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 "SPROUT CAPITAL"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

Where had the runner bean?
Muqbool Khan, London

Si Griffin's questions ALWAYS get published. Mine never do. Someone should give the little _______ _________ punishment.
Andrew, Swansea

Money doesn't grow on trees, but occasionally hedges can ______ _______
Tim G, London

Turkey, spiffing some chippolatas, tophole and only one ..
Dave Williams, Prudhoe, UK

Thank you.
S Prout, Hereford

Successful greengrocers make what over Christmas?
Trina, UK

What do economists call money set aside for a traditional, but hated, purchase?
The Rabid Walnut, UK

Before getting renamed 'The Windy City', how was Chicago more commonly known?
Jon, Sunny Darlo

How could Paddy McAloon afford to buy his prefab?
Helene Parry, Twickenham

Portraying to 6 year olds the concept of urban regeneration often requires simplified metaphors such as____.
Austin Curzon, London

What is Marx & Engel's working title for their Christmas Single?
Max, Oxon

What would the perfect Christmas tree do?
Si Griffin, London, UK

Where shall I go this Christmas after I've visited the capital of Turkey?
Lester Mak, London, UK

That's SPROUT, not sprout!
Daave Godfrey, Swindon

Food fight exam Q7: Complete the following aerodynamic efficiency series: Crisp poor, carrot mediocre,____ ____
Neil Webber, Bristol

What is the significance of Parsnipton to the county of Plumpuddinghamshire?
Phil Hatchard, Exeter

Define 'S'.
Jeff, UK

What d'you get if you sell your cow for a handful of beans?
Ben, UK

In an effort to promote tourism, what is the EU mountain of leftover christmas vegtables being rebranded?
Ibbi, Portsmouth

Belgium?
Parminder, Leeds

What do you call the cash allocated for Christmas Dinner vegetables?
Pete Clark, Linslade, UK

All wrong. The correct question was how has Clacton-on-Sea been described, after a survey found more Brussels sprouts were sold there than anywhere else in the UK.

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THURSDAY

Thursday's answer is "A PRO-ACTIVE FORWARD-LOOKING APPROACH"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

What is it about the Pushmepullyou that keeps it on the same patch of grass?
Ben, UK

Define running.
Will, Winchester

Wow! Tate Modern must be doing a retrospective.
Ben, UK

Management Exam no 1. Reword the phrase 'we have no idea how to deal with this situation'
Mark Elleray, Birmingham

What's the name of the slip road to the new M6 toll road?
Alex, Manchester

Real or chocolate, how would I deal with Nigella Lawson?
Dave Godfrey, Swindon

What phrase is often associated with a pointless name or logo change for an organisation?
Steve, Brighton

How would you spin the Charge of the Light Brigade?
Kip, Norwich, UK

What proposals were heavily defeated yesterday at the British Laissez-Faire Nostalgia Society meeting?
Simon Bowens, Guiseley, UK

Binoculars, discuss.
Ian Amis, London

Si Griffin's questions always get posted, and mine never do. What has he got that I haven't?
Ben Wakeling, Rugby

What differentiates a cruise missile from a brick?
David Lawrence, Bern, Switzerland

I put my sprouts on in June. They may be a little mushy but you can't say I didn't take a what?
Jeff, UK

BINGO! I've just won buzz-word bingo!
Dougie Lawson, Basingstoke, UK

What was not included in 'My Way'?
Dave Godfrey, Swindon

What desired attribute was omitted from the application form for the look-out post on the Titanic?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

How will fortune-telling be described under new EC regulations?
Catherine O, Maidenhead

What's the latest estate agent jargon for a driveway?
Jim, Freuchie, Scotland

The LBQ team changed the logo because the marketing department told them they needed more of ......
Andy Donaldson, London

My politically correct Christmas cards don't say "Happy New Year" but what?
James Castle, Welwyn Garden City, UK

What's the most commonly used phrase used by managers just before a company downsizes?
Kirsty Warner, Wilstead, UK

