Summer 2014 MIND Quiz - Answers & Winners

Many thanks to everyone who took part.  We have raised over £1860. 130 entries were received of which 49 were correct. The winner is Hilary Coulson, and the runner-up is Nigel Cowley. Here are the answers.... 1. Model community building family group carry extremely….. (5,6) Abbey Clancy - 'Community building' = ABBEY, 'family group' = CLAN, 'CarrY extremely' = CY

2. Writer is a cheat - a right bugger! (6,8) Agatha Christie - Anagram ('bugger') of 'is a cheat a right'

3. Actress's strangely magical portrayal of war. (3,7) Ali MacGraw - Anagram ('strangely') of 'magical' & anagram ('portrayal of') of 'war'

4. Musician Ali spies A-G. (6,4) Alicia Keys - 'Ali' = ALI, 'spies' = CIA, 'A-G' are (musical) KEYS

5. Lass in evil erotica debased actress. (6,11) Alicia Silverstone - Anagram ('debased') of 'Lass in evil erotica'

6. "Sail haphazardly on a short while yet", she sings... (6,5) Alison Moyet - Anagram ('haphazardly') of 'Sail' = ALIS, 'on' = ON, 'a short while' = MO, 'yet' = YET

7. A bloke led Honda erratically to celebrity. (6,6) Amanda Holden - 'A Bloke' = A MAN, anagram ('erratically') of 'led Honda' = DA HOLDEN

8. Aviatrix composed male-hater aria.  (6,7) Amelia Earhart - Anagram ('composed') of 'male-hater aria'

9. A son swallowed my toilet-flyer. (3,7) Amy Johnson - 'my toilet' = MY JOHN 'swallowed' by 'A son'

10. Banker Rachel Oswald initially escapes involvement in an abortion mix-up (3,5) Ana Botín - 'Rachel Oswald initially' = RO 'escapes involment in' 'an abortion' gives 'anabtion' = anagram ('mix=up') of ANA BOTIN

11. Singer Brenda was confused when embraced by wildly gay Lee. (6,6) Andrea Begley - Anagram ('was confused') of 'Brenda' = NDREA B 'embraced' by anagram ('wildly') of 'gay Lee' = A  EGLEY

12. An angel's hatred upset businesswoman. (6,8) Angela Ahrendts - Anagram ('upset') of 'An angel's hatred'

13. Actress Lana as 'Glen' - produced somewhere in Lancashire.  (6,8) Angela Lansbury - Anagram ('produced') of 'Lana as Glen' = ANGELA LANS, 'somewhere in Lancashire' = BURY

14. Actress's warped angle in one of Ms Brand's fabrications. (8,5) Angelina Jolie - Anagram ('warped') of 'angel in' = ANGELIN, 'one of' = A, 'Ms Brand' = JO, 'fabrication' = LIE

15. Stannary centre - a cyclist's ambition for magazine woman. (4,7) Anna Wintour - 'StANNAry centre' = ANNA, 'A cyclist's ambition' is to WIN TOUR

16. Strangely been an only Queen. (4,6) Anne Boleyn - Anagram ('Strangely') of 'been an only'

17. Diarist is forthright after Vienna comes back after losing six. (4,5)  Anne Frank - 'Vienna comes back' = ANNEIV 'losing six (VI in roman numerals)' gives ANNE, 'forthright' = 'FRANK'

18. Actress's role as Shakespearean wife. (4,8) Anne Hathaway - Anne Hathaway is the name of Shakespeare's wife

19. Taunt rare hen about TV presenter. (6,6) Anthea Turner - Anagram ('about') of 'Taunt rare hen'

20. She sings finer than a lark wildly. (6,8) Aretha Franklin - Anagram ('wildly') of 'finer than a lark'

21. Choreographer gets Phillipa Selner dancing. (6,8) Arlene Phillips - Anagram ('dancing') of 'Phillipa Selner'

22. Actress's awful red hype in a moderate reddish-brown. (6,7) Audrey Hepburn - Anagram ('awful') of 'red hype' = DREY HEP 'in' 'a moderate reddish-brown' = AUBURN

23. Rab returns to Scottish island without first raiding a fortification for a former Cabinet Minister. (7,6) Barbara Castle - 'Rab returns' = BAR, 'Scottish Island' = BARRA 'without first Raiding' = R, giving BARA - 'a fortification' = CASTLE

24. Singer from German city without King from Italian lakeland city. (7,8) Belinda Carlisle - 'German City' = BERLIN, lacking 'King' = R gives BELIN, 'from (in) Italian' = DA 'lakeland city' = CARLISLE

25. Before break, start to blatantly invent little fib for singer. (6,7) Billie Holiday - 'Start to blatantly invent little' = BIL, 'fib' = LIE, 'before' 'break' = HOLIDAY

26. Actress stupidly bet Handel that Bryn was around! (6,7) Brenda Blethyn - Anagram ('stupidly') of 'bet Handel' = ENDA BLETH with 'Bryn' = BR YN 'around.

