WORDWISE PUZZLES

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The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? WAIN A Sorrow audibly B Hay wagon C Fine oak panelling

2

The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? YAWL A Ship’s small boat B Deviate temporarily C Tropical epidemic

3

The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? ZOOMORPH A Animal magnetism B Dissection C Representation of an animal form

4

The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? MAGNILOQUENT A Opulent B (Of architecture) grandiose C Bombastic

5

The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? NOTITIA A List or register B Religious poster C Personal opinion

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The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? ORDURE A Colouring on a heraldic shield B Dung C A follower of Origen 1

A singer, I was born in Miami, Florida in 1945. I sang in the groups The Wind in the Willows and The Stilettos. I achieved fame in the group Blondie in the 70s.

2

A TV executive, I was born into a showbiz family in 1943. As head of Channel 4 I was dubbed Britain’s ‘Pornographer in Chief’. I was once Chairman of the BBC.

3

An athlete, I was born in Pembury near Tunbridge Wells in 1970. I joined the Army at the age of 18 and became a PT instructor. I won a silver medal in the women’s 800m at the 2003 World Championships.

4

A jockey, I was born in Crusheen, County Clare in 1965. I was Champion Jockey six times between 1997 and 2003. In 2007 I was found not guilty on charges of race-fixing.

5

I was born in 356 BC and became King of Macedon in 336 BC. I was a pupil of Aristotle. According to legend I cut the Gordian knot.

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An actor, I was born in Long Beach, California with the middle name Kim. My real surname is the same as that of my uncle Francis, a film director. I won a Best Actor Oscar for Leaving Las Vegas.