Take a look at some of the professions these Bollywood stars tried their hands at before striking gold on the big screen.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Jan 30 15
Category:
Before They Were Stars
Ten popular Italian foods are hidden in a mixed bag of puzzles. No accents for any of the answers. Buon appetito!
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Dec 28 18
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
A visit to the East convinced Corporal Slag to get in touch with his inner self. Being a troll, this somehow got translated into a deep interest in rocks and all things geological. All of the questions have something to do with the letter R.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Oct 25 20
Category:
Geology
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A mixed bag of puzzles containing festivals from all over the world.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Jan 01 16
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
Licenses are needed to work in particular fields in some parts of the world. Can you guess the professions indicated by the puzzles?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
May 01 19
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
Unravel these cities and towns in the southern hemisphere by working your way through a mixed bag of puzzles.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Jan 21 20
Category:
Geography - Wordplay
This is a quiz about the teams in the fifth season of "The Amazing Race" along with questions from the first episode.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Jan 29 07
Category:
Amazing Race 5
From animals to films and musicals to hills, all of these have something to do with the name Bombay. You don't have to know anything about Bombay, India to take this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Aug 08 23
Category:
Thematic Regions
The 2012 film "Barfi!" was a critical and commercial success, winning multiple awards in India. The fly on the wall gives us the inside scoop on the inspiration behind some scenes and plot lines.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Mar 07 13
Category:
Ba - Bd Movies
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That there are ten other birds hidden in these different types of puzzles. Take a gander and see how many you know.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Nov 11 21
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
This eerie tale begins when Tommy and Tuppence go to visit their old aunt at Sunny Ridge - a home for elderly people. Caution: spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
May 18 09
Category:
Tommy and Tuppence
My career seems to be going nowhere. Can you solve these puzzles and help me find a new profession?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Nov 14 15
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
A kangaroo word is a word whch carries within its spelling in the normal order, a smaller word which means exactly the same. For Example: Deceased = Dead
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Feb 15 13
Category:
Hidden Words
Ten different seas hidden in a variety of puzzles. Take a dip and sea. Note: The answers do not include the word 'sea', just the name.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Dec 24 17
Category:
Geography - Wordplay
Match the colour to its rhyme. To make it challenging, only clues are given for both words - a shade for the colour and a hint for the rhyme.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Nov 17 21
Category:
Rhymes
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In the novel "The Ship of Adventure" Philip, Dinah, Jack and Lucy-Ann are thrilled to go on a cruise for the holidays. However, when they find an old map in Philip's birthday present, they set out to find a treasure that had been lost years ago.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Dec 24 11
Category:
Adventure Series
"Goodnight Moon" is a well known American bedtime story. Here's a collection of Akbar-Birbal stories that are popular among children in India. Since they were passed down orally, there may be multiple versions of the same tale with minor variations.
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Feb 02 24
Category:
Fables and Fairy Tales
Auntie1's jam cupboard has been raided. Can you help her find which Indian Gang member was behind this naughty act?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
May 15 10
Category:
Whodunits
Wanderlust stricken Corporal Slag is now on a tour of the Americas. Figure out where he's headed by solving this mixed bag of puzzles.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Jun 15 14
Category:
Geography - Wordplay
Wondering what to have for breakfast? These mixed puzzles may give you some ideas.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Jul 18 17
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
Neither. The answers to this quiz are ten different languages though, all hidden in a mixed bag of puzzles.
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Mar 11 12
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
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William Blake said "Great things are done when men and mountains meet", so take a shot at this quiz which has ten different peaks hidden in a mixed bag of puzzles.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Nov 24 13
Category:
Geography - Wordplay
Can you find ten different deserts hidden in this mixed bag of puzzles?
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Apr 08 17
Category:
Geography - Wordplay
Another must read by Ken Follett, 'Jackdaws' is set against the backdrop of World War II.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Aug 01 04
Category:
Follett, Ken
No one was surprised when Arlena Marshall was found strangled at the Hotel. Unfortunately for her killer, Hercule Poirot was also staying there and it wasn't long before he solved the mystery of her death. Caution: spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Mar 14 22
Category:
Evil Under the Sun
Zorbas are everywhere - in films, television, books and even in the animal kingdom! Take this quiz and check your ZQ.
