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    Jan 19, 2020 5 minutes

    QUIZWORD by Alan Shuker

    Puzzle No 1555

    Clues across

    7. The Oxford English Dictionary’s first citation of what word, meaning unpleasant, dirty, nasty, comes from the 1964 Beatles film A Hard Day’s Night? (6)

    8. In 1904, which Helen became the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree? (6)

    10. What water connection in the street is used by firefighters? (7)

    11. What breakfast dish of the southern US consists of coarsely ground maize kernels boiled with water or milk? (5)

    12. What unit of land area equals 4840 square yards? (4)

    13. What is the most commonly injured joint in basketball? (5)

    17. What is the American word for a bowler hat? (5)

    18/22. Which five-time Academy Award winner composed the scores for 11 James Bond films? (4,5)

    23. What is the wire cage that

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