December Puzzles Answers
January 1, 2025
December Puzzles Answers
Word Wheel 9 Letter Word:
CELEBRATE
SPACE – the final frontier… well maybe not, but with so much content often coming in for the magazine, space is sometimes a tricky thing to deal with. So, for the puzzles page, we will be providing the answers here on the news page each month. The 'Honey Pot' was on page 29, on the beach by the smuggler.
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Pub Quiz – Q&As:
| Question | Answer | ||
| 1 | In the 12 days of Christmas, how many “Geese a-laying? | 6 | |
| 2 | What was the name of Scrooge’s partner in “A Christmas Carol? | Jacob Marley | |
| 3 | What were the names of the 3 Magi following the star to Bethlehem? | Casper, Melchior, Balthasar | |
| 4 | What are two main ingredients of the drink known as a ‘snowball’? | Advocaat & Lemonade | |
| 5 | A Christmastime sweet treat is Lokum – what do we know it as? | Turkish Delight | |
| 6 | Who created ‘The Snowman’ picture-book? | Raymond Briggs | |
| 7 | “How the Grinch Stole Christmas?” What is his dog’s name? | Max | |
| 8 | How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”? | 4 | |
| 9 | Which Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”? | Eggnog | |
| 10 | The Miracle On ‘which’ Street is a title of a 1947 film, remade in 1994? | 34th | |
| 11 | In which delightful country was St Nicholas born? | Türkiye / Turkey | |
| 12 | Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Donner, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, which reindeer is missing? | Vixen |
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November Puzzles Answers
December 1, 2024
November Puzzles Answers
Word Wheel 9 Letter Word:
GUNPOWDER
SPACE – the final frontier… well maybe not, but with so much content often coming in for the magazine, space is sometimes a tricky thing to deal with. So, for the puzzles page, we will be providing the answers here on the news page each month. The 'Honey Pot' was on page 37, by the bin and the badger.
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Easy Crossword
Pub Quiz – Q&As:
| Question | Answer | ||
| 1 | Who was king during the Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament? | James 1st | |
| 2 | Which river runs through Wensleydale? | Ure | |
| 3 | Who invented ‘cat’s eyes’ (a Yorkshireman, by the way)? | Percy Shaw | |
| 4 | What 2 settlements are the start and end of the Lyke Wake Walk? | Osmortherley - Ravenscar | |
| 5 | Scurvy is caused by the lack of which vitamin? | C | |
| 6 | Which chemical element has the symbol ‘W’? | Tungsten | |
| 7 | What is the condition of having different coloured eyes called? | Heterochromia | |
| 8 | What are the names of Captain Cook’s 4 ships? | Resolution, Discovery, Endeavour, Adventure. | |
| 9 | The Football League was established in which year? | 1888 | |
| 10 | In What year did Winston Churchill die? | 1965 | |
| 11 | Bit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte…. What comes next? | Petabyte | |
| 12 | Elizabeth Bond (UK) made the largest what, coming in at 4.42 m (14 ft 6.33 in) long and a diameter of 9.01 cm (3.54 in) in 2017? | Knitting Needles |
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October Puzzles Answers
November 1, 2024
October Puzzles Answers
Word Wheel 9 Letter Word:
HALLOWEEN
SPACE – the final frontier… well maybe not, but with so much content often coming in for the magazine, space is sometimes a tricky thing to deal with. So, for the puzzles page, we will be providing the answers here on the news page each month. The 'Honey Pot' was on page 5, on the table behind the BBQ.
