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Cryptic Dogs Trivia Quiz

If you have ever done a cryptic crossword, then you'll understand these clues. All the answers are one-word breeds of dogs.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,871

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2348

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Small hound is last to consume odd Jewish bread.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bird dog indicator

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Deny rough, uncouth racing dog.

Answer: (9 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In a kit, a Japanese dog.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. German canine pugilist

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Amid Natal wildness, a spotted dog

Answer: (9 letters- watch your spelling!)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mom's quarrel? A gigantic dog!

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. A swamp holds dull, confused dog.

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chinese dog food

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dad's hunch ruined a German dog.

Answer: (9 letters- watch your spelling!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Small hound is last to consume odd Jewish bread.

Answer: Beagle

E (last letter of 'to consume' + bagel (letters mixed-up or 'odd'- get it now?)= beagle

2. Bird dog indicator

Answer: Pointer

Double definition- a pointer is both an indicator and a bird dog.

3. Deny rough, uncouth racing dog.

Answer: Greyhound

'Deny rough' unscrambled.

4. In a kit, a Japanese dog.

Answer: Akita

In 'a kit a' Japanese dog

5. German canine pugilist

Answer: Boxer

Double definition

6. Amid Natal wildness, a spotted dog

Answer: Dalmatian

Scrambled 'amid Natal'

7. Mom's quarrel? A gigantic dog!

Answer: Mastiff

Mom's quarrel= ma's tiff

8. A swamp holds dull, confused dog.

Answer: Bulldog

Bog (a swamp) + dull

9. Chinese dog food

Answer: Chow

Double definition

10. Dad's hunch ruined a German dog.

Answer: Dachshund

Scrambled 'dad's hunch'

Source: Author crisw

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