J-shaped pillows are usually recommended to provide full-body support for what specific group of people? The shape accommodates them lying on their side by providing some load-bearing relief during the few months it may be used.

The .38-calibre Charter Arms Undercover pistol is stored at the Forensic Investigative Division in Queens alongside other historical firearms, including the gun used by David Berkowitz (Son of Sam). Who wielded this weapon, partly inspired by Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye?

This promotional poster was used for the Biennial of Indigenous Poster Design in which Asian capital city? It uses frayed thread work to evoke folk art while creating a shape reminiscent of the nation's geography, highlighting the delicate subject of its nationhood.

What English idiom is used to allude to an unduly idealistic or optimistic vision on or about something? It may either trace back to mapmakers polishing a tool with certain petals or the residue left behind by red wine that has just been consumed.

What type of watch dial (8) is designed in a manner that the components of the movement are visible through the dial? It involves removing all non-essential parts, resulting in a “bare bones” framework of the watch’s anatomy.

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This .22 LR Iver-Johnson Cadet revolver was bought at a gun store in Los Angeles despite it being illegal for non-citizens to buy a gun under California law. Who who wielded this weapon, stemming from his deep-seated anger and frustration at the injustices of the Arab-Israeli conflict?

What term is used in architecture for a thin layer of decorative material, often wood, applied to a surface to enhance the appearance or serve as a protective feature for a building? The word has been adopted in dentistry for a similar aesthetic or protective feature.

What English idiom is used to convey that the innate nature of people or things is of higher significance than what they are called? Shakespeare uses this popular adage to show that Romeo and Juliet's love transcends their familial lineages.

This scythe from Bayonetta, is crafted from which Golden LP, named for a Lied (poetry set to classical music) by Schubert? In the game, using it on fleeing enemies evokes the feeling of being chased by a spirit from the forest, as in the original 1782 poem.

This .38-calibre Colt Cobra revolver was purchased to protect cash being transported from The Carousel Club, a strip joint but soon ended up in a safe deposit box in a Dallas bank vault. Who wielded this weapon, whose actions fueled and solidified many conspiracy theories over the years?

This weapon from Bayonetta, is crafted from which Golden LP, named for a movement by Holst? As the weapon slays enemies, it whispers things to the enemies that bring them joy, much like the mythical figure that gives the piece its name.

Which celebrity did Erewhon collaborate with for the "Strawberry Glaze Skin" smoothie, a blend of frozen fruits, almond milk, collagen peptides, and hyaluronic acid? The smoothie shares its name with one of the many lip products sold by her brand that got acquired for $1 billion in May 2025.

What type of watch dial has a light-coloured dial with contrasting black sub-dials? Its name stems from the dial’s resemblance to the face of a mammal that can eat bamboo weighing up to as much as 15% of its body weight every day.

Berlin explores the story of the titular character bringing together a group of master thieves to plan a robbery in Paris. Which show is it a prequel to?

Deriving from an Arabic word meaning “burden bearer", what title was given to the de facto prime minister of the sultan in the Ottoman Empire? The honorific was also bestowed upon high-ranking ministers, governors, and political advisors in many kingdoms and empires of the Near East.

What term is used to refer to this type of walkway, made up of a series of [blank], that often housed shops? The shops were later replaced with coin-operated machines and became amusement centres, the context in which we perhaps best know the term today.

Many episodes of Mastermind India (1998-2002) hosted by Siddhartha Basu were staged at heritage sites across the country. The 2001 semifinal was shot at which location that opened its doors in 1903? It was commissioned by the gentleman (top right) in the collage.

What surname is shared by a hitman who appears in Pulp Fiction with his partner Jules Winnfield and a ruthless criminal (also known as Mr. Blonde) who appears in Reservoir Dogs?

This bow from Bayonetta, is crafted from which Golden LP named for an overture from a namesake Rossini opera? The game highlights the very accurate aim of the weapon, which can target even small objects protruding from enemies' heads.

This promotional material was used for the latest edition of the biennial held in which African city, which is better known in sporting contexts? The colourful logo is rendered in the nation's flag colours whereas the stick figure is a tribute to the short-lived Mali Federation flag of 1959.

The 2000 final of Mastermind India was hosted at which royal residence built between 1920 and 1943 atop Chittar Hill on the outskirts of the "Blue City" of India? This palace continues to be inhabited by the Rathore royal family, although a part of it is managed by the Taj Group as a luxury hotel.

This .38-calibre FN-Browning 1910 pistol is part of a permanent display in the Museum of Military History in Vienna, where it is exhibited next to a bloodstained uniform and a chaise lounge. Who wielded this weapon, which is said to have indirectly caused the death of over 8 million people?

Deriving from Turkish for “head” or “chief”, what title was a high rank in the Ottoman political and military system, typically granted to governors and generals? Aside from being associated with the dictatorial Young Turk triumvirate, the title was also assumed in the past by rulers of Egypt and Morocco.