Diffney Quiz 2010 - Hollybough

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Got the Hollybough today. For me that's the first step in the relentless march towards Christmas. I started immediately on the Diffney Quiz. Not doing too badly, but I am looking for answers for the following:
(Don't forget to use the 'spoiler' to blank the answers)
7. The B H 100
17. It's B 7 H and 15 D
21. 5 V in the A
23. The 7 D M by A C
26. 4 D on a P
34. The A at N 8/11/1960
37. The O 1 for M by J S
38. The 1st W C
41. 1 M M is A M P
43. H S M 3: S Y
45. N 1, K E
46. 8 L of a S
50. 24 L in the G A
54. 3 P for a D G in R
55. 4 C P of the C
58. 568 M in a P
60. 33 M R at the S J M

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43. H S M 3: S Y

High School Musical 3: Senior Year ... It's embarrassing that I know that :pac:

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37. The O 1 for M by J S

The Only One For Me by John Spillane?

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7. The B H 100

The Billboard Hot 100

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17. It's B 7 H and 15 D

It's been 7 hours and 15 days

Sorry for all the separate posts by the way, as soon as I posted one another came to me!

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21. 5 V in the A

5 Vowels in the alphabet

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50. 24 L in the G A

24 Letters in the Greek Alphabet

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54. 3 P for a D G in R

3 points for a Drop Goal in Rugby

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58. 568 M in a P

568 Ml in a Pint

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34. The A at N 8/11/1960

The Ambush at Niemba 8/11/1960

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41. 1 M M is A M P

Just googled this, never heard of the saying myself - One man's meat is another man's poison

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38. The 1st W C

1938 The 1st World Cup

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46. 8 L of a S

8 legs of a spider?

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55. 4 C P of the C

4 Cardinal Points of the Compass?

SerenityNow

Thank you Folks. That was quick. That leaves 45 and 60. Keep the brain cells working ...

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SerenityNow wrote: »

Thank you Folks. That was quick. That leaves 45 and 60. Keep the brain cells working ...

Put us out of our misery on these 2 then please

23. The 7 D M by A C
26. 4 D on a P

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26. The 7 D M by A C

The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie

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I still need:

26. 4 D on a P
45. N 1, K E
60. 33 M R at the S J M

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Here's the entire quiz as a PDF. There's a €500 prize - and photocopies are accepted.

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60. 33 M at the S J M.

33 Miners at the San Jose Mine

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26. 4 D on a P.
I'm not so sure about this one.

4 Digits on a PIN?

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SerenityNow wrote: »

26. 4 D on a P.
I'm not so sure about this one.

4 Digits on a PIN?

Would be in not on you'd think, but perhaps.

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38. The 1st W C

isn't the first World Cup
It just came to me, it's:

The First Wives Club

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I agree totally with the 'on v in' distinction - that's why I was dubious.

hillbilly26

any body got these??
4: the T of P 123
9: 3rd T L
10: f-16 FF
12: M L for 969 Y
13: the A are 4500 M L
15: 2010 S W the W C
26: 4 D on a P
40: a B 52 B
44: F T M 1790- 1856
47: M B is 952 H B
48: C at half the P
49: 10 D that S the W
56: W I 64 by the B
59: D '63(O W a N)

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The T of P 123.

The Taking Of Pelham 123

3rd T L.

3rd time lucky

F-16 FF.

The plane: F-16 Fighting Falcon

M L for 969 Y.

Methuselah lived for 969 years

The A are 4500 M L.

The Andes are 4,500 miles long

2010 S W the W C.

2010 Spain won the World Cup

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A B52 B.

A B-52 bomber

F T M 1790-1856.

Father Theobald Mathew

M B is 952 M H.

Mt Brandon is 952 metres high

C at half the P.

Cheap at half the price

10 D that S the W.

10 days that shook the world

W I 64 by the B.

When I'm 64 by The Beatles

D '63(O W a N).

December '63 (Oh What A Night) - go on, sing along I bet you know it :-)

SerenityNow

Sorry! Finger trouble. Number 60 should have been
33 M R at the S J M

33 miners rescued at the San Jose Mine

hillbilly26

20: the B of the R P 13/12/1939
27: R G , B 2/3/1949
32: 5 on a T I by E B

Towzer100

Can somebody please tell me what 4 D on a P is??

Thanks!!

hillbilly26

Is 28: 1st watch, 8.00PM to midnight??