#266
Mane Characters, Potent Potables, Creative Compounds, Name Dropping, and Double Identities.
Mane Characters
What are we doing this Leo season? Oh, just lion around.
What is the collective noun for a group of lions?
In Greek mythology, the Nemean Lion was killed by which legendary hero?
Which of the following brands does not feature a lion in its official logo: Peugeot, MGM, Burberry, or ING?
The British & Irish Lions are a multinational Test and touring side in which sport?
In the book of the Old Testament named for him, which Biblical figure is thrown into a lion’s den as punishment for his faith in God?
Mane Characters
Potent Potables
Friendly reminder to donate to that one mate’s Dry July.
What French spirit is sometimes referred to as the “green fairy” due to its vibrant natural colour?
A popular challenge for drinkers of draught Guinness is to do what on the first sip from an official Guinness glass?
Preceded by a percentage and displayed on wine and spirit labels, ABV stands for what?
Which has a typically higher alcohol content: soju or sake?
Derived from Greek, the study of wine and winemaking is known by what term?
Potent Potables
Creative Compounds
We’ll give you two clues for two answers. Connect the first answer to the second answer to create a new compound word!
e.g. Recently reunited Manchester rock band + female siblings = Oasisters
Athlete who was Australian of the Year in 2022 + iconic Australian cordial brand founded in 1927.
The American term for a first-year high school or college student + marine mammal thought to have been mistaken for mermaids by sailors.
Chile-born Game of Thrones breakout star + art form with a name that literally means “beautiful writing”.
European capital city with more canals than Venice + 1997 blink-182 hit about growing up.
Brand name for ADHD medication methylphenidate named after the creator's wife + type of jam traditionally served with meatballs at IKEA.
Creative Compounds
Name Dropping
Proper nouns you might know from years gone by.
In 1954, Australia opened its first Antarctic research base, naming it after which explorer and geologist who also features on the $100 note?
Referring to the entertainment format launched in 1976, what does VHS stand for?
Dungeons & Dragons and heavy metal music were accused of promoting devil worship during what 1980s culture war with a catchy rhyming name?
Who became Germany's first female chancellor in 2005?
What atomic particle, first theorised to exist in 1964, was confirmed in 2012 by researchers at CERN?
Name Dropping
Double Identities
Which actor played both of these real-life figures on the silver screen?
Beatrix Potter and Judy Garland
Queen Elizabeth I and Katharine Hepburn
Alan Turing and Julian Assange
Maria Callas and Gia Carangi
Jackie Robinson and James Brown
Double Identities
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