BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz

Subject: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Jan 04 - 03:42 PM

A 'Name' quiz; every answer has two clues, and must answer both! Please PM me with answers, or claim scores in the thread

No Answers in The Thread Please!

Not quite an alphabet quiz as the order of the 26 answers have been scrambled by a deliberate method, but there is one for each letter!
It would be interesting to see if anyone recognises the basis on which I've re-arranged the alphabet!

CHEERS

Nigel



1, Hero of 'The Odyssey' / book by James Joyce
2, Title character of the book which inspired "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" / a letter of the phonetic alphabet
3, A Purple dinosaur/ Fred's neighbour
4, Tomboy of the Famous Five / Last King of England
5, Michael Caine character/the actor playing 'Bootsie' in "The Army Game" & "Bootsie & Snudge"
6, Actress who starred as DCI Jane Tennison in the first series of Prime Suspect / the face that launched 100 ships
7, "The Giant Killer"? / claimed author of 150 Songs of Praise
8, Pensioner with "one foot in the grave" / part of Julie Andrews' transvestite role
9, Cartoon Cat / "Sly" tough guy actor
10, In comic books, the founder of a school for 'gifted' children   / St Francis, co-founder of the Jesuits
11, Shrew in the musical version of Shakespeare / one (or more) of Henry's wives
12, Composer of "Hansel und Gretel" (1893) / singer of "Release Me" & "The Last Waltz"
13, God of the underworld / Cartoon dog
14, You can bring Shirl, but don't bring whom? / popsinger born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie
15, Lovejoy / Author of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
16, Original name of 'Mickey Mouse'/ One time partner of TVs Vic Reeves
17, Father of James & John / magic roundabout character
18, Batman's sidekick / killed by a sparrow with an arrow
19, One time long term Saturday evening show host / one time manageress of the Crossroads Motel (Actor)
20, An Academy award / a letter of the phonetic alphabet
21, "Put-upon" mother's boy in TV series "Sorry" / James Herriott actor
22, Who was responsible for the building of the Tower of London? / who was the leader of a gang called 'The Outlaws'
23, American Baseball star (The Yankees) born Lawrence Peter Berra / "Smarter than the average" cartoon character
24, Henry VIII's beloved wife, who died of natural causes / The author of numerous 'observer type' books on armoured vehicles (sea, land & air)
25, Singing partner of Nina / name of several kings of Prussia / Germany / and Denmark (not the same people!)
26, Character for whom the roses were painted red, / one time associates of Freddy Mercury

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Jan 04 - 03:43 PM

And now I'm of to the club, 'cos the above is tonight's quiz!

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Snuffy
Date: 04 Jan 04 - 09:02 PM

Well I think I got all 26, but not both parts, and not the order

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Jan 04 - 10:36 PM

Snuffy - There is one answer to both parts, I think. Two clues - one answer. I have about 20 but still can't figure out the order or lack thereof.

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 03:40 AM

Snuffy gets in with 26/26.

As Sinsull states 'There is one answer to both parts'. Snuffy was, I think, merely stating that although he had the answers, some of the references escaped him. (He recognised enough 'Double' references to be sure that his 'Single' answers started with the correct outstanding letters)

CHEERS

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 05:04 AM

Vectis also 26/26

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Splott Man
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 08:10 AM

Nope, I've got too many Ks

I claim 25 at best

regards

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 10:44 AM

Splott Man: The only 'K'you need is for Q11 (the only one to keep its own place in the alphabetical order!)

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Splott Man
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 11:10 AM

Ta.
That means I've now got too many Js!
My brain hurts.

Subject: RE: BS: Alphabet (Type) Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 01:18 PM

Splotty:
The only 'J' should be for number 24. I swapped it with the 'X' because they're both worth 8 points

Nigel