where was the famed wood-engraver obliged to complete his
taurine portrait from the safety of a tree?

Today's answer is
Westminster

What was the question?

Carabao cup semi-final 2nd leg. Newcastle already hold a 2-0 lead from the first leg. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
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At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics 5 countries won just a silver medal. No gold or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 2 countries from Africa, 2 from Asia, 1 from the Caribbean

where is ‘the junction of streams by the hill’, a name, confusingly,
unconnected with the railway?

Championship football on a Tuesday. Get your predictions in by 7.15pm for the 7.45pm kick off.
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At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics 6 countries won only a gold medal. No silver or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 3 countries from Asia, 1 from the Caribbean, 1 from Europe, 1 from Oceania.

Today's answer is
Valerie Harper

What was the question?

where were echinoderm fossils collected for rosaries and named
after a former bishop?

Monday night football. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
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which lofty resident was beheaded during inclement weather in
September 1941?

Today's answer is
Adele

What was the question?

At the 2012 London Olympics 8 countries won just a bronze medal. No gold or silver. Can you name them?
Clue. 6 countries from Asia, 2 from Africa.

Friday night is Championship night. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
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Super Sunday. Get your predictions in by 4.00pm for the 4.30pm kick off.
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At the 2012 London Olympics 6 countries won just a silver medal. No gold or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 3 countries from Europe, 2 from Africa, 1 from Central America.

Today's answer is
David Soul

What was the question?

where does Loughs’s hero from Trafalgar gaze out to sea?

At the 2012 London Olympics 6 countries won just a gold medal. No silver or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 2 countries from Africa, 2 from the Caribbean, 1 from Asia, 1 from South America.

I'm thinking about adding a bit of extra info the medallists. Like name and actual event they medalled in. If you're interested.

Saturday night football. Get your predictions in by 5.00pm for the 5.30pm kick off.
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Today's answer is
Red Lights

What was the question?

Questions 11-20 are all about the North East of England. Here we go

whence the minty bivalves?

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics 6 countries won just a bronze medal. No gold or silver. Can you name them?
Clue. 2 countries from Africa, 2 from Asia, 1 from Europe, 1 from South America

During 1917, how did the Isle of Man provide Turkish Delight?

Today's answer is
Boxer

What was the question?

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics 9 countries won just a silver medal. No gold or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 3 countries from Asia, 2 from Africa, 2 from South America, 1 from Europe, 1 from Oceania. The African countries both start with the same letter. The European country is an island.

Europa League, league phase. The final round of matches. Spurs are currently in the top 8 but they need to win to make sure they stay there and avoid the play-offs.
Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off
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Today's answer is
Hanseatic League

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During 1917, who was H-21, who faced twelve riflemen in Vincennes?

Today's answer is
Osnabruck

What was the question?

Champions League, league phase. This is the final round of matches before the knockout rounds. Top 8 automatically go through, places 9 to 24 have a play-off round. Currently Aston Villa are guaranteed a play-off but a win tonight could put them in the top 8 provided one of the five teams above them loses. Celtic are in a similar position.
Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
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During 1917, who described a memorable wildfowl experience in County
Galway?

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics 3 countries won just a gold medal. No silver or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 2 countries from Africa, 1 from Central America

Championship football on a Tuesday night. Get your predictions in by 7.15pm for the 7.45pm kick off.
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At the 2004 Athens Olympics 4 countries won just a bronze medal. No gold or silver. Can you name them?
Clue. 2 countries from Asia, 1 from Africa, 1 from the Caribbean

9 Letter Word Game

Below are nine letters - from those nine make as many words as you can of four letters or more:-

"N" MUST appear in every word.

W T G O N H G I are the other 8 letters you can use.

Tip - put the eight letters in a circle round "N"

There is definitely a nine letter word to be found!.

10 words = word finder
15 words = word wizard
23 words = word master
31 words = word genius

OVERALL TARGET 38 ....Word Perfect!

*** Please enter one word in turn with other players.

Definitions of unusual words are most welcome!

Update will appear as and when, but game will close in 3-4 days.

Enjoy!!

Today's answer is
L Frank Baum

What was the question?

During 1917, by what vehicle was Mexico offered the reconquest of the 28th
State and two others?

Championship football on a Monday night. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
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Today's answer is
Ermintrude

What was the question?

At the 2004 Athens Olympics 3 countries won just a silver medal. No gold or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 2 countries from Asia, 1 from South America

During 1917, and whose Declaration was penned for transmission to the Zionist
Federation of Great Britain and Ireland?

Super Sunday. Get your predictions in by 6.30pm for the 7.00pm kick off.
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Today's answer is
Chaparral

What was the question?

During 1917, whose apparently treasonable Declaration, was attributed to shellshock, thus sparing him court martial?

At the 2004 Athens Olympics 3 countries won just a gold medal. No silver or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 1 country from Africa, 1 from Asia, 1 from the Caribbean

Saturday night football. Get your predictions in by 5.00pm for the 5.30pm kick off.
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Friday night is Championship night. Get your predictons in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
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At the 2000 Sydney Olympics 10 countries won just a bronze medal. No gold or silver. Can you name them?
Clue. 6 countries from Asia, 2 countries from Europe, 1 from the Caribbean, 1 from South America.

Does anyone hear from Lonicera now? I used to love her word games.