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Couple of anagrams I cannot solve!

1. ARCANE KITCHEN is an anagram of the first name and surname of the lady who is the character in the title of which 19th century novel? 2.) AMAZONIAN NARK EATS KALE is an anagram of the surname of...
15:14 Fri 24th Sep 201015 answers, last by 2planks 18:33 Thu 30th Sep 2010
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detective

Which slang word

Which slang word is used in America to denote a small inconsequential town or village. This word is derived from an indian tribes term for a boggy meadow?
14:14 Sat 25th Sep 20104 answers, last by Clanad 01:20 Mon 27th Sep 2010
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detective

Which two word term?

Which two word term was used in the British Navy for a pension received for war wounds, the worth of which depended on severity and rank?
14:15 Sat 25th Sep 20107 answers, last by QuizmasterG 09:35 Mon 18th Oct 2010
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Frank23

Chess variant

Which variant of chess is played on a board where 28 pawns, 8 bishops, 8 knights, 8 rooks, 4 kings and 4 queens start the game? Searched all over for this and it is driving me nuts.
10:03 Thu 09th Sep 20106 answers, last by 2planks 19:52 Thu 09th Sep 2010
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detective

Great Brain Quiz 192

Does anyone recognise any of the actresses in Question 6 of this quiz?
12:52 Tue 01st Jun 201016 answers, last by another-view 15:04 Tue 01st Jun 2010
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Edith Pargeter Novel

Which Edith Pargeter novel was inspired by a statement of Mrs Malaprop in Act lll of "The Rivals" by Sheridan?
10:31 Mon 31st May 20101 answer, last by 2planks 15:57 Mon 31st May 2010
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Puzzler

Can anyone think of a TV movie released in the 1990's (ie the whole decade) which contains the consecutive letters "MAY" in the title.
13:02 Mon 31st May 20105 answers, last by valvebender 07:30 Sun 06th Jun 2010
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detective

Can anyone help please?

Which multiple winning oscar film was banned in some countries because the leading character sometimes wore a sweatshirt?
14:29 Sat 29th May 20106 answers, last by 2planks 12:36 Sun 30th May 2010
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Looking for this word. Can anyone help?

Which French word can mean the restoration of a cordial relationship between feuding opponents or nations? P.S Entente Cordiale is two words so cannot be this but something similar. Does anyone know?...
14:45 Sat 29th May 20105 answers, last by 2planks 21:55 Sat 29th May 2010
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detective

Britain's first disc jockey

Which author should have been Britain's first disc jockey but missed his chance when he went on a hunting trip?
11:56 Sun 25th Apr 20105 answers, last by andy-hughes 13:22 Wed 12th May 2010
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What is the context to this question?

If Andrew = 2 Franklin = 2 George = 3 William =4 and John = 5 then what name equates to 6 in the same context?
11:54 Sun 25th Apr 20104 answers, last by 2planks 21:34 Tue 27th Apr 2010
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Frank23

Tiger Classic horse race

When was Tiger placed in an English Classic horse race? Is it the name of a horse or a jockey?
14:12 Wed 24th Mar 201015 answers, last by 2planks 20:48 Fri 09th Apr 2010
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World War 2

"I would never have thought that I would ever be so disappointed. My only aim was to serve Germany" Which model soldier shot himself in 1945 declaring these words?...
16:09 Tue 23rd Mar 20106 answers, last by 2planks 19:53 Mon 29th Mar 2010
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Cryptic Crossword Clue

Which fairly common expression is cryptically suggested by: XQQMON?
16:10 Thu 18th Mar 20106 answers, last by 2planks 20:34 Wed 24th Mar 2010
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2planks

logan

18:55 Sat 20th Mar 20103 answers, last by boxtops 18:56 Sat 20th Mar 2010
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2planks

Horseracing

Anyone know of an archive horseracing site which gives horses which came second and third as well as the winners in the major horseraces. I had one ages ago and have lost the link. Many thanks.
22:02 Sun 14th Mar 20103 answers, last by Everhelpful 17:15 Mon 15th Mar 2010
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lordgyllene

2010

What numerically applies to the year 2010 that will not recur until 2050
12:10 Fri 12th Mar 20105 answers, last by loobylou 11:57 Sun 21st Mar 2010
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Honourable Conduct and The AnswerBank

Recently a couple of discussions have flared up in The AnswerBank regarding site rules and uncodified guidelines. Like many sites The AnswerBank has a strict and sensible set of rules which is shored...
12:46 Thu 04th Feb 201015 answers, last by 2planks 17:08 Sat 20th Feb 2010
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TV Comedy Series

In which short lived tv comedy series of the 1990's did Justin and Wendy and their two children named after Shakespeare characters swap their city life for a rural life next door to a couple of...
11:40 Sat 30th Jan 201012 answers, last by 2planks 17:14 Sun 31st Jan 2010
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1990's TV comedy series

In which short-lived TV comedy series of the 1990's did "Justin" and "Wendy" accompanied by their two children, named after Shakespeare characters, swap their city life style for a...
13:53 Sun 24th Jan 20105 answers, last by Postdog 17:12 Sun 31st Jan 2010

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