Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

There are 8 US States that start with an initial letter that is not the initial letter of any other US State. Can you guess/work out which ones they are (without Googling of course)? For fairness, 10 guesses maximum per person.

Can you guess which animal possesses the eye shown in the photo? Initials and asterisks only please and no Googling of course.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is pictured in her more recent years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Animal enthusiasts special - do you know or can you guess the species of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

As promised, here’s another set of (sort-of) cryptic clues which all relate to a (reasonably) well-known Motown song – some easy, some not so. How many songs can you identify? One point for each correct song and one for each artist associated with it. I’ll update the list from time to time with answers that have been guessed.

1. Prepare GET READY THE TEMPTATIONS Boots

2. Famous cartoon character ROADRUNNER Terry ??????????????????

3. Spirit at home THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE R DEAN TAYLOR Terry

4. Farmers often possess one

5. When you do a handstand UPSIDE DOWN DIANA ROSS Sandie

6. Sales rep

7. Serious conflict WAR EDWIN STARR Sandie

8. What comparison sites enable you to do

9. Born out of wedlock LOVE CHILD DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES Boots

10. Distress call S.O.S (STOP HER ON SIGHT) Terry ?????????????

11. You can use my boots JUST WALK IN MY SHOES GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS Boots

12. Que se passe-t-il WHAT'S GOING ON MARVIN GAYE Boots

13. A bren for example MACHINEGUN THE COMMODORES Terry

14. Result of a boozy affair LOVE HANGOVER DIANA ROSS Boots

15. What you see in mirrors REFLECTIONS DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES Sandie

16. You came from the stars

17. It wasn’t real JUST MY IMAGINATION TEMPTATIONS Sandie

18. The one for you girls MY GUY MARY WELLS Sandie

19. What mother of 9 is doing

20. The one for you guys MY GIRL Sandie THE TEMPTATIONS Boots

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is pictured in younger years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Any Queen fans among you? Anyway I’m sure you can all have a go at this one. Between 1974 and 1990 Queen enjoyed 18 top ten hit singles. How many can you name – one point for each correct answer. I’ll fill in the list from time to time as they’re guessed.

1. Seven seas of Rye BOOTS

2. Killer queen BOOTS

3. Bohemian rhapsody SANDIE

4. You’re my best friend SANDIE

5. Somebody to love BOOTS

6. We are the champions SANDIE

7. Don’t stop me now SANDIE

8. Crazy little thing called love BOOTS

9. Another one bites the dust SANDIE

10. Flash

11. Under pressure SANDIE

12. Radio Ga Ga SANDIE

13. I want to break free SANDIE

14. It's a hard life

15. One vision MICHAEL

16. A kind of magic SANDIE

17. I want it all MICHAEL

18. Breakthru'

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Here’s another set of cryptic clues which all relate to a song associated with Elvis – some easy, some not so. How many songs can you get? I’ll update the list from time to time with answers that have been guessed.

1. The centre of an oak tree? WOODEN HEART Boots

2. Not the usual place this item is worn? WEAR YOUR RING AROUND MY NECK Charlotte

3. Someone you should not covet! GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND Charlotte

4. In the US deep south. WAY DOWN Boots

5. You could use this to describe Alcatraz. JAILHOUSE ROCK Charlotte

6. They might experience this at Fort Knox during a storm.

7. Give up! SURRENDER Charlotte

8. James Bond would approve! ALL SHOOK UP Boots

9. Colourful State. BLUE HAWAII Charlotte

10. Fed up with the Army? GI BLUES Boots

11. What you might board for a trip to somewhere unknown. MYSTERY TRAIN Boots

12. A type of clover for example. GOOD LUCK CHARM Charlotte

13. Elvis was one. US MALE Charlotte

14. Duane Eddy is one. GUITAR MAN Boots

15. Abraham’s country.

16. I can’t get you out of my head! ALWAYS ON MY MIND Boots

17. Colourful waterway. BLUE RIVER Boots

18. Dance child. BOSSA NOVA BABY Charlotte

19. May often occur at funerals? CRYING IN THE CHAPEL Charlotte

20. Popular child’s toy TEDDY BEAR Charlotte

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from the eyes shot only? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Any Cliff Richard fans? In his career, Cliff has enjoyed 14 #1 hit singles in the UK. How many can you name? One point for each correct answer and an extra point for adding the year of the hit if you can!
The list updated as answers are guessed:

