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    Mar 01, 2020 5 minutes

    QUIZWORD by Alan Shuker

    Puzzle No 1561

    Clues across

    6. What is Michael J Fox’s middle name? (6)

    7. Brass door handles and handrails have proven antibacterial properties due to which component of the alloy? (6)

    10. What is someone recently rich but not fitting in socially? (7)

    11. What is a rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms? (5)

    12. What is the essence of a speech or text? (4)

    13. What is made in the Bessemer process? (5)

    16. Which Joseph’s company expanded in 1914 with a contract to supply Morris Motors with electrical equipment such as magnetos, windscreen wipers, horns, lighting and starter motors? (5)

    17. What is a large bound bundle of hay? (4)

    20. In a 1940s-50s advertising campaign, which cigarette brand was claimed to be the favourite among doctors? (5)

    21. Which

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