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8 What gymnastic apparatus has two rails, at different heights? (10,4) 9 Who had a hit with Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!? (4) 10 In the Bible, who was the first woman? (3) 11 Which US state is nicknamed the ‘Beaver State’? (6) 13 Which region of NE France was under German control between 1871 and 1919? (8) 14 What kind of flush is the highest hand in poker? (5) 16 What, according to legend, is the site of King Arthur’s court? (7) 17 Which military force was founded by Trotsky? (3,4) 21 Who was Ruth’s mother‑in‑law in the Old Testament? (5) 23 Who are speakers of a Slavonic language, and may be residents of Moscow? (8) 25 What are triangular Mexican corn snacks? (6) 27 What was the wartime nickname of General Eisenhower? (3) 28 Which Thames‑side town opposite Windsor is the site of a famous public school? (4) 29 Who is the principal assistant to a member of the US cabinet? (14)

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1 What was cookery writer Mrs Beeton’s first name? (8) 2 Which Scottish novelist wrote Peter Pan? (1,1,6) 3 What is an electricity‑producing machine called? (9) 4 Which French city was relieved from English siege by Joan of Arc? (7) 5 Which 1938 Evelyn Waugh novel features Lord Copper? (5) 6 Which type of garden building is designed to provide a view of the surrounding area? (6) 7 Which Scandinavian capital was formerly known as Christiania? (4) 12 What is the first name of Canadian singer Ms Furtado? (5) 15 What is the French word for ‘sirs’? (9) 16 What name is given to a clerical dignitary attached to a cathedral? (5) 18 What is an almond‑flavoured liqueur from Italy? (8) 19 Which US state lies south of Iowa? (8) 20 What is the largest planet in our solar system? (7) 22 Created by RL Stevenson, what was Dr Jekyll’s alter ego? (2,4) 24 What word completes the Latin phrase meaning ‘to the stars’, Ad ___? (5) 26 What is the Latin word for ‘water’? (4)