Marquee #17 answer
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
The quote
Everyone can master a grief but he that has it.
From a play, 1598: that was the only clue before the first letter went up. The line has 37 letters in 10 words.
The bonus round
Which play is it from? The four choices were Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V and Julius Caesar. The answer: Much Ado About Nothing.
80% of players lit up the whole line and 40% named the play.
5 players took part on the day.
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