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They Died Too Young!
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This quiz relates to cricketers who died prematurely - some tragically, all far too young. Some interesting stories here!
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Cricket Players
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
Sep 26 08
483 plays
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Waiting for the Day
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A quiz on Leslie Thomas' extremely readable novel "Waiting for the Day", first published in 2004.
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T
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Difficult
10 Q
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huw27
Aug 31 08
117 plays
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We Shall Not Sleep
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This is the fifth and final novel of Anne Perry's historical series - just a little 20th century history knowledge should help you score well and enjoy this quiz!
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Perry, Anne
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
Feb 27 09
105 plays
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A Quickie World Tour
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Some famous quick bowlers from the world of cricket - with the aid of the clues, and a bit of Geographical knowledge, you should be able to score highly with these swift practitioners!
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Cricket Players
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jul 24 08
618 plays
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Oh Glammy Glammy !
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Glamorgan are Wales' only First Class cricket team - how many of these Glamorgan players from the 1960s onwards can you recognize ?
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England
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Difficult
10 Q
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Huw27
Mar 15 08
252 plays
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Dai the Dap sings a daffy Welsh rap
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Dai the Dap likes nothing better than to sing along to a Welsh "classic". Enjoy a sing along with him - and score some fun points in the "Land of Song"! All answers easy if you Google them.
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Welsh Music
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
May 07 09
201 plays
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Charge!
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"Charge!" by Justin Pollard is an anthology of some strange tales in Military History. You don't have to have read the book to score well and enjoy this quiz - a lively imagination will be a good help as well!
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War History
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Difficult
10 Q
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huw27
Feb 13 09
738 plays
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An Awful Lot of "L's" in Llan
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"Llan" is a common prefix or suffix to place names in the Welsh language. It is generally translated as "a piece of consecrated land" - but it appears in all sorts of place names - and here are just some of them!
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Wales
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
May 06 08
585 plays
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The Ten Welsh Commandments
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I saw this on a tea towel in a souvenir shop in Cardiff - and thought they'd make a fun quiz for people to enjoy, whilst learning a little bit about the Welsh psyche! Please have your lighthearted head on before attempting this quiz!
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Mixed Wales
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Easy
10 Q
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huw27
Jul 02 08
1185 plays
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Dai the Dap and the totally.. trivial
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There's trivia - then there's this sort of thing which keeps Dai the Dap awake at night wondering why some people.. Anyway, expect to learn something new here - totally useless, but new!
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Mixed 10 Q. Difficult [A]
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Difficult
10 Q
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huw27
Jul 01 09
312 plays
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Some Welsh Delicacies
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This is a delightful little gastronomic tour of Wales, discovering some of its indigenous food and drink along the way. I hope it doesn't make you too hungry!
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Food & Drink
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
Sep 26 08
564 plays
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A Brief History of Wales
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The concept of the Welsh nation has been around for a long time, so there is plenty of Welsh history. Here's a real whistle stop tour of some of it!
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UK History
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jun 17 08
657 plays
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Welsh place names
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Ever been to Wales? Ever wondered why each place seems to have two names? That's because Wales has two languages, and the Welsh name for a place is always shown alongside the English name. Can you work out which place name is translated as which?
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Welsh
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jun 03 08
432 plays
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Do You Know Your Funny English Town Names?
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For those who have traveled a bit around the English countryside, your flabber may not be that gasted by some of these place names. For others seeing them for the first time--they're all real, honestly!
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Place Names
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Tough
10 Q
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Huw27
Aug 07 09
480 plays
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The Song in That Film
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I'll give you a song, a year, some of the cast and a bit of the plot - and you work out the movie. If you get stuck, you can always ask me to hum the song.. Have fun!
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Name the Movie
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Mar 10 09
2235 plays
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A Cricketing Long Hop
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There are ten full members of the International Cricket Council - nice and simple, I'll give you one of the more famous cricketers from each country, and you work out which country they play(ed) for!
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Cricket Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jul 03 08
669 plays
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They Fell Like Ninepins!
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Your team is cruising along, plenty of wickets in hand, no apparent terror in the pitch and then suddenly.. this quiz is about some of the most dramatic batting collapses in Test cricket!
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Test Cricket
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
May 19 08
381 plays
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Dai the Dap travels the map!
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Our friendly Welsh globetrotter Dai the Dap visits places outside Wales which for various reasons have a Welsh version of their name. Can you work out, using some of Dai's clues, where in the world he is?
