-1. Which popular late 60s band with Neil Young and Stephan Stills (amongst others) was named after a tractor?
-2. What is the nickname for elusive 'Higgs boson particle'?
-3. A Beluga is what type of fish?
-4. In which country is the multinational Nestlé based?
-5. Lady de Winter is a villainess in which famous novel?
-6. Which 15th century Italian artist's nickname means 'little barrel'?
-7. What is the scientific antonym for nocturnal?
-8. In which French city did the Popes reside during the 14th century?
-9. Which instrumental was the first record by a British band to reach number one in the US charts?
10. What is the Olympics' motto and what does it stand for?
-11. In which game does one use a 'squidger'?
-12. By what name is the Society of Friends better known?

3. sturgeon

Yes, jb!

12. The Quakers

Bernie

4. Switzerland

7. Diurnal

1. Buffalo Springfield

Perfect, Mesdames and Bernie!

Long time no see, Cheryl

5. Rebecca

9. Telstar

8. Avignon?

6. Botticelli

11. Tiddlywinks

manxman, flotsam, michele, Mad - all good!

Lady K - at present, half a cigar. As i understand it, the character in "Rebecca" was only ever referred to as Mrs de Winter, and Lady de Winter appeared in another book

I think “Lady” de Winter is from The Three Muskateers ??
(Alexandre Dumas being one of my favourite authors.)

EDIT :

Rubbish me out if I’m ahead of the date allowed .. I just can’t get into these time differences across the world 🙄

2. God particle

Good ones, both!

I'll give it a couple of hours in case their are any other takers for #2, then either you or I can remove thw spoiler tag Mad

Oh, thank you, but please remain in charge, Urban Worrier, you are so much more reliable than I am !!