Cup finals for headbutting

Below are images of 4 more Brand Logos. How many can you guess? One guess for each picture. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Below are 7 questions relating to the most populated cities in the world as of 2022. How many can you guess? No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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What is the most populated city:

1. in the world that is not a capital city?

2. in Asia?

3. in South America?

4. in North/Central America?

5. in Africa?

6. in Europe?

7. in Australasia/Oceania?

The following list gives clues to the names of 10 famous people whose first name begins with O. How many can you identify – both first names and surnames required for 2 points. One point for getting only one or the other. You have to get the person I was thinking of although most have only one possible answer. One guess per question allowed. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1
Star of The Third Man

2
Sang Long Live Love and Sam

3
Lead singer of Black Sabbath

4
South African athlete now in prison

5
Secret identity of The Green Arrow

6
Died in plane crash in 1967 near Madison, Wisconsin

7
Austro-Hungarian-born theatre and film director

8
British actress who first came to prominence in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (1968)

9
Minister of State for Government Policy in first David Cameron cabinet

10
British/American actress born in Japan in 1916 and made a DBE

Your challenge today is to place the 5 battles listed below in order as to when they took place – oldest first. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Stamford Hill

Gettysburg

Waterloo

Agincourt

Trafalgar

Your challenge today is to come up with the longest word that you can think of that begins with C and ends with U. One guess per entry and whoever has the longest word is the winner. No proper nouns; apart from that, provided your word can be found in an Online English Dictionary it will count. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by 5am tomorrow. Good luck

Below are clues to the names of 12 people (inc. one cartoon character) whose first and second names start with the same letter. How many can you guess? One point each for their first and second names. If there should be more than one possible answer you have to get the one I had in mind. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1
Red-headed actress from "Leap Year" and "Enchanted"

2
Swede who won Wimbledon five years in a row: 1976–1980

3
Silent film star with a moustache, hat, and cane

4
Cartoon uncle of Huey, Dewey, and Louie

5
Charlie Sheen's brother who starred in "The Mighty Ducks"

6
Generalissimo who ruled Spain from 1936–1975

7
Disgraced pop star

8
Escape artist who died after being punched in the stomach

9
The Russian equivalent of "John Doe"

10
Irish author whose works were once banned for obscenity

11
Alter-ego of Santa Claus

12
Superman's arch-nemesis

Below are images of 4 actors when playing a character in a well-known TV programme. Can you guess the names of the TV series and the characters (NOT the actors' real names)? One guess for each picture. One point for the name of the series. Two points for the full name of the character and one point for only getting first or second names. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

The answers to the clues given below all relate to events or people from the 1960s. How many can you answer correctly? One guess per clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. In which year was Prince Edward born?

2. How many goals did England score in all the World Cup finals matches in 1966?

3. Which TV programme had the largest worldwide TV audience in the 1960s?

4. Who had an instrumental hit with a tune named for the birth of Prince Andrew?

5. In the song featured in "A Taste of Honey" The Big Ship Sails on the Alley-Alley-O - on what date does it sail?

6. What was the name of Mao's effort to purge traditional elements from Chinese society?

7. What capital city in central Europe had a "spring" that was crushed by Soviet tanks?

8. Who directed the BBC 1966 drama Cathy Come Home?

9. What country had massive student and worker protests in May of 1968?

10. Who was the first person to go into space?

11. Which country won the most gold medals at the 1964 Olympics in Rome?

12, What medical procedure was performed for the first time by Christian Barnard?

Below are 4 images that give a clue to the name of a pop or rock band or artist. How many can you guess? One guess for each image and you have to get the name I was thinking of. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck.

Below are images of 4 more Brand Logos. How many can you guess? One guess for each picture. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

The answer to each clue below consists of a single word beginning with G - how many can you get? Some easy, others less so. One guess per clue. I believe there should only be one valid answer to each clue but, if not, you have to get the word of which I was thinking. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. Second biggest city in Sweden

2. Royal Observatory location

3. U.S. territory in the Pacific

4. Nepalese soldier

5. Elephant-headed Hindu god

6. Left, to a Frenchman

7. Part of a chromosome

8. Also known as the Woodchuck

9. Clay monster of Jewish lore

10. Secret police of Nazi Germany

11. Type of sugar that fuels the brain

12. Something to mind on the London Underground

13. Chant that had a significant impact on the development of medieval music

14. On Hoagy Carmichael’s mind in 1930

15. Long-necked gazelle

Below are images of scenes from 4 South American countries - can you guess which countries they are? One guess for each image. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Today’s challenge is to guess the 20th century decade in which the following events took place. For the avoidance of doubt with answering, '1900s' would mean 1900-1909, '1910s' mean 1910-1919, and so on. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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In which decade of the 20th Century did/was:

