Quiz Challenge

1. The Australian national flag features how many stars?

2. What is the meaning of the musical instruction ‘ritardando’?

Sir Bobby Charlton had four uncles who were famous professional footballers. What was their surname? In chemistry, which element is common to all acids?

5. Who said: ‘Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.’? 3. 4.

6. Only two US states are precisely rectangular in shape. Which are they?

7. Which restaurateur and chef, who died in November 2023, was at the forefront of the ‘small plates’ movement?

8. EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa was the winner of which 2019 reality TV show?

9. Which perennial rock plant shares its name with a capital city street parade?

10. The beach resort city of Acapulco is in which country?

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.

3. A light covering (9)

7. Hotel about a quarter empty (5)

8. He is simple and callous (9)

9. Girl sent round with article (5)

10. Literary supplements? (7)

13. Penny once taken in by Eric concocting drink (5)

14. He’s working back in eastern church (5)

16. Choose suitable outside work (5)

17. Take back note on area of land (7)

21. Judge Terri Turner (5)

22. In favour of a little weight being added to the schedule (9)

23. Extreme insult rankled somewhat (5)

24. Singer who has a seat in the stalls (9)

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. One who is eating out (9)

2. Fainted after having completed the course (6,3)

3. The French hold king in port (2,5)

4. Cut drape another way (5)

5. He included everybody in the orchestra (5)

6. Given a little of what the doctor ordered? (5)

10. Concerning a fight (5)

11. Deal successfully with one I get at random (9)

12. City made smart with difficulty (9)

15. Ernst quits confusing treasure hunt with arrogance (7)

18. Costly planet? (5)

19. Jolly one received and understood (5)

20. Many a girl in school (5)