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Linguistics
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jan 16 09
714 plays
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Birds I Have Known
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This quiz is all to do with birds that have played some part in my life. On reading through it, you may think me quite urbane - or more likely, just a little bit odd. Have fun getting to know my birds!
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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Huw27
Jul 19 09
309 plays
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What's Your Excuse?
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Some cricketers have had to come out with some really strange excuses for missing a game. Have some fun finding out about some really freaky injuries that have occurred over the years!
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Cricket Challenge
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Difficult
10 Q
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huw27
Oct 10 08
291 plays
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The Sounds of Cricket
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Walk around a cricket ground on a lovely summer's evening, and you're likely to hear more than just the sounds of the birds chirping in the trees. Here are just some of the other sounds that may disturb your peace!
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Cricket Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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huw27
Jun 20 08
696 plays
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Texas On My Mind
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"Texas" is a name which conjures up all sorts of images from many walks of life - and this quiz will take you on a ramble around just some of them.
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Mixed USA
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Average
10 Q
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Huw27
Jul 21 09
528 plays
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The Colours of Cricket
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Cricket, in the bright sunshine, can be a feast for the eyes in more ways than one. Here's a pretty simple quiz looking at some of the colours that you can enjoy whilst watching it !
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Cricket Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jun 05 08
636 plays
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Welsh Flora and Fauna
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Some of these Welsh words will be obvious - with others, you'll need to follow the clues. But have fun, learn some Welsh - and score some points!
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Welsh
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jul 20 08
249 plays
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How screened are my Valleys?
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All about "Welsh" people who've been seen on screens the world over. A couple of these "Taffys" may well surprise you - and beware of a few red herrings (or should that be sewin?) as well!
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UK Celebs
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
May 20 09
387 plays
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Some Quintessential Brits!
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Some quintessential Brits for you to recognize - with some little hints to point you in the right direction!
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U.K. People
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jun 14 08
1182 plays
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What in Cardiff ?
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Cardiff is allegedly Europe's fastest growing capital city - yet it's still small enough to get around it quite easily - and this is what you can do by playing this quiz !
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Mixed Wales
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Average
10 Q
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Huw27
Mar 28 08
534 plays
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Whatever possessed them to call it that?
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Have you ever stopped and thought about how everyday objects and inventions got their names? Here's a chance for you to do so!
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
Jul 16 09
576 plays
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Unusual Cricketing Mix
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You don't have to be a cricket expert to score well and enjoy this quiz about some strange and surprising cricketing trivia!
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Cricket Challenge
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Difficult
10 Q
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huw27
Sep 10 08
624 plays
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Does my asp look big in this quiz?
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The Anaconda is the world's largest snake. Find out a bit more about these fascinating creatures - and see if you can find some of the obscure references to them in some of my other quizzes. I think it's called a fatal fascination!
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Reptiles and Amphibians
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Dec 30 08
1266 plays
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Very Basics of Cricket: Pt. 2
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An even more basic introduction to cricket than the last one that went down so well with you all. Learn more about the greatest game on earth!
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Cricket Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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huw27
May 22 08
807 plays
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That Jones Boy
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The Joneses have spread far and wide beyond the borders of Wales - here is a quiz about some of them!
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Mixed People
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Oct 29 08
750 plays
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Capital Sport
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Cardiff has a rich sporting history, as well as a wide selection of international sporting venues. Easy points for sports fans here - and plenty of clues for those just wanting to learn something about sport in the Welsh capital!
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UK
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Oct 20 08
252 plays
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Aber - Not Just a Swedish Pop Group!
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"Aber" is a prefix to many place names in Wales - and other places in Europe and beyond! I hope you enjoy having a brief look at a few of these "Abers" from around the world.
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Place Names
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
Nov 22 08
588 plays
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Cop the Connection!
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All the answers are TV cop shows - but the clue refers to something else about the stars, the setting - or even the theme tune!
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jun 19 09
378 plays
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Very Basics of Cricket: Pt. 3
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These basics of cricket quizzes seem to be going down very well with everyone, so here's some more of the same - enjoy, score some points, and learn some more about the greatest game on earth!
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Cricket Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jun 16 08
591 plays
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A Ten Over Slog
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Follow this quiz through, and you'll probably learn a fair bit about how runs are scored at cricket. Plenty of clues and repeating themes so everyone can score a maximum here!
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Cricket Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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huw27
Jul 31 08
528 plays
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Number 10's !
