[Greg Ross]

1) All my sources seem to indicate that Joseph Farwell invented barbed wire, but it was Joseph Farwell Glidden, and anyway, the single question mark indicates that the answer need a single initial. I can't find any reference to another inventor named Joseph Farwell. I suppose that if you overlook the Glidden stuff, and spell the invention as a single word, you can get a B, but I've tried that with all the other variables I can think of.

2) A Basilisk is a mythical creature with the head of a rooster, and the body of a serpent. I've tried (D)ragon, (M)ythical and (S)erpent (again with all the other variables.)

3) The captain of the 1966 winning world cup team is fairly straightforward -- unless maybe Bobby also goes by Robert.

4) It was fairly easy to come up with the city that the group Oasis hails from.

5) And for the purposes of this quiz, should Pip's convict/benefactor be known by his first or last name? (Only a single initial is requested.)

6) And again, the play that actors believe is unlucky to name is easy.

7) The archangel said to have defeated Satan is an easy one too. (Even though someone on the net wanted to make him a saint. Sorry, only humans qualify.)

8) Crystalline elements / compounds of which rocks are made? Can there be any other word?

9) Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork were members of which group?? Two words!! They want to include the article??? Strange!

10) The Jalapeno Chili is named after the city Xalapa in the state of Veracruz, but considering the pattern that seems to be being set up, they must want the country. But I've tried all three. (But I haven't tried the alternate spelling of Jalapa.)

11) And who saw the burning bush? Oy vey! What schlemiel wouldn't know that?

12) And as for who said "I don't see any American Dream, I see an American Nightmare"?? The only possible answer I could find was Malcom X.

Any tips anyone?