Linking Letters
The last letter of each answer provides the
first letter of the next answer e.g. Paris, Sloth, Harry Potter, Rainbow
1 Who does Johnny Depp portray in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
2 What was the first name of the Italian composer Vivaldi?
3 On which musical instrument would one find stickers, pallets and a windchest?
4 What does the N stand for in the Premium Bond acronym ERNIE?
5 Which sitcom character was the Chairman of Cavendish Foods?
6 How are the pop duo of Ben Watt and Tracy Thorn collectively known?
7 Which novel is sub-titled A Romance in Exmoor?
8 How is the drug MDMA more commonly known?
9 Which fashion designer created the little girl look?
10 What is the name of Henry Williamson’s literary otter?
11 Who as director connects the films Fame and Evita?
12 Which ventriloquist sticks his hand up Lord Charles?
13 Which capital city was named after the Greek goddess of victory?
14 In which 1969 film did Richard Burton play Henry VIII?
15 What is the title of Abba’s last number one hit?
16 What was the surname of the Quaker family that founded a chocolate factory in York?
17 Who is the Greek god of love?
18 Which Indonesian culinary term means grilled on a skewer?
19 What toy was voted Craze of the Century in 1999?
20 Who directed the film JFK?
21 What was the name of the UFO prophet in Mork & Mindy?
22 Which ground did Sunderland leave to move to the Stadium of Light?
23 What erupted in 1883 resulting in over 35,000 fatalities?
24 In which film did Bruce Willis play an oil driller called Harry Stamper?
25 Who fathered sons called Shem, Ham and Japeth?
26 What is the more common term for Pyrosis?
27 What is the fourth book of the Old Testament?
28 What name is given to the male reproductive organ of a flower?
29 What fur is obtained from the coypu?
30 What was Frank Sinatra’s middle name?
31 What is the state capital of New Jersey?
32 Which is the only US state that borders Maine?
33 Which Christian festival follows Lent?
34 Who is the son of the rugby league player Danny Wilson?
35 In which city was the film The Full Monty set?
36 What was the Roman name for Chester?
37 As is the chemical symbol for which element?
38 What is the largest county in the Republic of Ireland?
39 Which sport has a name that means way of the sword?
40 What name is given to the Japanese art of paper folding?
41 In Greek mythology what was the name of the son of Daedalus?
42 Which mythical river led to Hades?
43 Which pop group had a hit with the song Making Plans for Nigel?
44 What unit of measurement is equivalent to one tenth of a sea mile?
45 What name is given to the young of an eel?
46 What is the 40th wedding anniversary?
47 Hebe is the Roman goddess of what?
48 Which of the Marx brothers was born with the first name of Arthur?
49 Which novel features the villainous Silas Wegg?
50 Which Scottish football club are nicknamed
The Sons?
ANSWERS TO LINKING LETTERS
1 Willy Wonka
2 Antonio
3 Organ
4 Number
5 Richard De Vere
6 Everything But The Girl
7 Lorna Doone
8 Ecstasy
9 Yves St Laurent
10 Tarka
11 Alan Parker
12 Ray Alan
13 Nicosia
14 Anne of a Thousand Days
15 Super Trouper
16 Rowntree
17 Eros
18 Satay
19 Yo Yo
20 Oliver Stone
21 Exidor
22 Roker Park
23 Krakatoa
24 Armageddon
25 Noah
26 Heartburn
27 Numbers
28 Stamen
29 Nutria
30 Albert
31 Trenton
32 New Hampshire
33 Easter
34 Ryan Giggs
35 Sheffield
36 Deva
37 Arsenic
38 Cork
39 Kendo
40 Origami
41 Icarus
42 Styx
43 XTC
44 Cable
45 Elver
46 Ruby
47 Youth
48 Harpo
49 Our Mutual Friend
50 Dumbarton