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A bumper entry to this year’s quiz – and almost half went into the hat as all-correct answers. First out, and our winners, were Charlotte and David Prosser, who will receive a £20 book token. Thank you to everyone who entered – and a Happy New Year to you all. The answers are below. |
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cordial (4,5) Lyme Regis 2. Where to go for a quick lunch? (8) Sandwich 3. Restful retreat (10) Peacehaven 4. Proceed with the decorating (8) Brighton or Paignton 5. A wooden town? (4) Deal 6. Sounds more like a rusty old car (6) Bangor 7. Trade in the briny (6) Selsey 8. His business is metal plating (6) Cromer 9. At your convenience (4) Looe 10. Recut Yale? (7) Newquay 11. Resort with wide steps (11) Broadstairs 12. Take a trip around the dockside (7) Torquay 13. Not a place for Henry Ford’s holiday? (6) Redcar 14. Stately bird in the main? (7) Swansea 15. Set this place alight! (4) Wick 16. Speedy forest (9) Fleetwood 17. Amphibious Cortina (7) Seaford 18. Just a simple tune (3) Ayr 19. The pub is finished (6) Dunbar 20. Prepare strawberries here? (4) Hull 21. Boss of the colliery? (8) Minehead 22. Make a mark on the town? (11) Scarborough 23. Place for a gentle stroll (5) Amble 24. Hercule’s sidekick (8) Hastings 25. Looks after the catch (9) Fishguard 26. Dark water (9) Blackpool 27. Season the outer garments (9) Saltcoats 28. One for its patron saint (2, 7) St Andrews 29. Entrance for the sheep? (8) Ramsgate 30. Loose box for Pentecost? (10) Whitstable |
| 20 December 2024 Following tradition, here's LRA's Christmas quiz for 2024 for everyone to enjoy. This year it’s how well you know some of the coastal towns and cities of Britain. First correct entry out of the hat will receive fizz or a £20 book token. Answers please, either by email to lesandsueharris@aol.com, or to 32 Upper Park, Loughton IG10 4EQ by 5th January 2024. Here's printer friendly (PDF) version as well. A very special thanks to Sue and Les Harris who have been providing the quiz questions and answers, along with the prizes, for 25 years. Happy quizzing – and a very Merry Christmas. |
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