Counting Cryptically
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Solve the cryptic clues to find numbers, then order them consecutively, from smallest to largest.
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Cryptics
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Average
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15 |
154
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Jul 04 24
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spanishliz
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Easy Like Sunday Mornings
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Sunday morning is a period of ritual that varies in form from person to person; for those who don't work on this Christian day of rest, Sunday morning is a chance to lounge around free from guilt. Humans aren't the only ones who like to take it easy...
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What Animal Am I?
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Very Easy
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12 |
373
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Jun 29 24
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jonnowales
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Orchestra Sections
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A modern symphony orchestra uses instruments which can be grouped into sections, according to the way they are played and their tonal properties. This diagram shows a typical arrangement. Can you identify who performs where?
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Musical Instruments
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Average
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10 |
130
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Jun 29 24
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looney_tunes
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A Ghost and a Prince Meet
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark or Gloomy Dane, turns up in many places. This quiz deals with some of them.
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Entertainment by Themes
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Average
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10 |
134
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Jun 27 24
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dellastreet
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A Sushi Platter
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You are served a platter of Japanese delights and are tasked with identifying the components. The debate as to whether California roll can be considered authentic sushi rumbles on...
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Japanese Foods
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Easy
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10 |
120
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Jun 23 24
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jonnowales
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An Orderly Word Ladder
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On a fine weekend in June of 2024, I thought I would experiment with the word ladder / drop-a-letter brain teaser format. In this quiz, the goal is to create the ladder by correctly ordering clues. Good luck obtaining the unique solution!
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Drop a Letter
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Average
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10 |
187
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Jun 22 24
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jonnowales
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Between Trivia and the Deep European Sea
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Welcome! Europe is bordered by many seas, some of which lie entirely within her, while others act as boundaries with other continents. Can you pick the ten European seas out of the fifteen options? Enjoy!
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Bodies of Water
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Very Easy
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10 |
251
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Jun 21 24
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DeepHistory
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Leo's Rebus Mania 01
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Rebuses are a fun way of representing a word or a phrase with a series of pictures. The orientation, font, and location may matter. Can you figure out the following ten rebuses?
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Rebuses
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Easy
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10 |
212
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Jun 21 24
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LeoDaVinci
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Dynasty in Focus: Spanish Football Team 2006-14
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The golden years of Spain's international football team, 2006 to 2014.
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Spain
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Tough
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15 |
29
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Jun 06 24
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TheOracler
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Stick a Pin in It
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You can get pretty much anywhere pierced nowadays. The ear alone has over a dozen named piercings. Can you match the named piercing to the correct part of the ear?
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Body Piercings & Tattoos
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Average
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10 |
75
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Jun 05 24
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Snowman
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Blues Anonymous
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The following is a conversation from a fictitious "Blues Anonymous" meeting, where blues singers gather to air their problems and to get solace and support from their fellow members.
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Blues
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Average
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15 |
109
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Jun 05 24
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pollucci19
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Manilow's "Bermuda Triangle"
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Let's head back to 1980 and revisit the complete and utter insanity that is Barry Manilow's "Bermuda Triangle". Fill in the lyrical blanks of this absurd song that I secretly, now not-so-secretly, enjoy.
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Manilow, Barry
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Very Easy
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10 |
70
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May 31 24
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jonnowales
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Pockets of Hope
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Africa is home to a wide range of flora and fauna. Its many national parks provide welcome pockets of conservation in a world of ever expanding development and natural habitat loss. Let's look at ten of these special places. Match park to description.
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Africa
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Average
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10 |
60
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May 07 24
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KayceeKool
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What is In Your Coffee Cup?
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Coffee, wonderful coffee! Since its discovery we have been finding new and amazing ways to enjoy it. Here are 10 different types of coffee. Read the description and match it to the coffee it is describing.
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Coffee
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Average
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10 |
266
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May 01 24
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misdiaslocos
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Bible Structure
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Not all versions of the Christian text known as the Bible are the same. Sometimes this is due to differing translations of specific words; sometimes it is disagreement as to whether specific texts should be included.
