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1.   In the forthcoming World Cup, how many complete games will I be able to watch live on TV? 
2.   What welcomed its first arrivals, from Chicago, earlier this week?
3.   The Dominican Order of monks are given what nickname because of the colour of their cloaks?           
4.   What would you drink here?   



5.   Which team were undefeated during the 1974 World Cup finals, but were still eliminated from the tournament on goal difference?                                                                     
6.   Which Bolton night club was run by Brian Potter?
7.   What was the name of the tax, representing one-tenth of the annual produce of land and labour, that was traditionally taken for the support of church and clergy?   
8.   What name is given to the long system of gorges and rapids on the River Danube that forms part of the border between Romania and Serbia? 
9.   What links these pictures?     


 
10.   Where do they live? 



11.   What symbol of authority is carried in procession in and out of the Chamber of House of Commons by the Serjeant at Arms at the beginning and end of each working day? 
12.   What alternative name for the European wolf spider comes from the city in southern Italy where it is commonly found?   
13.   Name the famous Pole.   


 
14.   Which word for a pithy statement of the truth comes from the Greek for ‘a distinction’ or ‘a definition’? 
15.   In the mid-nineteenth century, who invented jeans as durable work clothes, reinforced with small copper rivets? 
16.   Which sea monster of Norwegian folklore, mentioned by Tennyson amongst others, is thought to have been inspired by sightings of a giant squid or octopus?
17.   In which novel and film does James Bond get married, only for his bride to be killed as they set off for their honeymoon?   
18.   If I bought  some books, costing in total £31.80, plus 36 cans of beans, 28 postcards and a large amount of  44p chocolate bars, why would I be suspicious if the total cost was £64.78?
 
19.   What links these pictures:

       

20.   Unscramble the two words:  D E E E G I N O S S S U X 
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« Reply #1 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 08:44:43 »

9 Is Loach

Famous Pole could be Nicolas Copernicus

3. Greyfriars or Blackfriars.

11. Black Rod

16 Krakken

 17 On Her Majesty's Secret Service

 5. Sweaties
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« Reply #2 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 08:45:14 »

2. Heathrow's new Terminal 2

10. Lazytown.

17. On her Majesty's secret service, I believe...
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« Reply #3 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 08:52:33 »

12. Tarantula
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 08:54:31 »

18. Is this question for real?  Huh?
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 08:57:36 »

6. Phoenix Club
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To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton

We travel over England
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 08:59:00 »

15. Levi Strauss
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From the services at Leicester
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 09:00:24 »

5. Chilly Jocko Land
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 09:04:48 »

14. Aphorism?
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It is aphorism
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7. Tithe
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« Reply #11 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 09:06:46 »

20. Could it be something to do with tilting?  Pic 4 is Don Quixote, noted for tilting at windmills. Earth's axis should be tilting.

Don't know who one is....or the chequered symbol, and got to go out now  Sad
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 09:12:33 »

1. 56? (64 less the 8 games when 2 games played at the same time)
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20. Could it be something to do with tilting?  Pic 4 is Don Quixote, noted for tilting at windmills. Earth's axis should be tilting.

Don't know who one is....or the chequered symbol, and got to go out now  Sad

One is the chanceller of the exchequer.
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, June 6, 2014, 09:24:38 »

4.  [Spanish] wine (Edit)  Rioja, specifically.
13. Nicolaus Copernicus
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