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Words in Words Trivia Quiz

Put one word inside another to create a new word. Look out for words like in, within, about and around in the clues to let you know which word is on the inside. Example in first clue.

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

Author
jondalah

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,972

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
771

Question 1 of 10

1. Question: Consumed around a period in time (hint - 6 letters, ventilate).
Answer: Aerate - the letters ATE (consumed) around the letters ERA (period in time).
Sounds easy enough, now it's your turn ...

A heavenly body in wet dirt.

Answer: (7 letters, a condiment)

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Question 2 of 10

2. A bee's method of attack about precipitation.

Answer: (9 letters, striving)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Snake-like sea creature in a European country.

Answer: (9 letters, worker with no long-term commitment)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Respiratory organ about a drink flavoured with juniper berries.

Answer: (7 letters, lurching)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chronological duration is in the middle.

Answer: (10 letters, unit of length)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Grass-like water plant about chief in size or importance.

Answer: (8 letters, stayed)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Competition of speed within an item of furniture.

Answer: (9 letters, trackable)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Prophet surrounding a curved structure.

Answer: (8 letters, seeker)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wicked found in a primary colour.

Answer: (7 letters, hated)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Decomposes about the lair of a wild animal.

Answer: (7 letters, rats or mice for example)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Question: Consumed around a period in time (hint - 6 letters, ventilate). Answer: Aerate - the letters ATE (consumed) around the letters ERA (period in time). Sounds easy enough, now it's your turn ... A heavenly body in wet dirt.

Answer: Mustard

MU-star-D. STAR inside MUD.

2. A bee's method of attack about precipitation.

Answer: Straining

ST-rain-ING. STING around RAIN.

3. Snake-like sea creature in a European country.

Answer: Freelance

FR-eel-ANCE. EEL inside FRANCE.

4. Respiratory organ about a drink flavoured with juniper berries.

Answer: Lunging

LUN-gin-G. LUNG around GIN.

5. Chronological duration is in the middle.

Answer: Centimetre

CEN-time-TRE. TIME inside CENTRE.

6. Grass-like water plant about chief in size or importance.

Answer: Remained

RE-main-ED. REED around MAIN.

7. Competition of speed within an item of furniture.

Answer: Traceable

T-race-ABLE. RACE inside TABLE.

8. Prophet surrounding a curved structure.

Answer: Searcher

SE-arch-ER. SEER around ARCH.

9. Wicked found in a primary colour.

Answer: Reviled

R-evil-ED. EVIL inside RED.

10. Decomposes about the lair of a wild animal.

Answer: Rodents

RO-den-TS. ROTS around DEN.

Source: Author jondalah

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