Here’s a possibly difficult one. There are four countries in the world that end in a letter which no other country ends in. Country here means a UN member state. Can you guess any or all of them? No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Today your challenge is to name the five UN Member States that are closest (as the crow flies) to Israel. The Vatican City and Palestine do not count as they have observer status only in the UN. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Your challenge tyoday is to come up with the longest word that you can think of that begins with A and ends with D. One guess per entry and whoever has the longest word is the winner. No proper nouns; apart from that, provided your word can be found in an Online English Dictionary it will count. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by midnight. Good luck.

A shorter words quiz – your challenge is to come up with the longest word that you can think of that begins and ends with A. One guess per entry and whoever has the longest word is the winner. No proper nouns; apart from that, provided your word can be found in the Online Cambridge Dictionary it will count. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by midnight. Good luck.

Below are clues and dates to people, things or events from the years 1800-1900. The answer to each clue begins with the letter shown at the start of the clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
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A
1896
This city hosts the first modern Olympic games
Athens

B
1824
This composer's Ninth Symphony premieres
Ludwig van Beethoven

C
1900
This city, non-existent at the beginning of the 19th century, is
the world's 5th most populous at its end
Chicago

D
1897
This novel is published by Bram Stoker
Dracula

E
1889
This tower becomes the tallest human-built structure in the world
Eiffel Tower

F
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated at this theater
Ford's Theater

G
1871
This country is unified
Germany

H
1804
This country gains independence from France
Haiti

I
1861
This country is unified
Italy

J
1888
Mary Kelly becomes his fifth and last known victim
Jack the Ripper

K
1868
The city ceases to be the capital of Japan
Kyoto

L
1900
This political party is founded in London
Labour Party

M
1844
This transmission code is developed
Morse Code

N
1892
This Tchaikovsky ballet debuts in St. Petersburg
The Nutcracker

O
1800s
China fights, and loses, these two wars against Western powers
The Opium Wars

P
1869
This table is created by Dmitri Mendeleev
The Periodic Table

Q
1859
This territory separates from New South Wales
Queensland

R
1865–77
The United States undergoes this period in its history
Reconstruction

S
1833
This practice is abolished in the British empire
Slavery

T
1805
Admiral Nelson wins this battle, but is killed in action
Trafalgar

U
1800s
Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill formulate this philosophy
Utilitarianism

V
1889
This painter paints "Starry Night"
Vincent Van Gogh

W
1815
Napoleon meets his final defeat at this battle
Waterloo

X
1895
This type of radiation is discovered by Röntgen
X-Ray

Y
1872
This becomes the world's first national park
Yellowstone

Z
1828
Shaka leads this African kingdom to its greatest extent
(Zululand) The Zulu Kingdom

The following four 1980s No.1 hits were the first for each of the artists. Your challenge is to guess which one of them was the earliest. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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Into the groove – Madonna

House of fun – Madness

Is there something I should know – Duran Duran

Careless whisper – George Michael

I have identified 7 five letter words and 6 six letter words that begin and end with “L” and which might be reasonably likely to arise in ordinary conversation/discussion or in fiction or non-fiction books etc. Your challenge is to name as many of the 13 words as you can for one point each. I am aware that there are a number of valid words and you can list as many as you like - but only ones in my list of 13 of the commonest will count. Proper nouns/words that begin with a capital letter and hyphenated words or words containing apostrophes or slang words are not allowed. Foreign words will count provided they are in common use in English language. It would be a great help to me in checking entries if you can list your words in alphabetical order. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Today your challenge is to guess the names of the five UN Member States that are closest (as the crow flies) to Switzerland. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

Here’s an easier music lyrics quiz today – all the lyric extracts below are from well known Christmas favourites. How many can you identify? No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
Identify the Christmas song quiz

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1. The choir of children sing their song


2. What a bright time, it's the right time


3. Are you sure you got the room to spare inside?


4. Happy golden days of yore


5. In my bedroom, fast asleep


6. You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white


7. And every mother's child is gonna spy


8. In the lane snow is glistening


9. Voices singing let's be jolly


10. There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told


11.Children playing having fun


12. Top to toe in tailbacks


13. And the bells are ringing out or Christmas day


14. I don't care about the presents


15. He knows when you're awake


16. Let the bells ring out for Christmas


17. Christmas eve will find me where the love light gleams


18. And the sun is red like a pumpkin head


19. So hurry down the chimney tonight


20. Let's take the road before us and sing a chorus or two

Today your challenge is to guess the names of the five UN Member States that are closest (as the crow flies) to South Korea. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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Which of the following is the odd one out? One point for getting the right name and one more for the reason which I had in mind. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by midnight. Good luck.


