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Quiz about Lets do a cryptic
Quiz about Lets do a cryptic

Let's do a cryptic Trivia Quiz


The quiz is divided into simple(1-5), average(6-10) and challenging(11-15), so it has something for everyone. Enjoy .

A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
Fiachra
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
174,218
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
515
Question 1 of 15
1. Can this sore blossom into a flower?

Answer: (One word 4 letters)
Question 2 of 15
2. Wander freely for this Southern European capital city.

Answer: (One Word 4 letters)
Question 3 of 15
3. Is this skin complaint hiding in the straw?.

Answer: (One word 5 letters)
Question 4 of 15
4. Is this baby a Spanish princess?

Answer: (One word 7 letters)
Question 5 of 15
5. Tell this witty Irish writer to wash about his ears.

Answer: (One word 4 letters)
Question 6 of 15
6. Find the cheese on the taffeta gown.

Answer: (One word 4 letters)
Question 7 of 15
7. You might find this feline relation on a branch.

Answer: (One word 6 letters pun involved)
Question 8 of 15
8. Do listeners suffer from this common complaint?

Answer: (Two words 3 letters and 4 letters pun involved)
Question 9 of 15
9. Look for a herb in the National Archives of Ireland.

Answer: (One Word 6 letters)
Question 10 of 15
10. Put a circle in a different box for Bugs Bunny.

Answer: (One Word 7 letters)
Question 11 of 15
11. Fuse compass points initially for current data please.

Answer: (One Word 4 letters)
Question 12 of 15
12. Use almost obese Thomas for gauge.

Answer: (One Word 6 letters)
Question 13 of 15
13. Always greater notwithstanding.

Answer: (One Word 12 letters)
Question 14 of 15
14. Put two European articles together to become subordinate.

Answer: (One Word 5 letters)
Question 15 of 15
15. Miaow.

Answer: (One Word 7 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Can this sore blossom into a flower?

Answer: Rose

Rose is an anagram of sore.
2. Wander freely for this Southern European capital city.

Answer: Rome

Roam is to wander and Rome is the city.
3. Is this skin complaint hiding in the straw?.

Answer: Warts

Warts = an anagram of straw.
4. Is this baby a Spanish princess?

Answer: Infanta

Baby = infant + a =infanta.
5. Tell this witty Irish writer to wash about his ears.

Answer: Shaw

Wash turned about = Shaw.
6. Find the cheese on the taffeta gown.

Answer: Feta

TafFETA = Greek cheese.
7. You might find this feline relation on a branch.

Answer: Catkin

Feline = cat
Relation = kin
Catkins appear on some trees in Winter.
8. Do listeners suffer from this common complaint?

Answer: Ear ache

Ear = listening
Ache = complaint or affliction
9. Look for a herb in the National Archives of Ireland.

Answer: Chives

ArCHIVES = a hidden word.
10. Put a circle in a different box for Bugs Bunny.

Answer: Cartoon

Carton = another word for box + 'O' a circle = cartoon, which is what Bugs Bunny is.
11. Fuse compass points initially for current data please.

Answer: News

Compass points initially = N, E, W, S. which is current data about the planet.
12. Use almost obese Thomas for gauge.

Answer: Fathom

Obese = fat + Thom or almost all of Thomas = fathom which is another word for gauge.
13. Always greater notwithstanding.

Answer: Nevertheless

Notwithstanding = nevertheless, which also means always being the greater. A pun on a synonym.
14. Put two European articles together to become subordinate.

Answer: Under

From French = Un
+
From German = Der
To be subordinate is to be under the direction/command of another.
15. Miaow.

Answer: Catcall

What can I say. The sound made by a cat and the sound of jeering in the theatre.
Source: Author Fiachra

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