-1. Co-authored by two Germans, which famous manuscript, first published in 1848, begins with the words "A spectre is haunting Europe ...."?
-2. Which sport, a combination of western and Asian traditions, was invented by Kano Jigora in 1882 and became Olympic in 1964?
-3. Carre, Orphans, Cheval and En Plein are all terms used in which game?
-4. What is the name of the dingy little inn owned by Aberforth Dumbledore?
-5. In the Batman comics and films what is the ‘real’ name of the villain known as ‘The Riddler’?
-6. Which parallel is more or less the demarcation line between North and South Korea?
-7. The name of which famous automobile manufacturer means 'blacksmiths' when translated?
-8. What was “Greek fire”?
-9. Which small shark with an unusual bite is named after a baking implement?
-10. In biology, which taxonomic category lies between Kingdom and Class?
-11. Which four countries are home to Disney Parks?
-12. This is the first letter of which company’s logo?

4. Hog's Head Inn

1. The Communist Manifesto

An excellent start!

10. phylum

Never could sort those out, michele

1. The Communist Manifesto

7. BMW

Marian - ScarletDragon has nabbed that one. Try another?

Mad - afraid not

9. Cookie Cutter

7. Ford

Another one I've never heard of, flotsam

Nice try but nope, oldbroad

7. Ferrari

(I had discussed this with a friend and he gave me what he thought were two likely answers - and this is the other one !! He’ll have to explain himself if this one is also wrong !!) 🙄

8. napalm

12. Fender

2. judo

Perfect answers, y'all!

3. Roulette.

11. United States, Japan, France and China

5. Edward Nigma

Excellent, folks!

...which just leaves one

6. Is it 48?

Nice try, but nope

6. the 38th parallel

Which, as I believe they say, is a wrap