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In the Second World War the word 'Commie' was a derogatory term for a person belonging to which political party? ............. Conservative.
The wife of a Marquess is known by which title? ............ Duchess.
The road signs in the UK that warn the road user are of what geometric shape? ......... Z.
Macaws are from which family of birds? ............. Kestrels.
What is the technical term for the mass of earth thrown out by an earthworm? ................. Hip.
The island of Sri Lanka lies off the coast of which Asian country? ............ South Africa.
The phrase much used by football pundits is 'early windows' or 'early doors'? .............. Early windows.
Cognac is a fine brandy made from the juice of which fruit? ................ Coconut.
What 'P' is the Spanish word for quick and is used in English to mean 'at once'? .......... Pacy.
Tunis is the capital city of which North African country? ........... Morocco.
Who became US president when Nixon resigned? ............. Kennedy.
What 'L' is the name given to the poet who wins the Nobel prize? ........ Leaf.
The Groucho Marx film is called 'Animal..' what? ........... Instincts.
Which city was the capital of New Zealand until it was replaced by Wellington? ............. New Guinea.
According to the popular wartime song which birds will be over the white cliffs of Dover? ............. Jailbirds.
In the Beano comic which character is known as 'the Minx'? ............................ Dodger.
Cantaloupe, Galia and Honeydew are types of which fruit? ............... Orange.
What is the name for six children born to a mother at the same time? ............. Quintlets.
What is the name of the insect which makes honey? ................. Honey Fly.
The plant sisal is used to make which comodity, rope or tequila? ............ Tequila.
What two words does a drill-sergeant use to make marching troops turn around? .............. Reverse March.
What boy's name goes before 'snipe' and 'daw' to give two birds' names? ................ Peter.
What was the relationship of the author of Wuthering Heights to the author of Jayne Eyre? ........... Father.
What 'X' is the fear of foreigners or strangers? ............ The X-Factor.
In athletics in which discipline does the competitor hold a metal ball under their chin before throwing it? ............. Discus.
Which character in a Bram Stoker novel is reportedly buried in Whitby? ............. Sherlock Holmes.
In the kitchen which container is hermetically sealed and is also known by the metal from which it is made? .......... Plastic.
Which lively dance is the first name for a spotted pattern on fabric? ............ Calico.
What word for the catchment of a river is also the word for a bathroom sink? ............... Tub.
What name for an old British coin goes before 'fowl and 'pig' to give two names of creatures? ............ Penny.