Reveal the (real) name of an actress who stars as a detective in a TV series...
To find the answer, first extract the character (in the position marked by the #number) in each of the answers:
EG: Question: What colour is grass? #2 (#2 represents the second character) >>>> Answer: Green - So extract the "r"
Once you have all the answers, the 10 extracted characters will provide the actresses name as an anagram.
Put them in the right order to reveal her name.
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the chief river of Ghana? #5
2. By what name is Mendelsohnn's 4th symphony known? #2
3. St. Boniface is a suburb of which Canadian city? #4
4. What African lake is the 2nd deepest in the world? #2
5. What substance is usually associated with a 15th wedding anniversary? #1
6. What number is between one and five on a dartboard? #5
7. Which team lost in the final of the FA Cup in 1992? #8
8. What chemical element was discovered by Hennig Brand in the 17th century? #10
9. What novel by Ian Flemming was the first to feature James Bond? #4
10. What soft white clay is also known as China clay? #1
Good luck
Name the actress
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Name the actress
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Re: Name the actress
I can answer the 10 questions by Googling, but since I never watch television, I have no clue whatsoever to solve the anagram. So I'll leave this one to others...
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Hans
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No prob...HansV wrote:I can answer the 10 questions by Googling, but since I never watch television, I have no clue whatsoever to solve the anagram. So I'll leave this one to others...
Maybe to help solve the anagram, I can give this clue:
Spoiler
***** *****
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Re: Name the actress
Sadly, that doesn't get me any closer. I'm really ignorant in this area...
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Hans
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Re: Name the actress
Surely question 11 should be "How mainy speling mstakes are there in questions 1 thru' 10?)...!
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Re: Name the actress
Oh come-on Rudi, you're making it far too easy, please refrain from giving hints in the future.Rudi wrote:No prob...HansV wrote:I can answer the 10 questions by Googling, but since I never watch television, I have no clue whatsoever to solve the anagram. So I'll leave this one to others...
Maybe to help solve the anagram, I can give this clue:Spoiler
***** *****
Cheers, Claude.
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Re: Name the actress
This puzzle has become a cold case, so I think its time for another hint to try resolve it...Rudi wrote:Reveal the (real) name of an actress who stars as a detective in a TV series...
To find the answer, first extract the character (in the position marked by the #number) in each of the answers:
EG: Question: What colour is grass? #2 (#2 represents the second character) >>>> Answer: Green - So extract the "r"
Once you have all the answers, the 10 extracted characters will provide the actresses name as an anagram.
Put them in the right order to reveal her name.
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the chief river of Ghana? #5
2. By what name is Mendelsohnn's 4th symphony known? #2
3. St. Boniface is a suburb of which Canadian city? #4
4. What African lake is the 2nd deepest in the world? #2
5. What substance is usually associated with a 15th wedding anniversary? #1
6. What number is between one and five on a dartboard? #5
7. Which team lost in the final of the FA Cup in 1992? #8
8. What chemical element was discovered by Hennig Brand in the 17th century? #10
9. What novel by Ian Flemming was the first to feature James Bond? #4
10. What soft white clay is also known as China clay? #1
Good luck
Once you have the letters from the questions above, you are left with 10 letters that make up the name of an actress who's name is ***** *****
Another hint:
She stars as a detective in a popular TV series of which the word in the title is referenced many times in fairy tales...
Fortunam
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Re: Name the actress
Spoiler
Stana Katic
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Re: Name the actress
Correct! Well done!
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Re: Name the actress
Solutions:
Spoiler
Number,Answer,Position,Char
1,volta,5,a
2,italian,2,t
3,winnipeg,4,n
4,tanganyika,2,a
5,crystal,1,c
6,twenty,5,t
7,sunderland,8,a
8,phosphorus,10,s
9,casino royale,4,i
10,kaolin,1,k
1,volta,5,a
2,italian,2,t
3,winnipeg,4,n
4,tanganyika,2,a
5,crystal,1,c
6,twenty,5,t
7,sunderland,8,a
8,phosphorus,10,s
9,casino royale,4,i
10,kaolin,1,k
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Re: Name the actress
That is a name I have never heard.
In what TV show does she appear? Is it aired in the States?
In what TV show does she appear? Is it aired in the States?
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Re: Name the actress
The primary show she has been on for a few seasons was:BobH wrote:That is a name I have never heard.
In what TV show does she appear? Is it aired in the States?
Spoiler
-TV appearances include: CSI Miami, 24, ER, The Closer, The Shield and JAG
- Movie appearances include: Stiletto, Quantum of Solace and Superman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stana_Katic#Filmography
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Re: Name the actress
Sorry, never heard of her.
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