Saturday, May 24, 2008

Big Bottle Spinner -- Quiz Quilt 71 Solution

Category Answers:
Literature
&
Arts
HOLMESThe first Sherlock Holmes stories appeared as a serial in 1887 and as a book illustrated by Doyle's father Charles the following year.
Sports
&
Games
CITATIONThe Kentucky colt captured the Triple Crown in 1948.
Entertainment
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Food
SHOGUNThe James Clavell novel set in feudal Japan came out six years earlier.
Geography
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Nature
TRENTONTrenton, New Jersey; Trenton beats out Topeka, Kansas for the distinction.
Math
&
Science
VENUSThe neighboring planet measures 7,521 miles in diameter, only five percent smaller than the Earth.
History
&
Government
PALMEOlof Palme's murder case was never solved, although Christer Petterrson was tried, convicted, and acquitted on appeal.

Quiz Quilt Answer: MAGNUM (Fourth letters)

A magnum is a big, one and a half liter bottle and a type of revolver handgun.

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