27. Oscar winning actress wrangles endlessly about Ferrand tour.  (6,7) Brenda Fricker - 'Wrangles' = Bickers 'endlessssly' gives B ICKER 'about' anagram ('tour') of 'Ferrand' = RENDA FR

28. Judge drab Helena harshly. (6,4) Brenda Hale - Anagram 'harshly' of 'drab Helena'

29. Author & critic's not a criminal conspiracy. (7,5) Caitlin Moran - Anagram ('conspiracy') of 'not a criminal'

30. Writer of religious song with Fu and Fyn's translation. (5,3,5) Carol Ann Duffy - 'Religious song' = CAROL, anagram ('translation') of 'Fu and Fyn' = ANN DUFFY

31. Designer child's not returned following catheter being cut. (4,7) Cath Kidston - 'Child's' = KIDS 'not retuned' = TON 'following' 'catheter being cut' = CATH

32. Comedienne's feline heroine lacked oxygen confusing singer James. (9,4)   Catherine Tate - 'Feline' CAT, 'heroine lacked oxygen' = HERINE, anagram ('confusing') of 'singer James' = ETTA giving TATE

33. Singer's empty core lined charged particle. (6,4) Celine Dion - 'Empty core' = CE, 'lined' = LINE D, 'charged particle = 'ION'

34. Cleaner Liz changed her tone as actress. (8,6) Charlize Theron - 'Cleaner' = CHAR, 'Liz' = LIZ, anagram ('changed') of 'her tone' = E THERON

35. Expensive French lie. I bar dodgy barrister. (6,5) Cherie Blair - 'Expensive' (in) 'French = CHER, anagram ('dodgy') of 'lie I bar' = IE BLAIR

36. Beverage course loses an icon of fashion. (4,6) Coco Chanel - 'Beverage' = COCOA, 'course' = CHANNEL 'loses AN' giving COCO CHANEL

37. US novelist - in France she's surrounded by ten ladies dancing. (8,5) Danielle Steel - 'In France she' = ELLE 'surrounded by' anagram ('dancing') of 'ten ladies' = DANI STEEL

38. Middle Eastern country goes back into animal-free diagram with opening gala actress. (5,4) Diana Rigg - 'Middle Eastern country' = IRAN 'going back = NA RI 'into' 'animal-free diagram' = DI AG (i.e. Diagram without ram) 'with' 'opening gala = G

39. Bob tainted a corrupt British politician. (5,6) Diane Abbott - Anagram 'corrupted' of 'Bob tainted a'

40. Writer's party grisliness is appalling. (5,7) Doris Lessing - 'Party' = DO, anagram ('appalling') of 'grisliness' = RIS LESSING

41. US actress produced more pictures of Manilow. (4,9) Drew Barrymore - 'Produced more pictures' = DREW MORE, 'of' 'Manilow' = BARRY

42. Restore the veil-clad WW1 nurse. (5,6) Edith Cavell - Anagram ('restore') of 'the veil-clad'

43. Fade back round hip. It's loopy singer! (5,4) Edith Piaf - 'Fade back' = ED  AF, 'round' anagram ('loopy') of 'hip Its' = ITH PI

44. Oh Dear Me! This club confounded media head. (9,7) Elisabeth Murdoch - Anagram ('confounded') of 'Oh Dear Me This club'

45. English singer/songwriter's old guile Nigel deciphered. (5,8) Ellie Goulding - Anagram ('deciphered') of 'old guile Nigel'

46. Sportswoman Ellis swallows evil demonism. (5,8) Ellie Simmonds - 'Ellis' = ELLI  S 'swallows' anagram ('evil') of 'demonism' = E SIMMOND

47. A silly item I'm spun by news presenter. (5,7) Emily Maitlis - Anagram ('spun') of 'A silly item I'm'

48. Must harm Ken badly involving penile reversal to campaigner. (8,9) Emmeline Pankhurst - Anagram ('badly') of 'Must harm Ken' = EMM   ANKHURST 'involving' 'penile reversal' = ELINE P

49. Trades Unionist's currency goes around yard oddly. (7,6) Frances O'Grady - 'Currency' = FRANC, anagram ('around') of 'goes' = ES O G, anagram ('oddly') of 'yard = RADY

50. Film critic reviewed 'Ancient Frocks'. (8,5) Francine Stock - Anagram ('reviewed') of 'Ancient frocks'

51. Allowing fish to breathe, Ian lived initially between two Scottish rivers accommodating actress from England. (7,9) Gillian Taylforth - 'Allowing fish to breathe' = GILL, 'Ian' = IAN, 'lived initially' = L, 'between' 'two Scottish rivers' = TAY & FORTH

