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Ruth's Quiz (with answers)

Date posted: Tuesday 5th March 2024

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1. Fine and …… weeds representing UK and Ireland at rugby.
Dandelions

2. Did this foxy herb have a brush with the law?
Basil

3. Would you have this for le petit dejuener and in a salad?
French

4. A fruity interferer.
Medlar

5. Almost an inexperienced measuring device for a fruit.
Greengage

6. Is this hot or cold?
Chilli

7. A Norwegian neighbour.
Swede

8. You may mistake this for a pee outside Edinburgh.
Mussleburgh

9. A profitable tomato grower.
Moneymaker

10. Are you up with this sweetcorn?
Lark

11. What these runners, if from Oxford or Cambridge, may suffer from while outside
the Post Office at Christmas time.
Kew Blue

12. A snakey climbing bean.
Cobra

13. An amazing Essex pea.
Kelvedon

14. A Dad’s Army potato.
Homeguard

15. This turnip can get out of control.
Snowball

16. You’re a glutton if you consume all these.
Mangetout

17. A native American potato.
Apache

18. Usain is missing a tea and late.
Boltardy

19. Another name for mooli.
Daikon

20. This cucumber is delicious and does not make you exhale wind.
Burpless Tasty Green

Carrot top marks to those with a score of 10 or more
And a learner parsnip to those with fewer than four.