In this quiz there are five types of wordplay questions. Hint: all answers start with D.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jul 05 23
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
You may not remember 1951, but you may well know about events that happened that year. Let's see if you do!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Apr 26 06
Category:
1950s Nostalgia
As usual there was lots of trouble in the world in 1970, but let's forget that and concentrate on other things that happened that year.
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Mar 15 10
Category:
1970s Nostalgia
The is the sixth quiz in the series. Each answer is two words that are anagrams of each other. One word is a well-known person's first name. Example: Capture Winslet - Take Kate
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 24 23
Category:
Anagrams
A third adventure with Amelia and Archibald. All answers are words ending in TATE. In most cases the word you are looking for is one that can replace a word or words in the paragraph.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jul 16 21
Category:
Ending With ...
The answer to the first question gives you the first letter to each of the answers. e.g. The answer to Q2 will start with the second letter of the answer to Q1, and so on. Look for anagrams, hidden words,
reversed words, homophones, etc.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jul 09 04
Category:
Cryptics
Get the answer to the last question right and you will have the first letters of the answers to the first nine questions.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 06 16
Category:
Uruguay
A lot has happened in October over the years, battles, fires, people dying and people being born. What do you know about these events?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 05 15
Category:
October November December
You need not have seen the movie to answer these questions. Most of the actors appearing in 'Harry Potter' have been seen on the screen before. What do you know about their other performances?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Aug 16 19
Category:
Cast of...
Sometimes the answer to a cryptic clue is made up from the first, last or alternate letters of several words. Look for indicators such as 'initially' 'at the end of' 'alternately' etc.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Apr 09 04
Category:
Cryptics
Some animal groups have a special name when they congregate together. Some of these words are well known, but others, such as the ones in this quiz, are not. You do well to get more than half right.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
May 05 09
Category:
Animal Groups
Some authors are generally known by their initials and last name. You are given their full first names. Give their last name. Start with a capital!
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 25 19
Category:
Names and Pseudonyms
Are you familiar with these rhyming slang terms?
Average, 15 Qns, minch,
Jun 05 11
Category:
Cockney
The first letters of the answers to the first nine questions spell the answer to the last question.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 12 13
Category:
Egypt
Each answer is the name of a type of dog. Each name has a double letter in it. I give the position of the double letters. You fill in the rest. Here is an alphabetical list of starting letters used:- B,C,K,L,M,P,R,T or W.
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 23 10
Category:
Dog Breeds
You are given the last name of an author of the past. Think of that person's first name and then a word that rhymes with it that fits the definition. e.g. Twain's open places = Mark's parks. You must use apostrophes. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 26 23
Category:
Rhymes
In this wordwise quiz the answers are all British place names or British sayings. Note the number of words in the hint as sometimes the word 'the' is needed sometimes not.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 02 22
Category:
Minch's Wordwise Hard
What do you know about these authors whose names start with the letter D?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 29 13
Category:
Author Names
Do you remember 1957? Even if you don't there's a good chance you know the answers to at least some of these questions.
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Jul 11 12
Category:
1950s Nostalgia
Ding, dong bell! What do you know about bells in fact and fiction?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 07 24
Category:
Thematic Bells
Take the letters GR, and add a 3 letter word to make a two word phrase. The first word has 5 letters the second 3. For example - stuff between tiles dislodged = grout out.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Mar 14 20
Category:
Add Multiple Letters
Not too many geographical names start with Z, so Z what you can do!
Average, 5 Qns, minch,
Dec 21 14
Category:
Alphabetical Places T - Z
All these cryptic crossword type clues featuring wordplay. This might be an anagram, a hidden word, a homophone, etc. I'll give the number of letters in the hint and maybe a letter of the answer. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Mar 20 04
Category:
Christmas Word Play
Sue Grafton is the author of a series of alphabetical mysteries. Questions 4 to 10 ask you to finish titles. Even if you don't know, you can make a guess as these are mysteries. M isn't for Murder, however.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jul 04 03
Category:
Grafton, Sue
The last of my 'It Happened in ....' I created the first in July 2000.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Nov 17 02
Category:
April May June
Love practical jokes? Then your favorite day must be April 1st. See if you know the answers to these questions on April Fool's Day and other similar days.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Aug 16 05
Category:
March & April
Add a Roman numeral (I, V, L, C, D, M) to the word/words given, change the letters around and come up with the name of an famous Italian, past or present. e.g. GOT TO + I = Giotto
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 23 08
Category:
Letter Word Play for Experts
A cryptic crossword will usually contain one or two hidden word clues. These clues have three parts - wordplay, indicator of type of word play and the definition. Have fun trying these.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
May 24 07
Category:
Cryptics
All the answers in this quiz have two words of the same length. The two words are anagrams of each other. That is the same letters are used in each word. e.g Highest saucepan = top pot.
