Tarvin Imp Brainteasers Week 166

Tarvin Imp Brainteasers for – Saturday 21st January 2023

1 What was the real name of author John le Carre?

2 Who composed the 1786 opera "The Marriage of Figaro"?

3 Who became Irish Prime Minister again in December 2022?

4 Which leading Welsh international footballer announced his retirement in January 2022?

5 The adjective "ursine" refers to what kind of animal?

The Questions and Answers for Saturday 14th January 2023

1 Which writer's last novel was "Jude the Obscure"? Thomas Hardy

2 In which US state is Plymouth, the settlement founded by the Mayflower pilgrims? – Massachusetts

3 Harissa is a hot chilli pepper paste originating in which part of the world? – North Africa (the Maghreb)

4 What is the standard length of a cricket pitch in yards? – 22 yards (1 chain)

5 In which English city could you see what is claimed to be a replica of King Arthur's Round Table? – Winchester