What's the Management Consultant's alternative version of 'Always look on the bright side of life'?
Lester Mak, London, UK

What's Donald Rumsfeld's approach to known unknowns?
Graham Campbell, Edinburgh

The Cross-Party Ministerial Soundbite Committee have commended themselves on what?
Parminder, Leeds

What do you get when you type "initiative" into English-American translation software?
John Whapshott, Guildford

When reversing round a corner, what does the new Fail Your Driving Test book recommend?
John Whapshott, Guildford

The government's new approach to nostalgia is to take a what?
John Whapshott, Guildford

This company encourages is staff to adopt what? (Corporate Ethic Cliche #3)
Dave Godfrey, Swindon

What is the most tedious, meaningless attribute that brain-dead prospective employers look for in their automaton prospective employees?
James Hollas, Preston

Describe Pearl Harbor in management speak.
Dave Williams, Prudhoe, UK

Trying to get promotion by flirting with your boss?
Joseph Haig, Manchester

Vacancy for rear view mirror manufacturer, must have a ....
Carrie B, Poole

All wrong. The correct question was how did Gordon Brown describe his policy towards interest rates.

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday's answer is "A GENTLEMAN 99% OF THE TIME"

Entries have now closed. Wrong questions included:

Michael Howard may have "something of the night" about him, but the rest is ________.
Ibbi, Portsmouth

What would identify a werewolf on a CV application under hobbies?
Steve, Hemel Hempstead

What's "the perfect gentleman" been changed to due to new EU regulations?
MTM, Huddersfield

This year I've been a right chauvinistic pig. I hope to live to 100 so that my grave stone can read _______.
Adam James, Broughton Astley, Leics, UK

After rabbits, what's the most common thing to find in a top hat?
Pete Wood, Swindon, UK

When Peter Pan discovered he couldn't be a child for ever, what did he settle for?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

Define 007?
Nicky Watson, Denbigh

Who is the audience for the Victoria's Secret fashion show?
Candace, New Jersey, US

On a good day, how what result does "un homme" produce in an online translator?
Simon, Birmingham, UK

What is Lionel Ritchie's follow up to three times a lady?
Stewart Clark, Hereford

What title for Alan Clark's Diaries was rejected by publishers?
Catherine O, Maidenhead

If women are from Venus, what are we most likely to find on Mars?
Suz, Paris

Who might you expect one gentleman of Verona to be accompanied by?
CSD, Benfleet, Essex

If I'm rude and obnoxious for 14 minutes and 32 seconds every day, how might I describe myself?
Andy Donaldson, London

But occasionally he prefers to be called Emily.
Mark, York, UK

In order to attract new members, to what have the League of Gentlemen lowered their entry standard?
John Whapshott, Guildford

So who left the toilet seat up?
Si Griffin, London, UK

How was Dr Jekyll considered by his contemporaries and friends?
Alan Durward, Edinburgh, Scotland

What is the ideal man?
Catherine O, Maidenhead

So Mr Clinton, you were propositioned by 100 interns... how would you describe your response?
Gary Feldman, London, UK

Who lets the door go in your face?
Lyn Hallett, Surrey, UK

... and a bad mathematician for the remaining 3%
Ian Amis, London

How could you describe this year's winner of the Turner Prize?
Anthony Deane, Cambridge

What is Hannibal Lecter?
David Lawrence, Bern, Switzerland

What defence plea is unlikely to find a villain "not guilty"?
Sion, Fleet, UK

Blondes are preferred by what?
Robin, Herts

All wrong. The correct question was how did Sergeant Danny Morgan describe Army search dog Buster after the springer spaniel was awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross? (Buster's proud handler added that he was "1% rascal".)

