The Lunchtime Bonus Question

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Welcome to the Lunchtime Bonus Question.

The rules are simple. Every day at 1030 GMT we give you an answer. You then tell us what the question was.

Marks are deducted for predictability, and a selection of your most wrong questions are published each day until about 1500 GMT when the actual question is revealed.

FRIDAY

Friday's answer is "HAD TO RENT THEM"

Entries are now closed. Wrong answers included:

How do Leeds Utd field 11 men?
Will, Winchester

My mansion house needed haunting, how did I get the freaks and fools and creeps and ghouls?
Jason S, Southampton, UK

The Wolf in Sheep's clothing...
David JW, Sheff UK

How will The Hamiltons be remembered?
Mike Yeaman, Newcastle upon Tyne

How did David Blaine secure such a strong police presence for his 44-days-in-a-box stunt?
MTM, Huddersfield

Well, it's one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Now go, cat, go.
But don't you step on my blue suede shoes. Because I......
DL, Merseyside

Did I see these questions in "Rent-a-question"? What happened?
Peter Lloyd-Green, Chester, UK

How could you afford to live in houses with clusters of small circles chalked outside?
Keith, Kingston UK

I asked the Society Against Capitalism for some anti-Bush placards I could use at the protest. Rather ironically, I was told that I had to do what?
Edward Green, Oxford

GCSE Cartoon Characters Q37: The Incredible Hulk could never just tear his clothes off, for effect he had to do what?
Ian Watson, Sandy, UK

"Jeepers, creepers, where d'you get those peepers?"
Jon, London

"Have you always lived in grace and favour apartments?"
"Of course not you silly girl, in the past I ___ __ ____ ____
James C, London

Where did you get the scorpions for the salad?
Susan, UK

Money can't buy happiness or love, so instead I did what?
Russell McGovern, St. Albans

Heroic tales of my Grandad? He couldn't afford false teeth, he...
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

The trend for naming babies after global brands takes an alarming twist. The parents of newborn twins Block and Buster Veedeo did what?
Richard Carpenter, Camberley, UK

In the dark and impoverished days of Old Labour, "Two-Jags" was known as "Avis-Jags" because he...
Tim G, London

What did the cuckolded wife say about the crotches of her husband's trousers?
Ben, UK

All wrong. The correct question was what did President Bush say about the tails he has got ready to wear to Buckingham Palace next week?

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THURSDAY

Thursday's answer is "SCORPION SALAD"

Entries are now closed. Wrong answers included:

If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, then Simple Simon selected a side of what?
Jon Bright, London NW1

A songsmith was writing a ballad
Of foods that he thought quite invalid.
A friend's dish, cat sushi,
He thought was too louche; he
Settled for ________ ______.
Jon Green, Cambridge, UK

Q. For revenge, this is a dish best served cold.
David JW, Sheff UK

The diet to end all diets...
Gerry T, Faringdon, England

If a tarantula's a man, what is a scorpion?
Si Griffin, London, UK

If there is a marmalade revolution at breakfast, what would cause a revolution at lunchtime?
David, UK

Jesus: "If a man asks for an egg, would you give him a scorpion instead?" (Lk 11:12)
Disciple: "Yes if you had shares in a ___________ company."
Brian, Belfast

How do the Conservatives really choose their leaders?
C Falconer, London

What's an example of a culinary Googlewhack?
Dan the Man

What is a side dish born after 23/10/2003?
Libby, London UK

At a state school, fly in the soup is common. However, at a public school, you can expect what?
Becs, Edinburgh

What's worse than having to eat humble pie?
Sarah, UK

What's a bit more classy than alligator soup?
Mark Elleray, Birmingham

State one reason why it is safer to order your scampi with chips whilst abroad?
Chris Pritchett, Bristol UK

In an effort to make school meals both exciting and healthy, what has been introduced in school meals?
Adya, UK

My mother in law has over stayed her welcome. How can I get rid of her?
Xi Xaoh, Beijing, China

What diet food will also attempt to "pinch more than inch" ?
Colin Polykett, London

What's Sting's favourite food ?
Colin Polykett, London

What was the title of the Not The Nine O'clock News team's follow-up album to "Hedgehog Sandwich"?
James Castle, Welwyn Garden City, UK

What's the only viable option if you ever need to make a vegetarian's death look like an accident in the desert?
Tim G, London

At the Gladiators themed restaurant, diners often eat what as a side to their Jet jumbo sausages and Wolf Wedges?
Joel, London

According to Britney, kissing Madonna was like eating what?
M Elliott, Portsmouth

What are a lot of people hoping Nigella will be cooking for President Bush ?
Colin Polykett, London

All wrong. The correct question was what has been put on the menu at a restaurant in Shoebury in Essex alongside smoked cobra fillet.

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday's answer is "A BIT MORE CLASSY"

Entries have now closed. Wrong answers include:

What do aristocrats put on the end of their drills?
M Essoone, Barcelona

We here at the BBC request your Lunchtime Bonus Questions be __________, to ensure publication.
Gregg Johnson, Athens Georgia, US

Why Hyacinth insisted on being a Bouquet.
Candace, New Jersey, US

How would you describe a designer control piece which fits into a horse's mouth?
Chris Howe, Shefford, Beds, England

What is a soupçon?
Nigel, Southampton, UK

Fur coat with knickers?
Stephen H, Nottingham, UK

Did you hear they're going to re-make the 1950s TV serial about an American farmboy and his collie dog? We're all going to see ... no wait!
Kip, Norwich, UK

What do you call a particularly stylish and cultured binary digit?
Mark Brewer, Aberdeen

The other kids at school will be soooo jealous that I got my name on the BBC website!
A Bitmore, Class Y

