h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

"The prosecution calls Dr Andrew Hamilton!"

Why did defendants live in mortal fear of this man?

Google and Wikipedia are forbidden.

There are klaxons, naturally, so be bold, preferably interesting but never obvious.

Good luck.

All fixed.

Was he the first fingerprint guy?

Klaxon 2; did he measure people up for a bespoke rope?

Taff's holidaying in Brighton, so they're all yours.


pioneered fingerprints (that was Francis Galton)

Executioner (hanging)

Did he force one into doing something?

don't understand what you mean Van.

You know what? I knew about Francis Galton. I'm too old for this game mutter mumble

4 swans and a doctor?

Ah, but a Doctorate in what?????




GT

The QI headline indicates 'Whooper Swan', although why twice defeats me.

A tie-in with hanging Judge Jeffries and the Port o' Ramsgate?

Did he carry out assizes in a pub called the Swan?



Treble expected here, although confused by the Cynus bit!!!



MMF

Cynus was a typo!

The title clue is meant to read "four swan"

and that's yer lot - I'm goin' to bed.

There's still mileage in the Bolivian Navy QI btw...

Force one hurricane?

"Force one hurricane?"

You've lost me.

Four swan

Force one

Ah!

no.

but you're thinking along the right lines.

fork 'andles / four candles... that sort of thing.

Thanks for the clarification Clive. Have a good weekend.

*Rushes off to seehen the Rugby's on...!*

Today my plan is to finish assignments in forensics, i.e I'll be at my computer ALL day you lucky klaxon-hungry scamps.

Foresworn? Everyone knew what his opinion would be before he turned up in court?


Geggs

Foresworn.

Correct +3

not exactly, but you've broken my code for the clue...