"1 Which European city changed its name in 1914, 1924 and 1991? 2 Which gun dog has won best in show at Crufts the most times? 3 Catherine Connolly is the third woman to become what? 4 Which arm of the Arctic Ocean is named after a Dutch navigator? 5 Which nut characterises Dubai-style chocolate? 6 What is the most abundant metal in the human body? 7 Where do you hear Hayley Sanderson and Tommy Blaize sing?"
"8 Where were the monumental Buddhas of Bamiyan destroyed in 2001? What links: 9 Court and King, 1973; Navratilova, 1992; Sabalenka, 2025? 10 Cloak of Invisibility; Elder Wand; Resurrection Stone? 11 AMS; AV; AV+; FPTP; PR; STV? 12 JB Books; Father Karras; Wadysaw Szpilman; Laszlo Toth; George Valentin? 13 Bucentaure; Santisima Trinidad; Victory? 14 Adopt Me!; Dress to Impress; Flee the Facility; Grow a Garden; Steal a Brainrot? 15 The Cradle; Eugene Manet on the Isle of Wight; The Harbour at"
"1 St Petersburg. 2 English cocker spaniel. 3 President of Ireland. 4 Barents Sea. 5 Pistachio. 6 Calcium. 7 Strictly Come Dancing. 8 Afghanistan. 9 Took part in Battle of the Sexes tennis matches against Bobby Riggs; Jimmy Connors; Nick Kyrgios. 10 Deathly Hallows in Harry Potter stories. 11 Abbreviations for electoral/voting systems. 12 Title characters in -ist films: The Shootist; The Exorcist; The Pianist; The Brutalist; The Artist."
Fifteen numbered questions cover city name changes, dog show records, political firsts, Arctic geography, and confectionery ingredients. Clear answers identify St Petersburg, English cocker spaniel, President of Ireland, and the Barents Sea. Science and entertainment entries note calcium as the most abundant metal in the human body and Strictly Come Dancing as the venue for Hayley Sanderson and Tommy Blaize. Historical and cultural items include Afghanistan for the Buddhas of Bamiyan, the Deathly Hallows from Harry Potter, electoral system abbreviations, title characters from -ist films, Trafalgar flagships, Roblox games, and paintings by Berthe Morisot.
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