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Step Down, Step Up - 1 Trivia Quiz

Start with a six letter word, drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to two letters, then make steps up again.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,740

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6454

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: mcelo123 (7/10), turaguy (10/10), rivenproctor (10/10).

Single Page

Question 1 of 10

1. First the down steps

Christie sleuth

Answer: (6 letters - last name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. More than enough

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tropical tree

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Found in an atlas

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pa's wife

Answer: (2 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Let's go up now

Take a shot at

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Robin Hood's Marian

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Plural of medium

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Royal headwear

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Thought well of

Answer: (7 letters)

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Most Recent Scores

Sep 04 2026 : mcelo123: 7/10
Sep 04 2026 : turaguy: 10/10
Aug 22 2026 : rivenproctor: 10/10
Aug 14 2026 : demurechicky: 10/10
Aug 07 2026 : violinsoldier: 10/10
Aug 05 2026 : dee1304: 9/10
Jul 29 2026 : nyirene330: 10/10
Jul 21 2026 : Guest 165: 6/10
Jul 21 2026 : zacd: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First the down steps Christie sleuth

Answer: Marple

2. More than enough

Answer: ample

3. Tropical tree

Answer: palm

4. Found in an atlas

Answer: map

5. Pa's wife

Answer: Ma

6. Let's go up now Take a shot at

Answer: aim

7. Robin Hood's Marian

Answer: maid

8. Plural of medium

Answer: media

9. Royal headwear

Answer: diadem

10. Thought well of

Answer: admired

Source: Author minch

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