By "around Australia" we mean that the occasional question will take you a little further south to New Zealand.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 16 12
Category:
Australia
Poll's puzzling and pesky ponderings have resulted in a prying, pickling potion of p-based answers. Please play and have "phun".
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Sep 09 15
Category:
P - Q
Do you have a burning desire to see some of the world but don't want to leave your comfy chair... let us take your on a tour of places that wont burn a hole in your desire or leave you burnt out.
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Aug 29 15
Category:
Mixed Destinations
UK punk rock in the 1970s emulated the minimalism of early 1960s garage rock. There was zero latitude given to long guitar solos or references to a hippy lifestyle.
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Apr 14 16
Category:
UK Music
Many people have been knighted for their services to cricket. That had me wondering what type of cricket team I could come up with using just them. Despite lacking a spinner, this combination would be fairly formidable.
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Apr 03 22
Category:
Cricket Players
You may call it a lateral epicondyle but it hurts like the fires of doom and I'm about to kick up a racquet about it.
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May 23 16
Category:
Muscular System
X marks the spot for the following group of people. It has been significant in their lives either by way of their names or something that they did.
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Feb 12 15
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Achievements
We take our knees for granted until something goes wrong and they impact on everything we do, from something simple such as standing to a range of motions that include walking and running. Here are some of the things that can go wrong.
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Feb 20 15
Category:
Skeletal System
Welcome to my house of birds. In all of the questions that follow one of the birds is an odd one out. You need to identify which one it is.
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Jan 10 13
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category:
Mixed Animals for Kids
Hello, Black House Investigations, we deal with the bizarre and this case is straight from the fifth quarter, fortunately this one will be Jerusalem's lot, he's a genius with weird. Look out for the last clue, it's cryptic.
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Jun 23 16
Category:
Whodunits
In an era when inward-looking singer/songwriters were prolific, James Taylor stood amongst the tall. Rather than looking at the man, this quiz looks at his influences and collaborations.
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Apr 25 18
Category:
Taylor, James
There are good guys in movies and there are bad guys, but, sometimes those punishing baddies are evil corporations and tax evasion is the least of their concerns. Here, you need to match the evil company with the film in which they appear.
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Sep 25 20
Category:
Something in Common
Australian Gold Mining
Australia is full of rocks, in particular the ones that contain gold. This quiz looks at some of the innovations that the Aussies have created or adopted to continue being the second largest producer of gold in the world. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 08 22
Category:
General Technology
A mighty wall once divided East and West Germany, which meant that for a time travel from east to west was forbidden. In this puzzle you get the chance to make that trek by dropping and adding letters. Happy trails.
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Dec 07 22
Category:
Drop a Letter 10 Questions
Visit the world within the songs of Elton John.
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Jan 09 24
Category:
John, Elton
The Bible tells us many things about fidelity, loyalty and honesty. Despite all that there were also a large number of betrayals within the good book. Here are some of them.
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Aug 06 14
Category:
Old Testament / Tanakh
Haircut, make-up, action! These sheep have left the flock and taken up roles in Australasian flavoured films. See if you can win the prize ram or simply get fleeced.
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Dec 05 12
Category:
Animals in Movies
Two words joined together to make one completely different word is a compound word. I will give you the meanings of three words. Identify the first two words, join them together and they'll make the meaning of the third.
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Apr 05 15
Category:
Compound Words for Kids
... though some may be more equal than others. The following creatures have all been adopted as national symbols by their respective countries. Your task is to match animal with the country.
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Aug 15 16
Category:
National Symbols
In 1980 I purchased "London Calling" on cassette and placed it in my car's player. A long time passed before I removed it. Here are some of the fascinating stories behind this album by The Clash.
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Sep 04 18
Category:
Clash, The
When Grinspoon (Grinners to fans) formed in 1995 they were hailed as the next big thing in Australian music. Here, find the right words to complete the titles of ten of their biggest hits.
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Jun 27 19
Category:
Grinspoon
In the Team Task Challenge, Team Red is circling the globe making a massive 100 stops in ten stages. So grab your passport and hang on! This is Stage 7 where we travel through middle Asia.
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May 03 19
Category:
Asia
Well none of these are to be honest. Whilst the coneflower is North American, the ones below are Australian wildflowers in fractured form. See if you can unravel them. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 01 20
Category:
Fractured Words
I came, I saw, I spoke. This quiz will look at speeches that are linked to some of the most poignant and significant moments in our history.
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Mar 14 12
Category:
Who Said It?
Stars burn brightly in Phoenix, Arizona. Here are some that have found their way to the front pages.