Phil Taylor
Jackie Wilson
Eric Bristow
John Lowe

Which of the following politicians is the odd one out? One point for the correct image, another for the correct name and one more for the correct reason which I had in mind. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by midnight. Good luck.

Here’s one for football fans but anyone can have a guess. Your challenge here is to guess the names of the 7 sides that have had four or more separate spells in the Premier League. One side has had 6, two have had 5 and four have had 4. Entries limited to seven guesses. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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Do you know or can you guess who this is pictured at a younger age? No use of internet etc to retain fairness and initials and asterisks please.

How well do you know songs recorded by Elvis Presley? Can you identify each song from the lyrics shown below? No use of the internet of course - purely from memory (and find them buzzing round your head all day long!). Good luck.

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1. You can do anything

2. And lead me anywhere

3. Don't make me feel this way

4. Would make my dreams come true

5. Then I know that I would cry

6. The child needs a helping hand

7. The lights are goin' dim

8. I loved you at first glance

9. All the stars will tell the story

10. And a dozen towns ago

11. Surely to the sea

12. As I live from day to day

13. It's not the same as it used to be

14. It almost feels the same

15. Your kiss to me is worth a fortune

16. And we can't build our dreams

17. Everybody said it was a shame

18. Early Lord one frosty morn'

19. Well, that was just a lie

20. A tree grows tall as the sky

I have found 9 seven letter words and 6 six letter words ending in “ute” that might be reasonably likely to arise in ordinary conversation/discussion or in writing etc. Your challenge is to name as many of the 15 words as you can for one point each. I am aware that there are a number of valid words and you can list as many as you like - but only ones in my list of 15 of the commonest will count. Proper nouns/words that begin with a capital letter and hyphenated words or words containing apostrophes or slang words are not allowed. Foreign words will count provided they are in common use in English language. It would be a great help to me in checking entries if you can list your words in alphabetical order. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Yesterdays was easier; this one may be more difficult. Below are the names of 4 of the most famous of the romantic poets . All of these men were born in England but one is the odd one our because he also died in England and not in continental Europe - but which is it? No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. PM me your guesses by midnight. Good luck.



Lord Byron

William Blake

Percy Bisshe Shelley

John Keats

Which of the following singers is the odd one out? One point for the correct image, another for the correct singer's name and one more for the correct reason which I had in mind.

No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

A musical quiz today. Below are the opening words of 20 big UK chart hits from 1976. How many can you identify? One point for the song title and one point for the recording artist – so 40 points available maximum. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. I've been cheated by you - Mamma Mia – ABBA


2. A ray of hope - When a child is born – Johnny Mathis


3. As it was in the beginning - Forever and ever - Slik


4. Oh, what a night - December ’63 - Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons


5. Though it hurts to go away - Save your kisses for me - Brotherhood of Man


6. Can you hear the drums - Fernando - ABBA

7. Now our little boy came up to his mum - No charge - J J Barrie

8. I would take the stars out of the sky for you - You to me are everything - The Real Thing

9. Well you can hear the country song from far - Mississippi - Pussycat


10. You're home again, I'm glad you kept the key - Fallen angel - Frankie Valli

11. You can dance, you can jive, - Dancing Queen - ABBA

12. Let’s go for a little walk - Under the moon of love - Showaddywaddy

13. You’d think that people would’ve had enough - Silly love songs - Wings

14. Just like a rolling stone, I'm outside looking in - I’m Mandy fly me - 10cc

15. Ah, breaker one-nine, this here's the Rubber Duck - Convoy C W McCall

16. When I was young I never needed anyone - All by myself – Eric Carmen

17. When your body's had enough of me - A little bit more – Dr Hook


18. Ooh, you make me live - You’re my best friend - Queen

19. You've got a cute way of talking - You make me feel like dancing – Leo Sayer

20. No, I can't forget this evening - Without you - Nilsson

How well do you know the 12 days of Christmas? Below in random order are the subjects of each night. What you have to do is place them in their correct order from the 12th to the first. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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Pipers
Maids
Calling birds
Turtle doves
Drummers
Ladies
Golden rings
French hens
Lords
Swans
Partridge
Geese

Below are descriptions of the usual emblem or logo used by 10 major car brands in the UK. Your challenge here is to name the car brand being described. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. Two silver chevrons


