The Too Hard Puzzle

No apologies, no excuses!

1. Explain the significance of the following set of four words: arrow, carouse, castle, and persuade.
2. Why does the porridge bird lay its egg in the air?
3. What does the crocodile have for dinner?
4. Whose was it?
5. Why is a raven like a writing desk?
6. Cyril Connolly?
7. There is a man, a certain man, and for the poor you may be sure he will do all he can. Who is this one? This favorite son?
8. The G in Maynard G. Krebs?
9. Mr - Darcy?
10. Chief Inspector - Morse?
11. What's new?
12. Closed on account of death?
13. Punch, Brother, Punch, Punch With Care!
14. Where, please, are the crown jewels hidden?
15. The magic words are...?

I give up, show me the solution.

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