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Last week in the comments one user suggested they were going to try to work the new Thursday quiz Minecraft movie-related catchphrase – “Chicken jockey your way out of that one, sunshine” – into a meeting at work, which is to be applauded, and hopefully will inspire more people to do so. But before going out to spread the message, you are faced with 15 questions, mixing up topical news, general knowledge and pop culture trivia in the usual fashion. Enjoy!

The Thursday quiz, No 209

  1. 1.What attracted a record estimated crowd of 2.1 million to Brazil’s Copacabana beach on Saturday night?

  2. 2.Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 (not pictured) has been stuck in orbit since 1972, and is expected to crash to Earth shortly. It failed its mission, which was to visit which heavenly body?

    1980s vintage space Lego

  3. 3.Who will announce the UK vote at next week’s Eurovision song contest?

    Lumo

  4. 4.Who won snooker’s world championship in Sheffield at the weekend?

    Snooker

  5. 5.Rockstar Games upset gaming nerds, including the quiz master, by announcing it was delaying Grand Theft Auto VI until May 2026. How long will it have been by then since Grand Theft Auto V was released?

    Grand Theft Auto logo

  6. 6.Reform UK is back to having five MPs after they won the Runcorn and Helsby byelection. By how many votes?

    Runcorn's new MP

  7. 7.Here is Karl-Heinz with his (almost) opening lines. This week the Thursday quiz imagines the German soccer legend would like to know which TV series starts with someone saying “[REDACTED], have a seat. My understanding from your family physician, Dr Cusamano, is you collapsed? Were unable to breathe? Possibly a panic attack?”

    Rummenigge smokes a cigar

  8. 8.This week’s flag question is about Tajikistan (some bold-looking sheep from there pictured). What emblem does the Tajikistan flag have in the middle of it?

    Sheep

  9. 9.Here is farther or nearer with Geordie Alan Shearer. This week we imagine the England soccer legend wants to know, if he leaves his hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is farther or nearer – Reykjavík in Iceland or Helsinki in Finland?

    Alan Shearer

  10. 10.It is the anniversary of Joan of Arc (not pictured) lifting the siege of Orléans and turning the tide of the Hundred Years’ War, although it didn’t work out particularly well for her personally. Which year?

    OMD

  11. 11.It is Chris Frantz’s birthday today. Happy birthday, Chris! He was drummer for which superb new wave/post-punk band?

    Drums

  12. 12.The holders of the record for world’s tallest and world’s shortest dogs had a meet’n’sniff. What are their names?

    Tallest and shortest dogs

  13. 13.Some absolute fool of a Took bartered 5kg of what to get a ticket to Bodø/Glimt v Tottenham tonight?

    Football kids

  14. 14.This is Willow (twice). She is the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz, and can’t stop thinking about Valerie, the recaptured very naughty miniature dachshund who lived alone on Kangaroo Island for ages. Which Australian state does Kangaroo Island belong to?

    Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz

  15. 15.Also in Australia, Speckles the psychic crocodile predicted who would win the Australian election. Did Speckles get it right?

    Speckles the Crocodile picking his winner for the 2025 Australian election

If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working and are absolutely 100% positive you aren’t attempting to factcheck a joke – you can complain about it in the comments below. Why not watch Dancing on Volcanoes by Gwenno instead?

Dancing on Volcanoes by Gwenno

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