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1) London Fashion Designer, supposedly the creator of the 'Mini Skirt'? -- Quant, Mary, just because she's the only fashionista I can think of starting with Q

2) TV sitcom actress who was married to Paul Merton between 1990 and 1998? -- Quentin, Caroline

3) Politician once awarded the Nobel Prize for ignorance.'He demonstrated more than anyone else the need for education'? -- Quayl, Dan (missing "e" in homage to his potatoe thing)

4) He played the part of Zorba the Greek on film? -- Quinn, Anthony, same basis as (1), only one I can think of starting wiht Q

5) A 2016 Gold Medal Winner who went on to be a TV Sports Presenter and reach the final 3 in 'Celebrity Masterchef' 2020? -- Quite how I don't know this I don't know but I don't know this, in case you didn't know

6) 12 chart hits including a No 1 between 1973 and 1979 for this artiste? -- Quattro, Suzi (see notes for (4), (1))

7) Pipe smoking academic who was a character in BBC TV serials and scifi films in the early 1960's? errmmm....Quatermass? (see notes for (6), (4), (1))

8) London born footballer who played 14 times for Scotland. His career lasted from 1998 to 2010 and he played for 10 English teams (but not us)? erm. Quashie? (see notes for (7), (6), (4), (1))

9) Spent his time tilting at windmills? -- Quixote, Don

10) Famous producer of the Tom and Jerry cartoon films? -- arr. Fred Quimby???

Feels like I've done better than I deserve there, cos of Q, if some of the ones I think are the things I think they are, some of them won't be no doubt. (5) is going to piss me off when I see the answer, mind.

Posted By: Old Man, Jan 28, 18:58:29