Y is for… | Answers

The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

One

Remembering the theme, the animal pictured is a…

Answer: Yak

The yak, a long-haired domesticated cattle species, inhabits the Himalayan region, Tibetan Plateau, and parts of Central Asia. It is descended from the wild yak.

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Two

Located on the island of Honshu, what is Japan’s second-largest city in terms of population?

Answer: Yokohama

Yokohama, the second-largest city in Japan, is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture and a major economic, cultural, and commercial hub. It is home to many of Japan’s firsts, including the first foreign trading port and Chinatown, and is a prominent port city.

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Three

The lyrics of this 1972 song by Carly Simon describe a self-absorbed lover, whose identity has long been a matter of speculation. What is the song?

Answer: You’re So Vain

In 2015, the Los Angeles Times published some more information about Carly Simon’s 1972 hit You’re So Vain—

Carly Simon has confirmed the answer — at least in part — to one of the most puzzling questions in recent history: Who is the song “You’re So Vain” really about?

“I have confirmed that the second verse is Warren,” the 70-year-old told People magazine. That’d be Warren Beatty, long suspected of being the vain one. The other verses (“You walked into the party … “ and “I hear you went up to Saratoga …”) are about other men, she said.
– Los Angeles Times

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Four

Susanna Clarke’s novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell begins,

‘Some years ago there was in the city of … a society of magicians. They met upon the third Wednesday of every month and read each other long, dull papers upon the history of English magic.’

What city is missing from this quote?

Answer: York

In 1806, during the Napoleonic Wars, the reclusive magician Mr Norrell emerges, captivating England with his displays of magic. However, his cautious nature is challenged by the brilliant novice Jonathan Strange, leading to a dangerous battle between the two magicians.

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Five

What colour links these?
– Cross on the flag of Sweden
– A ball with a value of two points snooker

Answer: Yellow

The Swedish flag features a yellow Nordic cross on a light blue field, inspired by the 1442 coat of arms. Blue and yellow have been used in Swedish heraldry since 1275. The yellow ball has a value of two points in the game of snooker.