PUZZLES

Mindful matters

The ultimate test of brain power awaits. Grab your cuppa and settle in – these twisters are sure to have you occupied all afternoon.

Trivia time

1. According to the phrase, there is no WHAT among thieves?

2. Koi is a variety of which freshwater fish?

3. What is the name of the male singing voice that sits between bass and tenor?

4. In the 1990s, which Australian government organisation invented Wi-Fi technology?

5. Beginning with ‘P’ scissors that cut a zigzag pattern are known as WHAT shears?

6. Scurvy was a disease brought on by a diet lacking in which vitamin?

7. In which sport are ‘reverse sweeps’ found?

8. What did the swagman stow in his tuckerbag?

9. The constitution of Australia came into force in which year?

10. Which animal appears on the Peugeot logo?

11. True or false: the Arctic Ocean is surrounded by seven countries. 12. The Shakespeare comedy from 1623 is titled The Two Gentleman of WHERE?

13. One of history’s most feared pirates, Edward Teach, had what nickname?

14. Which Greek god of dreams has the same nickname as a character from The Matrix film?

15. In what year was the Mona Lisa stolen from the Louvre?

16. True or false: swans have to run on water in order to take flight.

17. In 2012, which salty treat was found in a 1000-year-old Peruvian tomb?

18. In what year was the first African-American mathematician hired by Nasa?

19. Being able to control your dreams is known as WHAT dreaming?

20. In which 007 film does James Bond first order a “martini, shaken not stirred”?

1964’s Goldfinger. 14. Morpheus 15. 1911 16. True 17. Popcorn 18. 1953 19. Lucid 20. Verona 13. Blackbeard 11. False – six countries 12.

Cricket 8. A jumbuck 9. 1901 10. Lion Vitamin C 7. Baritone 4. CSIRO 5. Pinking 6. 1. Honour 2. Carp 3. ANSWERS