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2009 NRL Season
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Welcome to my quiz on "The Greatest Game of All". Season 2009 was memorable for many reasons, most of them good. Good Luck.
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NRL by Season
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Average
10 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 04 09
96 plays
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Donald E Westlake - "Thieves Dozen"
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This is a series featuring John Dortmunder, a some-time successful burglar. This quiz is about a series of ten short stories featuring this character. As most of these stories have surprise endings, I will concentrate only on the main plot.
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Westlake, Donald E
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Not Rated
10 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 21 09
27 plays
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Triple Decker XX
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Nov 01 09
297 plays
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Triple Decker XXI
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Nov 03 09
366 plays
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Triple Decker XXII
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Nov 06 09
432 plays
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Triple Decker XXIII
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Nov 10 09
282 plays
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Triple Decker XXIV
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Nov 15 09
285 plays
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Keep an Iron this
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The word 'iron' has many uses. See how many of these you can identify.
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Thematic 10 Questions
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Tough
10 Q
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barrywlj
Nov 18 09
360 plays
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Donald E Westlake - 'Get Real'
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This is one of the 'Dortmunder' stories by this captivating story-teller. I discovered his work by accident, and have read everything I could since find. Enjoy.
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Westlake, Donald E
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Not Rated
10 Q
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barrywlj
Nov 17 09
27 plays
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Triple Decker XXV
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed. Do not use capitals.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Nov 19 09
213 plays
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Alphabetical Australian Place Name Origins
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Australia is a relatively young country (by European standards). Following is an A-Z selection of Australian place names. What are their origins?
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Place Names
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Average
25 Q
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barrywlj
Jul 22 09
240 plays
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Triple Decker XVIII
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 20 09
354 plays
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More Sue Grafton
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I enjoy the A-Z Murders, and notice that the quiz series has some omissions. Here they are. I will try not to give plots away.
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Grafton, Sue
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Easy
10 Q
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barrywlj
Jun 25 09
222 plays
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Brisbane to Cairns
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Having tried 'Sydney to Brisbane', and liked it, I thought we might continue the journey north. Here are some questions about my state. Although there is an inland route, we will stick to the national highway. Enjoy.
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Queensland
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Average
10 Q
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barrywlj
Aug 08 09
246 plays
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Triple Decker XII
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 07 09
267 plays
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One Word
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Start with a nine-letter word and drop one letter each time until you reach one letter.
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 04 09
801 plays
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Triple Decker XIV
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 09 09
369 plays
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Triple Decker II
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First, use the clues to find three words. Then drop a letter from one of the words each time to get a new word. (no anagrams needed) Finally, add a vowel to get a new word. Remember to write all three words each turn.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 14 09
294 plays
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Triple Decker X
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Find three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write 3 words each time except Q15, where you'll make another word. Good Luck:)
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 01 09
312 plays
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Triple Decker XI
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Find three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write 3 words each time except Q15, where you'll make another word. Good Luck:)
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 03 09
231 plays
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Triple Decker XVII
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 15 09
348 plays
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Triple Decker III
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Use the clues to find three words. Then drop a letter from one of the words each time to get a new word. (no anagrams needed) Finally, add vowels to get a new word. Remember to write all three words each turn.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 16 09
285 plays
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Double Barrel
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A variation on the usual drop-a-letter quiz. You need to give me 2 words, dropping a letter each turn on one of the words. You need to work out to which word the clue applies. Write both words each turn.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 10 09
417 plays
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Triple Decker XVI
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 13 09
366 plays
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Triple Decker VI
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Work out the 3 words from the clues. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn, creating a new word at the end. Write all words each turn.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 20 09
342 plays
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Double Barrel II
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The first of these seemed well-received, so here's an encore. Start with 2 words, then drop a letter from one each turn. Write both words each time.(one anagram required)
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 11 09
327 plays
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Triple Decker
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Another variation. First, use the clues to find three words. Then drop a letter from one of the words each time to get a new word. (no anagrams needed) Finally, insert 2 vowels to make a new 5 letter word.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 13 09
330 plays
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Triple Decker XIX
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 22 09
342 plays
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Triple Decker VIII
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The usual rules. Use the clues to get 3 starting words. Then drop a letter at each stage to get a new word. Remember to write 3 words at each stage except Q15.
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 26 09
285 plays
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Triple Decker IX
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The usual rules. Use the clues to get 3 starting words. Then drop a letter at each stage to get a new word. Remember to write 3 words at each stage except Q15.
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 27 09
480 plays
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Triple Decker VII
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Find the 3 words from the clues. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn, creating a new word at the end. Write all words each turn.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 22 09
246 plays
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Triple Decker V
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Work out the 3 words from the clues. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn, creating a new word at the end of the quiz. Write all words each turn.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 19 09
300 plays
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Triple Decker XV
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 11 09
288 plays
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Triple Decker XIII
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Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams needed.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Oct 08 09
207 plays
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Double Barrel III
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Start with 2 words, then drop a letter from one each turn. Write both words each time. Then get a new word at the end.(no anagrams required)
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 12 09
300 plays
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Triple Decker IV
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The usual rules. Use the clues to get 3 starting words. Then drop a letter at each stage to get a new word. Remember to write 3 words at each stage except Q15.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
15 Q
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barrywlj
Sep 17 09
234 plays
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