1. The first animal make an orbital spaceflight around the Earth

2. Steffi Graf win her first Wimbledon title

3. Margaret Thatcher became an MP

4. Bangladesh became independent

5. The Police had their first top 40 hit in the UK

6. The Scottish Parliament established

7. Yellow lines first appear on roads in England

8. Marilyn Monroe born

9. The Lusitania sink

10. Spanish Flu spread to the UK

11. Pablo Picasso die

12. General Franco became ruler of Spain

13. The Duke of Kent born

14. Willard Libby developed radiocarbon dating

15. Laurel and Hardy’s last live stage appearance in the UK

Below are images of 4 actors when playing a character in a well-known TV programme. Can you guess the names of the TV series and the characters (NOT the actors' real names)? One guess for each picture. One point for the name of the series. Two points for the full name of the character and one point for only getting first or second names. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Your challenge today is to come up with the longest word that you can think of that begins with C and ends with T. One guess per entry and whoever has the longest word is the winner. No proper nouns; apart from that, provided your word can be found in an Online English Dictionary it will count. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by 5am tomorrow. Good luck

Your challenge today is to place the 5 Keanu Reeves movies listed below in order as to when they were first released – oldest first. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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The Matrix

Constantine

John Wick

Speed

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Below are 4 images that give a clue to the name of a pop or rock band or artist. How many can you guess? One guess for each image and you have to get the name I was thinking of. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck.

The answer to each clue below consists of a single word beginning with E - how many can you get? Some easy, others less so. One guess per clue. Most clues have only one valid answer but, if not, you have to get the word of which I was thinking. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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1. Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others

2. A feeling of great happiness or well-being

3. A fertilized egg before it becomes a fetus

4. Wooden stand that holds an artist's canvas

5. Cigarette brand re-launched in 1962 as a rebranding of Strand

6. African country whose capital city is Mbabane

7. Method of removing individual hairs from the face or body

8. Tree whose leaves are eaten by koalas

9. The profession of spying

10. Heaviest type of fencing sword used in competition

11. The action of going out or leaving a place

12. Gripping melancholy caused by boredom

Below are images of 4 more Brand Logos. How many can you guess? One guess for each picture. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Below is a list of UK hits that were previously recorded by someone else (sometimes as UK hit and sometimes not). You have to name the artist who originally recorded the song. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. Too young – Donny Osmond

2. Love is all around – Wet Wet Wet

3. Bye bye baby – Bay City Rollers

4. Walkin’ in the rain – The Walker Brothers

5. Dizzy – Vic Reeves and the Wonder Stuff

6. Mary’s Boy Child – Boney M

7. Spirit in the sky – Dr and the Medics

8. This old house – Shakin’ Stevens

9. I got you babe – UB40

10. Handbags and Gladrags – The Stereophonics

Below are images of scenes from 4 well-known cities - can you guess which cities they are? One guess for each image. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck (

The answers to the clues given below all relate to events or people from the 1960s. How many can you answer correctly? One guess per clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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1. In which year was Dr Who first shown on BBC?

2. Which British group had No 1 hits with each of their first 3 singles?

3. In which year did the Labour Government implement a policy to compel all secondary schools in Britain to convert to the comprehensive system?

4. Which famous aeroplane made its maiden flight in 1969?

5. Which Prime Minister resigned due to ill health in 1963?

6. What was the name of the oil tanker that caused a major environmental disaster when wrecked near Cornwall in 1967?

7. The investiture of which famous person took place in July 1969?

8. Which lady won the most singles championships at Wimbledon in the 1960s?

9. Who did Jackie Kennedy marry in 1968?

10. Who is generally believed to have shot and killed Robert Kennedy in 1968?

Below are images of 4 actors when playing a character in a well-known TV programme. Can you guess the names of the TV series and the characters (NOT the actors' real names)? One guess for each picture. One point for the name of the series. Two points for the full name of the character and one point for only getting first or second names. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Your challenge today is to come up with the longest word that you can think of that begins with C and ends with S (EXCLUDING plurals). One guess per entry and whoever has the longest word is the winner. No proper nouns; apart from that, provided your word can be found in an Online English Dictionary it will count. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by 5am tomorrow. Good luck

Today’s quiz involves 12 clues to persons, things or events that begin with N. Most but not all answers are one word. Some easy, others more difficult. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. Well known make of Brandy

2. May be found on the table at posh dinner parties

3. Mollusc in image below – also name of a famous submarine

4. King of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia

5. Major Italian city founded as a Greek colony

6. Tsar overthrown in 1917

7. Roman emperor and lyre enthusiast

8. A dispenser often used to relieve breathing difficulties

9. The river that forms a boundary between Ontario and New York State

10. Viking group that settled in France and conquered England

11. A face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes)

12. Someone able to perform complex and lengthy calculations

Below are 4 images that give a clue to the name of a pop or rock band or artist. How many can you guess? One guess for each image and you have to get the name I was thinking of. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck.

Each of the following 10 statements apply only to one country in North, Central or South America. Can you guess which country for each clue? One guess per clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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The only country that ...

