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Open Eye: How did you fare in last month's OU Challenge?

For those who were unable to cope with the questions, never mind the answers to our summer quiz, here's a reprise - with the answers on the right

Wednesday 02 September 1998 23:02 BST
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45 Hollywood gossip columnists

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48 Surfing

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