52. Cede in accede to English journalist, author, & broadcaster. (5,4) Grace Dent - 'Cede' = CE DE 'in' 'accede' = GRA NT

53. First half hatred tiered Jackie question for actress. (6,7) Hattie Jacques - 'First 'half' of 'HATred TIEred JACkie QUEStion'

54. Former minister hears about all Zeb's manipulation. (5,6) Hazel Blears - 'hears' = H EARS 'about' anagram ('manipulation') of 'all Zeb' = AZEL BL

55. He (Leonard) is taking part in a cricket match for author. (5,8) Helen Fielding - 'he' = HE, 'Leonard' = LEN, 'is taking part in a cricket match' = FIELDING

56. Hitman really injured author. (6,6) Hilary Mantel - Anagram ('injured') of 'Hitman really'

57. Singer's a DJ Hitler abused before partition. (4,9) Jade Thirlwall - Anagram ('abused') of 'a DJ Hitler' = JADE THIRL, 'partition' = WALL

58. Actress - a month before she's injected in ear. (4,5) Jane Asher - 'A month' = JAN 'she's injected in ear' = E ASHER

59. Author redrafted "Jean, Romeo abandoned the liaison aircraft to be replaced initially by Nigel.". (4,6) Jane Austen - Anagram ('redrafted') of Jean = JANE, 'Romeo' = R 'abandoned' 'liaison aircraft' = auster, giving AUSTE 'initially by Nigel' = N

60. Joint, chill me to compose for Singer/Songwriter. (4,8) Joni Mitchell - Anagram ('compose') of 'joint chill me'

61. British broadcaster organises wealthier, abler jury. (5,7-6) Julia Hartley-Brewer - Anagram ('organises') of 'wealthier abler jury'

62. Aid a shark badly dressed in fake mink for US celebrity. (3,10) Kim Kardashian - Anagram ('badly') of 'Aid a shark' = KARDASHIA 'in' anagram ('fake') of 'mink' = KIM N

63. News presenter's conflict following a filthy place in Scottish church. (6,4) Kirsty Wark - 'conflict' = WAR, 'following' 'a filthy place' = STY, 'in' 'Scottish church' = KI RK

64. English radio DJ & presenter's leave run out in Irish port. (6,7) Lauren Laverne - Anagram ('out') of 'leave run' = UREN LAVE 'in' 'Irish Port' = LA RNE

65. Dizziest material confused cyclist. (6,10) Lizzie Armitstead - Anagram ('confused') of 'Dizziest material'

66. Skeleton-woman's topless band played in yard on Lily's rubbish! (5,7) Lizzy Yarnold - 'Topless band' = ZZ (ZZ-Top without the 'top') 'in' anagram ('rubbish') of 'yard on Lily' = LI  Y YARNOLD

67. Actress listened to former PM's apocryphal story. (6,5) Maggie Smith - 'listened to' = sounds like 'former PM's apocryphal story' = Maggie's Myth giving MAGGIE SMITH

68. Sportswoman Virginia follows meandering Sahara river in front of French husband. (5,9) Maria Sharapova - 'Virginia' = VA (US State) 'follows' anagram ('meandering') of 'Sahara' = A SHARA, 'river' = PO, 'French husband' = MARI

69. Classicist is mad about a Berry recipe. (4,5) Mary Beard - 'Mad' = MA D 'about' anagram ('recipe') of 'a Berry' = RY BEAR

70. Naughty Fry ate mock Queen! (4,2,4) Mary of Teck - Anagram ('Naughty') of 'Fry ate mock'

71. Spoil, say, coming back around Harwich, for example, to get retail expert. (4,6) Mary Portas - 'Spoil' = MAR, 'say coming back' = Y AS  'around' 'Harwich for example' = PORT

72. Actress of French mother straddling line Peru built.  (7,6) Maureen Lipman - 'French mother' = MA MAN 'straddling' anagram ('built') of 'line Peru' = UREEN LIP

73. Actress's country had returned in reversing tram. (7,4) Miranda Hart - 'Country' = IRAN, 'had returned' = DA H, 'in' 'reversing tram' = M  ART

74. Steal, then return my heart, maybe, to Cabinet Minister. (5,6) Nicky Morgan - 'Steal' = NICK, 'return my' = YM 'heart maybe' = ORGAN

75. Wind up uncool, angriest, MSP. (6,8) Nicola Sturgeon - Anagram 'wind up' of 'uncool angriest'

76. Actress's statutory contribution led in a mock dance. (6,6) Nicole Kidman - 'Statutory contribution' = 'NI' (National Insurance), anagram ('dance') of 'led in a mock' = COLE KIDMAN

