Quiz Questions - 'Bright Sparks' required

[Chris Plumb]

But you lot will do...

 

For the past 4 years my (ex)boss has got hold of the BHF Xmas quiz. 100 questions, cryptic and general knowledge, with all the answers on a theme. This year all the answers are names of ENGLISH towns or cities. Each year becomes a battle of wits with the compiler as he tries to out wit the Internet!!! Some of this year's have been pretty devilish to crack. For example - THE GLUTTON IS REDUCED BUT GAINS JAZZY LIONEL (13) is Wolverhampton eh?? :confused: Well a Glutton is another name for a Wolverine and Lionel Hampton was a Jazz Band leader from the 20's. So you see what we're up against!!!

Below are the ones we haven't got yet and which have so far defied the best that Google can throw up!!! Any clues or 'have you thought abouts' will be gratefully received.....

 

24 RED STAR - A SIMPLE CLUE (8)

28 A MIXTURE OF AL203 (4)

40 SWINDLE A GRANITE PAVING BLOCK(7)

43 ROBERT___________ FERRIS (11)

44 THE WOODEN LEGGED FIDDLER REVEALED A CITY (10)

45 TERMINALIZATION WAS HIS TERM (10)

48 WOODEN STAND FOR CUTLERY AND PLATES(10)

53 CLASSIC WINNER FOR GEORGE MOORE (5)

57 RUSKIN'S AIRLINE PARTNER(6)

64 SANDOWN CLASS MEMBER FROM THE BORDERS(7)

71 FAWLTY ACADEMIC (8)

78 FOUND IN TITANIC (11)

86 LIES AND DREAMS FOLLOWED THESE DOGS(8)

87 FORMER CANADIAN P.M. KEPT A TOWN WITHIN(7)

91 REIGNING EUROPEAN DUNG BEETLE?(7)

92 FORMER LOVABLE FILM CREATURE AND TV SERIES(6)

93 LAUGHTER AND TEARS GETS YOU ON THE RIGHT TRACK(8)

94 REBUILT BY TOWNSEND(8)

97 THE PRINCIPLE OF THE INCOMPETENT QUEENS FOR EXAMPLE(12)

 

Any thoughts out there..... :confused:

 

Chris

 

[ 11. December 2002, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Chris Plumb ]

[bitsbobs]

71. BASILDON

[Chris Plumb]

BRILLIANT!!! Well done bitsbobs!! I've also got 94 - COVENTRY (After the book by Sue Townsend)

 

Chris

 

[ 11. December 2002, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: Chris Plumb ]

[bitsbobs]

How many letters long is 78?

[Chris Plumb]

ooops 11

 

Chris

[bitsbobs]

78. Bit of a longshot "Bridgewater"

 

As the place itself is spelt "Bridgwater"

 

Although the canal is spelt "BridgeWater"

[Guest sslatter]

How many letters in .40? (It says 40 as well?)

[Guest sslatter]

OK.

[Chris Plumb]

Doh - I REALLY should have proofed this better - it's 7...

 

Chris

[Guest sslatter]

40. Consett (Co Durham)

97. Littlehampton?(pretty obscure-don't think about it too much)

 

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