Quiz Crossword

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8 What is the title of RL Stevenson’s story about the adventures of Jim Hawkins? (8,6) 9 What was the first name of the first man in space? (4) 10 What is a Hawaiian garland of flowers? (3) 11 Which pungent pod of the capsicum is used in sauces? (6) 13 What short hairstyle was worn by Flappers? (4,4) 14 Augusta is the capital of which New England state of the USA? (5) 16 Which title is given to the ruling monarch’s daughter in Spain? (7) 17 Which English composer Henry wrote the opera Dido and Aeneas? (7) 21 What is the name of the largest Scottish island in the Firth of Clyde? (5) 23 What is the ancient language of the Hindu scriptures? (8) 25 What was the first name of Nehru’s daughter who became prime minister of India? (6) 27 What completes the 1967 Sidney Poitier film To ___ with Love? (3) 28 Which central Asian inland sea has been shrinking since the 1960s? (4) 29 What is the term for someone irrationally afraid of enclosed spaces? (14)

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1 What is the German equivalent of the title ‘Miss’? (8) 2 Which Canadian province has Winnipeg as its capital? (8)

3 What is to make an exact copy of an original? (9) 4 What is the meat of a deer? (7) 5 What are the initials of a major UK pet and wildlife charity? (inits)(5) 6 Which Portuguese town was famed for religious visions in 1917? (6) 7 What is the surname of White Wedding singer Billy? (4) 12 What completes the title of An ___ Husband, the Oscar Wilde play? (5) 15 What word describes a letter, figure or symbol printed below the line? (9) 16 What is a native of the country once called Mesopotamia? (5)

18 Which spice of the ginger family is used in curries? (8) 19 What is the name of the seducer in Rowe’s Fair Penitent, who gave his name to any libertine or rake? (8) 20 Which is an eminent musician, or a 1980s car produced by Austin? (7) 22 What was the name of the drummer in The Muppet Show? (6) 24 Which country singer, Ms Cline, had a hit with Crazy? (5) 26 Which French Riviera resort shares its name with a variety of biscuit? (4)