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Outside Halves, Fly Halves, First Five Eights - or commonly known as "Number 10" ! This quiz is about some of the greatest Number 10's from around the world.
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Rugby Mixed
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Difficult
10 Q
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Huw27
Mar 17 08
498 plays
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Have You Played Creckett?
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In fact, you don't need to have "played creckett" at all to score handsomely and have some fun with this quiz on some of cricket's historical eccentricities!
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Cricket Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
Nov 28 08
300 plays
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Some of My Compatriots
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How many of these Welsh people from all walks of life can you recognize? Plenty of hidden clues to help you!
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U.K. People
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Sep 11 08
537 plays
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Slightly More Famous Than Us?
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The Refugees have found a person who shares a birthday with 10 different members of the team. From the clues, can you guess who's probably more famous than a Refugee?
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Mixed People
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Average
10 Q
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Huw27
Aug 08 09
399 plays
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My Favourite Cake!
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By the end of this quiz you should be able to make, and enjoy Welsh Cakes - my favourite type of cake - just like my Mamgu used to make them!
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Cooking and Baking
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
Aug 18 08
870 plays
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Very Basics of Cricket: Pt. 1
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This quiz is about the very basic ideas behind the game of cricket. It's aimed mainly at those people who know nothing whatsoever about cricket, but may want to learn a teeny bit about it!
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Cricket Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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Huw27
May 13 08
759 plays
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The Secret Language of Cricket
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Most sports have a language all to themselves, and cricket is no different. Here are some expressions often heard around a cricket match. You should be able to make some sense of most of them!
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Cricket Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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huw27
Sep 06 08
861 plays
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Indian Summer England v India 2007
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India came to England in July and August of 2007 to play a 3 match Test series. This quiz is about some of the personalities, performances and events enjoyed by fans over the course of the series - with a few cryptic clues thrown in to help you!
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Tests 2000s
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Tough
10 Q
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huw27
Oct 02 08
156 plays
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The Numbers of Cricket
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Cricket is a game full of numbers - here are some you may know, or should be able to work out - have fun!
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Cricket Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Jun 23 08
531 plays
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Bluebirds: Do the Ayatollah!
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Cardiff City has been our "family" club for three generations now. Here is a mixture of questions about them, a bit of history, a bit of myth!
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Cardiff City
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Difficult
10 Q
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huw27
Apr 04 08
147 plays
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Rhyme and Reason
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I'll give you a question as the clue, then one of the four options will give a word that rhymes with it; eg. given clue - the UK band that had the hit "Tiger Feet" = Mud. Correct clue; A fluid that runs through the body (Blood).
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Apr 01 09
792 plays
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Alphabetiplaces for Kids!
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The first place starts with A. Follow the clues, use an atlas if needs be, and enjoy a bit of an alphabetical trip around some of Europe's interesting locations.
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European Geography for Kids
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Feb 17 09
876 plays
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Sports Terms for Kids
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These terms are all words that are associated to particular sports from all over the world. Test your sports knowledge - and maybe discover a new sport you might want to take up!
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Sports for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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huw27
Jan 04 09
1728 plays
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Spot the Wrong 'Un!
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The "Wrong 'Un" is a cricketing term for a ball that turns the "wrong" way - but here, you've only got to pick the odd one out! Easiest 10 in the world for the cricketing buff - but with the Capitalized Clues, there should be something for everyone here!
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Cricket Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Oct 15 08
540 plays
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Sporting Animals
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Animals have played an important part in the history of various sports across the world. Have fun with this lighthearted celebration of sporting animals!
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Tigers in Sports
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Dec 20 08
447 plays
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Around Cardiff in 10 shuffled words
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Dai the Dap went for a walk around Cardiff, finding different words along the way. Starting with a six letter word, drop a letter, shuffle what is left, and find a new word - until you start adding letters again. Have fun with Dai!
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Drop a Letter
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Very Easy
10 Q
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huw27
Jan 08 09
483 plays
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The Cuckoo in the Nest
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I'll give you a name or a word - three of the clues will match it - but one will not. Can you find the cuckoo in the nest? And be very wary of banana skins!
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Mixed 10 Questions
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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huw27
Jul 11 09
384 plays
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Getting the Blues
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The Cardiff Blues Regional rugby team from Wales came into being in 2003. Here is a quiz on their short history thus far. Plenty of clues for the uninitated to pick up some easy points here too. Have fun!
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United Kingdom
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Average
10 Q
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huw27
Sep 02 08
150 plays
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