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These are puzzles where all of the answers have a word or word type in common, such as all answers containing the word "cat," or all answers containing the name of a brand of cereal.
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1 Death Becomes Him - A Night with Mort d'Adder
Morty the Death Adder is obsessed with deathly things. This macabre peek into his dark world may shock you. Be warned. Every answer begins with the word "death".
Average
10 Q
Nannanut
Jun 24 06
2514 plays
2 Make Mynah Quiz
In Hawaii we noted peculiar looking hopping birds. Having a rather limited ornithologic knowledge base, we called them uglybirds. Later we learned they were, in fact, Mynah birds. A mynah pun quiz follows.
Difficult
10 Q
uglybird
Jan 27 04
1353 plays
3 A Picnic With Ants
What would a picnic be without ants? This quiz is like a picnic, because after answering the clues, you will have words with 'ant' in them. Example: to huff and puff=pant. Hope you enjoy it.
Tough
10 Q
Bruyere
Feb 08 01
12714 plays
4 Word Partner Pairs 2
I'll give you two lots of two words that have a word in common that goes after the first word and before the second word. Join these two missing words to form a third missing phrase or word. Good Luck!
Tough
10 Q
Soozy_Woozy
Oct 16 08
906 plays
5 More Afterwords
More two-word phrases to be made from four words that seem to have little connection at first glance. However, add a word after each to get a phrase that is related to the others! This is the afterword, and it's your job to guess it. Good luck!
Easy
10 Q
eburge
Feb 02 10
375 plays
6 Common Words For All
Each question will hint at one common word with 3 different meanings. OK - a drum is a musical instrument. You can drum your fingers or keep oil in a drum. Just read the story and find the word.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Nannanut
Oct 02 04
4179 plays
7 A Day in the Life of Count Blood
The Count leads a crazy lifestyle that is ruled entirely by his obsession with blood. Follow him through his gory day and remember that every answer begins with the word 'blood'. Warning! This quiz is not for the squeamish or fainthearted.
Average
10 Q
Nannanut
Jan 28 06
4044 plays
8 What's the Word?
The storylines in each question will lead you to a common word. One word with 3 different meanings. OK. Green can mean inexperienced, part of a golf course or a colour. Just read the story and find the word that is the link.
Difficult
10 Q
Nannanut
Sep 14 04
3579 plays
9 "Bi""di"ng My Time
The prefixes “bi” and “di” mean “two” – except when they don’t! Each answer begins with “bi” or “di” and ends with another word. For example, the clue “Double aluminum” gives the answer “dial,” and “Double French article” gives “bile.” Good luck!
Tough
10 Q
CellarDoor
Dec 11 08
546 plays
10 Cliffhangers and Common Words
Read these awful cliffhangers. See if you can determine the common word with three different meanings. Egads! Gum can be something you chew, a mouth part or a eucalyptus tree.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Nannanut
Oct 09 04
3684 plays
11 A Diquiz to Die For
The prefix "di" means "two" -- except when it doesn't! Here we start with the prefix "di," combine it with a word, and end with the answer: a different word. For example, the clue "Double an instruction to be quiet" leads to the answer "dish." Good luck!
Average
10 Q
CellarDoor
Apr 20 08
894 plays
12 More Found in Bed
Each seven letter answer word begins with B and ends with ED. Inside these letters is a four letter word. The definition of the whole word is given first, followed by the inside word.
Tough
10 Q
minch
Feb 11 06
2748 plays
13 Ing and the Family Stone
Had the Stone children been born to celebrities, they might have been given silly names like 'Mood' and 'Rhine'. Luckily for them they're part of my family, so they got sensible names based on their personalities.
Average
10 Q
ing
Jun 08 05
1113 plays
14 Cat About Town -- Common Words
Can you determine the word with three different meanings in each paragraph of Glenda the cat's story? For example, "Die" can mean a single dice, a mechanical tool or to cease to exist. All words are American usage and verbs are in the infinitive.