2. Four interlinked silver rings


3. Silver figure H like slightly splayed rugby posts in silver oblong frame


4. Silver H sloping to right in silver oval frame


5. Silver lion rampant


6. (Usually) Blue oblong bearing name horizontally placed in middle of a silver frame depicting the male symbol


7. Silver rounded oblong frame holding silver depiction of a flying bat or bird head on


8. Three red diamond shapes symetrically placed to touch each other at one corner (forming a red and white triangle)

9. Black horse in yellow upright oblong with thin green, white and red strips on top


10. Three silver oval frames – two horizontal (one larger than the other) and one vertical in centre of the larger one

How well do you know songs recorded by ABBA? Can you identify each song from the lyrics shown below? No use of the internet of course - purely from memory (and find them buzzing round your head all day long!). Good luck.

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1. If you need me, let me know, gonna be around – Take a chance on me

2. Does it mean anything to you? – The name of the game

3. We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more – Voulez-vous

4. I believe in angels – I have a dream

5. One look and you're hypnotized – Angel eyes

6. Well I can dance with you honey – Does your mother know

7. 'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you – Super Trouper

8. I was sitting by the phone, I was waiting all alone – Ring ring

9. I feel like I win when I lose – Waterloo

10. I don't wanna hurt you, baby, I don't wanna see you cry – Honey honey

11. Look at me now, will I ever learn? – Mamma mia

12. The love you gave me, nothing else can save me – S.O.S

13. Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away? – Gimme gimme gimme

14. The loser's standing small – The winner takes it all

15. Waiting for the sunrise, soul dancing in the dark – Summer night city

16. Don't go wasting your emotion – Lay all your love on me

17. But I have a talent, a wonderful thing – Thank you for the music

18. I remember long ago another starry night like this – Fernando

19. Friday night and the lights are low – Dancing Queen

20. To pay the bills I have to pay – Money money money

Below are the names of 12 well known sitcoms followed by the names of the writers in random order (one occurring twice). Your challenge here is to match the writer(s) to the sitcom. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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1. Hancock’s Half Hour


2. One foot in the grave

3. Blackadder 2, 3 and 4

4. The Likely Lads -

5. Butterflies -

6. Steptoe and Son -

7. ‘Till death us do part

8. Dad’s Army -

9. Red Dwarf -

10. ‘allo ‘allo -

11. Yes Minister -

12. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em -




Richard Curtis and Ben Elton

David Renwick

Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn

Raymond Allen


Carla Lane

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

Johnny Speight

Jimmy Perry and David Croft

Rob Grant and Doug Naylor

Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais

David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd

Which country's one word name contains all 5 vowels?

Do you know or can you guess who this is pictured at a younger age? No use of internet etc to retain fairness and initials and asterisks please.

I have found 13 seven letter words ending in “kle” that might be reasonably likely to arise in ordinary conversation/discussion or in writing etc. Your challenge is to name as many of the 13 words as you can for one point each. I am aware that there are a number of valid words and you can list as many as you like - but only ones in my list of 13 of the commonest will count. Proper nouns/words that begin with a capital letter and hyphenated words or words containing apostrophes or slang words are not allowed. Foreign words will count provided they are in common use in English language. It would be a great help to me in checking entries if you can list your words in alphabetical order. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Do you know or can you guess the name of the well known song that contains the following lyric:

"I can hear a lark somewhere"

Initial(s) and asterisks only and please no clues until later in the day to give everyone a chance.

Do you know or can you guess who this is pictured at a younger age? No use of internet etc to retain fairness and initials and asterisks please.

Below are the names of 15 well known people each of whom is coupled with a well known event. Your challenge here is to guess whether the person was alive at any time when the event took place. Just answer yes or no to each. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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1. Was William Shakespeare alive during the War of the Roses? NO
War of the Roses May 1455 – Jun 1487, Shakespeare: 1564 – 1616

2. Was Richard Nixon alive during the First World War? YES
Nixon: 1913 –1994, First World War: 1914 – 1918

3. Was Leonardo da Vinci alive when Columbus landed in the Americas? YES
Leonardo: 1452 – 1519, Columbus landing: 1492

4. Was Adolf Hitler alive when Oscars were first awarded in Hollywood? YES
Hitler: 1889 –1945, Academy Awards: 1929 (officially used "Oscars" in 1939)

