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Krazy Klues #15
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Thousands of cards and letters have failed to discourage me from doing another "Krazy Klues"! As usual, each entry is a ridiculous pun/clue to an even more ridiculous answer.
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Cryptics
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jun 18 04
2583 plays
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Fun with Hidden Body Parts
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Each question contains the name of a body part hidden in its text. Can you collect all the missing parts? NOTE: All players getting a perfect score on this quiz are definitely "ghoul" oriented!
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Hidden Words
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
May 02 06
4794 plays
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Words Within Words
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Each answer is a word with a smaller word inside. Each clue describes the full word first and then the smaller word. Example: Mean regret = cruel. The whole word "Cruel"(mean), The smaller one "rue" (regret).
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Aug 11 08
894 plays
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Rock My World
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All of the following U.S. Top Forty songs, primarily from the 50's through the 70's, have the word "Rock" in their titles. Get them all correct and you'll "Rock My World".
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Songs With Same Word
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
May 04 09
831 plays
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The Great Charles Dickens
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Charles John Huffam Dickens is one of the most beloved authors of all time. Born into poverty in 1812, he used his many experiences to illustrate how one can rise above adversity and achieve happiness and success in life.
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Dickens, Charles
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
May 09 09
429 plays
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Classical Musical Classics
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Classical music is a wonderful source of entertainment for everyone young and old. In this quiz, I will give you a classic, and you give me the name of the composer.
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Classical Music
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 07 09
660 plays
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Raised In The Sixties
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This a group quiz created by my team, "Raised In the Sixties". It covers rock hits primarily of the 60's. Each player is credited for his or her question. We hope you enjoy our group effort. Note: Some questions are U.K. specific.
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Rock and Roll
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
May 29 09
846 plays
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Where'd it come from?
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Many of the everyday words and phrases we use have interesting origins. Here a a few that may be of interest.
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Etymology
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Average
10 Q
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Richicago
Jan 24 08
1509 plays
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Gimme a "G"
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Each entry involves a word that changes meaning when the letter "G" is placed in front of it. I will give you clues for each word, and your answer will be those two words separated by the word "and". Now, go ahead and "Gimme A G".
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Word Play
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 14 08
2172 plays
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Just Add Salt
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Just add "Salt" to each word, mix well, and "Voila", we have a brand new word. Example: Salt+lab=ballast. Note: This quiz is both rollicking and jovial.
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Words in Common
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Richicago
Apr 18 04
2154 plays
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It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman!
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Back in 1952, the "Adventures Of Superman" was brought to television. The series ran for 5 years and sold millions of boxes of cereal along the way. But wait! Look up in the sky!
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Adventures Of Superman
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Oct 06 04
1479 plays
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Gimme An "S " Part II
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Each of the following entries involves a word that changes meaning when the letter "S" is placed in front of it. I will give you a clue for each word and each answer will be those two words separated by the word "And". Now, go ahead and give me an "S".
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Word Play
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 11 08
1341 plays
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A Fruitful Vocabulary
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We all need fruit for a complete diet. The following clues need fruit to be complete words. For each entry, I'll give you the definition of the one word answer. You supply the name of the fruit necessary to complete the word!
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
May 03 06
4467 plays
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The Secret Garden
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The secret garden is just a bunch of different flowers hidden in the wording of the following questions. For example: In the phrase "musiC LOVER" the word "clover" is hidden. Can you "pick" the right flowers?
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Hidden Words
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 25 06
1833 plays
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Richicago's Word Change Challenge
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Each answer consists of two words, each starting with the same letter. Both are identical, except that one letter has been changed in the second word. I will give you a clue for both words. (Answers must be in the form of a two word sentence.)
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Letter Quizzes
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 04 08
369 plays
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Transistor Memories-1960
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These may not have all been U.S."Top Ten" hits, but I'm sure you'll remember them. I sure do, because they're all in my collection.
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Music from 1960
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Mar 28 04
2625 plays
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Gimme A "W"
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Each of the following words changes meaning when the letter "W" is placed in front of it. I will give definitions of each word and your answer will be those two words separated by the word "And". All you need do is "Gimme a W".
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Word Play
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Average
10 Q
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Richicago
Jan 19 08
1968 plays
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Krazy Klues #22
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Another bunch of corny double entendres. Each entry provides two clues to the hilarious yet thought provoking answer.
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Cryptics
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Jul 09 05
1254 plays
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Saturday Matinee Serials
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Back in the 1930s and 40s kids would go to the Saturday matinees to see a serial, or chapter play. Here are some of the more famous for your trivia pleasure.
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Movies by Year
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Oct 14 04
381 plays
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Rock Hit Instrumentals From The Sixties
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All of the following instrumentals were top U.S. 100 Billboard Hits in the 50s and 60s. Warning: Don't play if you aren't a serious record afficionado.
