Cpre Quiz C/D 13 Jan 23

[Kaishe48]

Please could someone help me with the following questions, the answers are deceased historical figures.
Unfamiliar fashion following reprieved victim 5/6 letters
A match applied to a lamp. 5/6 letters
A harp for Irish writer missing a roundabout. 5/4 letters

Many thanks
Kaishe48

[mallyh]

2 vesta tilley

[Kaishe48]

Thank you Mallyh I’ve been working on it, and got as far as swan vestas but just couldn’t get any further. Thank you again. Kaishe48

[mallyh]

3 there's an Irish harp named after Brian Boru an Irish king ,don't know if this will help you

[Kaishe48]

Thanks Mallyh, great info, I’ll certainly work on that one. Kaishe48

[elliemay1]

1 Isaac Newton

[elliemay1]

In the Bible Isaac was reprieved, new=unfamiliar, ton can mean fashion
//According to The Chambers Dictionary, ton is a noun meaning fashion or people of fashion. //

[elliemay1]

^ // God tells Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, on Moriah. As Abraham begins to comply, having bound Isaac to an altar, he is stopped by the Angel of the Lord; a ram appears and is slaughtered in Isaac's stead, //

[Kaishe48]

EllieMay1 thank you so much for your help. I’d like to think I’d have got that, but looking at your explanation, possibly not !!!
Great work, really appreciate it. Kind regards Kaishe48

[elliemay1]

You're welcome, Kaishe, happy to help