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Aug 10 20
Category:
Thematic Names
All the artists in this quiz had hit singles while they were still in their teens. Can you figure out some of their hit songs by solving these wordwise puzzle clues?
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Aug 14 12
Category:
Music Word Play
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Today's topic at the Chef School deals with breads from different parts of Asia. How many of these have you tried?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Aug 18 15
Category:
Breads and Grains
Prince Paul's family rents Moon Castle for the holidays but when the children go to live there, strange things begin to happen. 'The Secret of Moon Castle' is another spine-tingling adventure involving Jack, Mike, Peggy, Nora and Paul.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Dec 24 11
Category:
Secret Series
While the mango is well known as a tasty fruit, it has also managed to make its way into various types of food and drink. Here are some interesting tidbits related to this delicious fruit.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Mar 26 12
Category:
Fruit and Vegetables
Add a word to 'DE' to form a new word. Definitions for both words are given. Eg. DE + ? = Joy. Ans. Illumination. DE + light = Delight
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Jan 03 18
Category:
Zorbas Word Puzzles
Start with a star sign and keep creating new words by dropping a letter at a time and scrambling. When you are down to two letters, start adding letters till you form another star sign.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Dec 09 15
Category:
Drop a Letter 25 Questions
This Mary Higgins Clark novel keeps you guessing till the last page. Warning - Spoilers!
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Mar 28 05
Category:
Clark, Mary Higgins
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The answers to the first nine questions will lead you to a famous person.
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Oct 15 09
Category:
CB By Series
Can you find the ten different spices and herbs hidden in this mixed bag of puzzles?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Aug 28 15
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
Pair up these world powers with the blooms designated as their national symbols.
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Aug 16 16
Category:
National Symbols
A mix of puzzles leading you to things associated with the colour green.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Sep 23 19
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
And while you're at it, maybe you would like to try some other interesting dishes that form part of Bhutanese cuisine.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
May 12 12
Category:
International Cuisine
In response to a challenge by kyleisalive, here are ten different words, all of which contain 'heat'. Add letters before and/or after to form new words.
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Oct 24 14
Category:
Words Within Words
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Can the Five Find-Outers and Dog solve this mystery or will Goon be able to outsmart them this time?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Mar 27 05
Category:
Mystery Series
A kangaroo word is one which carries within its spelling in the normal order, a smaller word meaning exactly the same. For Example: Dead = Deceased. This is my second quiz on kangaroo words.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
May 17 04
Category:
Hidden Words
This quiz deals with embarrassing incidents in the lives of Indian film stars, the kind they'd like to pretend never happened. Some are serious offenses while the others are relatively trivial.
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Mar 02 07
Category:
Celebrity Notoriety
Ten different types of trees can be found in these puzzles. Can you find them all?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Sep 27 22
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
Though not in the same league as his other legal thrillers like 'The Rainmaker', this book is a great read nonetheless.
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
May 01 04
Category:
Grisham, John
This mixed bag of puzzles hides ten different professions. Get working to find them all.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Oct 14 15
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
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Then why don't you solve these different types of puzzles to get your hands on ten or more currencies, both past and present.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Oct 17 13
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
All of these words contain 'over'. Don't overlook any clues while trying to figure out the answers.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Jun 30 16
Category:
Words Within Words
'The Secret Island' is a delightful book by Enid Blyton about Jack, Mike, Peggy and Nora and their adventures on the secret island.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Dec 24 11
Category:
Secret Series
Follow Nancy as she stumbles into yet another adventure when she tries to unite a former Queen with her long lost grandson.
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Jun 11 04
Category:
Nancy Drew
Find yourself stuck up the creek without a paddle? Why don't you try to figure out alternate means of water transport from this mixed bag of brain teasers?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank,
Feb 14 10
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles