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23 The January quiz How quickly can you find the common link with the answers? 1. Who was the first President of the United States? 2. How was the American murderer Albert de Salvo better known as? 3. In the 1920s/30s who was known as "The blond bombshell"? 4. Who played the organ on the Beat-les hit "Get Back"? 5. In 1964 who sang "Walk on by"? 6. IN the TV series "Gunsmoke" who was Matt Dillon's sidekick? 7. What is the State capital of Dela-ware? 8. Who was the 16th President of the United States? 9. In 2018 which English golfer came second in both the US Open and the European Order of Merit? 10. Who was Hercule Poirot's Assis-tant? 11. Who became famous by featuring a ukulele in his stage act? 12. Which World War 2 plane was modified to carry Barnes Wallis's bouncing bomb? 13. With which sport would you asso-ciate Jonah Lomu? 14. In the radio show "Round the Horne" who was Julian's closest friend? 15. Who starred with Peter Cook in the TV series "Not Only But Also"? 16. Which rifle was known as "The gun that won the west"? 17. Born with the name Eric Barthole-mew, how was he better known? 18. At which London hotel did Caro-line Middleton's parents stay at the night before her marriage to Prince William? 19. Circa 1770 whose most famous painting was titled "The Blue Boy"? 20. "Heaven is a place on earth" was a 1980s hit for which singer? Puzzles - answers on page 254 Across clues: 7. Headless French boats gain gravity for cakes (7) 8. Take a break in Soho. Lid? Aye (7) 10. Game led to nothing (6) 11. Scrooge hesitates after dancing zen bee (8) 12. Initially kangaroo notices Olivia’s brother’s handle (4) 13. Tea time treats if fake crust I chewed (10) 14. Fantasy permit to go wherever you want (5,6) 19. Postmen I am in disguise for Christmas shows (10) 22. Carol likes including bread (4) 23. Twelve from dim thing (8) 24. Old partner with mixed lust rejoic-es (6) 25. Make jokes in month for Elizabeth (7) 26. Ate greedily, jeered (7) Down clues: 1. Santa’s home hiding in catflap landmine (7) 2. Is cinder chasing Ant’s partner at the end of the year (8) 3. Red nosed Nureyev pulls the sleigh (6) 4. Cupolas jerk to create household (8) 5. Iceman alters picturehouse (6) 6. Horse hairs include for example horse training areas (7) 9. Last but one final after writer (11) 15. Might lay around being omnipotent (8) 16. Cold weather protectors adapt farm fuse (7) 17. Unusual claim involving silver is enchanting (7) 18. Reindeer flash from Frankfurt (7) 20. Gelatin selection holding Christ- mas decoration (6) 21. Different cheeps make verbal expression(6)