Difficult
10 Q
PDAZ
Feb 13 09
510 plays
15 It's "De"-Lovely
The prefix “de” means to undo – except when it doesn’t! Each answer is a word that begins with “de” and ends with another word. For example, the clue “Undo a marketing material” gives the answer “dead.” Good luck!
Average
10 Q
CellarDoor
Feb 26 09
582 plays
16 Seriously Silly Sentences
These silly nonsense sentences relate to a common word. In each question, the phrase or word which seems silly or out of place, will have the same meaning as the word that should appear in the sentence.
Average
10 Q
Nannanut
Oct 01 05
7674 plays
17 "Re"play It Again, Sam
The prefix “re” means “again” – except when it doesn’t. Each answer is a word that begins with “re” and ends with another word. For example, the clue “Aluminum, again” gives the answer “real.” Good luck!
Difficult
10 Q
CellarDoor
Nov 03 08
651 plays
18 Found in Bed - With a Good Book?
Each six-letter answer word begins with B and ends with ED. Inside these letters is a three letter word. The definition of the whole word is given first, followed by the inside word.
Tough
10 Q
minch
Jan 18 06
3720 plays
19 14 to the Case
A branch of my family tree includes 14 siblings with the surname of 'Case'. Obviously you name the first one 'Justin', but where do you go from there? A bit of close observation makes naming the children easy. Really!
Tough
10 Q
ing
May 27 05
2556 plays
20 The Very Private Life of Jay Blue
The name's Blue. Jay Blue. I'm a P.I. and I'm the best there is. Here's just a snippet from the seamier side of life - my life, the shadowy underworld. Just remember every word we are after starts with "blue". Your life may depend on it.
Difficult
10 Q
Nannanut
Jul 16 06
1269 plays
21 Awfully Awkward Anecdotes
These awkward nonsense sentences relate to a common word. In each question, the phrase or word that seems awkward or out of place, will have the same meaning as the word that should appear in the sentence.
Tough
10 Q
Nannanut
Oct 15 05
3201 plays
22 Find the Common Word
Each question will hint at one common word with 3 different meanings. OK - a post is a stout piece of timber. You can post a letter or have a post in the army. Just read the story and find the word.
Difficult
10 Q
Nannanut
Sep 19 04
3411 plays
23 Far to Go
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 Q
minch
Apr 04 06
2097 plays
24 Something to Sing About
Every word will begin with S and end in ING. Another word needs to be placed inside these letters. The definition of the inside word is given. Type the whole word, not just the inside word. I'll give you a clue to the meaning of the whole word.
Tough
15 Q
jondalah
Jul 19 08
1059 plays
25 'In' It To Win It
The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'in' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?
Average
10 Q
rossian
Mar 28 09
360 plays
26 Beware of Jabberwok! -- Common Words
In each paragraph, you'll find three expressions for the same word – you need to identify the word. For example, "die" can mean a single dice, a machine tool or to expire. All usages are American, nouns are singular and verbs are in the infinitive.
Average
10 Q
PDAZ
Jul 24 09
309 plays
27 This Is 'It'
The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'it' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?
Average
10 Q
rossian
Sep 10 09
276 plays
28 Sing About It
Every word will begin with S and end in ING. A three letter word needs to be placed inside these letters. The definition of the inside word is given. Type the whole word, not just the inside word. I'll give you a clue to the meaning of the whole word.
Average
15 Q
jondalah
Jul 27 08
1398 plays
29 Soozy's Find The Missing Link 15
Can you pick the common word that precedes the three words I give you? EXAMPLE: Dance, Head, Path...ANSWER: War. Good Luck!
Average
10 Q
Soozy_Woozy
May 27 07
1656 plays
30 Double Words II
Each answer is two words. Both words are spelled the same but have different meanings (and often pronunciations). For example, the clue 'Smash zucchini' = 'Squash squash.' Don't use periods in your answers. Don't use any connecting words like "a."
Difficult
10 Q
crisw
Oct 05 04
3042 plays
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