The questions
1 “I have seen the future, and it works” was Lincoln Steffens’ verdict in 1919 on what?
2 Who was anointed by Nathan and Zadok?
3 Which sportsman was the subject of Johnny Wakelin’s song Black Superman?
4 François Hollande and Joan-Enric Vives Sicilia are co-princes of where?
5 Which major planet is missing from Holst’s The Planets?
6 Where was the ancient city of Crocodilopolis?
7 What did Trent Grimsey do over 6 hours 55 mins on 8 September 2012?
8 What radio contest has six teams, including Wales and North of England?
What links:
9 R&R; Deals on Wheels; the Albert; Argee Bhajee; Blades?
10 Achilles; Cock Robin; Harold II (probably); William II?
11 Greenwich; Herstmonceux Castle; Cambridge?
12 The Gnome; the Old Castle; Tuileries; Cattle; the Ballet of Unhatched Chicks?
13 Protanopia; tritanopia; deuteranopia?
14 Mark Brown; Steven Pressley; Kenny Miller; Mo Johnston; Alfie Conn?
15 Juba (2011); Podgorica (2006); Dili and Bern (2002)?
The answers
1 The Soviet Union.
2 King Solomon.
3 Muhammad Ali.
4 Andorra (as French President and Bishop of Urgell).
5 Earth.
6 Egypt.
7 Swam the Channel.
8 Round Britain Quiz.
9 Businesses in EastEnders.
10 Shot with arrows.
11 Locations of the Royal Observatory.
12 First five of Mussorgsky’s Pictures At An Exhibition.
13 Forms of colour blindness.
14 Postwar players for both Rangers and Celtic.
15 Capitals of most recent states to join UN: South Sudan; Montenegro; East Timor and Switzerland.
