Quiz Challenge

1. The SI unit of force is named

after which British scientist? 2. Which Canadian rapper and singer shares his stage name with a male water fowl?

3. How many spikes are there on the crown of the Statue of Liberty?

4. Actor Matthew Perry, who died in October 2023, was famous for playing which character in the hit TV sitcom Friends? 5. What is the female equivalent

of a marquess? 6. What name is given to the Sun’s highest position in the sky at midday?

7. Which word has the opposite

meaning to concave?

8. Which Indian city stands on the River Hugli, an arm of the Ganges Delta?

9. The painting Luncheon of the Boating Party was the work of which French artist?

10. Which US actor turned politician released the 2023 motivational self-help book Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life?

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. In the manner of a Pole,

oh dear! (4)

4. Exclude incorrect

measure (4,3)

8. Assume control with the

bridle (4,3,5)

9. Arranged a sale with son according to the time of year (8)

10. Endorsement covers two

thirds of the face (4)

12. Retort about Joseph

batting (6)

14. But one should not refrain

from singing it (6)

16. This compiler holds a set of

maps to labyrinth (4)

17. Fellow worker covers large area with musical composition (8)

20. Device for making childbirth

more comfortable? (6-6)

21. About to let free (7)

22. Vulgar, cross sound (4)

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. 2. Leading lady owns a place in

Tibet (5)

3. Hurry to put one’s foot down

(4,2,2)

4. The man will back out and try

again (6)

5. Look over the way at a

nobleman (4)

6. Theatrical knight has one in a

twist! (7)

7. It is mainly to the east of

Australia (6,3)

9. Motorcyclist clambers about

on rooftop (9)

11. Of any kind where vat was

exchanged (8)

13. Ahab’s wife was a shameless

woman (7)

15. Scottish girl to utter untruth

about the dolt (6)

18. Sydney included denial from

church council (5)

19. Cask placed on top of a

fish (4)