5. Was Julius Caesar alive during the construction of Machu Picchu? NO
Caesar: 100 – 44 BC, Machu Picchu: 1450s

6. Was Queen Victoria alive when the Titanic sank? NO
Titanic sank: 1912, Victoria: 1819 - 1901

7. Was Charles Dickens alive during the American Civil War? YES
Dickens: 1812 –1870, American Civil War: 1861 – 1865

8. Was Jesus of Nazareth alive when Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii? NO
Jesus: c.4 BC – 30 AD, Pompeii destroyed: 79 AD

9. Was Mahatma Gandhi alive when man landed on the moon? NO
Gandhi: 1869 –1948, Moonlanding: 1969

10. Was Britney Spears alive when the Berlin Wall fell? YES
Britney: 1981 – present, Berlin Wall fell: 1989

11. Was Napoleon alive when the Wright brothers first flew an airplane? NO
Napoleon: 1769 – 1821, First airplane flight: 1903

12. Was John Lennon alive when Hawaii became a US state? YES
Lennon: 1940 –1980, Hawaii becomes state: 1959

13. Was Chairman Mao alive during the Industrial Revolution? NO
Industrial Revolution: 1760 – 1840, Chairman Mao: 1893 – 1976

14. Was Martin Luther King Jr. alive when slavery was legal in the US? NO
MLK: 1929 – 1968, Slavery abolished: 1865

15. Were woolly mammoths alive when the Great Pyramid of Giza was built? YES
Great Pyramid completed: 2560 BC, mammoths go extinct: 2000 BC

Below is a list in random order of the 10 actors and actresses that have starred in 5 or more of the official series James Bond movies. Your challenge is to place them in order as to how many of the movies they appeared in – the number of appearances are indicated in the second list below. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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Lois Maxwell

Roger Moore

Daniel Craig

Desmond Llewelyn

Judi Dench

Geoffrey Keen

Robert Brown

Bernard Lee

Walter Gotell

Sean Connery


Place them in the list below


1. xxx 17 appearances

2. xxx 14

3. xxx 11

4. xxx 8

5. xxx 7

Joint 5. xxx 7

7. xxx 6

Joint 7. xxx 6

9. xxx 5

Joint 9. xxx 5

In case you might not be able to match their names to a character, below are (L-R Geoffrey Keen, Robert Brown and Walter Gotell.

Below are the names of 9 countries that have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Your challenge here is to guess the names of the 3 of those in the list which have never won the contest. Three guesses only per entry. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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Belgium

Azerbaijan
Monaco
Hungary
Poland
Latvia
Turkey
Croatia
Serbia

There is a weight loss drug that really works, no diet or exercise required. Called 2,4-Dinitrophenol, or DNP, it interferes with the mitochondria in your cells so that instead of producing energy they produce waste heat. Sadly, side effects can include blindness and death. DNP has been banned in the U.S. since 1938.

Do you know or can you guess who this is pictured at a younger age? No use of internet etc to retain fairness and initials and asterisks please.

I have found 12 seven letter words ending in “cle” that might be reasonably likely to arise in ordinary conversation/discussion or in writing etc. Your challenge is to name as many of the 12 words as you can for one point each. I am aware that there are a number of valid words and you can list as many as you like - but only ones in my list of 12 of the commonest will count. Proper nouns/words that begin with a capital letter and hyphenated words or words containing apostrophes or slang words are not allowed. Foreign words will count provided they are in common use in English language. It would be a great help to me in checking entries if you can list your words in alphabetical order. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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Below are the names of 9 events, only six of which have ever been included in the modern Summer Olympics. Your challenge here is to guess the names of the 3 of those in the list which have never been included. Three guesses only per entry. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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Cricket

Darts
Croquet
Lacrosse
Squash
Polo
Softball
Bowling
Tug of war

Do you know or can you guess who this is pictured at a younger age? No use of internet etc to retain fairness and initials and asterisks please.

Below are the names of 9 events that have been included in the modern Summer Olympics. Your challenge here is to guess the names of the 3 of those in the list which were first included prior to the 20th Century (actually they were all first included in the 1896 games). Three guesses only per entry. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.


Diving
Swimming
Water Polo
Flatwater Canoeing
Track Cycling
Mountain Biking
Eventing
Artistic Gymnastics
Freestyle Wrestling

Do you know or can you guess who this is pictured at a younger age? No use of internet etc to retain fairness and initials and asterisks please.

Here's the completed version ofmy earlier outline sketch. Do you know or can you guess who I was sketching here? Initial(s) and asterisks only and please no clues until later in the day to give everyone a chance.

