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What day is it? Trivia Quiz

The cryptic clues should lead you to ten different days. Obviously they aren't all days of the week!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lottie1001. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Lottie1001

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,223

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1328

Question 1 of 10

1. Des yawned about a midweek day. (9)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. This day takes one day a year initially. (5)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ay! Duets changed the day. (7)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This sounds like a day for an ice-cream dish. (6)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. This day will never come if you turn motor row. (8)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sixth planet gained twenty-four hours and lost a pole at the weekend. (8)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Start the week in a common daydream. (6)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Previously we moved steady rye. (9)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Friends reply immediately, deciding as you start the day. (6)

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Yard shut for moving that day. (8)

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Des yawned about a midweek day. (9)

Answer: Wednesday

Wednesday is an anagram of "Des yawned".

2. This day takes one day a year initially. (5)

Answer: Today

The first letters of "takes one day a year" spell "today".

3. Ay! Duets changed the day. (7)

Answer: Tuesday

Tuesday is an anagram of "Ay! Duets".

4. This sounds like a day for an ice-cream dish. (6)

Answer: Sunday

Sundae sounds the same as Sunday.

5. This day will never come if you turn motor row. (8)

Answer: Tomorrow

Rearrange "motor row" for "tomorrow".

6. Sixth planet gained twenty-four hours and lost a pole at the weekend. (8)

Answer: Saturday

"Saturn" without the "n" followed by "day".

7. Start the week in a common daydream. (6)

Answer: Monday

Monday is inside "comMON DAYdream".

8. Previously we moved steady rye. (9)

Answer: Yesterday

Rearrange "steady rye" for "yesterday".

9. Friends reply immediately, deciding as you start the day. (6)

Answer: Friday

The first letters of "Friends reply immediately, deciding as you" spell Friday.

10. Yard shut for moving that day. (8)

Answer: Thursday

"Yard shut" is an anagram of Thursday.

Source: Author Lottie1001

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