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Which 'Louis' designs handbags?
Louis Walsh, Louis Pasteur, Louis Bleriot, Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Poulaines were very popular in the 15th century. What were they?
Long Pointed Shoes, Soft Gloves, Bracelets, Spurs
Long Pointed Shoes
Which word can mean a skin operation or hard work?
Slog, Peel, Transplant, Graft
Graft
What gives the traditional Turkish delight sweet its distinctive pink colour?
Beetroot juice, Strawberries, Magenta Dye, Rose Water
Rose Water
Which popular Italian dish means to roast over coals?
Pizza, Gnocchi, Bruschetta, Minestrone
Bruschetta
Who was Queen Elizabeth I’s first stepmother?
Catherine of Aragon, Queen Mary I, Queen Victoria, Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour
Which word can mean to ‘rush about’?
Pad, Fad, Cad, Gad
Gad
Fisherman’s pie is a dish covered with which vegetable?
Lentil, Carrot, Potato, Cabbage
Potato
In the nursery rhyme, whose cupboard was bare, to the dismay of her dog?
Old Mother Hubbard, Little Miss Muffet, Old Mother Riley, Little Bo Peep
Old Mother Hubbard
What nationality was explorer, Hernando Cortes?
Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish
Spanish
What is the name for a tip of grain?
Nose, Foot, Knee, Ear
Ear
Which is not a culinary herb?
Bladder Wrack, Dog’s Paw, Cat’s Paw, Mugwort
Dog's Paw
400: Which is the meaning of the Latin phrase RECTO ET FIDELITER?
Upright and Faithful, With a Grain of Salt, Nobody Dances Sober, Among Other Things
Upright and Faithful,
Which country did Mussolini invade in 1935?
Albania, Eritrea, Malta, Abyssinia
Abyssinia
Which word is the antonym for ‘sour’?
Sweet, Vile, Hot, Grey
Sweet
What was the name of the Benedictine monk who allegedly invented Champagne?
Jacques Bollinger, Phillipe Clicquot-Muiron, Claude Moet, Dom Perignon
Dom Perignon
500: American author, Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a book of over 50,000 words but never once used which letter?
P, E, V, A
E
In which year did the crossword first appear in a newspaper?
1589, 1913, 1946, 1832
1913
Of the following, which is the nearest in meaning to the word ‘disheveled’?
Disabled, Disarranged, Distributed, Disparaged
Disarranged
The Swedish feast ‘smorgasbord’ means what?
Open sandwich table, Always eating, Eating plate, Sandwich and Salad
Open sandwich table