Oh and did anyone get it before I wonder?!

JULES VERNE OR HG WELLS QUIZ

Below are the names of 12 novels – six of which were written by Jules Verne and six of which were written by HG Wells. Your challenge here is to put the correct name (initials will suffice) to each novel. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. From the Earth to the Moon

2. Five weeks in a balloon

3. The Time Machine

4. The first men in the Moon

5. Journey to the centre of the Earth

6. The shape of things to come

7. War of the worlds

8. The mysterious island

9. Around the Moon

10. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea

11. The invisible man

12. The Island of Dr Moreau

FAMOUS PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAME BEGINS WITH H QUIZ

The following list gives clues to the names of 18 famous people whose first name begins with H. How many can you identify – both first names and surnames required for the point. Half a point for getting only one or the other. One guess per question allowed. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


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1. First black woman to win an Oscar
Hattie McDaniel (Halle Berry was the first to win a best actress oscar)


2. Former President of Venezuela
Hugo Chavez


3. "Lizzie McGuire" actress
Hilary Duff


4. "Witness" actor
Harrison Ford

5. Ex squeeze of Liz Hurley
Hugh Grant

6. Aviation millionaire who built the Spruce Goose
Howard Hughes

7. Norwegian playwright
Henrik Ibsen

8. Actor who played Wolverine
Hugh Jackman

9. President of Afghanistan from 2001–2014
Hamid Karzai

10. Plays with a band called The News
Huey Lewis


11. "Moby-Dick" author
Herman Melville

12. Won the Battle of Trafalgar
Horatio Nelson

13. Had a hit with W.O.L.D in 1974
Harry Chapin

14. Famous escapologist
Harry Houdini

15. Egon from "Ghostbusters"
Harold Ramis

16, "Million Dollar Baby" actress
Hillary Swank

17. "The Shape of Things to Come" author
H. G. (Herbert) Wells

18. Film composer of "The Lion King" and "Pirates of the Caribbean"
Hans Zimmer

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Just started the outline for a new sketch. Thought I'd post it to see if anyone would like to have an early guess at who it will turn out to be. Initial(s) and asterisks only please. I'll post the completed sketch in a few days' time.

EUROVISION WINNERS QUIZ 1

Below are the names of 9 countries that have participated in many of the Eurovision Song Contests. Your challenge here is to guess the names of the 3 of those in the list which have won the contest 5 or more times. Three guesses only per entry. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.


REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.



The Netherlands

Greece
Russia
Israel
Luxembourg
Norway
France
Denmark
Italy

BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS QUIZ

Below are the names of 9 British Prime Ministers, 6 of which held the position in the 19th Century. Your challenge here is to guess the names of the 3 who did not. Three guesses only per entry. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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1. William Ewart Gladstone

2. Spencer Percival
3. William Pitt the Elder
4. Benjamin Disraeli
5. William Pitt the Younger
6. Arthur Balfour
7. Sir Robert Peel
8. Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington)
9. Sir Robert Walpole

PAPAL NAMES QUIZ

Below are nine names, six of which have been adopted by one or more Popes. Your challenge here is to guess the three names that no Pope has used to date. Three guesses only per entry. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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1. Martin

2. Nicholas
3. Eugene
4. James
5. Matthew
6. Victor
7. Luke
8. Stephen
9. Mark

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Do you know or can you guess who I was sketching here? Initial(s) and asterisks only and please no clues until later in the day to give everyone a chance.

Riddle for the day

Spelled forwards I’m what you do every day, spelled backward I’m something you hate. What word am I?

One syllable words that rhyme with Spain quiz

How many words can you think of that have only one syllable and that rhyme with Spain? No proper nouns, slang words or archaic words allowed. Words that sound the same but have different spellings are allowed. Foreign words will count provided they are in common use in English language. I have found 35 but there may be more.

OH and it would be a great help to me in checking entries if you can list your words in alphabetical order. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.

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Who is this?

Do you know or can you guess who this is pictured at a younger age? No use of internet etc to retain fairness and initials and asterisks please.

Districts of NYC quiz

Below is a random list of 9 districts in New York City. Your challenge here is to name the three districts from the list that are NOT located within Manhattan. Three guesses only per entry. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck - it will be easier, I suspect, if you have been to NYC.

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1. East Harlem

2. Tribeca
3. Greenwich Village
4. Chelsea
5. Riverdale
6. Forest Hills
7. Coney Island
8. SoHo
9. Morningside Heights