q17

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q17.

i: On what was Smiler fed?
ii: Where is the vanelline source of ferruginous waters?
iii: Whose scholarly woodpecker was a wooden bookend?
iv: Where, according to Bede, was Adda’s brother the Abbot?
v: What was given its name by Lamancha owing to the execrable food and wine?
vi: Where was she heard singing about her laddie’s blue bonnet and dimpled chin?
vii: To which establishment was the frisky prentice hauled with fanfares?
viii: Where in 1940 were tables for two laid as tables for four?
ix: What was earned by William and discarded by Tony?
x: Whence the Cholmeleians?

INCOMPLETE: we need ii, viii and ix!

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ii

"Ferruginous" water, i.e. with iron in, aka chalybeate waters. Found in many Spa towns inc HarroGATE.

However, even the OUP English Dictionary doesn't know what "vanelline" means.

wikipedia.