The first letters of the answers to the ten questions spell the name of a plant associated with Christmas
| 1 | Which 90s James Bond star also starred in the 1997 film Dante’s Peak? | Pierce Brosnan |
| 2 | What was the cargo of the Torrey Canyon which went aground on the south-west of England in March 1967? | Oil |
| 3 | What was the nationality of the dramatist Brendan Behan? | Irish |
| 4 | In which month does Beaujolais Nouveau wine arrive? | November |
| 5 | In which country was star athlete Zola Budd born? | South Africa |
| 6 | Which Florida national park has a highway called Alligator Alley? | Everglades |
| 7 | In which Southwark (sud-huk) inn did Chaucer’s Canterbury pilgrims meet? | Tabard Inn |
| 8 | Which Mexican drink is distilled from the agave plant? | Tequila |
| 9 | In which country is the Althing the parliament? | Iceland |
| 10 | In which city did Anne Frank write her diary? | Amsterdam |
Letterlink = Poinsettia
