Bonfire Night A-Z

Just some random facts about Bonfire Night.
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Last updated: October 19, 2016
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Letter
Clue
Answer
A
Common tradition
Apple Bobbing
B
They smuggled 36 of these
Barrels
C
Christian minor religion who were involved in the plot
Catholics
D
Another name for the 'Guys' burnt on bonfires
Dummies
E
Name of the country where it took place
England
F
Used to celebrate the death of Guy Fawkes
Fireworks
G
Explosives used in attempt to blow up H
Gunpowder
H
Building which was almost blown up
Houses of Parliament
I
Before 1959, celebrating this event was...
Illegal
J
Name of king at the time
James I
K
Guy Fawkes and many of his accomplices were...
Killed
L
City where the event happened
London
M
At the age of 21, he went to fight for the Spanish...
Military
Letter
Clue
Answer
N
Which month is it celebrated in?
November
O
Fawkes and many involved in the plot did this in the Duck and Drake inn
Oath
P
Food traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night
Parkin
Q
Guy Fawkes was meant to be hung, drawn and...
Quartered
R
What we do on the 5th of November
Remember, remember, the 5th of November
S
The only place in the UK that does not celebrate Guy Fawkes Night
St Peter's School
T
Fawkes leapt to his death to avoid what getting cut off?
Testicles
U
The explosives were hidden _____ the House of Lords
Under
V
Graphic novel where the main character wears a Guy Fawkes mask
V for Vendetta
W
While on campaign fighting for Spain in Flanders, Fawkes was approached by who?
Thomas Wintour
X
I couldn't think of one for x, so just type in X.
X
Y
Where the main plotter was born
York
Z
Fawkes' group had a... for killing the king
Zeal
2 Comments
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Level 76
Oct 24, 2016
Hi again Nicholas, There are several distance measuring tools on on the web; I use one at daftlogic.com. Cheers, Jeremy
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Level 46
Jan 31, 2023
Catholism is a minor religion? I doubt that St Peter's school is the only place in the UK that doesn't celebrate it either.