December Social 2018Monday 3 December

“Impossible O” in Blackhall.

The December social was hosted by Alastair and Katy Lessells. The orienteering was a street score event in the streets around Blackhall, followed by food, drink and much puzzling, enjoyed by everyone.

For those who weren’t there, here’s the puzzle. In each question, one of the 3 answers is impossible: you get 10 points for a correct answer, and -10 points for an impossible answer.

1	Which is the 2nd most populous US state?	Texas	Ontario	California
2	Agatha Christie’s maiden name was:	Marple	Mallowan	Miller
3	In Monopoly which yellow property is worth most?	Piccadilly	Coventry Street	Regent Street
4	Who was Elizabeth Taylor’s second husband?	Richard Burton	Larry Fisher	Michael Wilding
5	Which Korean car maker had a model “Pony”?	Daewoo	Hyundai	Toyota
6	What was the first Rogers and Hammerstein musical?	South Pacific	Top Hat	Oklahoma
7	Which station on the Piccadilly line is nearest to Covent Garden?	Holburn	Tottenham Court Road	Leicester Square
8	Which American President was assassinated in 1901?	William McKinley	Howard Taft	James Garfield
9	Which English orienteering club has a green strip?	HAVOC	SWOC	SOS
10	Who was Queen Victoria’s youngest child?	Louise	Beatrice	Charlotte

And here’s the solution: December 2018 social - solution

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