Christmas Quiz

The Newark Physio Christmas Quiz has been around for over 20 years.  Originally, it consisted of questions just about Christmas, but when they ran out, the puzzle master devised quizzes with different themes.  For instance, in 2023 the questions were all about singers and bands, whereas in 2022 it was all about films.  No specialist knowledge is needed to answer the quiz questions as it tends to be a lot of word play.

This year the answers are all UK seaside place names.

We use the quiz to raise money for charity - a different one each year. Last year it was  REACH NEWARK and this year it is the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

This year we  raised £850, part of which had gift aid added to it.

Our Winners are: For the £25 waitrose voucher it is Yvonne Robb, The Champagne goes to June Horton and Sean McGinley gets the Xmas cake.

Here are the answers;

1/. Unknown water loss in the family(8)                                               Kyleakin

2/. Candle centre(4)                                                                                      Wick

3/. The wombles’ handyman(9).                                                              Tobermory

4/. Probably the easiest clue(5).                                                              Blyth

5/. Forbid loudly(5).                                                                                       Banff

6/. Cobbler’s tool in a bowl(7).                                                                 Dawlish

7/. May be heard on Nov 5th(6).                                                               Bangor

8/. Nasty pert(9).                                                                                             Prestatyn

9/. Eric’s place(9).                                                                                          Morecambe

10/ Beautifully french of the sea(9).                                                       Beaumaris

11/ Beaches have zinc or sandcastles(7).                                         Cawsand

12/ Reversing catholic nearly has the Vatican at heart(6).          Cromer

13/ Cereal holding five hundred(4).                                                        Ryde

14/ To inter head monks(10).                                                                    Abbotsbury

15/ Communist transport(6).                                                                    Redcar

16/ Heard on the radio(5).                                                                          Cowes

17/ Lets her cope(11).                                                                                  Cleethorpes

18/ Initially hope overrides verbal explanation(4).                          Hove

19/ A town of healed wounds(11).                                                          Scarborough

20/ Observing an alien(7).                                                                          Watchet

21/ Merely dark(9).                                                                                         Blackpool

22/ What a halo may drop on to(8).                                                        Holyhead

23/ Herb containing paleness(7).                                                            Swanage

24/ Does shampoo lengthen hair(5).                                                     Poole

25/ A refuge of calm(10).                                                                             Peacehaven

26/ Help will(8).                                                                                               Pwllheli

27/ Entry for sheep(8).                                                                                  Ramsgate

28/ Self note ok(10).                                                                                      Folkestone

29/ Compact plant growth with energy(4).                                         Bude

30/ Not an old wharf(7).                                                                               Newquay

31/ Carry-on-James’ jaws(8).                                                                    Sidmouth

32/ Keep a lookout for a man with 7 wives(2,4).                               St Ives

33/ Welsh oak can be bought as ten by eights(5).                           Tenby

34/ Skirting board door for rodent(9).                                                    Mousehole

35/ Pisa or cat(4,5).                                                                                       Port Isaac

36/ Ten greetings with a clapper(7).                                                       Bexhill

37/ Cask held by Nazi guards in the north east(8).                         Skegness

38/ Don’t let this resort defile you (5)                                                    Filey

39/ Separated by a nose (8)                                                                       Eyemouth

40/ Winston’s depression(8).                                                                    Blackdog

41/ Male offspring chew inside(6).                                                         Seaton

42/ Previous girlfriend’s oral aperture(7).                                            Exmouth

43/ Could be John, lemon or banana(4).                                             Peel

44/ Business rag has nothing backward in it(5).                               Flint

45/ Distribute cards(4)                                                                                                 Deal

46/ O Norway St(9).                                                                                       Stornoway

47/ Ladies curtesy frequently, but men…… (7)                                 Bowmore

48/ A sheep brusher(10).                                                                             Woolacombe

49/ Not a well lit religious building(9).                                                   Dymchurch

50/ Municipality of the king(11).                                                              Charlestown

 

 

 

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Previous Quizzes

2025    Nottm & Lincs Air Ambulance    Seaside settlements     £850

2024     Reach Newark                              Books                               £825

2023    Red Cross                                      Singers & Bands             £900

2022    Beaumond House                           Films                               £900

2021    Food bank                                      ?                                      £1000

2020    MacMillan Cancer support             Cakes & Pastries             £750

2019    Prostate cancer UK                       Underground stations      £550

2018    Notts City Hospital Breast Unit      U.S. Cities                       £1000

2017    Newark Womans Aid                      Plants                              £550

2016    Child Bereavement Centre             Films                               £700

2015     Newark Dementia Carers Group   Birds                                £550

2014     Newark Breast Cancer Group        UK Place names             £530

2013     Halfway house dog Resue              Gastronomy                    £??

2012     Guide Dogs for the Blind                 Books                             £255

2011      Lincs. Air Ambulance                      Fruit, Veg & Herbs          £??