QUIZ CROSSWORD

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1 What is a place near the shore where ships may anchor? (9) 6 In which city were the remains of Richard III found in 2012? (9) 14 Which city in Provence was papal property until the French Revolution? (7) 15 What is an old‑style dance in duple time? (3‑4) 16 Who composed Land of Hope and Glory? (5) 17 Which Arabian cargo ship is distinguished by its lateen sail? (4) 18 What is the name of the Marquess of Bath’s stately home in Wiltshire? (8) 19 What were the former divisions of Yorkshire called? (7) 20 Which term was used for the supposed barrier between the Soviet bloc and the West? (4,7) 22 What name is shared by cities in California and Texas? (8) 25 Which first name links playwright Potter and actor Waterman? (6) 27 ‘The Gunners’ is the nickname of which football team? (7) 28 Which singer won an Oscar for her theme song to Skyfall? (5) 31 Whoopi Goldberg starred as a singing nun in which 1992 film? (6,3) 32 What are wire coils used in electrical circuits? (9) 36 What is another name for the snow leopard? (5) 37 Which units of measurement are used for depths in the ocean? (7) 38 Which game has ‘lawn’ and ‘real’ versions? (6) 40 The name of which town in Mali is associated with remoteness? (8) 42 What is a poetic nickname for Ireland? (7,4) 46 What is the medical term for memory loss? (7) 48 What was Dickens’ Scrooge’s first name? (8) 49 What is the old term for money or food given to the poor? (4) 51 In which Austrian province is Innsbruck located? (5) 52 Which country has Tbilisi as its capital? (7) 53 Which musical direction means ‘with brisk movement’? (7) 54 Which area of water lies between Australia and New Zealand? (6,3) 55 In bridge, who are the dummies’ partners? (9)

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2 What is a major river of Venezuela, or the name of a Womble? (7) 3 Which 1984 sci‑fi film was based on a Frank Herbert novel? (4) 4 What style of Indian food is cooked in a clay oven? (8) 5 Which of the Leeward Islands lies north‑east of Montserrat? (7) 7 What term describes the effects and affairs of the deceased? (6) 8 Which bird is also known as the wood grouse? (12) 9 What was the surname of Patrick Macnee’s character in The Avengers? (5) 10 What is the first name of the Duke of York’s younger daughter? (7) 11 What was the name of Jeff Beck’s 1960s group? (9) 12 What was the profession of Jane Eyre? (9) 13 Which class of animals includes crabs and lobsters? (9) 21 What is an orange‑flavoured French liqueur? (9) 23 What was the system of racial segregation formerly practised in South Africa? (9) 24 Who co‑wrote the Communist Manifesto, with Marx? (6) 26 What is an old fishing port and market town of north‑east Scotland? (5) 27 What is the surname of the author of Little Women? (6) 29 What is the surname of High School Musical star Zac? (5) 30 In a business, what is the relationship of receipts to net sales? (6,6) 33 What is the lowest range of a woman’s voice? (9) 34 What word links a former British coin nominally worth one pound with a term for a supreme ruler? (9) 35 Which Christian feast day always occurs on a Thursday? (9) 39 Which US team game is played on a diamond‑shaped pitch? (8) 41 What is the second largest of the Balearic Islands? (7) 43 What is Dame Edna’s surname? (7) 44 Which classic horse race is run at Doncaster? (2,5) 45 Who is Winnie‑the‑pooh’s donkey friend? (6) 47 What is the state capital of Oregon? (5) 50 Who sang the 1994 hit Girls & Boys? (4)