1. Living doll RAY

2. Travellin' light SANDIE

3. Please don't tease JANE

4. I love you RAY

5. The Young Ones SANDIE

6. Bachelor boy/The next time SANDIE

7. Summer holiday SANDIE

8. The minute you're gone SANDIE

9. Congratulations SANDIE

10. We don't talk anymore BOOTS

11. Living doll – with the Young Ones RAY

12. Mistletoe and wine BOOTS

13. Saviour's day JANE

14. The Millenium Prayer RAY

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

I believe there are at least 12 six-letter words in the English language that end in the letters "ight". How many can you get?

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from the eyes shot only? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well do you remember times when the new Millennium dawned?
A handful of posers for you. On the dawning of Millennium Day (i.e. 1st January 2000) who was:

1. UK Foreign Secretary ROBIN COOK

2. US President BILL CLINTON

3. French President JACQUES CHIRAc

4. Russian President BORIS YELTSIN

5. Minister without Portfolio and responsible for the Millennium Dome PETER MANDELSON

6. The England football team captain ALAN SHEARER

7. The Pope JOHN PAUL II

8. The world's richest person BILL GATES

9. The reigning Wimbledon Ladies Singles Champion LINDSEY DAVENPORT

10. The reigning F1 Champion MIKA HAKKINEN

Naturally no use of reference material please. Two points for full names; one point for first or surnames only. Good luck.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from a more recent photo? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Any of you ABBA fans perhaps? Between 1974 and the end of 1980 ABBA had 19 hit singles in the UK.
How many can you name - without using any reference material of course.
A point for each song that you are first to name.
I'll try to update the list with answers as they're guessed:

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Between 1962 and the end of 1974 the Rolling Stones had 20 hit singles in the UK.
How many can you name - without using any reference material of course.
A point for each song that you are first to name.
The list as they're guessed:

1. Come on Charlotte
2. I wanna be your man Charlotte
3. Not fade away Charlotte
4. It's all over now Charlotte
5. Little red rooster Charlotte
6. The last time Charlotte
7. Satisfaction Charlotte
8. Get off of my cloud Charlotte
9. 19th nervous breakdown Charlotte
10. Paint it black Charlotte
11. Have you seen your Mother baby Charlotte
12. Ruby Tuesday/Let's spend the night together (double-sided hit) Charlotte + Boots
13. We love you/Dandelion Charlotte
14. Jumpin' Jack Flash Sandie
15. Honky tonk women Charlotte
16. Brown sugar Charlotte
17. Street fighting man Charlotte
18. Tumbling dice Charlotte
19. Angie Charlotte
20. It's only rock and roll Charlotte

Here’s another set of cryptic clues, some easy and some not, which relate to British hit singles that made the #1 spot. Can you identify the song and the artist(s)? To help, I have put the year it was a #1 hit. One point each for song and for each artist – let’s see who can get the highest score.