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Pub Quiz – Q&As:
| Question | Answer | ||
| 1 | In “All Creatures Great & Small”, what is the name of the housekeeper? | Mrs Hall | |
| 2 | How many pints are in 2 quarts? | 4 | |
| 3 | What is Earth’s 2nd most abundant mineral after feldspar? | Quartz | |
| 4 | What song kept Ultravox’s “Vienna” at number 2 in the charts in 1981? | "Shaddup You Face" by Joe Dolce (1981) | |
| 5 | In which country is the famous Spanish Riding School? | Austria | |
| 6 | What year did the Stockton – Darlington railway line open? | 1825 | |
| 7 | What name is given to a baby ferret? | Kit | |
| 8 | One two buckle my shoe… what is five six? | Pick Up Sticks | |
| 9 | What is a cordwainer? | Shoemaker | |
| 10 | From which tree do we get cocoa beans to make chocolate? | Cacao | |
| 11 | Which fish are also known as ‘silver darlings’? | Herring | |
| 12 | Where are the 2028 Olympic Games to be held? | Los Angeles |
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September Puzzles Answers
October 1, 2024
September Puzzles Answers
Word Wheel 9 Letter Word:
HARVESTER
SPACE – the final frontier… well maybe not, but with so much content often coming in for the magazine, space is sometimes a tricky thing to deal with. So, for the puzzles page, we will be providing the answers here on the news page each month. The 'Honey Pot' was on page 5, by the The Tardis.
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Easy Crossword
Pub Quiz – Q&As:
| Question | Answer | |
| 1 | According to the song, what moon is asked to ‘Shine on’? | Harvest |
| 2 | From which tree do we get sloes? | Blackthorn |
| 3 | On which day in September does the equinox occur? | September 22nd (1.43pm) |
| 4 | 1 for sorrow, 2 for joy - what is 8 and 9? | 8’s a wish and 9’s a kiss |
| 5 | Which comic character turns into the Incredible Hulk? | Bruce Banner |
| 6 | Who wrote ‘Catcher in the Rye’? | J. D. Salinger |
| 7 | Where on your body is your hallux? | Big Toe |
| 8 | What do we call a young hare up to 1 year old? | Leveret |
| 9 | Which two metals combine to make brass? | Copper and zinc. Traces of others can be added. |
| 10 | After Great Britain and Ireland, what is the next largest island in the British Isles? | Lewis & Harris. 2179 km², 841 sq miles, Population: nearly 20,000 |
| 11 | What are the five colours of the Olympic rings? | Blue, black, red (top row, L-R), yellow, green (bottom row, L-R) |
| 12 | In what year did Coronation Street first appear on TV? | 1960 - December 9th |
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August Puzzles Answers
September 1, 2024
August Puzzles Answers
Word Wheel 9 Letter Word:
CURIOUSLY
SPACE – the final frontier… well maybe not, but with so much content often coming in for the magazine, space is sometimes a tricky thing to deal with. So, for the puzzles page, we will be providing the answers here on the news page each month. The 'Honey Pot' was on page 44, by the Baytown Meads advert.
Cryptic Crossword
Easy Crossword
Pub Quiz – Q&As:
| Question | Answer | |
| 1 | Which is further west, Doncaster, Nottingham or Leicester | Nottingham |
| 2 | What is the largest organ of a human being? | Skin |
| 3 | What are the names of the 4 “pesky kids” in the “Scooby Doo” cartoon? | Freddy, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy |
| 4 | A saddleback is a breed of what kind of farm animal? | Pig |
| 5 | Which book has an alternative title “The Modern Prometheus”? | Frankenstein |
| 6 | What are the seven colours of the rainbow? | Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Indigo, violet |
| 7 | What is the highest break score in snooker? | 147 (max break), 155 (with 'free ball' |
| 8 | From which plant do we make linen? | Flax |
| 9 | From largest to smallest, place in order S America, N America, Europe. | N America, S America, Europe |
| 10 | Cataractonium was the Roman name for which settlement? | Catterick |