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Rock and Roll
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Oct 01 09
282 plays
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Krazy Klues #11
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Each entry is not only the clue to the answer, but it is also a putrid and socially offensive pun. Your thankless job is to provide the answers. Warning to those of you who are faint of heart: Excessive laughter may result.
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Cryptics
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
May 22 04
1035 plays
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Just "Plant A Tree"
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Each entry needs a type of tree to become a complete word. It may come either before or after the entry. The answer will be the word completed by the tree name and I will give clues for each completed word.
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Word Play
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 15 08
921 plays
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Gimme an "S"
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Each of the following entries involves a word that changes meaning when the letter "s" is placed in front of it. I will give you a clue to each word and each answer will be those two words separated by the word "and". Now, go ahead and gimme an "S".
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Letter Quizzes
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 05 08
615 plays
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Krazy Kwestions #2
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The underwhelming response to Krazy Kwestions #1 has stimulated me to further offend you with this random group of stupid questions.
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Mixed 10 Q. Easy
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Easy
10 Q
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richicago
Aug 25 04
6876 plays
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Krazy Klues# 19
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Welcome to my latest assault on good taste. As always, each question is the clue to an inexcusably bad pun. My grandmother laughed so hard at this quiz, that she tripped and dropped her six-pack!
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Cryptics
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Oct 17 04
705 plays
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Krazy Klues #14
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Yet another in my Internationally acclaimed series of Intellectual, thought provoking pun/clues. These quizzes are so funny that, since their inception, world-wide laxative usage has decreased by an astounding 95%!
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Cryptics
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jun 07 04
552 plays
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Krazy Kwestions #3
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Yes folks, the long awaited sequel to the celebrated Krazy Kwestions #2 has finally arrived. Let there be joy and happiness throughout the whole of Quizzyland!
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Mixed 10 Q. Average [A]
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Aug 29 04
3795 plays
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Word Hunter
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There is a hidden word in each of the following entries. Each entry is, in turn, a clue to the hidden word it contains. Example: Without protective gear, a knight could lose an ARM OR leg. In this case, armor is the correct answer. Good hunting!
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Hidden Words
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 27 06
801 plays
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Krazy Klues #20
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Each question is not only an insult to your intelligence, but also a clue to the answer, which is an insult to my intelligence!
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Cryptics
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Difficult
10 Q
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Richicago
Nov 10 04
1152 plays
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Transistor Memories 1963
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1963 was an interesting chapter in U.S. music history. As you will see, almost any genre of music could find its way to the top 40 back then. So here's another bunch of Top 40 hits from that dusty carton in my basement.
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Music from 1963
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
May 23 04
1500 plays
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Just Add Fruit
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Each entry needs a fruit added to become a complete word. The fruit may come before or after the clue. I will give you a clue for the COMPLETED WORD which will be YOUR ANSWER. All you need do is "Just add fruit".
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 13 08
768 plays
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The Worst Quiz Ever Made
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Some quizzes are wonderful and some are not quite so wonderful. Here is one that is not so wonderful, with questions that drive most of us up trees. Thanks to Analogllc, Daver852, Martincube, Mensa and Poolosipher.
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
May 25 09
2502 plays
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Doubletalk Doubletalk
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Each of the following answers is a word that has two separate meanings. I will give you clues for each meaning, and you supply the one word answer.
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Words in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Mar 23 08
570 plays
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Just Add Water
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Each entry needs a type of body of water added to become the answer. The body of water may come before or after it. Each answer will be the completed word. I'll give you the definition of that word and all you need do is "just add water".
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 12 08
789 plays
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Richicago's Drop-A-Letter
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Drop one letter from each answer and re-arrange the letters to get the correct answer to the next.
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Drop a Letter
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Nov 24 05
990 plays
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"Vegetate" On This One
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We all need vegetables to have a complete diet. The following clues need vegetables to become complete words. For each entry I'll give you the definition of the one word answer. You supply the name of the "veggie" necessary to complete the word.
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
May 05 06
675 plays
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Krazy Klues #5
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Each answer is not only a word made up of 2 or 3 separate words, but a lousy pun as well. I'll give you definitions of each. My wife told me she'd leave me if I did another one of these. Heh heh!
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Cryptics
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 02 04
675 plays
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My Kind Of Town, Chicago
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Chicago is my kind of town. Gather 'round and I'll tell you why!
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Chicago
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Average
10 Q
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Richicago
Sep 12 04
1092 plays
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Krazy Kwestions #5
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Another in a highly informative series of dumb questions with even dumber answers!
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Mixed 10 Q. Average [A]
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Oct 03 04
2508 plays
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Kryptic Klues
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Each answer is a word made up of two separate words. I'll give you kryptic klues and a definition for the real word and you guess. Some are pretty funny so don't laugh too hard!
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Cryptics
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Mar 20 04
780 plays
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Transistor Memories (U.S.) 1959
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All of these Top 40 hits are from my huge, but scratchy collection of 45s.
