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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
2352 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
1338 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
12627 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
843 plays
5 Telescope Words A-Z Quiz Series - P
Back for more Telescope Words? You're in luck, this time we're doing P!
Easy
10 Q
salami_swami
Nov 21 09
339 plays
6 Telescope Words A-Z Quiz Series - N and O
Back for yet another installment, now each answer begins with an N or an O!
Average
10 Q
salami_swami
Nov 19 09
366 plays
7 Word Partners 27
I'll give you two words that have a word in common that goes after the first word and before the second. I'll give you a clue to the missing word and one of the phrases will have a "Valentine's Day" theme. Good Luck!
Easy
10 Q
Soozy_Woozy
Nov 15 09
447 plays
8 Telescope Words A-Z Quiz Series - M
Back for even more, I see? Well, get ready, these Telescope Words all begin with the letter M!
Average
10 Q
salami_swami
Nov 06 09
351 plays
9 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
4122 plays
10 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
3999 plays
11 "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
534 plays
12 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
3531 plays
13 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
3663 plays
14 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
867 plays
15 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
1104 plays
16 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
2718 plays
17 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
546 plays
18 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
501 plays
19 "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
639 plays
20 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
3690 plays
21 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
279 plays
22 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
2529 plays
23 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
1254 plays
24 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
7386 plays
25 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
3390 plays
26 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
1029 plays
27 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
3195 plays
28 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
2082 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
1623 plays
30 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
1359 plays
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* Which day of the week completes each of the following: Girl ____, Good ____, TGI _____?
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* Which two nationalities would best complete the name of the following food: _____ Sausage?
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