Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th September 2026.

14th September, 2026.

Right … it’s Monday.

So, of course, I’m up early, again.

Yes: it’s weigh-in time.

As ever, I’m hoping I’ve lost weight: as opposed to lost my mind, wits, sense or, you know … stuff!

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I have a firm belief.

That, if you have an earworm floating around your head, passing it on is a good way to get rid of it.

So, with deep apologies … ?

Have a tweeny-bopper song … 

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Harun al-Rashid became the fifth Abbasid Caliph on 14th September AD786.   His epithet, al-Rashid is usually translated into English as what: ‘the rightly-guided’, ‘the victorious’ or ‘the wise?’

Q2)        The Bishop Gore School was founded on 14th September, 1682.   It’s one of the UK’s oldest schools, and is in which country of the UK: England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

Q3)        The late Sam Neill was born on 14th September, 1947.   1998 saw him playing a version of which wizard: Gandalf, Merlin or Ogion the Silent?

Q4)        Fred ‘Sonic’ Smith was born on 14th September, 1948.   He was married to whom: Patti Smith, Debbi Harry or Jane County?

Q5)        Finally … ?   14th September is Hindi Day.   Where: China, India or Syria?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The first reports of the Famine were made: on 13th September.   Of which year: 1843, 1845 or 1847?

A1)        1845.

Q2)        The Famine affected which country of the UK: England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales?

A2)        Ireland.   (Ireland joined the union in 1801: what’s now the Republic declared its independence in 1919: the Free State came into being in 1922.)

Q3)        The Famine was caused by a disease that hit what: carrots, potatoes or turnips?

A3)        Potatoes.

Q4)        Many emigrated as a result of the Famine.   To where: the USA, South Africa or Thailand?

A4)        The USA.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Famine’s called An Gorta Mór in the local language.   The phrase’s translate’s into English as ‘the Great’ … what: Hunger, Death or Spud?

A5)        Hunger.

Here’s a thought …

“People think I like partying, but I actually don’t like going out.   I’m a homebody.   I like chilling in with friends and playing PlayStation 3 Pro Evolution Soccer.”

Tinchy Stryder, born 14 September 1986.

And a song …

The next ten question set is on 9th October: it’s about The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The next twelve question set is on 16th October: it’s about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (5/5, yesterday: well done!)

†        No you’re not, Debbi: you’re over there … !!!!!!

        Yes, you mentioned both, Debbi: but I’d guessed the Famine would’ve had something to do with it …