Missing Vowels, Cryptic, and more...
The joint winners of this quiz were Wendy Deverell and Brian Fairclough, well done - emails received within 2 minutes of each other!
15 missing vowels...
1. BRM
2. HGHHLL
3. SHTN
4. SVNSTRS
5. WND
6. SPLL
7. SHFLDHS
8. GSGRN
9. RRLL
10. GLLRS
11. THRSSTRS
12. PHLLND
13. WSTWD
14. BLLHY
15. NC
10 cryptic clues...
16. Bouncy meadow
17. Coloured stone
18. Monastery ponds
19. Not down Dutch
20. Poultry bird, envious
21. Waterproof boot
22. Yearn discharge
23. Male hog's boss
24. Fortified mound
25. Tree slope
5 more... Who, Why, What, When, Where?
26. Who?
Rub my toe and make a wish! Who am I?
27. Why?
The River Douglas used to pass through Crompton Street in the town centre. It was re-navigated in the early 1890's, why?
28. What?
Made by James Naylor of the Wiend, an object that was trusted by many locals. What am I?
29. When?
The swimming "boom" in Wigan has been quite fantastic since the opening of the magnificent £800,000 Olympic-standard Millgate Baths in May ____?
30. Where?
Where is Eric Blair's plaque situated?
INSTRUCTIONS
15 missing vowels...
Places / building names that have vowels missing, eg. MRSHGRN = Marsh Green.
10 cryptic clues...
Cryptic definitions of places in Wigan. eg. Modern suburb = Newtown.
5 more...
Who, Why, What, When, Where? General knowledge questions, all Wigan related.
15 missing vowels...
1. Abram
2. Haigh Hall
3. Ashton
4. Seven Stars
5. Wiend
6. Aspull
7. Ashfield House
8. Goose Green
9. Orrell
10. Galleries
11. Three Sisters
12. Up Holland
13. Westwood
14. Bull Hey
15. Ince
10 cryptic clues...
16. Springfield
17. Red Rock
18. Abbey Lakes
19. Up Holland
20. Goose Green
21. Whelley
22. Longshoot
23. Boars Head
24. Castle Hill
25. Beech Hill
5 more... Who, Why, What, When, Where?
26. Who?
Sir Francis Sharp Powell, reference to statue in Mesnes Park.
27. Why?
To build Central Station.
28. What?
Miner's safety lamp.
29. When?
1966.
30. Where?
On corner of Sovereign Road car park.