Why has George W Bush has decided to stay at Buckingham Palace rather than No 10?
Anthony Deane, Cambridge

Why have kids started to wear fake Burberry caps?
Dan, Portsmouth

What did little Billy say when he got a toy plastic lobster from his Christmas cracker, after last year's disappointing paper hat?
M Elliott, Portsmouth

What was the Coughing Major's response when asked for the desired qualities of his next wife swap contender?
Alison, Leeds

Why do we wrestle with the LBQ instead of gossiping at the coffee machine?
Sarah, UK

Turning skips into swap shops makes going through other people's rubbish _______.
Craig, London

Fed up with the open plan teaching popular in the 1970s, what does the education secretary now want schools to be?
Ian Watson, Sandy, UK

What do nursery school children have after lunchy wunchy?
David Lawrence, Bern, Switzerland

What was one of the rejected slogans for Norfolk's latest tourism campaign? "Norfolk. It's like Essex, but _______".
Stacey, Poole

What is the title of Jilly Cooper's new book?
Jeff, UK

Why have the police been given rowing boats instead of jet skis? It's _____.
Graham, Edinburgh, UK

Burglars are chalking clusters of circles on houses to indicate that the people who live there are _________ and therefore worth burgling.
Hilary, Brighton

All wrong. The correct question is how does Kylie want to look now she has decided that pop stars should really show less flesh?

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TUESDAY

Tuesday's answer is "POLICE ON JET SKIS"

Entries are now closed. Wrong answers included:

In modern mythology, who were lured by sirens?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

How do you deal with a crime wave?
Graham X, London, UK

Scaramanga couldn't do it. Blofeld couldn't do it. But, armed only with a speed camera, who foiled James Bond's attempt to save the world?
Pedro Van Pedro, MK, UK

What goes "neeeee naarrrr neeeee naarrrr SPLASH"?
Kerri, London, UK

There was a young chap from Belize,
Who wanted to swim down the Tees.
But he swam, I should mention,
Without due care and attention,
And was pursued by _______.
Edward Green, Oxford, UK

If in America, sausage rolls are known as "pigs in blankets", what are chipolatas on cocktail sticks known as?
Danielle, London

More police on bicycles one of the top 10 bright ideas? I'd rather have _____.
MTM, Huddersfield

What would make one of Charlie Dimmock's water features more interesting?
Mike Yeaman, Newcastle upon Tyne

What idea for protecting swans from poachers had to be abandoned after causing more harm than good?
Ian, Manchester

What would a certain tabloid's headline be if the boys in blue decided on more stringent security on Russian flights?
Steve, Brighton

Who spend most of their time chasing red herrings?
David Lawrence, Bern, Switzerland

My name (anag.)
Jen Skipolotscie, USA

Under new regulations, who CAN use their mobile phones whilst on the move?
Kat Wesley, Derby, UK

To raise money for Children in Need, the pop world have organised a sponsored race. U2 will be on horses, REM on scooters and who else?
Andrew Muckloud, Warrington, UK

BBC TV shows are so influenced by America these days that if they remade Dickson of Dock Green it would probably feature what?
Ed, Plymouth, UK

All wrong. The correct question is what have Australian surfers been warned of the introduction of, if a new code on tackling "surf rage" is not widely adopted?

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MONDAY

Monday's answer is "A CLUSTER OF SMALL CIRCLES"

Wrong answers include:

What would you be left with if the government banned knitting while driving?
Allan Holt, Farnborough

The warning sign for a roadside quoits competition is a red triangle containing what?
Mike Yeaman, Newcastle upon Tyne

What's the international symbol of show-off smokers?
Frank, Scotland

Guess what was left after the scientists managed to teleport the swiss cheese across the room?
Steve, Basingstoke

The hero of Little Big Horn didn't like big social groups. In fact, he was... oh wait.
Edward Green, Oxford, UK

What does the stella constellation RXJ0848.9+4452 resemble?
Phill C, Sheffield, UK

An aerial photograph of Swindon looks like what?
Emma Hunt, Worcester

Cartoon Character Instruction Manual: After falling off a cliff your head must be surrounded by birds or...
S Murray, Chester

If you down a pint of snake bite, put your head on a broom handle and run round and round, what do you see?
Gareth, Petersfield

What's the visual indicator to accompany high-pitched raspberry?
Candace, New Jersey, US

Some of Bridget Riley's paintings appear at first sight to be no more than a cluster of small circles. What can be distinguished on closer examination?
Keith, Kingston UK

The client asked the garden makeover show for a single big square and unsurprisingly ended up with what?
David Lawrence, Switzerland

What do you get when you write down all the marks out of 10 awarded to IDS's new book in the Sunday reviews?
Jonathan, London

What will Dwain Chambers not be seeing in summer 2004?
Simon Ellis, Bolton

What was the original title for Lord of the Rings?
Chris Waiting, Cambridge

Holmes examined the table. How did he know the culprit had been drinking coffee?
Jane Willis, Fleet

How do crop circles appear in Legoland?
C Falconer, London

When a mummy circle and a daddy circle love each other very much, they have a special cuddle and that's how you get what?
Joel, London

What clues can be found in your butter dish to reveal that an octopus has been in your fridge?
David R Jefferies, Norwich

With what will the Ambassador be spoiling us tonight?
Howard Vaughan, Edinburgh

All together now: You say "pot-ay-to", I say "po-tah-to", You say "Satellite evidence of WMD", I say "..."
Tim G, UK

What do you get if you try to fight your way out of a paper bag with a hole punch?
Graham Triggs, London, UK

When viewed end-on while trying to think of a wrong answer, what do your fingertips resemble ?
Martin Smith, Dunstable, England

All wrong. The correct question was what symbol is apparently being written by burglars in chalk outside people's houses to indicate that they are worth burgling.