Loughton Residents AssociationThe Voice of LoughtonLoughton and Debden images
Home About LRA Featured News News Emails and Loughton Life About Loughton About Local Councils How to report a local problem Contact Us

Featured News
LRA's 2023 Christmas Quiz

19 January 2024

Thank you to all of you who sent in your entry for the Christmas quiz. The winner is Tom Cowhig, who wins a book token

The answers are below.		 Christmas Decorations

1. Secure road (7) Safeway
2. Trumpets  (6) Hornes
3. Natural environment  (7) Habitat
4. Makes better?  (5) Heals
5. Spicy Porcine  (6,3) Ginger Pig
6. Trades in only cooling equipment?  (10) Selfridges
7. Lots of jokers here  (5,6) Cards Galore
8. Richard’s or Amanda’s  (7) Burtons
9. Sounds like meat on the fields (7) Hamleys
10. Top-class tablet (9) Superdrug
11. Go boxing here?  (4) Spar
12. Firm for last testament? (5) Wilko
13. Gospel writer and miner (4,7) John Collier
14. Shop for Princess Anne’s daughter (4) Zara
15. Very quick for groceries (6) Presto
16. Lichen fraternity (4,4) Moss Bros
17. Fleece’s values  (10) Woolworths
18. Useful at harvest time (9) Threshers
19. 3rd and 1st  (1,3,1)  C and A
20. Because abbreviated  (3) Cos
21. Made for walking  (5) Boots
22. Freedom  (7) Liberty
23. Parliamentary tipple  (11,4) Westminster Wine
24. Stop for a flower  (8) Waitrose
25. Wet some pebbles  (11) Waterstones
26. Do they sell Indian food? (6) Currys
27. In a royal manner (8)  Majestic
28. Bill’s cards (8) Clintons
29. NW national park? (8) Lakeland
30. Spice or parliamentary regalia (4) Mace



15 December 2023
Following tradition, here's LRA's Christmas quiz for 2023 for everyone to enjoy.

This year’s quiz is based around shops both old and new.

Answers please, either by email to lesandsueharris@aol.com, or to 32 Upper Park, Loughton IG10 4EQ by 5 January 2024.

Here's printer friendly (PDF) version as well.

A very Happy Christmas to you all!  		 Christmas Decorations

1. Secure road (7)
2. Trumpets (6)
3. Natural environment (7)
4. Makes better? (5)
5. Spicy Porcine (6,3)
6. Trades in only cooling equipment? (10)
7. Lots of jokers here (5,6)
8. Richard’s or Amanda’s (7)
9. Sounds like meat on the fields (7)
10. Top-class tablet (9)
11. Go boxing here?  (4)
12. Firm for last testament? (5)
13. Gospel writer and miner (4,7)
14. Shop for Princess Anne’s daughter (4)
15. Very quick for groceries (6)
16. Lichen fraternity (4,4)
17. Fleece’s values (10)
18. Useful at harvest time (9)
19. 3rd and 1st (1,3,1)
20. Because abbreviated (3)
21. Made for walking (5)
22. Freedom (7)
23. Parliamentary tipple (11,4)
24. Stop for a flower (8)
25. Wet some pebbles (11)
26. Do they sell Indian food? (6)
27. In a royal manner (8)
28. Bill’s cards (8)
29. NW national park? (8)
30. Spice or parliamentary regalia (4)