Quiz 29

1
A, A, B, F, F, G, G, I, I, L, M, N, P, S, S, V
Three letters, and only three, could join this list in the near future. Which are they?
Chris
2
What important question of how to name people has been avoided since 1800?
3
10-43 seconds and the fourth of October 1947. What is the link?
4
Who might find this especially satisfying this month?
5
What do the following have in common: bowling, waterskiing, ballet (snow) skiing, Australian rules football, and korfball?
Zack
6
7
Running my eye down a particular list, I notice (among others): two accusative pronouns, a Turkish title, freedom, accidental, a warden, short stockings, and a blemish. Which of these is the odd one out?
Alan
8
If you're in Reading, half-way between York and Bethlehem, how come you're 24 miles due east of Lebanon?
Phil
9
In my trusty old school dictionary between an antenna and a coarse bastard I find a sham attack, an Egyptian peasant, a criminal, a person who searches assiduously, a magical charm, an unfashionably heavy duty anklet, a command, inconstant, a person of superhuman wickedness or cruelty and an aggressive wind instrument.
I can't help thinking there's also something very important missing from this page. Can you think what it is?
10
What is the following a list of?
coercive oath during the American Revolution
Mr. Numkena's classic science fiction film occupation
modern coffee empire
a source of peril
a famous Egyptian bird
a pretty plant native to Brazil
queen accused of being naughty
Mick T

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