Eye No The Wrong Homophones! Trivia Quiz

Answer: minor miner

'Minor' can mean lesser, as in size etc or an under age person as defined in law.
'A miner' is any person who works underground extracting mineral ores for refinement.

Answer: maize maze

'Maize' is a grain crop, also known as corn, indigenous to the Americas, which can be used in bread, cereals, as a vegetable or as popcorn.
'A maze' is a large labyrinth puzzle, usually consisting of high hedgerows in criss-crossing lanes, through which a person must navigate to find their way out.
It originated in Ancient Greece, but has become popular all around the world over the centuries.

Answer: barred bard

'Barred' is the past tense of the verb 'to bar' meaning 'to block the passage of' or 'to fasten or secure something' e.g. to bar a door.
'Bard' stems from old English/Gaelic and was a word of respect applied to a professional poet/writer who was in the employ of a king or emperor. The best known of these was William Shakespeare, 'the Bard of Avon'.

Answer: lynx links

A 'lynx' is a wild cat found commonly throughout the northern hemisphere in Europe, Asia and America. Its distinguishing features are its tufted ears and its short stubby tail.
'Links' is a term used frequently to describe golf courses in general, however, technically it means a more natural golf course. The phrase 'going to the links' is often used to describe someone who is playing golf.

Answer: steak stake

A 'steak' is a word from old Norse, meaning 'roast', which applies to a cut of meat or fish taken from the most succulent area of the creature.
A 'stake' can be a strong support to attach a fence to, or to support a tree, or an amount of money used in gambling.

Answer: toad towed

A 'toad' is a tailless amphibian, a member of the bufonidae family of cold-blooded animals which breathe air, but live mostly in water. It can also be a derogatory name for a contemptible or hateful person.
'Towed' means to pull an often motor-less vehicle (caravan, boat) along by means of a motorised vehicle (car, van etc), or in a more abstract way, to pull another person along in your wake.

Answer: Row roe

To 'row' is the action of propelling a boat through the water using an oar.
'Roe' are the eggs of some fish that are considered a delicacy and have many culinary uses.

Answer: choir quire

A 'Choir' is a group of singers particularly ones in a church or school.
A 'Quire' is 25 sheets of paper (previously 24 sheets). A ream is 500 sheets of paper.

Answer: sax sacks

'Sax' is a short word for saxophone which was invented by Adolphe Sax.
'Sack' has several meanings. It can mean a bag made out of a strong material such as hessian or burlap. It can also mean to fire someone from their job or to raid and pillage. 'Sacks' is the plural of sack.

Answer: alter altar

To 'alter' something means to change or transform its appearance or composition.
An 'altar' is a table or raised surface that is used for religious rituals. These are mainly seen in churches today for consecration of bread and wine. Previously they were also seen as sacred areas upon which sacrifices were made.