Sports Quiz Answers

The first all correct solution to the Sports Quiz was from Chris and Mike, so they take the virtual trophy -

Honourable mentions to Mick in second place, who got most of the way, and to Mike Smith in third. Teresa also posted a high score, though, as a family member, technically she is disqualified. Thanks to them and to every one else who entered.

And the answers were -

Arnold was the past master of it Dr Arnold, famous headmaster of Rugby School Big hit for Rod Rod Stewart’s song CHINA GOES mad when Rolls-Royce enters the sport Anagram	Rugby Sailing Horse Racing
BLOW ME! INDians lose Scotsmen [Ians], and muddle through to the championship Anagram Place for a ball game where MEN WHACK IT out of shape? Anagram	Wimbledon Twickenham
The place to play a straight bat, but a LOT HAVE got it wrong Anagram Where OVERS were bowled in SILENT amazement Anagram	The Oval Silverstone
Plenty of bats here ‘Bats in the belfry’ – saying Some ups and downs here ‘Up’ – as on a horse – and Epsom Downs	The Belfry Epsom
10. LITHE CAST needed for this play Anagram Needed something to play, so SENT IN order Anagram	Athletics Tennis
Glass house? Famous glass building Upper house? The House of Lords	Crystal Palace Lords
Beautiful game? As described by Ben Elton, inter alia Fair game? Cf ‘It’s not cricket’ Lost twins? The famous twin towers will disappear Saltire The cross of St Andrew	Football Cricket Wembley St Andrew’s
Murray’s field The speciality of Murray Walker, commentator, is motor racing … Oddly enough, not Murray’s field … not rugby	Motor Racing Murrayfield
Miller’s tale of witchcraft Play by Arthur Miller The driver’s Volkswagen Model of car Though in the melting pot, NERO’S OK Anagram	The Crucible Golf Snooker
Where a small company gains points Co + W E S Where A DROLL DEAN went to ground Anagram Where you’ll find smart hats and fancy COATS Anagram	Cowes Elland Road Ascot

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