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Quiz about Stone The Crows  DropALetter Ladder 4
Quiz about Stone The Crows  DropALetter Ladder 4

Stone The Crows Drop-A-Letter Ladder #4 Quiz


Start with a ten letter word or phrase and I'll give you a clue to its meaning. The next word or phrase will have one letter less and may need unscrambling. The theme for this quiz is an Australian one. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Soozy_Woozy. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Soozy_Woozy
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
319,762
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
452
Question 1 of 10
1. First word of ten letters:

Indigenous wooden missiles that return once released into the sky.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 10
2. Second phrase of nine letters:

The asbestos issue "infuriates a large crowd of people", because workers are contacting mesothelioma and many are dying from the disease.

Answer: (Two Words, 6 and 3 letters)
Question 3 of 10
3. Third phrase of eight letters:

The theater audience had wanted Dame Nellie Melba to have "lilted further" after she finished her performance.

Answer: (Two Words, both four letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. Fourth word of seven letters:

Members of a breed of American saddle and trotting horses.

Answer: (One Word, plural)
Question 5 of 10
5. Fifth word of six letters:

Edible tropical fruits grown in the state of Queensland.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. Sixth phrase of five letters:

What is the heavy cloud that hangs over Sydney Harbour on some cold wintery mornings?


Answer: (Two Words, 1 and 4 letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. Seventh phrase of four letters:

A powdery starch used as a food thickener in Asian dishes.

Answer: (One word)
Question 8 of 10
8. Eighth word of three letters:

What Americans put in their automobiles that Australians call petrol.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. Ninth word of two letters:

This abbreviated Australian state has a capital that is called the City of Churches.


Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. Tenth word of one letter:

Uluru is ___ monolith that is a popular tourist destination for visitors to Australia.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. First word of ten letters: Indigenous wooden missiles that return once released into the sky.

Answer: Boomerangs

Boomerangs were used by the indigenous people of Australia to catch their food. They were made of wood and were shaped into a wide "v". The idea was that the boomerang would come back to the thrower if it didn't connect with dinner.
2. Second phrase of nine letters: The asbestos issue "infuriates a large crowd of people", because workers are contacting mesothelioma and many are dying from the disease.

Answer: Angers mob

3. Third phrase of eight letters: The theater audience had wanted Dame Nellie Melba to have "lilted further" after she finished her performance.

Answer: Sang more

Dame Nellie Melba was a famous Australian singer who had a dessert named after her called Peach Melba.
4. Fourth word of seven letters: Members of a breed of American saddle and trotting horses.

Answer: Morgans

Morgans are a light riding breed of chestnut or black horse, named after New Englander Justin Morgan (1747-98). They are noted for their strength, speed and endurance.
5. Fifth word of six letters: Edible tropical fruits grown in the state of Queensland.

Answer: Mangos

Mangos are used for salads, juices and chutneys. They are also used as flavouring for many different foods such as ice cream and yogurts.

(Please note that the plural of 'mango' can be either 'mangos' or 'mangoes'. Both are acceptable spellings, but only the former fits this quiz. - Editor)
6. Sixth phrase of five letters: What is the heavy cloud that hangs over Sydney Harbour on some cold wintery mornings?

Answer: A smog

7. Seventh phrase of four letters: A powdery starch used as a food thickener in Asian dishes.

Answer: Sago

8. Eighth word of three letters: What Americans put in their automobiles that Australians call petrol.

Answer: Gas

9. Ninth word of two letters: This abbreviated Australian state has a capital that is called the City of Churches.

Answer: SA

Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and it has many beautiful churches.
10. Tenth word of one letter: Uluru is ___ monolith that is a popular tourist destination for visitors to Australia.

Answer: A

Source: Author Soozy_Woozy

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