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Cryptics Trivia Quiz

Standard cryptic clues used.

A multiple-choice quiz by button_pj. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
button_pj

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
1 / 10

Plays
1562

Question 1 of 10

1. Plant adapted to specific conditions for strange OPEC city

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Fleshy flap sounds like you view the sixth note

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Waterproofed canvas for Pauli in mountain lake

Answer: (9 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Performance enhancing bisectional road

Answer: (2 Words, 8,7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bridge used by way of airconditioning vent

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. A carnivore's T.V. lute becomes an opponent of progress

Answer: (17 letters, or 5-12 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Church council for saying old odds

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Short for the 10th volunteer robot organises Bolshevik coup.

Answer: (Two Words, 7 and 10 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Stab of radio beacon makes saleratus.

Answer: (Three Words, 11, 2 and 4 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Landing gear or race arranged for current yearly chart

Answer: (Two Words, 9 and 8 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Plant adapted to specific conditions for strange OPEC city

Answer: Ecotypic

Rearrange the letters of "OPEC city" to form "Ecotypic" which is a plant adapted to specific conditions.

2. Fleshy flap sounds like you view the sixth note

Answer: Uvula

Sounds like you view = UVU, sixth note = LA, therefore fleshy flap = UVULA

3. Waterproofed canvas for Pauli in mountain lake

Answer: Tarpaulin

Mountain lake = TARN, with "Pauli" inside it becomes a waterproofed canvas = TAR(Pauli)N = Tarpaulin

4. Performance enhancing bisectional road

Answer: Anabolic Steroid

Rearrange (or enhance) "bisectional road" to form "Anabolic Steroid"

5. Bridge used by way of airconditioning vent

Answer: Viaduct

By way of = VIA, airconditioning vent = DUCT, therefore bridge = VIADUCT

6. A carnivore's T.V. lute becomes an opponent of progress

Answer: Ultra-conservative

Rearrange the letters of "A carnivore's T.V. lute " to form "Ultra-conservative"

7. Church council for saying old odds

Answer: Synod

The "Odd" letters of "Saying Old" form the word SYNOD which is a church council

8. Short for the 10th volunteer robot organises Bolshevik coup.

Answer: October Revolution

Short for the 10th = "OCT"+ rearrange (or organise) "volunteer robot" to "BER REVOLUTION" = Bolshevik coup "October Revolution"

9. Stab of radio beacon makes saleratus.

Answer: Bicarbonate Of Soda

Rearrange "Stab of radio beacon" to form saleratus or "Bicarbonate Of Soda"

10. Landing gear or race arranged for current yearly chart

Answer: Gregorian Calendar

Rearrange "Landing gear or race" to form current yearly chart or "Gregorian Calendar"

Source: Author button_pj

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