Marquee #7 answer
Saturday, 24 October 2026
The quote
Just imagine how terrible it might have been if we'd been at all competent.
From a book, 1990: that was the only clue before the first letter went up. The line has 60 letters in 14 words.
The bonus round
Which book is it from? The four choices were Fire and Hemlock, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Good Omens and Mort. The answer: Good Omens.
100% of players lit up the whole line and 67% named the book.
3 players took part on the day.
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