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The Bible
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Easy
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20 |
249
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May 01 24
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looney_tunes
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If Real Life Gave Badges...
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We're lucky to be part of a site that visually rewards us for our achievements. Real life isn't so direct or kind. This is a quiz about ten famous people and the badges they would earn. Have fun :)
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Mixed People
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Easy
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10 |
261
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Apr 06 24
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dim_dude
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Norse Runes of Elder Futhark
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Elder Futhark is an ancient runic alphabet used by Germanic peoples. It consists of 24 characters and holds symbolic meanings. See if you can match the name of the character with the character itself. Good luck!
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European Languages
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Average
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10 |
45
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Apr 02 24
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LeoDaVinci
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Sorting Stars
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Stars are a popular symbol on national flags. Can you sort the given flags by the number of stars they display? Start with the one-star flag.
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World Flags
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Average
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10 |
183
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Feb 27 24
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wellenbrecher
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Friends Are There For You
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No true "Friends" lover can forget the catchy tune that began each episode but do you remember the lyrics to the iconic song? I've removed 16 words for you to put back where they belong.
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Friends
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Very Easy
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16 |
251
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Feb 25 24
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Midget40
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Peter and the Wolf
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"Peter and the Wolf" is a wonderful musical story about a boy who bravely sets out to hunt a dangerous wolf, meeting some friends along the way. Do you know who the main characters are and the instruments that represent them?
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Music for Kids
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Average
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15 |
136
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Feb 24 24
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reedy
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As My Hopes Have Flown Before
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Take an incredible sightseeing tour across North America! This quiz will ask you to answer whether each famous natural site is from the United States, Canada, or Mexico. (Click the images for a closer look!)
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North America
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Very Easy
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12 |
328
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Feb 24 24
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trident
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Literary Lessons With Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift is known for her superb songwriting skills, and she often references classic literature. I'll give you a lyric and you answer a lit question based on it. (No knowledge of Taylor Swift or her songs is needed.) Enjoy!
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Mixed Literature
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Easy
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10 |
239
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Feb 23 24
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zebra101
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A Pilgrim's Common Bond
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Nine pilgrims take on a journey to re-create a famous tale from literature. As they ride to their destination each tells a story of their life that will lead us to the famous person that links them all.
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Common Bond 10 Questions
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Average
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10 |
152
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Feb 18 24
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Snowman
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Revenge is a Dish Best Served With Vichyssoise
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A timeless classic, "Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge" is the sequel to "The Secret of Monkey Island". Originally a DOS game but now re-released as a remaster, what can you remember about this classic point and click adventure game?
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Monkey Island
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Average
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10 |
38
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Feb 17 24
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timydamonkey
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In The Middle of a Good Time
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Think of Brazilian music and you picture carnivals and good times. Brazil's regional music took on-board influences from Europe, Africa and America to create something unique. Here's a look at some of their joyous magic.
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Latin American Music
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Average
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10 |
138
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Feb 17 24
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pollucci19
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A Study in Blue
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Feast your eyes on some stunning masterpieces of art in which the colour blue plays a major role, and match them with the artist who created them.
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Art By Subject
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Average
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12 |
115
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Feb 06 24
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LadyNym
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I'm So Blue
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There are 18 things in this list that are blue and you just need to pick them out. Objects or characters are both real and fictional and are mostly or usually blue. The wrong answers never are.
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Blue
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Average
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18 |
264
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Feb 06 24
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Midget40
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Turn, Turn, Turn
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The word 'turn' has a number of synonyms. Can you identify the synonyms in this list that relate specifically to the concept of moving in a circular fashion? All of the options relate to various ways in which the word is used as a verb.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
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Easy
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15 |
343
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Feb 04 24
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looney_tunes
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Death Turns the Page
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All too often a book character is faced with death. Here are 10 examples of literary characters that met their death. Can you discover the book that they are in based on the clues?
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Literary Death
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Average
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10 |
122
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Feb 04 24
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lordprescott
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My First Mystery Sort
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SHOW me how much you know about Science Fiction FRANCHISES
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Mystery Sort
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Easy
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16 |
284
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Jan 30 24
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parrotman2006
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