Used to measure chilli peppers, what are SHU? The Saturday quiz

2026-03-28 - 07:10

From blackjack and knobkerrie to a ‘shivering’ footballer, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Which 1970s TV hit was based on the writings of Suetonius and Tacitus? 2 Which footballer trademarked his “shivering” goal celebration? 3 Which planet is lashed by winds exceeding 1,200mph? 4 Used to measure chilli peppers, what are SHU? 5 Which poetic couple married on Bloomsday in 1956? 6 Bees and wasps have how many eyes? 7 What is the highest peak in the Pennines? 8 Which chemical element is named after a New Zealander? What links: 9 Iquitos, Peru; Juneau, Alaska; Norilsk, Russia? 10 1; 11; 21; 1211; 111221; 312211? 11 Embla; Eve; Lilith; Mashyana; Pandora; Shatarupa? 12 Blackjack; knobkerrie; persuader; shillelagh? 13 Billy Connolly; Alex Ferguson; Peter the Great; Lech Wałęsa? 14 Mamdani; Adams; de Blasio; Bloomberg? 15 Spotlight; 1815 battle; distress signal; Italian exclamation; Kathy Burke sitcom? Dedicated to Laurie Stott Continue reading...