1 “Tricky Dick” was a nickname of which US president?
2 Which civil war began with a July 1936 military uprising in colonial Morocco?
3 In 1715, Nicholas Rowe wrote “The Tragedy of …” which queen of England, who was executed in 1554?
4 Which word was coined by Lewis Carroll in 1855 as a blend of “miserable” and “flimsy”?
5 Which Scottish singer had a surprise US No 1 with To Sir with Love (1967)?
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6 The hypoglossal nerve supplies which organ with motor control?
7 The Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii) is which country’s largest freshwater fish?
8 Which town has changed hands between England and Scotland at least 13 times?
9 Harold Ross said which US magazine is “not edited for the old lady in Dubuque”?
10 Which US rock musician co-directed and wrote the 1971 surreal musical film 200 Motels with Tony Palmer?
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11 Which former Daily Star journalist wrote the psychological thriller novel The One (2016)?
12 Which US programmer (b 1953), aka “rms”, founded the Gnu Project and Free Software Foundation?
13 “Cup of tea” is the bingo call for which number?
14 Karine Ruby of France (1978-2009) was the first woman to win an Olympic gold in which winter sport?
15 Which British fashion designer is pictured?
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Answers
1 Richard Nixon
2 Spanish Civil War
3 Lady Jane Grey
4 Mimsy
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5 Lulu
6 Tongue
7 Australia
8 Berwick-upon-Tweed
9 The New Yorker
10 Frank Zappa
11 John Marrs
12 Richard Stallman
13 Three
14 Snowboarding. She won the giant slalom title in 1998
15 Clare Waight Keller