The first Paper Chase was launched on the fourth of April. It was almost three weeks before anyone sent in a solution. Miriam correctly emailed the answer to me and, in due course, received an h2g2 Teeshirt.

• Clue 1: We'll begin with sport
  
  The first clue's a breeze
  
  As beer and googlies
  
  Bring Linus to his knees
  
  Solution: A505234; The Great Pub Cricket Challenge.

• Clue 2: We strike gold next
  
  As curious people peruse
  
  The habits of Australia
  
  Including the loo's!
  
  Solution: A437825; Olympic Games - Visitor's Guide.

• Clue 3: Now veggies and sport
  
  Are a strange combination
  
  But look very hard
  
  For a team with frustration!
  
  Solution: A473131; Swing Low Swede Chariot.

• Clue 4: Take the plunge
  
  At an annual event
  
  As off to London
  
  You are sent!
  
  Solution: A504703; The Boat Race.

• Clue 5: Stay in the water
  
  And look for the rower
  
  Who partnered Chay Blyth
  
  Boy... is he a goer!
  
  Solution: A473177; John Ridgeway: Man of Adventure.

• Clue 6: Back to football
  
  This time it's quite a ride
  
  To a place with fighting...
  
  No peace on either side!
  
  Solution: A476282; Beitar Jerusalem FC.

• Clue 7: Back in the swim
  
  For a dip in the pool
  
  Where Holland and Australia
  
  The USA fool!
  
  Solution: A442234; Olympic Report.

• Clue 8: Underwear. Underwear.
  
  What has this to do
  
  With sport, you may ask...
  
  Try thinking it through!
  
  Solution: A473393; In the Knicker Time.

• Clue 9: Sport of a different kind
  
  As the bikini's are on show
  
  The FIRST is what you're looking for
  
  So that's where you should go!
  
  Solution: A469802; The h2g2 Bikini Competition.

• Clue 10: Onto wheels
  
  Not four, but two
  
  Look for a 'king'
  
  The answer to show.
  
  Solution: A359831; Kings of the Road.

• Clue 11:Back to balls
  
  But not to kick
  
  Find something Dutch
  
  And on it click!
  
  Solution: A369263; Korfball or Korfbal.

• Clue 12:The final clue
  
  Sounds patriotic
  
  Add all the last numbers
  
  And then you've got it!
  
  Solution: A324956; There'll always be an England, Ronaldo.

So, by adding all the last numbers of each clue, you should have arrived at a total of 41

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