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Words

What repetitive eight letter word means a swishing sort of sound, as made by a lady's long silk dress?
16:21 Sat 13th Jan 20075 answers, last by JimJools 16:25 Sat 13th Jan 2007
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Help please on this tricky quiz question!

In British history since 1100, which one other year links 1154, 1216 and 1714 in the same specific context? P.S These are all dates when new Kings of England came to the throne ie 1154 - Henry II,...
15:49 Sat 13th Jan 20073 answers, last by tel b 15:48 Tue 16th Jan 2007
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Champagne

Which gas causes the cork to shoot out from a champagne bottle when it is loosened?
12:43 Fri 12th Jan 20073 answers, last by Octavius 13:39 Fri 12th Jan 2007
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What is the mathematical logic here?

Using mathematical logic, which numbers should replace the blanks. 163 (539) 174, 183 (833) 200, 498 ( _ _ _) 501 ?
12:34 Fri 12th Jan 20071 answer, last by Brizpete 12:46 Fri 12th Jan 2007
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What is the significance between these years?

In British history since 1100, which one other year links 1154,1216, and 1714 in the same specific context?
12:30 Fri 12th Jan 20073 answers, last by kempie 23:48 Sat 13th Jan 2007
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Actress named after a wine?

Which actress was named after a wine and killed herself on the same day as a very famous relative had done several years previously?
12:33 Mon 11th Dec 20063 answers, last by kempie 19:12 Wed 20th Dec 2006
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Emile Zola

What name is shared by the eponymous heroine of a novel by Emile Zola and a 'nurse' created by J M Barrie?
12:23 Mon 11th Dec 20062 answers, last by brionon 12:15 Tue 19th Dec 2006
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Shakespeare

Which is the only Shakespeare play to have a subtitle?
12:21 Mon 11th Dec 20062 answers, last by jno 18:52 Mon 11th Dec 2006
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Persian words

Much in evidence in the news these days who, or what, derive their name from the Persian word for students?
12:20 Mon 11th Dec 20061 answer, last by Muffet 15:35 Mon 11th Dec 2006
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What is the logic here?

What is the next letter in this incomplete numerical sequence: N E E I U F X ?
15:22 Fri 08th Dec 20061 answer, last by markwh 17:10 Fri 08th Dec 2006
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Can anyone work this teaser out?

Assuming hymn cards carry a number on one side only, what is the minimum number that need to be stocked in order to cater for every possible hymn number from 1 to 999 inclusive, when up to four hymns...
15:19 Fri 08th Dec 20064 answers, last by crofter 21:55 Fri 08th Dec 2006
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Moths

Which moth gets its name from its resemblance to polished metal?
16:25 Mon 13th Nov 20063 answers, last by TheGopher 11:48 Tue 14th Nov 2006
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Longest Word without the letter 'e'

Which is the longest word found in comprehensive English dictionaries that does not contain the letter 'e'? Apparently it is not a word in everyday usage.
14:45 Mon 13th Nov 20063 answers, last by ontarioice 14:58 Mon 13th Nov 2006
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Word Logic

Which word, logically, replaces the ? INEPTLY (PRESIDENTIALLY) DERAILS ANILINE ( ? ) STORAGE What is the logic?
16:29 Sat 11th Nov 20063 answers, last by Grenmus 20:18 Sat 11th Nov 2006
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Fill in the blanks of this sentence?

The Old _____ used to sell ______ before they went out of fashion? Which two words that are anagrams of one another should complete the blanks in the above sentence so that it reads totally logically?...
12:44 Sun 22nd Oct 20067 answers, last by butch and su 23:23 Wed 25th Oct 2006
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Tricky anagram question causing untold frustration.

I am posting this question for the last time in the hope someone can put me out of my misery. There have been some answers but none which are totally logical to date? The Old ------ used to sell...
14:50 Sat 21st Oct 20064 answers, last by issie 19:33 Wed 25th Oct 2006
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This anagram is proving impossible to solve !

The Old ----------- used to sell ---------- before they went out of fashion? Which two words that are anagrams of one another should complete the blanks in the above sentence so that it reads TOTALLY...
14:15 Thu 19th Oct 20064 answers, last by ageing fast 19:05 Thu 19th Oct 2006
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Anagram help!

The Old -------------- used to sell --------------- before they went out of fashion. Which two words that are anagrams of one another should complete the blanks in the above sentence so that it reads...
14:58 Wed 18th Oct 20061 answer, last by crofter 16:38 Wed 18th Oct 2006
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Music Hall star

Which English entertainer shares her first name and surname with the real last forename and surname of a famous 19th/20th century music hall star?
16:58 Tue 17th Oct 2006
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Anagram Help!

The Old ------ used to sell ------ before they went out of fashion. Which two words that are anagrams of one another should complete the blanks in the above sentence so that it reads totally...
16:29 Tue 17th Oct 20061 answer, last by ageing fast 17:01 Tue 17th Oct 2006

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