The Times - Specialist - Sunday Times GK Jumbo No 320

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“Whatever piece of business you have in hand […], do all the labor ____ it which can then be done” (Abraham Lincoln) Pertaining to
A decision which is very easy to make no-brainer
A principle based on experience rather than theory rule of thumb
A soccer player in his own half is always ____ ONSIDE
Actor who plays Siegfried Farnon in the Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small Sam West
An assault on a fortification, using ladders ESCALADE
Arresting or stealing NICKING
Barring of pay increases by a government or company Wage freeze
BBC TV newsreader, a presenter of Today since 2013 Mishal Husain
BBC TV series, 2004-2012, starring Robert Glenister and Adrian Lester as con artists targeting corrupt rich people HUSTLE
Children’s modelling compound developed in Cincinnati in the 1950s, from a wallpaper cleaning product Play-doh
Climbing vine with distinctive complex white and purple blooms PASSIONFLOWER
Current Today presenter who has previously hosted Woman’s Hour, Newsnight and The World at One Martha Kearney
Czech winner of the 1998 Wimbledon women’s singles title Jana Novotna
Daily commentator about London life during the 1660s Samuel Pepys
Excessively or foolishly affectionate DOTING
Former BBC North America editor, now the longest-serving presenter of Today Justin Webb
Former BBC political editor, a Today presenter since 2015 Nick Robinson
Framework expanding a skirt, fashionable in the 1880s BUSTLE
French expression meaning “of course” Bien entendu
Gum-based paint often used by children or beginners Poster colour
Haifa, Ashdod or Beersheba resident ISRAELI
Hertfordshire town with TV and film studios, where Star Wars and Holby City have been shot ELSTREE
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In 2019, ____ West Coast replaced train services previously provided by Virgin AVANTI
In revolt up in arms
In Spanish and Portuguese, a male friend AMIGO
Informally, young women recruited for farm work during both world wars Land girls
Instrument used to determine whether surfaces are horizontal, or vertical spirit level
Location of the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank House AMSTERDAM
Medium-sized African antelope which makes spectacular leaps to avoid predators IMPALA
Michael Collins, Gus Grissom and Helen Sharman, for example ASTRONAUTS
Minstrel in the Robin Hood stories Allan-a-Dale
Neck cord to which a security badge is often attached LANYARD
Not real, deceptive ILLUSORY
Striker who played for Brazil in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups RONALDO
Stromboli, a volcanic island, is the “Lighthouse of the ____” MEDITERRANEAN
Supposed content of a small terracotta trophy awarded to England cricket captain Ivo Bligh in 1883 ASHES
Swashbuckling hero of The Three Musketeers D'Artagnan
The 1960s BBC comedy show The ____ popularised Miriam Karlin’s slogan “Everybody out!” rag trade
The Paris Peace Accords signed in 1973 were an attempt to end this conflict Vietnam War
This Japanese city hosted the 1972 Winter Olympic Games SAPPORO
Town named after an East Anglian king slain by Vikings Bury St Edmunds
Travellers’ facilities at Watford Gap. Gordano, Chieveley or Clacket Lane service area
Type of boat also called a double outrigger TRIMARAN
Very needy INDIGENT
Woman whose husband is regularly away for short periods Grass widow