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Yet More What ‘*’

See question five. Expedition ship … during the British Antarctic Expedition, c.1911.
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Day 4 of our continuing theme.

One

What ‘P’ links a creature from Greek myth and Bénouville Bridge, Normandy?


Two

What ‘Q’ is a capital city; sits on the equator; and is amongst the highest capitals by elevation? Of what country is this city the capital, and what other country’s two capitals vie with this one as highest capitals?


Three

Which ‘R’ was somewhat of a maverick before becoming a saint, then adopted a licence to kill on seven occasions? Who is the actor, and in which television production did Tony Curtis appear as a co-star?


Four

What ‘S’, in 1991, superseded SALT, which dated from the sixties? The answers are both an acronym and its meaning.


Five

What ‘T’ was Captain Robert F. Scott’s ship on his ill-fated trip to Antarctica? Which explorer beat him to the South Pole by a few weeks?


Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.


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