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Third Time's the Charm! Trivia Quiz

In honor of creating quiz #333333, I am dedicating this word play quiz to the incredible number 3. Each question is a well-known phrase or title. eg. 3 M in a T = 3 Men in a Tub. Make sure you write out the whole phrase and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
reedy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,333

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1454

Last 3 plays: DizWiz (9/10), Rumpo (9/10), Guest 24 (0/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. 3 B S of a L

Answer: (Not quite all there)

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Question 2 of 10

2. 3 S and you're O

Answer: (Play ball!)

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Question 3 of 10

3. 3 B M

Answer: (See how they run)

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Question 4 of 10

4. 3 M and a B

Answer: (1987 movie)

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Question 5 of 10

5. G and the 3 B

Answer: (Do you like porridge?)

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Question 6 of 10

6. W 3 K

Answer: (Follow that star)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 3 B G G

Answer: (Troll toll)

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Question 8 of 10

8. 3 S to the W

Answer: (Had one too many)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 3 L P

Answer: (Huff and puff)

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Question 10 of 10

10. 3 P in a H G

Answer: (He shoots, he scores!)

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Most Recent Scores

May 16 2026 : DizWiz: 9/10
May 15 2026 : Rumpo: 9/10
May 12 2026 : Guest 24: 0/10
May 11 2026 : jaysforever: 7/10
May 01 2026 : curdman: 6/10
May 01 2026 : sally0malley: 7/10
May 01 2026 : gracie3: 4/10
May 01 2026 : Rizeeve: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 3 B S of a L

Answer: 3 Bricks Shy of a Load

... or ... a few cards short of a full deck ... or ... the elevator doesn't go all the way to the top floor ... or ... you get the idea ...

2. 3 S and you're O

Answer: 3 Strikes and you're Out

And of course, 3 x 3 innings for a complete game.

3. 3 B M

Answer: 3 Blind Mice

They all ran after the farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind mice?

4. 3 M and a B

Answer: 3 Men and a Baby

Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson star as 3 bachelors unexpectedly saddled with a baby girl belonging to Jack (Danson). Directed by Leonard Nimoy.

5. G and the 3 B

Answer: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears

"Someone's been sleeping in my bed and she's still there!" exclaimed Baby bear.

6. W 3 K

Answer: We 3 Kings

...of Orient are, bearing gifts...

7. The 3 B G G

Answer: The 3 Billy Goats Gruff

"Who's that tramping on my bridge?"

8. 3 S to the W

Answer: 3 Sheets to the Wind

This phrase equates a drunk's tottering gait to a sailing ship with only 3 sails (instead of 4) facing a blustering gale.

9. The 3 L P

Answer: The 3 Little Pigs

"Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin!"

10. 3 P in a H G

Answer: 3 Periods in a Hockey Game

That's 3 periods in regulation time. There is always the possibility of overtime.

Source: Author reedy

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