Round 1

1. Spelling: HIERARCHY
(defn: a system of organizing people into ranks)

2. Which famous actor played an Oompa Loompa in the 2023 film Wonka? Hugh Grant < | Vinnie Jones | Warwick Davis
Hugh Grant

3. Yes / No. Is the word “COKE” allowed in Scrabble?
YES – (defn: a solid black substance that is produced from coal)

4. Which of these 3 dinosaurs survived on a diet of eating the other 2? (which one was carnivorous)Triceratops | Diplodocus | Giganotosaurus
Giganotosaurus

5. Duty Free shops were abolished for intra-EU travellers in which year? 1989 | 1999 < | 2009
1999

6. What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau

7. What is the name of the RAF officer who has held the world land speed record since 1997?
Andy Green

8. Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear 1st appears in which Toy Story film?
Toy Story 3

9. In newspaper racing form listings, which initial prefixed the name Dettori when he raced a horse?
L (Lanfranco – he was never listed using F)

10. In Dutch, dinsdag is Tuesday. Which day is called donderdag?
Thursday

11. Which L  in chemical engineering, is another term for a U-bend and is also the name of a plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back?
Lute

12. Sam Smith performed the theme song to which Bond film?

Spectre

Final Round

Blockbusters (first 5 questions)

1. Which CC was Muhammad Ali’s real name?
Cassius Clay

2. Which IR is the name of a series of detective novels by the Scottish author Sir Ian Rankin?
Inspector Rebus

3. Which RS is an annual entertainment and sports festival in Saudi Arabia’s capital?
Riyadh Season

4. Which WT is a levy imposed by a government on companies that have benefited from something they were not responsible for?
Windfall Tax

5. Which RG is another name for the French Open in tennis?
Roland Garros

Final Cryptic 5

6. Nick Leeson was blamed for the downfall of which bank?
Barings Bank

7. Which Scottish course held golf’s “The Open Championship” in 1977, 1986, 1994 & 2009?
Turnberry

8. Throughout the entirety of WW2, Bulgaria held which alliance? Allies | Axis Powers | Neutrality | All of above A, B & C  <
All of above A, B & C

9. Who was the first country in the world to ban smoking nationwide in pubs?
Ireland

10. A Rana Temporaria is also known as a “common…” what?
FROG

Additional

Countdown

Letters: Acid Smart
Clue: The study or practice of theatrical arts.
Answer: DRAMATICS

Tie Break (closest to the correct answer wins)

Tie Break – What age was Sir Alex Ferguson when he retired from football management?

71

Music Answer – STAND

Music:

Oasis    Stand By Me

Paul McCartney – We All Stand Together

Police   Don’t Stand So Close To Me

Tina Turner – I Can’t Stand the Rain