VILLAGE HALL QUIZZLE 23 (2023)

eg

7D in a W

= 7 days in a week

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C had 1 E

Cyclops had 1 eye.

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G 2 S

Goody 2 shoes.

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3 W in M

3 witches in Macbeth.

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4 S in the Y

4 seasons in the year.

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a K has 2 M

A ketch has 2 masts.

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6 L on a F-S S T

6 legs on a full-sized snooker table.

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6th M – C D

6th May Coronation Day.

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8 is 2 C

8 is 2 cubed

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a S in T S 9

a stitch in time saves 9.

  1. *

IV is 4 in R N

IV is 4 in Roman numerals.

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12 D in a G

12 dozen in a gross.

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125P is the C of a F C S                  

125P is the cost of a First Class stamp.

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The N I (G F) P A is 25 Y O

The Northern Ireland (Good Friday) Peace Agreement is 25 years old

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22 M is the G P of an A E

22 months is the gestation period of an African elephant

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16 G O 17 (S of M)

16 going on 17 (Sound of Music).

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1 F S, 2 F J, 3 F a L, 4 F a B

1 for sorrow, 2 for joy, 3 for a letter, 4 for a boy.

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P M P the S at N for O 50 Y

Patrick Moore presented the Sky at Night for over 50 years.

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4 L in a S R

4 laps in a speedway race.

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T 1 S S F M, 1 G L F M

That’s 1 small step for Man, 1 giant leap for Mankind

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C is L 22 of the G A

Chi is letter 22 of the Greek alphabet.

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3 B in an I

 3 barleycorns in an inch

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33 B F the S C in the H B

33 bones form the spinal column in the human body

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The 3 F B S 3 C

The 3 Forth Bridges span 3 centuries

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41 B T in N Y C

41 Broadway theatres in NY City

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In M 1953 the O W T for the 1st T

In March 1953 the Oscars were televised for the first time.

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On F 21st 2021 2 H W E at N R

VOID – Error in answer On Feb 21st 2021 2 horses were electrocuted at Newbury racecourse.

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S B to S B (V the S P) is 2158 M

 

Shackleton Base to Scott Base (via the South Pole) is 2158 miles.

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007 is the D C for R.

007 is the dialing code for Russia,

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A F H is 3 of a K and a P

A full house is 3 of a kind and a pair.

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 The G of M has 28 C

The Gospel of Matthew has 28 chapters

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in 1884 the I of ITZ

In 1884 the introduction of International Time Zones.

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D T S 40 in D.

double top scores 40 in Darts

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 I (the I C P O) was F 100 Y A

Interpol (The International Criminal Police Organisation) was founded 100 Years Ago

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a G was W 4 O P

A groat was worth 4 old pennies.

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The E is at 0 D L

The Equator is at 0 Degrees Latitude

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M V of P V in 1955

Mass vaccination of Polio vaccine in 1955.

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2 H are B T 1

2 heads are better than 1.

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3 L I W in the Z, a B B H 1 ,T T W 2

3 little injuns walking in the zoo, a big bear hugged 1 then there were 2.

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8 D could C in E G R

8 dogs could compete in each greyhound race

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E S 13 in S

Eighty scores 13 in scrabble.

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a P-P is a 2-H A

A pushmi-pullyu is a 2-headed animal.

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2024 is the N L Y

2024 is the next Leap year

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M N D 4 W and a F

Mike Newell directed 4 weddings and a funeral

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4 and 20 T W to K a S

4 & 20 tailors went to kill a snail.

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In 24 H a C H O 22 T

In 24 hours a clock hand overlaps 22 times.

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B&H were 2 M

Burke and Hare were 2 murderers

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3 U P is an A

3 under par is an albatross.

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25 Y A G was F by L P and S B

25 years ago google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin

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12 P in a M S T

12 players in a Men’s Shinty Team.

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2 O-E J in a D of P C

2 one-eyed jacks in a deck of playing cards.

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S 15th 2008 L B F for C11 B

September 15th 2008 Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

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13 P H B C L

13 popes have been called Leo.

 

ANAGRAMS OF

NURSERY  RHYMES or FAIRY TALE CHARACTERS

eg

PASSING OF SIX GEN ONCE

Sing a song of Sixpence

 

53.   

BEAST OF HOBBY

Bobby Shaftoe

54.   

IE BOTTLE BULLY

Little boy blue

55.   

PIN MOSS MILE

Simple Simon

56.   

MOST PROPOSE THE MINT

Tom, Tom, the pipers son

57.   

WHOSE TWIN

Snow White

58.   

LEASH APE BACK BABA

Baa Baa Black Sheep

59.   

I MINCED HER BELT

Three Blind Mice

60.   

OY JARS DEEM WAS RAW

See saw Marjory Daw

61.   

CI IN POOCH

Pinocchio

62.   

GEE IN A PUB STYLE

Sleeping Beauty

 

 

 

NAME OF PLACE WHERE PEOPLE LIVE OR HAVE LIVED

eg

level, horizontal

flat

 

63.   

The two join the head of Yorkshire

bothy

64.   

Article flanked by two vehicles

caravan

65.   

In short the Authorised Version is retained in the Church of England

cave

66.   

Island in the Irish Sea to south east

manse

67.   

Point repeated after pet turned round

tepee

68.   

Evil in Virginia

villa

69.   

Brooch with ring missing

broch

70.   

In France, pussy accompanies water

chateau

71.   

Re-shape toga etc

cottage

72.   

Roy or Barbara?

castle

 

CLUES leading to FAMOUS WOMEN

eg

Flower singer

Madonna

 

73.   

Half of a seaside show with a decoration

Judy Garland

74.   

Italian city with a bird

Florence Nightingale

75.   

Did this maid have a fiery end?

Joan of Arc

76.   

Queen with a cooking method

Elizabeth Fry

77.   

Margarine at a fast food place

Flora Macdonald

78.   

American State and a general

Virginia Wade

79.   

Wife number two who lost her head

Anne Boleyn

80.   

A plum ruler

Queen Victoria

81.   

Prayer and a term of endearment

Grace Darling

82.   

Precious metal with a mixed up Emir

Golda Meir

 

Two clues – one answer

eg

Bullet, animal

slug

 

83.   

Achieve, pin

Nail

84.   

Plane, insect

Mosquito

85.   

Furniture, list

Table

86.   

Garment, decorate

Dress

87.   

Write, swan

Pen

88.   

Nerve, container

Bottle

89.   

Gent, operate

Man

90.   

Aeroplane, horse

Mustang

91.   

Seat, head

Chair

92.   

Animal, carry

bear

93.   

Adhere, twig

Stick

94.   

Steal, catch

Nick

95.   

Sack, shoot

fire

 

QUZZLE 2023 RESULTS AND REPORT

Returned entries have been scrutinised and marked.  As ever, many alternative answers, had to be verified. Several were viable & accepted, though some had to be refused (you can be very inventive and always keep me on my toes!).

This year’s Quizzle, despite protestations to the contrary, must have been easier as five entries (with viable alternatives taken into account) got perfect scores.  These were entries from David Hornsby (London), The Abernethy Family, Mike and Pauline Harrison (both from Torrisdale), Jean Baker (Chesterfield) and Chris Chantler (Bath).

Committee members, as laid out in Quizzle rules,  held a draw to decide the ultimate winner, and the outcome is that The Harrisons are the overall winners. Congratulations to them, and commiserations to the four unlucky runners up.

A big Thankyou to all who took part and who supported Carradale Village Hall. It is much appreciated and especially those who made additional contributions to a worthy cause.

All being well, Quizzle 2024 should come out in November2024.