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TUESDAY

Tuesday's answer is "I'VE SAID NO, NO, NO, NO"

Entries have now closed. Wrong questions included:

Since two wrongs don't make a right, what have I said that doesn't make two yeses?
Philip Wilson, US

Have you ever made fun of people with stutters?
Owain, Scotland

So will you NOW take quad bike lessons?
Ann, Leeds

What is the proud boast of every member of the Anti-Everything League?
John Whapshott, Guildford

Do you want fries with that?
Phil Welch, London

Would you like to be subjected to the Curry's advert again?
Rach, UK

.. but they insisted on updating the LBQ logo.
Dave Taylor, Leeds

Do you want a cup of tea Father? Ah go on. Ya will, ya will.
Neil Webber, Bristol

What have I done to prove I can be Santa at the local fayre....no, wait...
Pete Clark, Linslade, UK

How did 2Unlimited sum up their short pop career?
Alex, Hull

Ian Fleming: What do you think I should call the Dr?
Sharon Shepperd, High Wycombe, UK

Mr Clinton, Have you had sexual relations with that woman?
Ian, Bury

What's my answer when asked to pay a two quid toll on the M6?
Dougie Lawson, Basingstoke, UK

For the fourth time, what sort of oriental theatre would you like?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

Mum, can we have a rabbit? Mum, can we have a rabbit? Mum, can we have a rabbit? Mum, can we have a rabbit?
Alastair Newell, Bournemouth

Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
Graham Campbell, Edinburgh

Mr Rumsfeld, you say that there are known knowns; there are things we know we know and that we also know there are known unknowns. Would you like to explain this?
Lyn Hallett, Surrey, UK

What phrase normally comes before "Oh, all right then"?
David Gorton, Oldbury, UK

Would you like an unsecured loan of between £500 and £15,000 at the low APR of 6.5%?
Parminder, Leeds

Sally, when you met Harry, did the Earth really move?
Alex, London

So that's a no then?
Tim G, London

But I still ended up Tory Leader
Ibbi, Portsmouth

Sorry, did you say you wanted sprouts with your roast turkey?
Daniel Ward, Eastbourne, UK

All wrong. The correct question was what did Hillary Clinton say when asked about her presidential aspirations?

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MONDAY

Monday's answer is "SMUGGLED OUT IN A HANKIE"

Entries have now closed. Wrong questions included:

In the "Director's Cut", how did Bogie leave Casablanca?
Mike, Worcestershire

A man's sneeze is shot out at high speed and full volume, but a lady's sneeze is ________.
Richard Sockett, Sheffield, England

What happened to the colour of my red socks when I put them in the machine?
James C, London

What must you do if you have ordered the richest chocolate cake on the menu, and see your Weight Watcher instructor walking towards you?
Adya, UK

How will the new, demure Kylie keep her bum covered up in public from now on?
Helene Parry, Twickenham

Why did Long John Silver have a pirate ship and crew? Because half a ton of gold dubloons is not easily ________.
Peter Jones, Hull, UK

That's it. Thank you. I've finally worked it out - how did David Blain escape the glass box every night?
Russ, Leeds

Old Illusionists never die, they are _______.
Mike, UK

What's the best way to cross a border if you're an albino mouse?
Sam, Bristol

Eating Out on a Budget - Tip 6: If refused a doggie bag, surreptitiously gather leftover food into a small pile and ensure it is _______.
Lyn Hallett, Surrey, UK

As we can't find them, can anyone suggest a way that Saddam Hussein might have removed the weapons of mass destruction from Iraq?
Robert Steadman, Matlock, UK

Our corporate IT policy is so fascist, every day my LBQ has to be _______.
Rob Holman, Chislehurst, Kent, England

How was an entire nanotechnological research centre stolen?
Will, Winchester

How did Mick Jagger get his OBE past Keith Richards?
Sara, Limassol

How did Willy Wonka get the Oompa-Loompas out of Oompa-Loompa Land?
Suz, Paris

What's more discreet than picking your nose in public?
David Lawrence, Bern, Switzerland

What do I wish I could do with my 'flu?
Lester Mak, London, UK

Thumbelina's way of avoiding the paparazzi when leaving restaurants?
Alastair Newell, Bournemouth

All wrong. The correct question was how was the heart of the Boy King, Louis XVII, taken from his body at the post-mortem by one of the doctors present?