A NEW Quiz and the answers to the PREVIOUS WEEKS Quiz will be posted every Saturday/Sunday
Quiz 40 -
Each answer; which is the name of a well known person, or character, begins with the letter of the clue. Example if the clue was ‘W. Leader of a nation when so much was owed by so many to so few.’ The answer would be Winston Churchill.
A. A soldier who became the seventh President of the USA -
B. Currently in the position of the example, but possibly not quite so effective -
C. Harry Webb the singer -
D. Conservationist who equally famous brother was an actor -
E. A writer who died in 1932, but whose name was used in a series of 1960’s ‘B’ feature films -
F. He yodelled his way to fame -
G. Always looked grumpy when trying to find what a persons line was -
H. A sitcom character who resided in Oil Drum Lane, Shepherds Bush -
I. Writer of the Bing Crosby hit ‘White Christmas’ -
J. A folk singer who made his name on Bradens Week -
K. A member of the ‘Carry on’ team -
L. Actor who directed the much loved film ;The Railway Children’ -
M. A character than made Walts name famous -
N. Presenter of ‘DIY SOS’ -
O. Leader of the British Union of Fascists, who was gaoled in 1040 -
P. American actor who famously played the part of a raincoat wearing detective -
Q. Subject of the film ‘The naked Civil Servant’ -
R. A character who is the son of a cartoon policeman -
S. A well known fictional detective, famous for distinctive headwear -
T. Twenty-
U. An Italian writer, best known for his novel ‘The name of the rose’ -
V. Composer of ‘The Lark Ascending’ -
W. Former England international who now manages Derby County -
Quiz 41 ANAGRAMS
In each question the answer is an anagram of the letters in UPPER-
1. Nowadays an archer only fires arrows at this rather than a GREAT Tit
2. OthellO MORE or less is also a Shakespearian character -
3. Hard wood trees and the evergreens that give us a SOFTER wood both grow in this -
4. The over generOUS DUKe gave prizes to those who could solve this puzzle –
5. As a drama masteR, TEACH HER Something about long running radio stuff. That’s an order –
6. The LASSES SUNG songs about summertime, but they wore these for protection. –
7. Because I am a student of choral works, and perhaps AS A DRUMMER, I MIGHT SEND Music to Stratford on Avon to accompany this Shakespearian comedy. –
8. Moving from the BARD, THY ACRID sense of humour possibly comes to the fore in sending what you consider to be a funny one of these. –
9. Both hungry and thirsty he ate thE POTATo and eagerly waited for a drink from this –
10. In prison perhaps the LIFER PACEs himself doing his sentence and with good behaviour might even earn the privilege of warming himself in front of this. –
11. When doing this quiz, with a certain amount of IRONY I’D ACT with common sense and use this to find the answers. –
12. Would supporters of this club find that their FAN STORE MIGHT NOT stock all they need?
13. In this film, which inspired a later movie; HE AMUSES VAIN TERrorist leader with his promise to protect farmers. -
14. While in this sitcom his do it yourself skills left a lot to be desired, perhaps In ROME ‘ED SAVE MOST HOME improvements for others to do! –
15. She was first up therefore did not experience the unCARING ARENA OF THE Obese king that two of those who followed experienced! –
16. Maybe the real reason was marmalade clogging things up, but he allegeD BAD RINGTONE APp was why he was unable to hear his mobile ring. –
17. This historic building in Suffolk, must have received in the past an OLD FORECAST Regarding the weather especially in times of siege. –
18. When it comes to people who amuse me I CANNOT IN fact mention anyone who is more skilful at their art than this ventriloquist. –