The name game

Hidden in the grid is the name of a comedian and actor. Answer the questions, then rearrange the letters corresponding to your answers to fill in the name.

BOX1: Rosa Luxemburg was a political activist in which country in the early 20th century?

Luxembourg (T) Germany (F) Sweden (P)

BOX2: Which author’s first novel was called The Wasp Factory?

Ian Mcewan (A) Iain Banks (O) Ian Rankin (E)

BOX3: In which sport is a period of play called a chukka?

Squash (I) American football (A) Polo (U)

BOX4: Which country’s flag consists of a red circle on a white background?

China (C) Japan (R) Turkey (M)

BOX5: In which drama did The Crown actor Matt Smith (pictured) make his TV debut?

Cutting It (V) The Ruby in the Smoke (H) The Jump (Y)

BOX6: Which foodstuff has varieties called Desiree, Melody and Anya?

Potato (U) Beef (E) Cheese (O)

BOX7: Who invented dynamite?

Alfred Nobel (N) James Watt (X) Thomas Edison (B)

BOX8: Who possessed a magic torch in the 1970s children’s animated TV show?

Timothy (G) Jamie (S) Dorothy (W)

BOX9: Which wild species of cat is also known as the dwarf leopard?

Ocelot (U) Lynx (A) Cougar (I)

BOX10: The New York district Tin Pan Alley was famous for what?

Ship building (L) Music (D) Recycling facilities (E)