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Sweet And Chocs Quiz

Hi, hope anyone can help! I am doing a sweet and choc quiz for charity, and am stuck on last 4 clues! 1.Mountain ashes missing 'a'- maker of sweets (9) 2. No doubt Hercule's favourites (7,10) 3....

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Dickens Recommendation

I've read David Copperfield and enjoyed it immensely, but no others. Which Dickens novel would you recommend next on that basis? I dis-count Great Expectations as I have seen the film and know the...

phoenixxx

Sunday Times/Faber Literary Quiz

Hi all That time of year again... My early contribution is the pictures section: 1. Dorothy Edwards 2. Frances Partridge 3. Alison Uttley 4. Joan Bakewell 5. William Golding 6. Muriel Spark Any...

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The Sunday Times/Faber Literary Quiz

All ready? My early thoughts: FRUIT (2) Peach (James and the Giant Peach, Roald Dahl) AEROPLANES (3) Hungarian (The English Patient) (5) Philip Swallow and Morris Zapp (David Lodge story) PICTURES (4)...

phoenixxx

Sunday Times/Faber Literary Quiz

Are we all ready? At first glance it looks a stinker! Blondes 4: Bruce Gold? Drinks 3 is Alice Picture 1 is Michael Palin

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Independent Prize Quiz

Stumped on the last few: 4. What nine-syllable word describes a 17th-century reaction against theological controversies, instead of calling for toleration? 15. A high-ranking school pupil; an embassy...