FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Only Consonants V
Quiz about Only Consonants V

Only Consonants V Trivia Quiz


These names, words and phrases have had their vowels removed and the remaining consonants squashed together. Given the themes, can you work out the answers?

A multiple-choice quiz by eburge. Estimated time: 8 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Brain Teasers Trivia
  6. »
  7. Word Play
  8. »
  9. Missing Letters

Author
eburge
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
369,004
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
348
Question 1 of 15
1. Be sure to pay attention to the number of words in each answer, because the number of spaces in the clue is not necessarily indicative of the number of words or where one word ends and another begins. For the purpose of this quiz, Y is a consonant, not a vowel.

The theme is: Soups

FR NCH NN

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 2 of 15
2. The theme is: Soups

ML LGT WN Y

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 15
3. The theme is: Soups

BL LB S S

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 15
4. The theme is: Songs with a colour in the title

RDR DW N

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 5 of 15
5. The theme is: Songs with a colour in the title

NG H TSNWH TS TN

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 6 of 15
6. The theme is: Songs with a colour in the title

SB TRR NNHM SC KBLS

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 7 of 15
7. The theme is: Global sporting events

T RDF RNC

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 8 of 15
8. The theme is: Global sporting events

WN TR PRLYM PCGMS

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 9 of 15
9. The theme is: Global sporting events

FFWR LDC P

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 10 of 15
10. The theme is: Television programmes and their spin-offs

BF FYTHVM PRS LYRNDN GL

Answer: (Six Words)
Question 11 of 15
11. The theme is: Television programmes and their spin-offs

DC TRWHN DTRCHW D

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 12 of 15
12. The theme is: Television programmes and their spin-offs

C HRSN DFRS R

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 13 of 15
13. The theme is: Things you would ask for at a restaurant

BT TLFTHH SWN

Answer: (Five or Six Words)
Question 14 of 15
14. The theme is: Things you would ask for at a restaurant

SPF THDY

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 15 of 15
15. The theme is: Things you would ask for at a restaurant

TB LFRT W

Answer: (Three or Four Words)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Be sure to pay attention to the number of words in each answer, because the number of spaces in the clue is not necessarily indicative of the number of words or where one word ends and another begins. For the purpose of this quiz, Y is a consonant, not a vowel. The theme is: Soups FR NCH NN

Answer: French onion

A classic of French cuisine, the French onion soup attributes its signature brown colour to the caramelising of the onions during cooking. It is most often eaten with cheese (particularly Gruyere) and croutons on top.
2. The theme is: Soups ML LGT WN Y

Answer: Mulligatawny

Mulligatawny is a fragrant Indian soup whose primary ingredient is black pepper, giving the soup its name which, loosely translated, means "pepper water".
3. The theme is: Soups BL LB S S

Answer: Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is a fish soup of French origin, containing many herbs, spices and shellfish. Several versions of bouillabaisse exist, with the most popular being the Marseille variety.
4. The theme is: Songs with a colour in the title RDR DW N

Answer: Red Red Wine

Originally recorded by Neil Diamond in 1968, 'Red Red Wine' was famously covered by UB40 in 1983 and outperformed the original on many charts.
5. The theme is: Songs with a colour in the title NG H TSNWH TS TN

Answer: Nights in White Satin

'Nights in White Satin' was released by the Moody Blues in 1967, but it took a couple of years for it to become a hit. It wasn't until 1972 that it was riding high at the top of the US Top 100 Singles Chart.
6. The theme is: Songs with a colour in the title SB TRR NNHM SC KBLS

Answer: Subterranean Homesick Blues

A Bob Dylan classic, 1965's 'Subterranean Homesick Blues', itself purportedly a reference to a Jack Kerouac novel, inspired many future songs including Radiohead's 'Subterranean Homesick Alien'.
7. The theme is: Global sporting events T RDF RNC

Answer: Tour de France

The Tour de France is one of the world's biggest cycling races. While the starting point has varied over the years (like starting in Yorkshire in England for the 2014 tour), the race generally tends to end in Paris after three weeks of cycling competition, more or less.
8. The theme is: Global sporting events WN TR PRLYM PCGMS

Answer: Winter Paralympic Games

The Winter Paralympics generally follow that year's Winter Olympics and allow those with disabilities to participate across several sports, including skiing and curling. The first Games were held in 1976, following the Winter Olympics at Innsbruck.
9. The theme is: Global sporting events FFWR LDC P

Answer: FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is the world's biggest association football competition, as nations go head to head with one another to be crowned the world champions. The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, who also won that year's competition.
10. The theme is: Television programmes and their spin-offs BF FYTHVM PRS LYRNDN GL

Answer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel

From the mind of Joss Whedon, 'Buffy' began in 1997 with Sarah Michelle Gellar in the lead role. Its spin-off, 'Angel', came about in 1999 instead focused on a vampire who becomes human again and tries to make up for his previous vampire behaviour.
11. The theme is: Television programmes and their spin-offs DC TRWHN DTRCHW D

Answer: Doctor Who and Torchwood

Arguably the world's most popular and long-running science fiction series, 'Doctor Who' was first broadcast on November 23, 1963. Many different actors have portrayed the title role of the Doctor over the years. 'Torchwood' was a spin-off from the revived (post-2005) 'Doctor Who' and first hit our screens in 2006, with 'Doctor Who' character Captain Jack Harkness leading the team.
12. The theme is: Television programmes and their spin-offs C HRSN DFRS R

Answer: Cheers and Frasier

'Cheers' is considered a landmark American sitcom, which aired between 1982 and 1993. Psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane (played by Kelsey Grammer) was originally only meant to be in a few episodes but his performance went over so well with the makers of 'Cheers' that he was promoted to being a proper cast member. Frasier Crane's story continued in his own spin-off series 'Frasier', which aired from 1993 (after 'Cheers' ended) to 2004.
13. The theme is: Things you would ask for at a restaurant BT TLFTHH SWN

Answer: Bottle of the house wine

The house wine is usually the cheapest wine a restaurant has. Perfect for people like me who like wine but aren't bothered or very knowledgeable about all those fancy, expensive varieties.
14. The theme is: Things you would ask for at a restaurant SPF THDY

Answer: Soup of the day

Though you'd be more likely to see it in a cafe than a restaurant, soup of the day is usually advertised in the establishment as opposed to on the menu.
15. The theme is: Things you would ask for at a restaurant TB LFRT W

Answer: Table for two

If there's two of you, chances are you'll be asking for a table for two. If you're dining alone, chances are they'll sit you at a table with at least one other chair at it, with other diners occasionally looking on in pity. No, I am not bitter about it.
Source: Author eburge

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Tizzabelle before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
3/29/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us