We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

E: 24/12 - Win a £25 wine voucher

SPOT THE CONNECTION

What connects 11 Across, 29 Across and 52 Across?

For a chance to win wine vouchers worth £25 send your answers to
competitions@independent.co.uk
Clickable [EMAIL="competitions@independent.co.uk"]email[/EMAIL]

Please include Jumbo 83 in the subject line.

11 across: French tightrope walker and acrobat who crossed the gorge below Niagara Falls on a tightrope for the first time in 1859 (7, 7)

29 across: Novelist and poet whose books include On The Road, The Dharma Bums and Big Sur (4, 7)

52 across: Belgian guitarist who cofounded the Quintette du Hot Club de France with violinist Stephane Grappelli (6, 9)

Good luck.
SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
Thoughts become things!
What you think about you bring about!
No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)

Comments

  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Matryoshka wrote: »
    SPOT THE CONNECTION



    29 across: Novelist and poet whose books include On The Road, The Dharma Bums and Big Sur (4, 7)
    Jack Kerouac
    SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
    If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
    Thoughts become things!
    What you think about you bring about!
    No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
    Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)
  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 72,114 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    11 across = Charles Blondin
    52 across = Django Reinhardt

    First name of all three is Jean
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.5K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178K Life & Family
  • 260.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.