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Music from 1959
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 04 04
951 plays
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Just Add A Bird
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Each clue needs the name of a bird to become a complete word. The bird name may come either before or after the clue. All you need do is "Add A Bird" to make the completed word, and the completed word will be the answer.
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Word Play
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Tough
10 Q
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Richicago
Jan 16 08
744 plays
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Bring 'em Back Alive
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Animals have escaped from the Quizzyland zoo, and are hiding in this quiz. Can you "round 'em up" and put them back into the words they escaped from? Note: Answers will be the names of the missing animals, not the entire clue.
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Hidden Words
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 22 06
603 plays
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A Fruitful Vocabulary #2
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We all need fruit and nuts for a well balanced diet. The following clues need fruit and nuts to become complete words. I'll give you clues for the complete words, you supply the appropriate fruit or nut.
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Something in Common
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Tough
15 Q
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richicago
May 09 06
582 plays
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Fractured Bones
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What more appropriate quiz for the "fractured" category than one about bones?
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Fractured Words
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Jul 10 07
1911 plays
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The Day The Music Died
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A plane crashed near Mason City Iowa on February 3, 1959 taking the lives of three prominent Rock and roll stars. The shock waves created by this tragedy would later inspire Don Mclean to write a tribute entitled American Pie. Here's their story!
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Deceased Musicians
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Sep 11 04
1344 plays
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Equivocal Words
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Answers to this quiz are single words spelled the same, but with different pronunciations and meanings. I'll give you clues for each word. For example: Low voiced fish would be Bass. (Pronounced Bass and Base).
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Word Play
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 02 09
291 plays
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Krazy Klues # 7
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As usual, each entry is not only a word consisting of two or more separate words, but also a dreadful pun. I'll give you clues for each. To say this quiz is hilarious is an understatement. My mother-in-law laughed so hard that she choked on her Spam.
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Cryptics
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Difficult
10 Q
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Richicago
Apr 09 04
744 plays
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No Ifs, Ands or Buts!
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Each of the following nicknames changes to another word if you add either "If" "and" or "but" to it. I will give you clues for each. So-get off your Ifs, Ands and Butts!
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Words in Common
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Feb 23 06
1245 plays
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Purloined Letters Part II
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Somebody has (Apologies to E.A.Poe)"purloined" 2 or more letters from each of the following one word answers. He only steals letters that appear more than once, so find them and make the words complete again.
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Missing Letters
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Jun 07 06
843 plays
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Transistor Memories - 1962
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Here are a bunch of oldies from my collection of "dusties" from '62. (All data is USA specific).
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Music from 1962
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 25 04
1137 plays
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Transistor memories (U.S.) - 1961
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Here are some memories fom 1961, all from my huge collection of scratchy 45s.
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Music from 1961
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Mar 30 04
891 plays
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Double Meaning Words
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The English language includes quite a few words that have more than one meaning, depending upon the context in which they are used. In each of the following questions, I will give you the two definitions that fit that specific word.
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Homonyms and Homophones
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jun 21 05
855 plays
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Krazy Klues #4
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Each answer is not only a word made up of two separate words, but a lousy pun too. I'll give you the definitions. NOTE: My mother-in-law laughed so hard that her hair fell out! (The others fell out last week).
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Cryptics
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Mar 28 04
627 plays
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And/Or Words
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Each of the following clues is about a single word with the smaller words "and", and "or" inside. They're not jumbled, but may appear in reverse order. I will give you the other letters in proper order. Hope you have a good time and/or fun!
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Words in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Feb 21 06
570 plays
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Innie/Outies
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Each answer is a word within a word. In each case, the inner word does not have the first or last letters of the outer word. For example: If the clue is "Hearing organ/facial hair", the answer would be "Beard" (B-EAR-D).
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Hidden Words
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 01 05
774 plays
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Double talkin'
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Each of the following entries calls for a two word answer. The words are identical with regard to spelling and sound, but different in terms of definition. I will give a clue for each individual word. You supply the answer.
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Words in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Jan 11 06
780 plays
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More Kryptic Klues
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Each answer is both a terrible pun, and a word made up of two separate words. I'll give you kryptic klues for the two words and a definition of the real word and you guess. Some are both hilarious as well as side-splitting.
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Cryptics
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Mar 24 04
624 plays
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Hourglass Word Ladder
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Deduct a letter from answer #1 Its anagram will be the answer to #2. Keep deducting a letter through #5. Then, reverse the process for 6-9 and add a letter. The last answer is an anagram of the added and deducted letters.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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richicago
Dec 11 05
1221 plays
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Purloined letters
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Someone has (Apologies to E.A. Poe) "Purloined" 2 or more letters from each of the following one word answers. He only steals letters that appear more than once, so that should help all of you amateur Sherlocks.
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Missing Letters
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jun 04 06
504 plays
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