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Puzzles, Sex Symbols, Museums, Geography, and Seven Up.

Puzzles

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1

What is the surname of the creator of the web-based word game Wordle?

2

The first jigsaw puzzle was created by an engraver called John Spilsbury in 1762, using the resulting pieces as an aid to teaching children what subject?

3

What is the default size of the New York Times daily crossword puzzle - 11x11, 15x15, 21x21?

4

In classic Sodoku, the sum of every single row, column and nonet sub grid must equal what number?

5

Which puzzle video game first released in 2012 for Facebook has over 270 million active monthly users?

Puzzles

Sex Symbols

We're all sex symbols to someone.

6

British actress Lily James recently portrayed which 90s sex symbol in a biographical drama miniseries?

7

Who was Barnaby Joyce referring to when he said "It doesn’t matter if he has been awarded sexiest man alive twice, it’s time Boo and Pistol bugger off home"?

8

Which cartoon character is regarded as one of the first and best-known sex symbols on the animated screen?

9

Which male film star of the 1960s was nicknamed "The King of Cool"?

10

Which Bollywood actress and former Miss World winner is married to Nick Jonas?

Sex Symbols

Museums

A good place to look at stolen items.

11

Vincenzo Peruggia was working at the Louvre in 1911 when he stole what famous painting, claiming he wanted to return it to its Italian homeland?

12

Organised by Vogue, New York's annual Costume Institute Gala is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of what museum?

13

In 2021 Boris Johnson confirmed that what controversial sculptures would not be removed from the British Museum and given back to Greece?

14

What Australian museum is located in the old Ultimo Power Station building near Sydney's Darling Harbour?

15

Museo Nacional Del Prado, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía are all museums in what European capital city?

Museums

Geography

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16

The easternmost point of mainland Australia is located near which coastal town?

17

What river connects the Great Lakes to the north Atlantic Ocean?

18

What is the largest country by area in the African continent?

19

How many of New York City's five boroughs are located on islands?

20

Out of the seven European capital cities that end in the letter N, which has the most letters?

Geography

Seven Up

Quickfire time: can you name the missing item in the following groups of seven?

21

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet

22

The Pyramids of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes

23

Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

24

Bashful, Doc, Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Dopey

25

Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Half Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows

Seven Up

Last Week's Scores

Top Scores

  • 20 Zo
  • 21 Bucket
  • 21 Barry's
  • 20 J-Train
  • 20 Andrew + Nat

Random Scores

  • 13 Tom and Alice
  • 14 Callum & Andrea
  • 14 The Man from Crunkle
  • 15 Cogo
  • 10 Eli and Flicko
  • 17 Nat & Vic & James
  • 12 R+T
  • 7 Magster
15 points was last week's average score.

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