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I Am Finding This Impossible To Answer!

His real first name and surname was that of a current top British golfer who happens to share his middle name with the first name of a legendary sportsman. So what was the nom de plume of this...
16:43 Fri 28th Jun 20138 answers, last by sir.prize 21:56 Mon 01st Jul 2013
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anagram help

DEAD HENS TINKLE SLOVENLY is an anagram of which three Parts?
16:01 Sun 05th Aug 20124 answers, last by detective 16:23 Sun 05th Aug 2012
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Florence Nightingale's Lamp?

The type of lamp used by Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War was standard issue at the time in which country's army?
10:21 Mon 26th Sep 20112 answers, last by QuizmasterG 15:22 Tue 27th Sep 2011
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Can anyone help!

Which symphony by Mahler has the most obvious connection with Schumann's Fourth symphony?
10:19 Mon 26th Sep 2011
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Quiz

Which was the first football club in history to field all eleven players for their national side in a full international, albiet after a substitution?
14:34 Sat 02nd Jul 20113 answers, last by steg 14:56 Sun 03rd Jul 2011
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Slang expressions

1. Which slang expression for the Queen's Christmas speech is derived from the name of a 20th century opera? 2. What was mid to late 19th century slang in Britain for an inn or tavern called the...
14:19 Sat 02nd Jul 20112 answers, last by Tallulah! 16:40 Tue 05th Jul 2011
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UK pop trivia

Who was, at 77 or so years old, the oldest person ever to write the words and music for a number 1 hit in the UK singles chart?
14:17 Sat 02nd Jul 20113 answers, last by BettyBlue 13:47 Wed 06th Jul 2011
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Help needed!

1. If Matt = 1; Brian = 3; Graham = 4 ; and Gary = 5 then who most famously is 2 in the same context? 2. If SG = CL; BY = JC; CN = TB; GW = PG; MT = KH; VB = JA; and SW = MH; then which two letters...
14:15 Sat 02nd Jul 20114 answers, last by detective 15:15 Sun 03rd Jul 2011
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Music Quiz

Who wrote a piece of music whose title in English translates along the lines of "Leonard the Conqueror" to celebrate a well known composers 70th birthday?
09:10 Thu 30th Sep 20101 answer, last by countryman42 15:55 Fri 01st Oct 2010
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Cryptic Crossword

Within the capital city of which island can you find 3.14159265. (Otherwise known as Pi)?
07:48 Mon 27th Sep 20105 answers, last by maggi 16:14 Sat 23rd Oct 2010
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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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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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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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Cryptic Quiz (Name the Birds)

1. Noted for his wisdom 2. A dog shows pleasure 3. Flying Toy 4. A pebble and a gossip 5. The barber uses it before presenting 6. Push under the water 7. This legendary character was an absolute...
14:00 Mon 13th Sep 201027 answers, last by Gillholmes 08:43 Thu 26th Nov 2015
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Cryptic Quiz (Cities ,Towns and Places in Great Britain) Can anyone help!

1. It's a Race - but not here? 2. Are the Tarts well made? 3. A firearm? 4. Citrus with Royal connections? 5. Everything left on the plate? 6. A young lady's small rock? 7. No lights in this meeting...
15:28 Fri 10th Sep 201013 answers, last by vegasmad 15:38 Fri 10th Sep 2010
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Logic Question

If GREAT = 162, MINDS = 184, and THINK = 174 then using the same mathematical logic, what is ALIKE?
07:58 Mon 30th Aug 20104 answers, last by loobylou 19:27 Wed 08th Sep 2010
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Does anyone remember this?

Which play formed the basis of the 1960's radio series in which Harry Fowler starred as an East End wide boy?
07:56 Mon 30th Aug 20101 answer, last by carlton23 15:17 Tue 31st Aug 2010
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Can anyone help?

Which distinguished England footballer was sent off the filed twice in the space of five days in the 1970's?
14:57 Sun 29th Aug 20102 answers, last by Steve.5 13:49 Mon 30th Aug 2010
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Has anyone heard of these?

In a famous series of "Cautionary Verses" who was tossed into a bush by a bull owing to her lack of reading skills?
14:55 Sun 29th Aug 20102 answers, last by jackthehat 14:58 Sun 29th Aug 2010
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Does anyone know this?

Who wrote a play featuring himself and Shakespeare?
14:39 Tue 20th Jul 20102 answers, last by Canary42 21:27 Sun 25th Jul 2010

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