Not too many geographical names start with Z, so Z what you can do!
Average, 5 Qns, minch,
Dec 21 14
Category:
Alphabetical Places T - Z
All these cryptic crossword type clues featuring wordplay. This might be an anagram, a hidden word, a homophone, etc. I'll give the number of letters in the hint and maybe a letter of the answer. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Mar 20 04
Category:
Christmas Word Play
Sue Grafton is the author of a series of alphabetical mysteries. Questions 4 to 10 ask you to finish titles. Even if you don't know, you can make a guess as these are mysteries. M isn't for Murder, however.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jul 04 03
Category:
Grafton, Sue
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The last of my 'It Happened in ....' I created the first in July 2000.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Nov 17 02
Category:
April May June
Love practical jokes? Then your favorite day must be April 1st. See if you know the answers to these questions on April Fool's Day and other similar days.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Aug 16 05
Category:
March & April
Add a Roman numeral (I, V, L, C, D, M) to the word/words given, change the letters around and come up with the name of an famous Italian, past or present. e.g. GOT TO + I = Giotto
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 23 08
Category:
Letter Word Play for Experts
A cryptic crossword will usually contain one or two hidden word clues. These clues have three parts - wordplay, indicator of type of word play and the definition. Have fun trying these.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
May 24 07
Category:
Cryptics
All the answers in this quiz have two words of the same length. The two words are anagrams of each other. That is the same letters are used in each word. e.g Highest saucepan = top pot.
Use the hint if you are not sure of word order.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Mar 26 10
Category:
Anagrams
At last, a quiz about coming to an end. The first letters of the answers to numbers 1-9 spell the answer to the last question.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 23 07
Category:
9 for 10
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Each one word answer ends in GO. Change the order of the letters in one or two consecutive words in the clue and add GO to the end. The definition of the answer word is found in the clue.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Apr 04 06
Category:
Minch Word Puzzles
If you play a lot of bridge this quiz is not for you. If you just know a bit about bridge have a go!
Easier, 10 Qns, minch,
Aug 04 12
Category:
Bridge
Here are some questions on a variety of events which took place in various locations and various times in history. How many can you get right?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 28 23
Category:
July August September
Up to a third of the clues in a cryptic crossword may contain anagrams. These clues can be divided into three parts. 1.The word/s to be anagrammed. 2.Indicator words. 3.The definition.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 27 04
Category:
Cryptics
Each answer is two words that are anagrams of each other. One word is a well-known person's first name. Example: Capture Winslet - Take Kate.
NOTE HINT for word order and number of letters.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Dec 31 15
Category:
Anagrams
I've given you questions about 'con'men, 'law'men and 'pen' names, now here are some 'win'some people. They all have first or last names starting with 'Win'. Oprah Winfrey and Debra Winger would fit the bill, but they are not featured in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Apr 29 18
Category:
Name Game
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The answers to these cryptic clues all start with E. Cryptic clues have two parts a wordplay (anagram, hidden word, etc) part and a definition. There will also be a hint as to the type of wordplay.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 26 06
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
Here's a chance to answer some general history questions about events that happened in September, from the eleventh century, the latest in the twentieth century.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 23 15
Category:
July August September
What do you know about the geography of the Gem State?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jul 05 25
Category:
Idaho
Start with a three or four letter word, add K to the end to make another word. The answer is a phrase made by these two words. Example - Brown armoured vehicle = tan tank. USE THE HINT
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 01 08
Category:
Play on Words
I give you the name of a mountain or volcano. You give me the state, if it's in the USA, or the country if it's in another country of the Americas. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 02 23
Category:
Mountains & Volcanoes
Answer the first nine questions about Paraguay correctly and the first letter of each answer will spell the answer to the last question.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 11 23
Category:
Paraguay
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Add a Roman numeral to the word given, change the letters around and come up with a physical location in Italy. e.g. Rearrange BERT + I(Roman letter for one) to come up with TIBER. English spellings are used. The word sea, lake, etc is not necessary.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Dec 31 15
Category:
Add Multiple Letters
The answers to these cryptic clues all start with W.
