It’s been a while, hasn’t it, since I gave you a quiz time session, so here’s something to get your grey cells working again and clear away the cobwebs caused by lockdown. It’s a cryptic teaser, taken from my book Ask Me Another. I’ll give you the answers tomorrow.
1. These pronounce sentences making up an ancient book. (6 letters)
2. Did Tom fall for her charms too? (7 letters)
3. Central to US space mission or a preacher rivalling Paul? (7 letters)
4. Biblical woman hurt in mix-up? (4 letters)
5. Not one of the magi but one of mine, perhaps? (7 letters)
6. Piece of crockery has me washing my hands. (6 letters)
7. Convert of Paul daily found in a tizz. (5 letters)
8. Will you get who I am? I doubt it. (6 letters)
9. This one should keep you employed. (3 letters)
10. Investigate and reward this disciple. (6 letters)
11. A book you can count on to give you the answer. (7 letters)
12. Climb this, perhaps, to find him without his hermits, by the sounds of it.
(5 and 6 letters)
13. Can a jar of water be turned to wine here? (4 letters)
14. A habitual persecutor of Elijah. (4 letters)
15. The season for sowing, perhaps? (7 and 4 letters)