The pub quiz of the year

Are you a bit of a quiz whizz? Pit your wits against the mixed bag of posers below and see how you get on…

Well-known phrases, planets, Cole Porter and poets all star in this month’s tricky teasers

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The Biguiyuan Phoenix Hotel in China offers pet-themed rooms where residents can choose from friendly dogs to stay with them. The golden retrievers, huskies and West Highland terriers are vaccinated,