Food & Drink What 'T' describes this Greek appetiser of fish roe mixed with bread crumbs or mashed potato, lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil?
Taramosalata
2.
On This Day The car ferry MS Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea killing 852 people on this day, 28th September, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1994
3.
Anagram GRIM DEPTHS IN SEX is an anagram of what 1970s film?
Midnight Express
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Martha and the Vandellas - Heat Wave (1963)
5.
History From what European country did Rwanda gain independence on 1st July 1962?
Belgium
6.
Geography What capital city was founded in 1890 by the British South Africa Company and named Salisbury after the incumbent British Prime Minister?
Harare (Zimbabwe)
7.
Science & Nature The chemical symbol for what metal element is derived from the Latin word stannum?
Tin (Sn)
8.
Logos What American national bank is represented by this logo?
Chase (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.)
9.
Music Released in 1991, what album is this? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Nirvana - Nevermind
10.
Sport & Leisure In Australian National Rugby League, what city is home to the Titans?
Gold Coast
11.
Entertainment Who won an Emmy for playing Elizabeth I in 2005 and an Oscar for playing Elizabeth II in 2006?
Dame Helen Mirren
12.
Brainteaser How many triangles are there in this image? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
Lie in wait
2.
Current Affairs NASA celebrated the return to Earth and collection this week of a surface sample collected from an asteroid millions of kilometres away. What is the name of the asteroid?
Bennu
3.
Art & Literature Impression, Sunrise is an 1872 painting by what artist?
Claude Monet
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Ramones - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (1977)
5.
History What was the name of the balsa raft on which Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl sailed from Peru to Polynesia in 1947?
Kon-Tiki (also the name of the expedition, and the book and film about it)
6.
Geography What is the name of the proposed sovereign state in the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan, campaigned for since the 1940s by Sikh separatists?
Khalistan
7.
On This Day Who noticed a bacteria-killing mould growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin, on this day, 28th September 1928?
Alexander Fleming
8.
Flags What independence movement is represented by this unofficial flag, the Estelada?
Catalan / Catalonia (Spain)
9.
Music "Your moves are so raw, I've got to let you know" are lyrics from what 1987 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
INXS - Need You Tonight
10.
Sport & Leisure James Smith is an American former professional boxer who held the WBA heavyweight title from 1986 to 1987. By what nickname is he known?
Bonecrusher
11.
Entertainment Name this 1949 film and the actor speaking. (½ point for each)
White Heat - James Cagney
12.
Thailand What Thai province includes the beaches of Railay (ไร่เลย์), Tonsai (ต้นไทร), and Ao Nang (อ่าวนาง)?
Food & Drink What is the English name for the Ottoman confection Lokum (لوقوم)?
Turkish Delight
2.
In This Year Patricia Arquette, Gary Coleman, Terry Crews, LL Cool J, Lisa Marie Presley, and Naomi Watts were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1968
3.
Art & Literature What fictional character is the orphaned son of James and Lily and eventually marries a lady called Ginny?
Harry Potter
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
2 Unlimited - Get Ready for This (1991)
5.
History What war interrupted construction of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.?
American Civil War (officially dedicated in 1885 and opened to the public in 1888)
6.
Entertainment Who play Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the 1976 film All the President's Men? (½ point for each)
Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman
7.
On This Day Falcon 1 became the first privately-developed fully liquid-fuelled launch vehicle to go into orbit around the Earth on this day, 28th September 2008. What company developed and manufactured it?
SpaceX (Elon Musk)
8.
Maps What is the name of this, the largest island in Canada?
Baffin Island
9.
Music What American rock singer was born Vincent Damon Furnier in Detroit, Michigan on 4th February 1948?
Alice Cooper
10.
Sport & Leisure What was the final points score between Europe and the United States at the Solheim Cup last weekend?
14-14 (defending champions Europe retained the Cup)
11.
Entertainment Name this TV series, first aired between 2002 and 2012.
CSI: Miami
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.
Hot under the collar
2.
On This Day Born on this day, 28th September 1934, name the French actress whose first major role was in the 1956 film And God Created Woman.
Brigitte Bardot
3.
Anagram HOT, SERENE TOSS is an anagram of what English rock band, formed in 1983?
The Stone Roses
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (2006)
5.
History After the Great Fire of 1666, who was commissioned to design nearly 50 new churches in London, including one to replace St. Paul's Cathedral, and other buildings?
Christopher Wren
6.
Geography Malé is the capital and most populous city of what country?
Maldives
7.
Science & Nature What island was home to the now extinct Dodo?
Mauritius
8.
Landmarks Officially opened in 2020, though still under construction, in what country is the hydroelectric Grand Renaissance Dam?
Ethiopia
9.
Music Judith Durham was lead singer of what band, formed in Melbourne in 1962?
The Seekers
10.
Sport & Leisure Only 3 short of the NFL record for most points scored in a game, who scored 70 in their home opener on Sunday?
Miami Dolphins (vs Denver Broncos)
11.
Entertainment Who plays Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 film Titanic?
Bernard Hill
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 200 for P G in M
