The name game
Hidden in the grid is the name of an author. Answer the questions, then rearrange the letters corresponding to your answers to fill in the name.
BOX1: King John signed the Magna Carta in which century?
11th (B) 12th (K) 13th (T)
BOX2: In traditional highland dress what is a sgian-dubh?
Kilt pin (K) Dagger (I) Waist pouch (R)
BOX3: Who wrote the novel Watership Down?
JM Barrie (G) Sue Townsend (Y) Richard Adams (D)
BOX4: Which British TV series was first broadcast in 1983 as a single drama called Woodentop?
The Bill (A) Grange Hill (V) Emmerdale (F)
BOX5: The Roman Numerals MCMXC represent which year?
1970 (W) 1980 (M) 1990 (S)
BOX6: Which animal represented the yearof 2016 in the Chinese calendar?
Monkey (A) Snake (L) Rabbit (A)
BOX7: Which dessert is known as the Tuscan Trifle?
Panna Cotta (U) Tiramisu (A) Torrone parfait (A)
BOX8: In cricket what does c& b stand for?
Catch and block (S) Century and batting (J) Caught and bowled (E)
BOX9: Brazil is made up of how many states?
19 (O) 22 (A) 26 (I)
BOX10: Imelda Staunton (pictured) won an Olivier Award in 2016 for Best Actress in a Musical for which production?
Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (S) Gypsy (N) Guys and Dolls (T)