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Quiz about Scrabble Anagrams Mixture
Quiz about Scrabble Anagrams Mixture

Scrabble Anagrams Mixture Trivia Quiz


Another one in the series. The answers are of various lengths, so pay special attention to the hints. All answers are anagrams of each other. Enjoy, and 'happy tiles!'.

A multiple-choice quiz by ozzz2002. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
ozzz2002
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
291,153
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1493
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. I have been playing tournament Scrabble for some years now, and thought I could tell a few stories about my experiences, good, bad and downright ugly!

Firstly, solve this six-letter puzzle, with three words- 'Sign up quiet Christmas decoration'.

Answer: (Starting letters E S T. (6 letters))
Question 2 of 10
2. I once took part in a Marathon Tournament, which consisted of two days of twelve games each day. We started at 9am each day, and did not finish until after 9pm. By the end of the second day, my brain was going into meltdown, and thinking about anagrams was a tough chore.

Your next challenge uses five-letter words. - 'Wine-making remains flee'.

Answer: (Starting letters M S. (5 letters))
Question 3 of 10
3. The majority of tournaments in Australia have players grouped into three or four divisions, according to ratings. The rating are determined by your ability and will move up and down, depending on your results at each tourney.

Can you handle a four-timer? Each of the four answers has six letters. 'Legally establishes trigonometry function climb and attitude'.

Answer: (Starting letters E S A S. (6 letters))
Question 4 of 10
4. There are a small proportion of Open tournaments, where anyone can be matched with anyone else. The higher rated players view these with some trepidation, as an upset loss to a player rated hundreds of points below them can sometimes cost them more than they recover with ten or more wins.

Next puzzler is a seven-letter one- 'Welsh food judge'.

Answer: (Starting letters R A. (7 letters))
Question 5 of 10
5. Ratings have a floor value of 500, meaning that a player can never go below that number, no matter how many times he or she loses. There is no upper limit, but anything over 1900 would classify you as a VERY good player, and probably in the top ten in Australia.

Try another seven letter pair- 'Bullies flashlights'.

Answer: (Starting letters H T. (7 letters))
Question 6 of 10
6. Prizemoney in most Australian competition is rather small, unlike the huge dollars on offer in America and Asia. It is not possible to make a living off the game, even if you won every tournament in the land. Most players are happy just to play for rating points (and bragging rights!).

A bit of an easy one here, with two four-letter words. 'The majority of male cats'.

Answer: (Two Words- (4 letters))
Question 7 of 10
7. There are several differences between competitions in Australia and other countries, especially USA. One is the list of available words, but another major variation is the challenge rule.

'Undergarment chaperone area' conjures up all sorts of weird mental pictures, but it is your next six-letter puzzle.

Answer: (Starting letters C E S. (6 letters))
Question 8 of 10
8. Much of the equipment for tournaments is provided by the Players Association, but some players prefer their own. Tiles, racks, scorebooks, boards are available at every table but it is not obligatory that they are used.

A triple treat of six-letter words- 'Washed more contemptuous eaters'.

Answer: (Starting letters R S D (6 letters))
Question 9 of 10
9. Most large tournaments are supervised by the TD (Tournament Director). They organise the draw, interpret rules, and generally ensure that everything runs smoothly.

The hint for this question is very appropriate- 'Neatest songs'.

Answer: (Starting letters T D. (7 letters))
Question 10 of 10
10. The social aspect of Scrabble is quite pleasant, too, and many players are proud to say that they are addicted to it. It is not unusual to see a Scrabble board on a pub table, with several players, beer in hand, 'post-morteming' a game from that day's tourney.

Solve this pair of sevens- 'More ordinary almond confectionery'.

Answer: (Starting letters P P. (7 letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I have been playing tournament Scrabble for some years now, and thought I could tell a few stories about my experiences, good, bad and downright ugly! Firstly, solve this six-letter puzzle, with three words- 'Sign up quiet Christmas decoration'.

Answer: enlist silent tinsel

'Listen' is another anagram, along with 'inlets', 'elints', an acronym for 'ELectronic INTelligences', and 'intels', US Army slang for 'INTELligence'.
2. I once took part in a Marathon Tournament, which consisted of two days of twelve games each day. We started at 9am each day, and did not finish until after 9pm. By the end of the second day, my brain was going into meltdown, and thinking about anagrams was a tough chore. Your next challenge uses five-letter words. - 'Wine-making remains flee'.

Answer: marcs scram

Most tourneys have between six and eight games per day, so this was a bit of an ordeal. The drive home was interesting- instead of roadside signs, I was seeing floating Scrabble letters!