Use the hint if you are not sure of word order.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Mar 26 10
Category:
Anagrams
At last, a quiz about coming to an end. The first letters of the answers to numbers 1-9 spell the answer to the last question.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 23 07
Category:
9 for 10
Each one word answer ends in GO. Change the order of the letters in one or two consecutive words in the clue and add GO to the end. The definition of the answer word is found in the clue.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Apr 04 06
Category:
Minch Word Puzzles
If you play a lot of bridge this quiz is not for you. If you just know a bit about bridge have a go!
Easier, 10 Qns, minch,
Aug 04 12
Category:
Bridge
Here are some questions on a variety of events which took place in various locations and various times in history. How many can you get right?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 28 23
Category:
July August September
Up to a third of the clues in a cryptic crossword may contain anagrams. These clues can be divided into three parts. 1.The word/s to be anagrammed. 2.Indicator words. 3.The definition.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 27 04
Category:
Cryptics
Each answer is two words that are anagrams of each other. One word is a well-known person's first name. Example: Capture Winslet - Take Kate.
NOTE HINT for word order and number of letters.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Dec 31 15
Category:
Anagrams
I've given you questions about 'con'men, 'law'men and 'pen' names, now here are some 'win'some people. They all have first or last names starting with 'Win'. Oprah Winfrey and Debra Winger would fit the bill, but they are not featured in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Apr 29 18
Category:
Name Game
The answers to these cryptic clues all start with E. Cryptic clues have two parts a wordplay (anagram, hidden word, etc) part and a definition. There will also be a hint as to the type of wordplay.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 26 06
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
Here's a chance to answer some general history questions about events that happened in September, from the eleventh century, the latest in the twentieth century.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 23 15
Category:
July August September
What do you know about the geography of the Gem State?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Apr 16 11
Category:
Idaho
Start with a three or four letter word, add K to the end to make another word. The answer is a phrase made by these two words. Example - Brown armoured vehicle = tan tank. USE THE HINT
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 01 08
Category:
Play on Words
I give you the name of a mountain or volcano. You give me the state, if it's in the USA, or the country if it's in another country of the Americas. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 02 23
Category:
Mountains & Volcanoes
Answer the first nine questions about Paraguay correctly and the first letter of each answer will spell the answer to the last question.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Feb 11 23
Category:
Paraguay
Add a Roman numeral to the word given, change the letters around and come up with a physical location in Italy. e.g. Rearrange BERT + I(Roman letter for one) to come up with TIBER. English spellings are used. The word sea, lake, etc is not necessary.
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Dec 31 15
Category:
Add Multiple Letters
The answers to these cryptic clues all start with W.
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 06 06
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
You all know Valentine's Day is in February, but how about other things that have happened in February over the years?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Sep 22 14
Category:
January February March
All these cryptic clues start with the letter N.
Cryptic clues have two parts a wordplay (anagram, hidden word, etc) part and a definition. There will also be a hint as to the type of wordplay.
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 27 06
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
How's your knowledge of events that happened in January?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
Jun 07 10
Category:
January February March
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in the month of April. What do you know of other events of the past the happened in this month?
Average, 10 Qns, minch,
Oct 08 12
Category:
April May June
Each answer is the name of a pair, real or fictional. Just answer the two parts of the question and join them with 'and' to get the pair.
e.g. Male turkey and British name for a German in WWII. Answer = Tom and Jerry
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch,
Jan 13 07
Category:
In Other Words
Ten questions about Chile. If you answer the first nine correctly the first letters of the answer will spell the answer to question ten.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch,
May 30 07
Category:
Chile