Food & Drink Principally produced in Scandinavia, what 'A' describes a spirit distilled from grain and potatoes and flavoured with a variety of herbs, mainly caraway or dill?
Akvavit / Aquavit / Akevitt
2.
On This Day Iraq declared Kuwait to be its newest province on this day, 28th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1990
3.
Science & Nature Common, Arctic and Sooty are varieties of what type of bird?
Tern
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City (1966)
5.
Sport & Leisure Nicknamed "Der Bomber", name the German number 13 who scored 14 goals in just two FIFA World Cup Finals, in 1970 and 1974.
Gerd Müller
6.
Geography What two Asian countries are separated by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait? (½ point for each)
India and Sri Lanka
7.
Anagram SOLID GENT OR ARSE WART? is an anagram of what NBA basketball team?
Golden State Warriors
8.
Logos What Chinese vehicle marque is represented by this logo?
Roewe
9.
Music Recorded for charity, what boy band had a hit in 2001 with a cover version of Billy Joel's Uptown Girl?
Westlife (2001 Comic Relief charity single)
10.
History In Greek mythology, what Titan defied the gods by stealing fire and giving it to humanity?
Prometheus
11.
Entertainment In what 1979 film does the character Ellen Louise Ripley first appear?
Alien (Sigourney Weaver)
12.
General Knowledge The Taka is the official currency of what South Asian country?
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
T. Rex - Get It On (Bang a Gong) (1971)
5.
Sport & Leisure In the Tour de France, what English title is given to the cyclist awarded the maillot à pois rouges, a white jersey with red polka dots?
King of the Mountains
6.
Geography What is the third most populous city in the United States?
Chicago, IL (after New York and Los Angeles)
7.
Art & Literature In the title of a 1996 novel by John le Carré, what is the character Harry Pendel known as?
The Tailor of Panama
8.
Flags What British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean is represented by this flag?
Bermuda
9.
Music Whose 1984 debut single was titled Love & Pride?
King
10.
History What empire fell at the hands of Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1521?
Aztec
11.
Entertainment What is the title of the 1997 spiritual successor to the 1988 comedy film A Fish Called Wanda?
Fierce Creatures
12.
Add/Deduct a Letter How long has it been since you took a turn for the worse? Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a seven letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink What 'H' describes this cheese made from layers of Double Gloucester and Stilton?
Huntsman
2.
In This Year In this year: London-based Laker Airways collapsed, leaving 6,000 stranded passengers and debts of $270 million; Chariots of Fire won four Academy Awards including Best Picture; and Yuri Andropov became leader of the Soviet Union. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1982
3.
Science & Nature Native to Australia, what type of animal is a taipan?
Snake
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Nena - 99 Luftballons / 99 Red Balloons (1983)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who was stabbed during a Citizen Cup singles quarter final match with Magdalena Maleeva in 1993?
Monica Seles (by an obsessed fan of Steffi Graf, Günter Parche)
6.
Entertainment In what English city is the 1997 film The Full Monty set?
Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
7.
Art & Literature Born in 1920, what former British steeplechase jockey turned crime writer with novels centred on horse racing in England?
Dick Francis
8.
Thailand What province in Northern Thailand is this?
Chiang Rai - เชียงราย
9.
Music "Billy rapped all night about his suicide. How he'd kick it in the head when he was twenty-five," are the opening lyrics to what 1972 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes (written and produced by David Bowie)
10.
Anagram NERDY TITS is an anagram of what branch of medicine?
Dentistry
11.
Entertainment From 1972 to 1985, who plays Mr. Humphries in the BBC TV sitcom Are You Being Served??
John Inman
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Right between the eyes
2.
On This Day The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech on this day, 28th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1963
3.
Science & Nature What were invented by John Napier in 1614 as a means to simplify calculations?
Logarithms
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug - Havana (2017)
5.
Sport & Leisure What nationality is former Formula 1 champion Jody Scheckter?
South African
6.
Geography In what country is the northernmost point of mainland Europe?
Norway (Kinnarodden, Cape Nordkinn )
7.
Art & Literature Written in 1962 by Anthony Burgess, what novel was adapted into a 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick?
A Clockwork Orange
8.
Landmarks Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, a remote volcanic island in Polynesia, is a territory of what South American country?
Chile
9.
Music Written by Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka, who had a worldwide hit in 1958 with Stupid Cupid?
Connie Francis
10.
History For what territory did the United States pay France fifty million francs ($11,250,000) in 1803?
Louisiana (Louisiana Purchase)
11.
Entertainment What American actress is best known for her starring roles as the titular characters in the sitcoms Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994), Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–2003), and Melissa & Joey (2010–2015)?
Melissa Joan Hart
12.
General Knowledge What is the English language equivalent of a German Rathaus?
