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british place names

Hope Spotty Dog Isn't looking, I'm going to ask a question. Q88. Sounds like the home of the Lord Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth 1, in the blackadder series (7,5)

sussexman

20a Taxonomic group ranked below a class and above a family (5) *R**R (If the answer is "tribe" my 17d is wrong - i.e. Deep covered dish which I reckoned was "tureen"); & 22a Unit of pressure equal to...

foxie

macmillan

spent ages on these two :- 44. In which film does Danny Lloyd kill Jack Nicholson ( don't think it's The Shining because he didn't kill him ) 75. Which well known actor and film director played roller...

trastevere

IoS Great Radio Competition 29/07/2007

Almost finished but this one is particularly niggly as my searches so far show that Sherrin and Anderson have law degrees but can only find reference to Bourne being choreographer rather than a...

ELVIC

Football clubs

One last plea!!!!! Has anyone had inspiration for number 111. "This will keep you warm looking down to the beach" Just cannot get it. Thanks.

davelumpy

Criptic Movie Clues

Can any body figure out what the films are from the below clues: 1, Summon Jimmy 2, Distant Departure 3, The Pig Farmer 4, Woman not sure about flames 5, Fruit flesh fable 6, Observe the Venison guy...

Aquagility

The Generalist

I lack only 17d, "High hill slope" burgh (7). I have A?R?R?E. And is 9d, Separate and remove, once (6) Esloin?

pauliwauli2

Some variations on the plain "hello" and "goodbye"

can you think of any? For me it would be: hello: "hiya" goodbye: "cheerio"

barmy

Chatham rules

What is the origin of the above phrase, I understand the meaning to be "what is said in a meeting remains in the meeting, including sensitive issues" and is quoted often in my organisation. Regards

canlock

guess the song lyrics connected with england

in tiny vessels they defy the terror of the deep

osprey

Help needed with local charity crossword.....

There is no theme to the crossword. The clue is ''By jove,'' said the clown,''it must be Autumn'' (5,5 _ _ I N _ / _ O _ E _ ) .

TheLibrary

ambiguous crossword clue

One of the library patrons has asked me to find an answer to the following clue Government, say five letters T - A - -

jillie

Crossword

1 Moral dilemma for the one head chef 5 E - H - C I just cannot get this one Any help appreciated Many thanks

WTW

University Boat Race/Grand National/FA Cup Final

A neighbour claims that in the 1940s (possibly during the War), the Boat Race took place on the same day as the Grand National and the FA Cup Final. Can anybody please confirm and quote the results...

cheaton

Times Club Monthly

Can anyone pls help me confirm my last clue? 10a 'House almost straddling tip of promontory? (5) I think AYRIE - or maybe AERIE as I have the A-R-E..... Any help gratefully received.

poodledoo

British place names quiz

Kriska, Gavroche, and Desperados are all examples (10) Canute proved that it could be done (8) Sounds like the home of the Lord Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth1, in the Blackadder11 series.(7-5) Old...

John Fox

Lifeboat quiz

One of my students set these for me and I'm struggling. 1. Which is the Odd one out? Eddystone, Longships, South Stack and Bishop's Rock 2. Bryher, St. Anes, Brownsea and White - I guessed White as...

tpw536w

Games

Just two to do, 30) Bottom of a mine shaft (3) 34) Poirot or Holmes may solve this one (6) Thanks for any help

rupertbear

car models

Does anytone know the car models for the following quiz questions? Tactile (7) At the end she let go of the field (10) Take a sheep, change he for you, and eye for aye !! (6) Mother with short nice...

Ternigapp

Famous Ships

Any ideas please to help finish this quiz: 20. Falkland's ceasefire signed onboard (8) 21. There are 5 of these? (5) 24. Moored in the Pool (7) 32. Last British WW2 destroyer (8) 48. H.M.Y 2006 (9,8)...

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