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Mar 19 17
Category:
USA Celebs
These Australian authors all started writing post 1960. Their places and dates of birth may not help you a great deal but at least the title of one of their works gives you a fighting chance. Please match the author with their work.
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Jun 22 17
Category:
Australians
Audacity, cunning and a good smoke screen make for a clever spy. These ten are amongst the best of their genre.
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Sep 11 18
Category:
Thrillers
... that's John Hiatt. I mention the name John Hiatt to friends and they say "who?". Yet they recognise his songs whenever they show up. Follows is a song and a clue to the TV show, recording or film where it appeared. See if you can match them up.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 21 21
Category:
Hiatt, John
Another Wordwise quiz for you. New to Wordwise? These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, cliche, or occasionally just one word. Find out more in the quiz "How to Do Wordwise Quizzes" in Brain Teasers.
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Jul 25 22
Category:
Wordwise
Sport has a habit of turning absolute certainties into oddities that, for all the wrong reasons, live forever.
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Dec 31 12
Category:
Sports Upsets
James Bond has had some wonderful villains to deal with, but there have been some equally delightful henchmen too. As I search for the best of them match the capitalised villain with the film they were in.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 02 20
Category:
Bond Villains
In Tampa, Florida, each year a festival is held to commemorate the exploits of the legendary pirate, Jose Gaspar. The real question is, did he ever exist?
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Feb 23 15
Category:
People E-G
The French Foreign Legion has become a cultural icon in a range of media in much the same way as the following have for their respective nations. Your task is to match the country with the icon.
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Apr 18 16
Category:
European Cultures
Australians have long had a love affair with the motor car. Here we ask you to match the model with its maker.
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Sep 23 18
Category:
Australian Cars
Teenage tragedy songs were a phenomenon that raged in the early to mid sixties. Sadly, it didn't end there.
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Feb 18 19
Category:
Tragedy in Songs
In the 21st century man continues to push the boundaries of science. Here, match the people or institutions with their significant contribution to modern man.
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Mar 08 19
Category:
History of Science
Some ball bouncing miscreant has double faulted my spelling and now a whole series of Grand Slam tennis winners have had their names fractured. Work your way through each set and see if you can ace this lot by unravelling their true names.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 08 17
Category:
Fractured Words
Hot diggetty dog... those "H" male names have hoofed it out of here. I need you to herd them back in and match them to the songs that they belong to.
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Jun 23 17
Category:
Male Names in Songs
With so many words associated with the term "fire" I sometimes wonder if songwriters have struggled to find the right one to fit their lyrics. See if you can identify what these artists settled on.
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Mar 01 24
Category:
Fire and Heat in Songs
Excellent movies do not need to have been Oscar winners to be successful. This is a varied bunch that have enjoyed success and have Sandra Bullock as their common thread.
SPOILERS ahead.
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Jun 15 21
Category:
Bullock, Sandra
Over the years, Ross Wilson has re-invented himself as a songwriter several times to remain a constant mover and shaker on the Australian music scene.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 02 19
Category:
W
Hafpor Bjornsson, also known as Thor, has made his mark in numerous fields of entertainment and sport. Here is a closer look at the man who has come to be known as "The Mountain".
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Mar 03 24
Category:
Celebrities A-B
In certain states of Australia Australian Rules Football (AFL) stirs the passions like no other game. This quiz looks at some of its history and some of the game's quirks.
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Feb 19 22
Category:
Australian Rules
Ben Elton has written some cracking yarns. Here, try to match the novel on the right with the brief plot description on the left. Read each precis closely as I have tried to install as much of a clue in there as possible, without giving the game away.
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Jan 27 22
Category:
Elton, Ben
The Mayan civilization bloomed in the Mesoamerica area from 300 BC until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. Elements of Mayan myth are similar to those of other civilizations. Here are some of their views of the gods and their relationship with humans.
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Jul 18 22
Category:
World Myth
Most of us talk and there are so many different ways that we talk. This quiz looks at some of those ways.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 16 13
Category:
Word Meanings
Flossy has a lot of friends in the Australian bush, and each has a special characteristic. Help Flossy match the animal with the particular trait.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 18 18
Category:
Australia
These sci-fi shows that have captivated us on TV have been scrambled. But there are clues to help you find the original titles. Unscrambled (only) the CAPITALISED letters in the clues to find the show.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 23 22
Category:
TV Wordplay
Lying sixth from the sun, Saturn is both a gas giant and the second largest planet in our solar system. Put on your gas masks and something warm and let's go explore it a little closer.
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Apr 03 22
Category:
Saturn
"Top of the Pops" is a 1970 song by The Kinks. Such a boastful title, I'm the king of the castle and all that. So I went looking for other superlative type song titles and here's what was there.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Feb 09 11
Category:
Something in Common