1. has two official capitals

2. has a capital that starts with A

3. uses the Quetzal as its currency

4. uses Dutch as an official language

5. has a per-capita GDP under $2,000

6. has greater oil reserves than Saudi Arabia

7. was invaded by the U.S. in the early 1980s

8. is entirely south of the Tropic of Capricorn

9. was the birthplace of a pope

10. had more than 3.5 annual tourists for every resident in 2018

Below are 4 images from WWII. Can you guess who or what is being featured in each image? One guess for each picture. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Your challenge today is to place the 5 things listed below in order as to how long they are – longest first. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Black Hawk Helicopter Blade

Index finger of the Statue of Liberty

Average Wingspan of a Wandering Albatross

Bob Beamon’s long jump record set in 1968

Olympic Swimming Pool

Today’s quiz involves identifying the family name from the Christian names of those of its members as are shown below – most real families but some fictional. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. Walter, John, Angelica

2. LaVerne, Maxene, Patty

3. Wendy, John, Michael

4. Theodore, Franklin, Eleanor

5. Gianni, Donatella, Allegra

6. Julio, Enrique, Chabeli

7. Joy, Babs, Teddy

8. Justin, Pierre, Sophie

9. John, Joan, Ann

10. William, Daniel, Stephen, Alec

11. Sigmund, Anna, Lucian

12. Bob, Ziggy, Damian

13. Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy

Below are images of 4 actors when playing a character in a well-known TV programme. Can you guess the names of the TV series and the characters (NOT the actors' real names)? One guess for each picture. One point for the name of the series. Two points for the full name of the character and one point for only getting first or second names. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Below are the first name(s) of 9 well known classical composers. Your challenge is to guess the surname that goes with them. One guess per clue. I believe there will only be one answer to each clue but if not you have to get the composer I had in mind. This is, I think, a fair bit harder than the earlier one so you may have to guess a bit😎. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5am tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.



1. Wolfgang Amadeus

2. Sergei Sergeyevich

3. Sergei Vasilyevich

4. Gioachino

5. Robert

6. Johann

7. Igor

8. Pyotr Ilyich

9. Giuseppe

Below are 4 images of fairly well known people. How many can you name/guess? One guess for each image. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck.

The answer to each clue below consists of a single word beginning with E - how many can you get? Some easy, others less so. One guess per clue. I believe there should only be one valid answer to each clue but, if not, you have to get the word of which I was thinking. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5am tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.


1. Related to horses

2. Study of insects

3. Outer layer of skin

4. Snails as food

5. American term for main course

6. A widespread disease

7. Funeral speech

8. Good manners

9. Mass migration

10. Very articulate and persuasive

11. Title originally applied to the apprentice, or squire, of a knight

12. Monotreme

13. Complex/intricate

14. Mexican City in Baja California

15. English King who took the throne in 978AD

Below are 4 images that give a clue to the name of a pop or rock band or artist. How many can you guess? One guess for each image and you have to get the name I was thinking of. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck.

Your challenge today is to place the 5 cities listed below in order as to when they last hosted the summer Olympic Games – most recent first. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5am tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.


Sydney

Paris

Los Angeles

Athens

Atlanta

Below are images of 4 more British Birds. This is a hard one but if you're brave enough to have a go how many can you guess? One guess for each picture. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. NB: One word answers only needed. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Today’s quiz involves guessing whether or not the pairs of things or people refer to the same or a different thing or person. Just answer same or different. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.


1. New York City and Newark

2. Dwayne Johnson and The Rock

3. Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee

4. Dubai and Abu Dhabi

5. Lamb and Baby Sheep

6. Buddha and the Dalai Lama

7. Uluru and Ayers Rock

8. Yellow River and Huang He

9. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea and North Korea

10. Mary Magdalene and Mary, mother of Jesus

11. Cassius Clay and Muhammad Ali

12. Pony and Baby Horse

13. Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee

14. Chennai and Madras

15. Cougar and Puma

16. Donkey and Ass

17. The Pharos of Alexandria and The Great Library of Alexandria

18. John the Baptist and John the Apostle

19. Guangzhou and Canton

20. Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque

21. Collar Bone and Scapula

22. Dhaka and Dacca

Below are images of 4 actors when playing a character in a well-known TV programme. Can you guess the names of the TV series and the characters (NOT the actors' real names)? One guess for each picture. One point for the name of the series. Two points for the full name of the character and one point for only getting first or second names. Label your answers 1 to 4 left to right, top line first. PM me with your guesses by 5am tomorrow. No use of the internet of course to ensure a fair result. Good luck

Your challenge today is to come up with the longest word that you can think of that begins with C and ends with R. One guess per entry and whoever has the longest word is the winner. No proper nouns; apart from that, provided your word can be found in an Online English Dictionary it will count. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by 5am tomorrow. Good luck

The answers to the clues given below all relate to events or people from the 1960s. How many can you answer correctly? One guess per clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5am tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.


1. Who was assassinated in Memphis in 1968?

2. Which team played in three FA Cup Finals in the 1960s and lost each one

3. What type of hat was famously worn by Che Guevara?

4. After the Beatles, which British group had most UK No 1 chart hits?

5. What pesticide was criticized by the book "Silent Spring"?

6. Who said "We're more popular than Jesus now"?

7. What gang provided security for the Rolling Stones at the Altamont Free Concert?

8. What artist's studio was called "The Factory"?

9. What famous "swinging" street in London was subsequently pedestrianised in 1973?

10. Which female politician became Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection in 1974?