who received a letter reviling the Cretians as liars, evil beasts and
slow bellies?
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At the 1928 St Moritz Winter Olympics, two countries won just a gold medal. No silver or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. One country from Europe, one from North America. -
At the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics one country won just a bronze medal. No gold or silver. Can you name them?
Clue. it is in Europe. -
Questions 21-20 are all about letters. Here we go.
who wrote to his secretary on sheets of Tibby’s disgraceful
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9 Letter Word Game
Below are nine letters - from those nine make as many words as you can of four letters or more:-
"U" MUST appear in every word.
L R T P A P E E are the other 8 letters you can use.
Tip - put the eight letters in a circle round the "U".
There is definitely a nine letter word to be found!.
23 words = word master
31 words = word genius
OVERALL TARGET 39 ....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 probably close in 3-4 days.
Enjoy. [ it's going to be a good weekend to stay indoors! ] -
Predict The Score - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Super Sunday is the FA cup 4th round. Live on BBC1. Get your predictions in by 5.05pm for the 5.35pm kick off.
Good luck -
At the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics, two teams won only a gold medal. No silver or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. One country from North America. The other is a collection of individual competitors. I'll accept any of their nationalities, as well as their combined name.
Good luck with this one.
Try to have at least one guess, before looking up the answer later today. -
Predict The Score - Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea
Saturday night football is the FA cup 4th round. Live on ITV4. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
Good luck -
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 8 countries won just a bronze medal. No gold or silver. Can you name them?
Clue. 4 countries from Africa, 2 from Asia, 1 from the Caribbean, 1 from Europe. -
Predict The Score - Manchester United v Leicester City
Friday night is FA Cup 4th round night. Live on ITV. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
Good luck -
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 6 countries won just a silver medal. No gold or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 3 countries from Asia, 2 from Europe, 1 from Africa -
which building, ‘huge and square’, owes its origin to Oswald’s great
grandfather? -
Predict The Score - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Carabao cup semi-final 2nd leg. Live on ITV. Spurs lead 1-0 from the 1st leg. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
Good luck -
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 3 countries won just a gold medal. No silver or bronze. Can you name them?
Clue. 1 country from Africa, 2 Caribbean/Atlantic islands. -
Here is the answer, what was the question? #309
Today's answer is
Adriatic sea
What was the question? -
from where did the grandson of Old Rowley leave home prior to
his capture at Preston? -
At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics 9 countries won only a bronze medal. No gold or silver. Can you name them?
Clue. 4 countries from Europe, 2 from Africa, 2 from the Caribbean, 1 from Asia. -
Predict The Score - Newcastle United v Arsenal
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.
Good luck -
Predict The Score - Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers
Championship football on a Tuesday. Get your predictions in by 7.15pm for the 7.45pm kick off.
Good luck -
where was the famed wood-engraver obliged to complete his
taurine portrait from the safety of a tree? -
Here is the answer, what was the question? #308
Today's answer is
Westminster
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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 -
Predict The Score - Chelsea v West Ham United
Monday night football. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
Good luck -
where is ‘the junction of streams by the hill’, a name, confusingly,
unconnected with the railway? -
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. -
Here is the answer, what was the question? #307
Today's answer is
Valerie Harper
What was the question? -
where were echinoderm fossils collected for rosaries and named
after a former bishop? -
Predict The Score - Arsenal v Manchester City
Super Sunday. Get your predictions in by 4.00pm for the 4.30pm kick off.
Good luck -
which lofty resident was beheaded during inclement weather in
September 1941? -
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. -
Predict The Score - Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End
Friday night is Championship night. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off.
Good luck -
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. -
Predict The Score - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa
Saturday night football. Get your predictions in by 5.00pm for the 5.30pm kick off.
Good luck -
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. -
Predict The Score - Tottenham Hotspur v Elfsborg
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
Good luck -
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 -
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.
