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What links:

9 Rankin; Stillz; Weegee; Yevonde; Yosigo?

10 Bann; Tay; Thames; Tywi?

11 1st (unaffiliated); 2nd (Federalist); 3rd (Democratic-Republican)?

12 APA; Chicago; MHRA; MLA?

13 Afar; Amhara; Oromia; Somali; Tigray?

14 Big Wednesday; Blue Crush; Blue Juice; Point Break?

15 Entertainment; Football; History; Money; Politics?


These might as well be written in Mandarin for all the enlightenment I got reading them! don't know a single one
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10 Bann; Tay; Thames; Tywi? Longest rivers in the four home nations of the UK? Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales.

11 1st (unaffiliated); 2nd (Federalist); 3rd (Democratic-Republican)? George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson - first three presidents of the USA.

13 Afar; Amhara; Oromia; Somali; Tigray? Languages spoken in Ethiopia and regions as well.
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To clarify Q.10 I think the Severn is the longest river in England and the Wye the longest in Wales. However, both rivers enter both nations, therefore I'm guessing that the rivers quoted are the longest that are wholly within their respective home nations.
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You are correct with the clarification, Eccs; I should have said 'completely within each of the.............'.

I got interested in this topic and looked up the River Wye; it is twice as long as the Twyi and would be the longest river in Wales were it not for the fact that for 16 miles it straddles the border with England and at Hereford is within England. The Wye is the fifth longest river in the UK.
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The border is probably in the wrong place.

I don't know any of the questions. Again. :(
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12 APA; Chicago; MHRA; MLA?
Style guides: American Psychological Association, University of Chicago, Modern Humanities Research Association, Modern Language Association

14 Big Wednesday; Blue Crush; Blue Juice; Point Break?
Movies about surfers
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15 Entertainment; Football; History; Money; Politics?
I was listening to a podcast yesterday and it mentioned another called “The Rest is Politics” and how there were so many other podcasts which start with “The Rest Is….”
That’s my guess.
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Nor me, Furby!

The people who DO know stuff managed a very creditable 6/7 :clap

9 Mononymous photographers.
10 Longest rivers entirely within: Northern Ireland; Scotland; England; Wales.
11 Political affiliations of first three US presidents (Washington, Adams and Jefferson).
12 Academic referencing systems.
13 Regions of Ethiopia.
14 Films featuring surfing.
15 The Rest Is … podcasts.
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