| 11 | In what year did St Hilda attend the Synod of Whitby, 661, 664, 666? | 644 |
| 12 | The Yorkshire Ridings… what does ‘Riding’ mean? | A third |
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Fylingdales Show
August 31, 2024
Fylingdales Horticultural and Handicraft Show
Trophy List 2024
| Trophy | Winner | Category |
| Fylingdales Ag Soc Cup | Jo Wedgwood | Most points for horticultural & produce |
| A Jones Cup | Mike Richardson | Vegetables, most points |
| Henry Tindall Memorial Cup | John Collinson | Fruit, most points |
| Peter White Memorial Trophy | Gill Hodgson | Flowers & plants, most points |
| William A. Smith Trophy | Patricia Davis | Hyrbrid Roses |
| G Duck Memorial Trophy | Mark Casey | Arrangement of cut flowers & foliage |
| Humphrey & Barbara Trophy | Dougie Lowther | Most points (41-44) |
| Peggy Noble Shield | Gill Hodgson | Most points (47-50) |
| Miss Warren Lee Shield | Jo Wedgewood | Most points (51-66) |
| Collishaw Cup | Angela Sutton | Most points (68-83) |
| June Hunter Trophy | Michelle Megson | Best entry, Class 78 |
| Fine Needlework Trophy | Ros Tolcher | Outstanding entry (68-73) |
| Bayfair Trophy | Angela Barber | Best photo by adult |
| Barber Trophy | Benjamin Megson | Best exhibit, class 100 |
| Village Trust Cup (Adults) | Michelle Megson | Adults "200 years of the RNLI" |
| Village Trust Cup (Children) | Isobel Oakley | Children, "The Olympics" |
| June Hunter Childrens | Grace Richardson | Best entry, Class 101 |
| Raw Sports Cup | Oliver Hutton | Best entry, child under 7 |
| Hilda Church Memorial Cup | Grace Richardson | Outstanding exhibit, child |
| Dr Rutter Memorial Shield | Samuel Stansfield | Best exhibit, Fylingdales cild |
| W.I. Children’s Trophy | Grace Richardson | Child with most points |
| Maggie Birchall Trophy | Grace Richardson | Best entry, Class 95 |
| £10 | Pat Staniforth | Best vegetable exhibit |
| £5 | Mike Richardson | Best vegetable runner up |
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July Puzzles Answers
August 3, 2024
July Puzzles Answers
Word Wheel 9 Letter Word:
JUDGEMENT
SPACE – the final frontier… well maybe not, but with so much content often coming in for the magazine, space is sometimes a tricky thing to deal with. So, for the puzzles page, we will be providing the answers here on the news page each month.
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| Across | Down | ||
| 1 | Beehive | 1 | Bid |
| 3 | Charity | 2 | Visitor |
| 6 | Discuss | 4 | Hoist |
| 8 | Fitness | 5 | Yes |
| 10 | Sprint | 7 | Impractical |
| 11 | Catacomb | 9 | Sympathised |
| 13 | Ballerina | 12 | April |
| 15 | Limelight | 14 | Eagle |
| 17 | Icebergs | 16 | Elected |
| 19 | Excess | 18 | Roles |
| 20 | Elderly | 20 | Era |
| 21 | Strands | 22 | Sad |
| 23 | Abolish | ||
| 24 | Advised |
Pub Quiz – Q&As:
| Question | Answer | |
| 1 | In 1830, Mr Dixon was the tenant of The Rose & Crown, but where in London was this Rose & Crown? | Downing Street |
| 2 | In what year did Andy Murray win his first Wimbledon championship? | 2013 |
| 3 | What day in July does France celebrate Bastille Day? | 14th |
| 4 | On 26th June, 2000, which band released ‘July’ as a double A-side with “I am the News”? | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 5 | What vegetable is used in making Eggs Florentine? | Spinach |
| 6 | How many countries have a border with Germany? | 9 |
| 7 | What travels at 1234.8 km/hour? | Sound |
| 8 | What metal is mixed with copper to make brass? | Copper & Zinc |
| 9 | The tallest & shortest, living people, Sultan Kosen (2.51m/8ft 2.82in) and Jyoti Amge (62.8cm/2ft 0.7in) are from which countries? | Turkey & India, respectively. |
| 10 | From which French city does the fabric denim originate? | Nimes |
| 11 | The longest, recorded human pregnancy lasted how many days? | 375 |
| 12 | Who was the UK’s 1st F1 driver and in which year did he win? | Mike Hawthorn, 1958 |
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