2021 June

Question 1

Egress

Answer 1

Exit

Departure

Question 2

Canard

Answer 2

An unfounded rumour or story

A small winglike projection attached to an aircraft

Example

All too often, locals have had to listen to the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland.

Question 3

Rejoinder

Answer 3

A reply, especially a sharp or witty one
(Primarily legal in origin)

Example:

~ she would have made some cutting rejoinder, but none came to mind

Question 4

Sockdolager

Answer 4

A forceful blow

An extraordinary person

Question 5

Cornucopia

Answer 5

A symbol of plenty

Consisting of a goat’s horn overflowing with flowers, fruit, and corn

Question 6

Pied

Answer 6

Multicoloured

Question 7

Accede

Answer 7

Agree to

Succeed to

Question 8

Consanguineous

Answer 8

Having the same ancestor

Question 9

Detente

Answer 9

The easing of hostility or strained relations (esp. between countries)

Question 10

Levirate

Answer 10

An ancient Hebrew custom which enabled a man to marry his brother’s widow

Question 11

Dilettante

Answer 11

A dabbler

Question 12

Operose

Answer 12

Exhibiting too much industry or effort

Question 13

Spruik

Answer 13

To promote a thing or idea

Question 14

Catatonic

Answer 14

Of or in an immobile or unresponsive stupor