THE BIG QUIZ
its compact beginnings about 13.8 billion years ago? (3, 4) 8 Which ‘Big’ is the leader of Oceania in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-four, borrowed by a long-running reality TV series? (3, 7) 9Which ‘Big’ describes the large, hairy creature, otherwise kn
The answers to all these general knowledge questions – except one – are in the grid in various
directions. To be this week’s Chat Big Quiz champion, work out which answer is missing. This is your prize answer. Answers are in alphabetical order in each section.
The Silver Screen – Great
1 Which silent-movie star, usually known for his ‘Little Tramp’ character, made the 1940 political satire The Great Dictator? (7, 7) 2 Which actor, who won the Best Actor Oscar for The Revenant, played Jay Gatsby in the 2013 remake of The Great Gatsby? (8, 8) 3 What completes the title of the 2002 romantic comedy My Big Fat Greek …, which has inspired a number of TV series and a 2016 movie sequel? (7)
Where in The World? Grand
4 What’s the name of the huge gorge, in places over a mile deep, carved by the Colorado river as it flows though Arizona? (5, 6) 5 The Rio Grande is a river that forms the border between Mexico and which US state, as it runs to the Gulf of Mexico? (5) 6 The Grand Canal running under the Rialto Bridge and alongside St Mark’s Square is in which Italian city? (6) BIG 7 Which ‘Big’ is the name given by scientists to describe the rapid expansion of the Universe from
BIGGEST
10 The ‘saltwater’ species of which ferocious creature is the largest living reptile in the world? (9) 11 The African version of which animal is the largest living land mammal in the world? (8) 12 What’s the largest living bird in the world? (7)
Too BIG for Your BOOTS
13 Which ‘boot’ is the name given to a person who makes or deals in illicit goods? (10) 14 Which name, also part of a tree, is the US name for a car boot? (5) 15 Arthur Wellesley, the Anglo-irish General who became Prime Minister and is credited with the popularisation of a type of boot, was ennobled 1st Duke of …? (10)