Quiz Challenge

1. The city of Abu Dhabi is in which country?

In the history of the Gymnastics World Championships, who is the most decorated gymnast?

3. What is the better-known title of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta Bunthorne’s Bride?

4. Raw pickled herring fillets wrapped round a dill pickle are called what?

5. Louis Daguerre was a pioneer in which field? 2.

6. Which creatures might be found in a formicary?

7. Which famous pair of English actors formed the film company Simian Films which made Mickey Blue Eyes?

8. Which memorable historical first was achieved by Svetlana Savitskaya?

9. Who wrote the novel A Bend in the River?

10. What V is a 2023 UK No 1 hit song by Olivia Rodrigo and a mythical creature that roams only at night?

ACROSS

Here are two miniature five-square crosswords using the same grid – but the letters have been mixed up. You have to work out which letters belong to which crossword.

1. Concerning a boy with commonsense (6)

4. We include Henry and Rex on the ship’s lifeboat (6)

9. Pet money-making plant (7)

10. Dream about being equipped with weapons (5)

11. Got back miner’s land in a rush (9)

12. Made an effort in the past (3)

13. Is learner in diplomatic office making laws? (11)

18. Thief inside must hurry (3)

19. Angry-looking when squinting (5-4)

21. It is essential when small number turn tail (5)

22. Marry to support a cause (7)

23. Free gin distribution in part of Yorkshire (6)

24. Arranges platforms (6)

DOWN

Place the four signs (add, subtract, multiply, divide) one in each circle so that the total of each across and down line is the same.

1. Top entry in the hit parade perhaps! (6)

2. A non-drinker in charge of the room (5)

3. Japanese art increasing, say (7)

5. Difficult to find nothing in store (5)

6. Catch nothing under the chimney because of back pain (7)

7. The rod was distorted at a high temperature (3-3)

8. Trip across to find by chance (7,4)

14. Given a seat after having stood (7)

15. Two sots quietly confused a toper (7)

16. Young person’s hair-remover (6)

17. Calculating snakes? (6)

19. Pass on passageway out (5)

20. Second person no good initially when youthful (5)