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    Oct 11, 2020 5 minutes

    QUIZWORD by Alan Shuker

    Puzzle No 1568

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    1. Most green plants store energy as what? (6)5. In Scotland, what is a broad flat river valley between hills? (6)9. What furniture style of the mid-18th century had components carved and fretted to resemble the branches of trees? (6)10. What word can precede flask, cleaner and pack? (6)11. What large creature is encountered in ? (4)12. What describes living a life of luxury and comfort? (2,6)14. What is New Zealand’s largest and heaviest native moth? (6)16. Which car marque produced Allegro and Princess models? (6)19. What cricket test series is played between England and Australia? (3,5)21. What is a person’s demeanour expressive of attitude or personality? (4)22. Henry Ford hated what and was determined to keep them out of23. Which French Georges developed pointillism? (6)24. What new surname did Louis B Mayer give Hedwig Kiesler when she signed for MGM in 1937? (6)25. Milton Obote ruled in which country? (6)

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