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 06 06
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
You all know Valentine's Day is in February, but how about other things that have happened in February over the years?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 22 14
Category:
January February March
All these cryptic clues start with the letter N.
Cryptic clues have two parts a wordplay (anagram, hidden word, etc) part and a definition. There will also be a hint as to the type of wordplay.
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 27 06
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
How's your knowledge of events that happened in January?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 07 10
Category:
January February March
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in the month of April. What do you know of other events of the past the happened in this month?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 08 12
Category:
April May June
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Each answer is the name of a pair, real or fictional. Just answer the two parts of the question and join them with 'and' to get the pair.
e.g. Male turkey and British name for a German in WWII. Answer = Tom and Jerry
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 13 07
Category:
In Other Words
Ten questions about Chile. If you answer the first nine correctly the first letters of the answer will spell the answer to question ten.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
May 30 07
Category:
Chile
Do you know some basic facts about Swiss geography? Take this quiz and find out. The English form of names is used in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 15 25
Category:
Switzerland
Luxembourg is one of Europe's smaller countries. Do you know much about it?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 18 23
Category:
Luxembourg
1-9 add a letter before, 10 add a letter after. You must work out what the letter is. Look for Roman numerals and common meanings for single letters e.g. False=F; Large = L. Watch for phrases like "capital of Hungary" for "H" and second of March for A.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 18 18
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
Here are some varied word play questions, starting with hidden words, then wordwise and finally rhyme time.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Aug 22 10
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
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What has happened in July. Here are ten events that happened in the month of July. How many do you know?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Aug 05 14
Category:
July August September
People have always been fascinated, and/or scared, with the idea of ghosts. Here are some questions about fictional ghosts.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 10 17
Category:
Supernatural Subjects
If you answer the first nine questions correctly the first letters of each answer will spell the answer to the last question.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 15 06
Category:
Suriname
There are a number of sub-categories in Brain Teasers. In this quiz there are two questions each of the type found in five of these sub-categories.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 26 07
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
Start with a three or four letter word, add P to the end to make another word. The answer is a two word phrase. Example - hold on shell fish = clamp clam. Note that the words may not be in the order of the definition. Look at the hint.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 08 07
Category:
Play on Words
Cats are featured in books, cartoons, rhymes and song. Can you answer all these catty questions?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 19 20
Category:
Animal Themes
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Another type of cryptic clue is the reversal. They are indicated by 'go back' 'around' etc. Across clues may be indicated by 'going west', down clues by 'up', rising, etc.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 13 05
Category:
Cryptics
Here are samples of the different types of wordplay quizzes you can find in Brain Teasers.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 21 04
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
If you haven't done the previous quizzes note that the two words in the answer are anagrams of each other. That is the same letters are used in each word. e.g Highest saucepan = top pot.
Use the hint if you are not sure of word order.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Nov 29 07
Category:
Anagrams
In the march of time many things have happened. Here are ten things that happened in March, from 44BC to 1949.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 12 07
Category:
January February March
All these questions are about people whose first or last name starts with 'Art'. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 17 17
Category:
Name Game
Here are some titles of novels, movies and dramas all containing the word summer. Fill in the blank.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Aug 27 10
Category:
Something in Common
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If you are reading a book set in London you might come across some rhyming slang. This quiz is tough, but take a butcher's hook, use your loaf and remember you're not in this for bread and honey.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 02 22
Category:
Cockney
No, this quiz does not belong in Geography! All are 8 letter one word answers ending with the letters 'c i t y'. e.g. the city that is truthful is 'veracity'. Hint gives first letter of answer. No capitals needed.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
May 15 08
Category:
Something in Common
The answer to each clue is two words that anagram each other - a person's last name followed by a 'possession'. The word length and initials of words are given in the hint. Don't forget the apostrophe.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Dec 23 17
Category:
Anagrams
Probably the most famous November event was President Kennedy's assassination, but plenty of other things happened in November. How many do you know about?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Apr 03 20
Category:
October November December
Last set of capital anagrams - Asia. I have used accepted English spellings, but know there are others.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 19 19
Category:
Geography Anagrams