77. Food writer knocked back drink before one Walsall riot. (7,6) Nigella Lawson - 'drink' = gin 'knocked back' giving NIG, anagram ('riot') of 'one Walsall' = ELLA LAWSON

78. Singer of a number about Naomi's madness. (4,6) Nina Simone - 'A number' - NIN E 'about' anagram ('madness') of 'Naomi's' = A SIMON

79. Get sorted, Alvin, I'm a cool British actress! (6,6) Olivia Colman - Anagram ('get sorted') of 'Alvin I'm a cool'

80. English actress organised a trip and was tailed by spies so arranged detour leg!  (8,9) Patricia Routledge - Anagram ('organised') of 'a trip' = PATRI 'spies' = CIA, anagram ('arranged') of 'detour leg' = ROUTLEDGE

81. Singer's pack contains broken blue nail. (7,5) Pauline Black - 'Pack' = P ACK, anagram ('broken') of 'blue nail' = AULINE BL

82. Buckets are said to contain rules clan bend for actress. (8,6) Prunella Scales - 'Buckets' = Pails 'are said' = PALES, anagram ('bend') of 'rules clan' = RUNELLA SC

83. Journalist's record initially. Birds follow fish swimming back in falling tide.  (7,6) Rebekah Brooks - 'Record initially' = R, birds = ROOKS, 'fish' = hake ' swimming back' gives EKAH 'in' 'falling tide' = EB B

84. Revolutionary EU member heard following Leicester flower arrangement. (4,9) Rosa Luxemburg - 'EU member' = Luxembourg 'heard' giving LUXEMBURG 'following' anagram ('arrangement') of 'Leicester flower (river)' = soar giving ROSA

85. Rub half of wand between axes for comedienne. (4,3) Ruby Wax - 'Rub' = RUB, 'half of wand' = WA, 'between' 'axes'  = X & Y

86. Conservative leader - "In truth, David's on a hiding to nothing..." (4,8) Ruth Davidson - 'In' 'tRUTH DAVIDS ON a hiding'...

87. Nasal hairs reach around English actress! (5,10) Sarah Lancashire - Anagram ('around') of 'Nasal hairs reach'

88. Rejected Satan or shallow MP. (5,9) Sarah Wollaston - Anagram ('rejected') of 'satan or shallow'

89. An actress, she surrounds part of Birmingham you'll find Ron in.  (6,5)   Sharon Stone - 'she' = SH E, 'surrounds' 'a part of Birmingham' = Aston, 'you'll find Ron in' giving  ARONSTON

90. Actress's place of worship on the outskirts of Birmingham? (7,6) Shirley Temple - 'place of worship' = TEMPLE, 'on the outskirts of Birmingham' = SHIRLEY

91. Assess picky, awkward, actress. (5,6) Sissy Spacek - Anagram ('awkward') of 'Assess picky'

92. Take diesel engine maker to court for celebrity. (3,7) Sue Perkins - 'Take… …to court' = SUE, 'engine manufacturer' = PERKINS

93. A type of pudding possesses purpose for author. (3,8) Sue Townsend - 'A type of pudding' = SUET, 'possesses' = OWNS, 'purpose' = END

94. TV news presenter dries awkwardly when covering as a nun, bizarrely! (7,4) Susanna Reid - Anagram ('awkwardly') of 'dries' = S REID, 'covering' anagram ('bizarrely') of 'as a nun' = USANNA

95. Writer & psychoanalyst surprisingly is a bore in such surroundings!  (5,6) Susie Orbach  - Anagram ('surprisingly') of 'is a bore' = SIE ORBA 'in SUCH surroundings'

96. Glamour model steals first home from Home Secretary. (6,3) Teresa May - 'First home' = H 'from' 'Home Secretary' = THERESA MAY

97. US actress's Star Trek character is finally trapped by heartless man and has Mat surrounded. (3,7) Uma Thurman - 'Star Trek character' = UHURA 'finally trapped by'  'heartless man' = MN giving UHURMAN 'has Mat' = MAT 'surrounded'

98. Sportswoman's aiding war I've engineered. (8,4) Virginia Wade - Anagram ('engineered') of 'aiding war I've'

99. Compete in French wine somewhere in Lancashire for British actress. (6,5)   Vivien Leigh - 'Compete' = VIE 'in' 'French wine' = VIN gives VIVIEN, 'somewhere in Lancashire' = 'LEIGH'

100. Architect designed return of soap powder containing laughing detective. (4,5) Zaha Hadid – 'soap powder' = DAZ 'return of' giving ZAD 'containing' 'laughing' = HAHA, detective = DI