1. Arsonist (1996) FIRESTARTER PROGIDY

2. Ditty about the Planet (1995) EARTH SONG MICHAEL JACKSON

3. Highlight of many weekends (1994)

4. Start the log burner again (1993) RELIGHT MY FIRE TAKE THAT ft LULU

5. Skimpy swimsuit (1990) ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI ????????

6. Wave the white flag (1961) SURRENDER ELVIS

7. Many of us may be getting on a bit but we’re all …….. (1993) YOUNG AT HEART THE BLUEBELLS

8. One of Batman’s main adversaries (1990) THE JOKER STEVE MILLER BAND

9. Kid from Ulster (1989) BELFAST CHILD SIMPLE MINDS

10. In Australia? (1983) DOWN UNDER MEN AT WORK

11. Lad from Osaka (1981) JAPANESE BOY ANEKA

12. Tale of fantasy land created by poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1968)

13. Big cat paws (1974) TIGER FEET MUD

14. Completely free from faults or defects (1988) PERFECT FAIRGORUND ATTRACTION

15. Attractive bird (1966) PRETTY FLAMINGO MANFRED MANN

16. A marionette perhaps? (1967) PUPPET ON A STRING SANDIE SHAW

17. What the ladies like to sport (1963)

18. What many of us won’t be getting any time soon (1963)

19. Duck! (1973) GET DOWN GILBERT O'SULLIVAN

20. They once fled Egypt (1969) THE ISRAELITES DESMOND DECKER

Here's more youngsters. Without using the internet, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? In practice, I guess there are only a few to choose from but which one is it? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Not a quiz this time - but featuring one of the world's rarest animals. The not very often seen Cockabull.

Here's another youngster. Without using the internet, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? In oractice, I guess there are only a few to choose from but which one is it? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Here's another youngster - an easy one (or perhaps not!). Without using the internet, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Here's the initial formation of new sketch. Anyone want to have a guess at who it will turn out to be? Initials and asterisks only please.

Here's another youngster. Without using the internet, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Without reference to the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is in their later years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Just in case anyone missed it the previous times - the whole series from episode 1 is starting on ITV 3 Monday 6.30 pm.

A bonus one - we've featured this type of animal before but I couldn't resist sharing this youngster. What type of animal is it? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Here's another youngster. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Here’s a new quiz especially for anyone who likes, watches or follows Ladies Tennis. The following list contains the first and last letters of the names of ladies who have won a Tennis Grand Slam. All you have to do is work out who they are. To help, I have indicated the year they won or the years from their first win to their last. Where they have been known by maiden and married names I have used their maiden names. I have also given the answers 1, 2 or 3 marks representing what I consider to be the level of difficulty. So, without any reference to the internet etc, how many can you identify? Full names needed. Good luck and we can see who gets most right!.

1. E***** ********G (1971-1980) 1 point

2. V******* ***E (1977) 1 pont

3. J****** ****N (2003-2007) 1 point

4. H*** *********A (1980-1987) 2 points

5. M*** *****E (1995-2000) 2 points

6. A** *******C (2008) 2 points

7. M***** ****S (1990-1996) 1 point

8. A******** *****R (2016-2018) 1 point

9. S******* *********A (2004-2009) 3 points

10. A***** *****N (1956-1958) 3 points

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without consulting the Internet etc, can you identify this song, which was originally published in 1949, from the following lyrics? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

"Once you have found her"

Here's another youngster and parent. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? It's quite a common type but if you can identify the actual species then you MUST have used the internet!! Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Here's another youngster. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Here's another youngster. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Top marks if you can get the actual species. Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess or work out who I am from these clues? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!

1. I was born in Cork.
2. I died in 2009.
3. I have been successful as a singer, comedian, celebrity impersonator and in musical theatre and pantomime
4. I received the OBE in 2002.

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Here's a more difficult one (perhaps). Without using reference material for the time being, do you know or can you guess which country is the odd one out in this list and why? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!
1. Libya
2. Guinea-Bissau
3. Serbia
4. India
5. Nepal

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the the actual species of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Can you guess or work out who I am from these clues? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!

1. I was born in Soho in 1911.
2. I changed my name by Deed Poll adopting and Anglicising my main Christian name as my Surname.
3. I was awarded the OBE in 1982.
4. I was part-owner of two Grand National winners.

Here's another real cutie. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type or even the actual species of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Without consulting the Internet etc, can you identify this 1960s song, from the following lyrics? May be you'll get it in your head but can't recall the title! Initial(s) and asterisks only please.
"Got to know how to pony
Like Bony Maronie"

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type or even the actual species of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.