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Crypto-Zoology
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These are cryptic crossword-style clues. Each answer is the name of an animal. If you haven't ever done cryptics (and they ARE addictive), please check out my 'How to Do Cryptic Crosswords' puzzle first.
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Difficult
15 Q
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crisw
Apr 02 01
843 plays
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What day is it?
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The cryptic clues should lead you to ten different days. Obviously they aren't all days of the week!
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Average
10 Q
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Lottie1001
Oct 19 09
786 plays
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Cryptic Add a Letter - 1
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Some cryptic clues are like word addition. The difference is that the letter usually isn't given directly. Look for common single letter meanings. e.g.White=W; North=N; Yes=Y; large=L, five=V, loud=F; etc. Try these.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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minch
Mar 02 04
402 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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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
May 22 04
1068 plays
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A Cryptic Acrostic
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The answer to the first question will give you the first letters of the answers to the other questions. To help you the first letter of the first answer is F. The letter after F will be the first letter of the second answer and so on.
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Difficult
10 Q
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minch
Jan 03 04
633 plays
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All You Need Is One Letter III
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The first nine clues refer to a single letter. For example, the clue "Starting gun" would point to the letter "G", as "G" is the first or "starting" letter of the word "gun". These letters, when entered correctly, will spell the name of a city.
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Easy
10 Q
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jondalah
Sep 26 09
492 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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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Jul 09 05
1284 plays
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Cryptic Add a Letter - 2
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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minch
Apr 08 04
765 plays
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Cryptic Cities of Great Britain
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This cryptic quiz is about the some of the cities that are in Great Britain. Hope you enjoy it.
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Average
10 Q
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zonko
Mar 01 09
588 plays
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Cryptic Islands
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Solve the cryptic clues to find the names of islands or island groups. A geographical hint is also given in the clues. Using the word "island", where appropriate, is optional.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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spanishliz
Dec 30 03
633 plays
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Cryptic Wines
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Use conventional cryptic clues to solve the names of these well-known wines. All wine names used are regional or local; no varietals are included.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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cobb367
Aug 18 05
618 plays
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Cryptic Crosswords 2 - Homonyms
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Many cryptic crosswords have a homonym type clues.
That is the answer is a word that has the same sound as another word, but an entirely different meaning. Homonyms are indicated by a words such as reportedly, we hear, etc. Here are some for you to try.
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Difficult
10 Q
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minch
Jan 31 04
723 plays
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More Cryptic U.S. Presidents
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There are 37 possible U.S. Presidential surnames (27 if you took the first quiz!). Solve ten of these surnames using conventional cryptic clues.
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Tough
10 Q
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cobb367
Jul 22 05
600 plays
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What's the Time?
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All the clues will lead to a different length of time. How long will it take you to work them out?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Lottie1001
Oct 18 09
246 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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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
Jun 07 04
573 plays
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Anagram Antics Again
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Welcome to the second and final part of my anagram antics for beginners in the cryptic mode.
Have fun it's easy.
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Average
10 Q
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Fiachra
Jun 18 04
1671 plays
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Cryptic Clues - S
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All the answers in this quiz start with the letter S. 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.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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minch
Jun 12 06
585 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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Very Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Mar 20 04
798 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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Difficult
10 Q
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Richicago
Apr 09 04
759 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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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Oct 16 04
729 plays
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Cryptic Anagrams 2
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Back for a second installment - there is a clue in each question, and one (or more) of the words will be an anagram of the answer.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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eburge
Nov 12 08
306 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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Difficult
10 Q
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Richicago
Nov 10 04
1170 plays
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Cryptic Clues to a Mystery
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These cryptic clues will lead you to ten words that might be found in a mystery novel, or heard in a police drama on TV.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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spanishliz
Jan 03 03
993 plays
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Cryptic Crossword Clues
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Do you see a cryptic crossword, and wonder what it is all about? Hopefully, after taking my quiz, you will wonder no more.
I will give an example of some of the clue types that are in a crossword setters armoury, and explain each type for you.
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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ozzz2002
Dec 14 02
828 plays
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Cryptic Crosswords 9 - Mixed
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When solving crossword clues it often helps to know one or more letters. Answer this clue and it will give you the first letters of the answers to #1-#10. Escort past unruly onlookers. (hint - It's an anagram)
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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minch
Mar 27 04
765 plays
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All You Need Is One Letter IV
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The first nine clues refer to a single letter. For example, the clue "Starting gun" would point to the letter "G", as "G" is the first or "starting" letter of the word "gun". These letters, when correctly entered, will spell the answer to question 10.
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Easy
10 Q
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jondalah
May 20 10
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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Difficult
10 Q
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richicago
Apr 02 04
687 plays
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Deities to Decipher
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Can you solve the cryptic clues to identify the gods and goddesses from around the world?
Remember - spelling matters.
Good luck!
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Tough
15 Q
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Lottie1001
May 12 08
270 plays
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All You Need Is One Letter II
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The first nine clues refer to a single letter. For example, the clue "Starting gun" would point to the letter "G", as "G" is the first or "starting" letter of the word "gun". These letters, when entered correctly, will spell a breed of dog.
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Easy
10 Q
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jondalah
Sep 19 09
597 plays
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Hotch Potch of Cryptics
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For all of you cryptic lovers, here is more grist for your mill.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Exit10
Dec 09 08
249 plays
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