The other possible answer was another simple word- ' crams'.
3. The majority of tournaments in Australia have players grouped into three or four divisions, according to ratings. The rating are determined by your ability and will move up and down, depending on your results at each tourney. Can you handle a four-timer? Each of the four answers has six letters. 'Legally establishes trigonometry function climb and attitude'.

Answer: enacts secant ascent stance

The four groups are usually called 'Recreational', 'Intermediate', 'Advanced' and 'Masters'. Getting drawn at the top of a division is tough, as rating points are based on the differential between you and your opponent; if you lose to a lower rated player, you lose more points than if that player was higher rated than you.

There is another anagram in those letters- did you know that the unit of currency in Lithuania is the 'centas', worth one-hundredth of a 'litas'?
4. There are a small proportion of Open tournaments, where anyone can be matched with anyone else. The higher rated players view these with some trepidation, as an upset loss to a player rated hundreds of points below them can sometimes cost them more than they recover with ten or more wins. Next puzzler is a seven-letter one- 'Welsh food judge'.

Answer: rarebit arbiter

The Swiss System is generally used, where winners are matched against winners, and losers against fellow losers. In Open tournaments, as with most other competitive pursuits, the cream tends to float to the top, but it is always a good feeling to pinch a game from a Top Ten rated player.
5. Ratings have a floor value of 500, meaning that a player can never go below that number, no matter how many times he or she loses. There is no upper limit, but anything over 1900 would classify you as a VERY good player, and probably in the top ten in Australia. Try another seven letter pair- 'Bullies flashlights'.

Answer: hectors torches

A figure of around 1400 would place you about 100th nationally. I like to observe two high-rated players in a game- some of the words they come up with are amazing, and it is interesting to see how different their strategies are, as opposed to us more lowly-rated plebs.
6. Prizemoney in most Australian competition is rather small, unlike the huge dollars on offer in America and Asia. It is not possible to make a living off the game, even if you won every tournament in the land. Most players are happy just to play for rating points (and bragging rights!). A bit of an easy one here, with two four-letter words. 'The majority of male cats'.

Answer: most toms

The Australian National Championship attracts about 150 players, which is tiny compared to the thousands in places like Thailand, Malaysia and USA.

Australia hosted the World Scrabble Championship in 1999, when Joel Wapnick from Canada beat Englishman Mark Nyman, in Melbourne. The deciding game was a cliffhanger, with the final score being 403 to 402.
7. There are several differences between competitions in Australia and other countries, especially USA. One is the list of available words, but another major variation is the challenge rule. 'Undergarment chaperone area' conjures up all sorts of weird mental pictures, but it is your next six-letter puzzle.

Answer: corset escort sector

USA, Canada and Israel use the 'double challenge' system, whereby if a wrong word is played and successfully challenged off, the player forfeits his next turn. Conversely, if the word is valid, the challenger loses his next turn.

Most other countries use the 'single challenge', meaning that an incorrect word will result in a nil score, and there is no penalty to the challenger.

The third option is a mixture of both and is know as '5-point (or 10-point) challenge'. Instead of losing a turn, an unsuccessful challenge draws a penalty of 5 (or 10) points. This method is common in New Zealand, South Africa and Singapore.

Personally, I do not enjoy 'double', as it turns the game into a bluffing exercise. If I wanted that, I would take up poker.
8. Much of the equipment for tournaments is provided by the Players Association, but some players prefer their own. Tiles, racks, scorebooks, boards are available at every table but it is not obligatory that they are used. A triple treat of six-letter words- 'Washed more contemptuous eaters'.

Answer: rinsed snider diners

Many players own their own rotating board, which is a board mounted on a lazy-susan, with a framework on the face to keep the tiles in place. Similarly, quite a few players choose to bring their own clocks, racks, and even scoresheets along.
9. Most large tournaments are supervised by the TD (Tournament Director). They organise the draw, interpret rules, and generally ensure that everything runs smoothly. The hint for this question is very appropriate- 'Neatest songs'.

Answer: tidiest ditties

The TD has to collect and tabulate all the results slips, advise all players of their next opponent, tend to any house-keeping issues, and operate the word-checking system. I have played under some excellent TDs, and some that are not quite so good, but I would not do the job for quids!
10. The social aspect of Scrabble is quite pleasant, too, and many players are proud to say that they are addicted to it. It is not unusual to see a Scrabble board on a pub table, with several players, beer in hand, 'post-morteming' a game from that day's tourney. Solve this pair of sevens- 'More ordinary almond confectionery'.

Answer: plainer praline

I know of quite a few relationships that have come about through Scrabble, and even a couple of marriages!

It is a very international game, too. I could walk into any club in the English-speaking world, and feel welcome.
Source: Author ozzz2002

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