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Solutions next week sunday times 1222

Across: 1 Starship, 5 Acts up, 9 Ordnance, 10 Callow, 12 Timeconsuming, 14 Rung, 15 Black Maria, 17 Administer, 19 Egad, 22 Hobson’s choice, 24 Intuit, 25 Tortilla, 26 Swathe, 27 Skippers

Down: 1 Shortbread, 2 Abdomen, 3 Seance, 4 In conclusion, 6 Charisma, 7 St Leger, 8 Paws, 11 Butcher’s hook, 13 Handlebars, 16 Snobbish, 18 Mahatma, 20 Ghillie, 21 Shut up, 23 Digs

1 2 truth-tellers or liars?

The new teacher has been warned that each of the students in his class is either an inveterate liar or a strict truth-teller. In a bid to start distinguishing who is what,, he discusses the problem with the first three students he meets. Student A claims that “We are all liars”. Student B asserts that “Only one of us is a Truth-teller”. Student C stubbornly remains silent. What are students A, B and C?

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Where we are at: 3 4

largest native parrots in Australia?

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With which two bands did Joe Camilleri have top 20 hits in Australia?

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The names of which six US states contain the letter y?

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Generally speaking, what colour opal is the most valuable?

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Switzerland’s Blancpain is said to be the world’s oldest surviving brand of what?

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What is the name of Stephenie Meyer’s latest book in the Twilight series?

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In terms of land area what is the UK’s smallest overseas territory?

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Which chemical element has the highest melting point?