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Triple Decker XLVIII Trivia Quiz

Work out the starting three words from the clues given. Then drop a letter from one of the words each turn. Write three words each time. No anagrams or commas needed.

A multiple-choice quiz by barrywlj. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
barrywlj

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,438

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
550

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 15

1. Find your starting three words using these clues:-
1/ To join two ropes (6 letters)
2/ Halloween alternative to 'trick' (5 letters)
3/ Sundae - banana _______ (5 letters)

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Now drop a letter from one of the words to get a knife stroke.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Drop another letter to get a calf's goal.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Drop another letter to get the plural of 'louse'.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Drop this letter to get a synonym for 'expectorate'.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Lose another letter to get a fib.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Drop this letter to get a deep hole.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Lose this letter to get a Vietnam offensive.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Drop another letter to get the chemical symbol for the third element on the periodic table.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Drop another letter to get an extraterrestrial.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Lose this letter to get a neuter pronoun.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Drop the fifth letter of the alphabet.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Drop the first letter that sounds like a body part.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Drop the last vowel.

Answer: (Three Letters)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, insert two letters to get a word meaning 'milk' in Italian.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Find your starting three words using these clues:- 1/ To join two ropes (6 letters) 2/ Halloween alternative to 'trick' (5 letters) 3/ Sundae - banana _______ (5 letters)

Answer: splice treat split

2. Now drop a letter from one of the words to get a knife stroke.

Answer: slice treat split

3. Drop another letter to get a calf's goal.

Answer: slice teat split

4. Drop another letter to get the plural of 'louse'.

Answer: lice teat split

5. Drop this letter to get a synonym for 'expectorate'.

Answer: lice teat spit

6. Lose another letter to get a fib.

Answer: lie teat spit

7. Drop this letter to get a deep hole.

Answer: lie teat pit

8. Lose this letter to get a Vietnam offensive.

Answer: lie tet pit

9. Drop another letter to get the chemical symbol for the third element on the periodic table.

Answer: li tet pit

10. Drop another letter to get an extraterrestrial.

Answer: li et pit

11. Lose this letter to get a neuter pronoun.

Answer: li et it

12. Drop the fifth letter of the alphabet.

Answer: li t it

13. Drop the first letter that sounds like a body part.

Answer: l t it

14. Drop the last vowel.

Answer: l t t

15. Finally, insert two letters to get a word meaning 'milk' in Italian.

Answer: latte

Source: Author barrywlj

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