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Thursday, 21st April, 2011 Across 1 Which alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon, is widely used in construction? (5) 4 What name is normally given to the members of a jury? (6 9 What was the surname of the Chilean statesman, president from 1970 to 1973, who was the first avowed Marxist to win a presidency in a free election? (7) 10 In tenpin bowling what name is given to the act of knocking down all the pins with two balls? (5) 11 See 23 Down 12 What is the name of the wine cup used in the Christian Eucharist? (7) 13 What was the surname of the American short-story writer, poet, and critic whose most notable works include The Fall of the House of Usher, The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Raven? (3) 14 What was the name of Tarzan’s girlfriend? (4) 16 What name is given to a shoemaker’s model for shaping or repairing a shoe or boot? (4) 18 What was the first name of baseball star DiMaggio and snooker champion Davis? (3) 20 What was the title of John Lennon’s second British number one hit single and his 1970 best-selling album? (7) 21 Which country in the South Pacific consists of a group of around 840 islands, of which only about 100 are inhabited? (4) 24 Which solid-hoofed plant-eating domesticated mammal with a flowing mane and tail, is used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads? (5) 25 What is the name of the inflatable life jacket that is
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named after an American film actress noted for her large bust? (3,4) 26 What was the surname of the manager of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team? (6) 27 What name is given to the daughter of one’s brother or sister? (5)
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Down 1 What is the surname of the cartoonist who created the schoolgirls of St Trinian’s? (6) 2 What is the first name of US comedienne DeGeneres? (5) 3 Which industrial city in northern Austria, lies on the River Danube, and is the capital of the state of Upper Austria? (4) 5 What word means prone to psychiatric problems or sudden changes of mood? (8) 6 What is the name of the female reproductive organs in which eggs are produced? (7) 7 What is the surname of the American folk musician and songwriter, who composed If I Had a Hammer and Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (6) 8 What is the informal term for reconnaissance? (5) 13 Which lapdog is a short-legged breed with long hair and a snub nose, originally brought to Europe from the Summer Palace at Beijing in 1860? (8) 15 What word, phrase or name is formed by rearranging the letters of another? (7) 17 Which musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden soundbox with numerous strings stretched across it, is placed horizontally and played with the fingers and a plectrum? (6) 18 What name is often given to the short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door? (5) 19 By what other name is the hallux also known? (3,3) 22 What was the forename of comedy actress Ms Handl? (5) 23/11 What is the name of the former St Helens and Great Britain rugby league scrum half who was banned for three months in 2004 for betting against his own team? (4,4)
SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH Countries
Match these English and Spanish names of countries (answers below), then try and find the Spanish names in the wordsearch. Buena suerte! 1. Alemania , 2.Grecia,
17.Inglaterra, 18. Escocia,
i.Sweden, j.Ireland, k.USA,
3.Suecia, 4.Suiza,
19.Francia, 20.Irlanda,
l.Hungary, m.Turkey,
5.Arabia Saudi, 6.Estados
21.Gales, 22.Marruecos.
n.Denmark, o.Ireland, p.Holland,
Unidos, 7.Belgica, 8.Dinamarca,
1. Who landed on Timor Island after being cast adrift? 2. What was unusual about convict 2599 who was doing time in Pen State prison 1924? 3. What was Bumper Harris' (who had a wooden leg) job on the London Undergorund? 4. Angelo Scicilano was better known as who? 5. Who designed the WW 1 plane the Camel and co designed the Hurricane? 6. Who was poisoned, shot and drowned in the Neva River in 1916? 7. The Blur Max medal was named after Max who? 8. What country did Italy invade in 1935? 9. Only 6 people died in what historic event? 10. The Mau Mau were terrorists in which country during the late 50's early 60's? 1. Captain Bligh 2. It was dog doing life for killing a cat. 3. To ride new escalators to prove they were safe. 4. Charles Atlas 5. Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith 6. Rasputin 7. Max Immelmann 8. Abyssinia - Ethiopia 9. Fire of London 1666 10. Kenya
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Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Wordsolution Across: 1 Sprat, 4 Lamour, 9 Evil eye, 10 Santa, 11 Lynx, 12 Mitford, 13 SOS, 14 Chic, 16 Axle, 18 Don, 20 A A Milne, 21 Cent, 24 Ghent, 25 Ocarina, 26 Rosary, 27 Edsel. Down: 1 Stella, 2 Reign, 3 Them, 5 Alsatian, 6 Own goal, 7 Rwanda, 8 Beams, 13 Sculptor, 15 Hammers, 17 Badger, 18 Defoe, 19 St Paul, 22 Emirs, 23 Babe.
9.Paises Bajos, 10.Noruega,
a.Greece, b.Romania,
t.Norway, u. Finland, v. UK,
11.Finlandia, 12.Reino Unido,
c.Morocco, d.Saudi Arabia,
w. Scotland, x. France.
13.Turquia, 14.Rusia,
e.Germany, f.Belgium,
15.Rumania, 16.Hungria,
g.Switzerland, h.Wales.
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A A F DA E A O QI S I I S S D NCA NNT E I RORA A A S N D C A MMD I U RS B A UOA I E E I RRS P D Q R A C O H WG U R R A MB A A L QL A E I I H I A RL S RA H DP GUGK J K DI RNT E J X CS UI Z A CC B HZ E S DDB Span - Eng
Answers: 1e, 2a, 3i, 4g, 5d, 6k, 7f, 8n, 9p, 10t, 11u, 12v, 13m, 14r, 15b, 16l, 17q, 18w, 19x, 20j, 21h, 22c.
history QUIZ
q. England, r. Russia, s. Finland,
ALEMANIA ARABIA BAJOS BELGICA DINAMARCA ESCOCIA ESTADOS FINLANDIA FRANCIA GALES GRECIA HUNGRIA INGLATERRA Quizword
IRLANDA MARRUECOS NORUEGA PAISES REINO RUMANIA RUSIA SAUDI SUECIA SUIZA TURQUIA UNIDO UNIDOS Fill It In